Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
NEW REGISTRATION.
1T BEGINS TODAY AND CONTINUES
UNTIL SUNSET OF THE 29TH.
Every Man in Richmond Must Register
Anew or Lose His Vote,
&c &C.

gated. Every man must register anew.
There has been no general registra-
tion Of voters in this city since 1876,
and go many chsnges-sdditions,
deaths, and transfers-have been made
that the books are in bad shape. Be-
ing informed Of this fact, the General
Assembly empowered the Electoral
Board for the city Of Richmond to or
der new registration, to continue for
six days. The Board therefore ordered
that all the registrars open new books
to register the names of all persons en-
titled to vote in November on Septem-
Der 23d, 24th, 25th, 9th, 28th, and
29th.
The books will be open from sunrise
to sunset. In the beginning, certainly,
there will be no crowd at any precinct,
aud, therefore, persons offering to regis
ter will be subjected to very brief de-
lays.
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE.
The following is from the State Con-
stitution
"Section l.. Every male citizen Of
the United States twenty-one years old,
who shall have been a resident OF the
State twelve months and Of the county,
city, or town in which he shall offer to
vote, three months next preceding any
election, shall be entitled to vote for
members Of the General Assembly and
all officers elected by the people Pro-
yided that no officer, soldier, seaman,
or marine Of the United States army
or navy shall be considered a resident
of this State by reason of being sta
toned therein and provided also
that the following persons shall be ex-
cluded from voting:
First. Idiots and lunatics.
"Second. Persons convicted of bribe-
ry in any election, embezzlement of pub
lie funds, treason, felony OF petit larceny.
"Third. No person who, while
citizen Of this State, has since the adop-
tion Of this Constitution fought duel
with deadly weapon, sent or accepted
a challenge to fight duel with deadly
weapon, either within or beyond the
boundaries of this State, or knowingly
conveyed a challenge, or aided or as
sisted in any manner in fighting duel
shall be allowed to vote or hold any
Office Of honor, profit, or trust under
this Constitution"
PLACES OF REGISTRATION.
The following gives the name of each
registrar, and the place where he will sit :
Marshall Wdrd.-First Precinct,
John j. Cannon, corner of Maple and
Lester streets; Second Precinct, D. G.
Baker, 24l2l east Broad street; Third
Precinct, James II. Goddin, Masonic
Hall, on Twenty-ffth street between
NJ and N streets.
jefferson Wdrd.-First Precinct,
John W. Frsyser, under Exchange Ho-
tel, on Fourteenth street; Second Pre-.
cinct, T. j. Robertson, Old-Market
Hall Third Precinct, Samuel r. Per-
due, Main between Twenty second and
Twenty-third streets; Fourth Precinct,
r. S. Anderson, Broad between Twen-
tieth and Twenty streets.
Bddi8Gn u ord.-First Precinct, Ro.
bert 4. Reynolds, Marshall between
Sixth and Seventh streets; Second Pre-
cinct, w. z. Johnson, Broad-Street en-
CINE. house Third Precinct, James ii.
Pecor, Jr., Aliens shop, Seventh be-
tween Main and Franklin streets;
Fourth Precinct, John P. Quarles,
Seventh between Main and Cary streets.
Monroe UGrd.-First Precinct, II
II. wilkins, south side First between
Main and Cary streets; Second Pre-
cinct, Thomas Elicit, corner of Second
and Grace streets Third Precinct,
Andrew Krouse, Brook avenue and
Adams street; Fourth Precinct, Sol
L. Bloomberg, Dippner's stable, Third
and Marshall streets; Fifth Precinct,
James q. Hannon, III south Second
street.
Clay Wdyd.-First Precinct, George
Hooper, Sr., Laurel-Street engine
house Second Precinct, W. Luther
Baker, Houck's, Broad street near
Henry; Third Precinct, A. l.. Burford,
Broad street near Brook avenue
Fourth Precinct, L, L. Lacy, at Martin
0eters's, west Main street.
Jackson Wdrd.-First Precinct, Ju-
lius II. 10th, Brook avenue near Duval
street; Second Precinct, John j. Ii.
Brewer, Duval near st. James street
Third Precinct, Charles o. Saville,
Duval near Second street Fourth Pre-
cinct, John Finnerty, 5O7 north Seven
teenth street.
Supervisors of Registration.
ChiefSuperyisor NJ. f. Peasants yes
terdsy appointed the following auper-
yisors of registration. The Democrats
are indicated by the letter " " and
the Republicans by the letter "R."
Several appointments are yet to be
made.
MARSHALL WARD.
First Precinct, James Stevenson
d.; D. II. Alley, R.)
Second Precinct, John Green (D.l;
J. L. Edwards, (R.)
Third Precinct, II. B. Ellington
ID; w. Il. Atkinson, (R.)
JEFFERSON WARD.
First Precinct, John I. Wood d.;
John NJ. Lewis, tR.)
Second, Everett Redford (D.); Sam
uel Bendit, tR.)
Third, James L.. Botto D.); Garter
n. Harrison, tR.)
Fourth, James F. Flournoy D);
Charles @. Spur, (R.)
MADISON WARD.
First Precinct, S. Taylor Evans (Dl;
James B. Holt, (R.)
Second, James Macdougall d.; Ed.
ward ii. Smith, (R.)
Third, Richard Crump tD); Richard
F. Walker, (R.)
Fourth, L. N. Berry d.; John II.
Campbell, tR.)
MONROE WARD.
First Precinct, R. A. Cook d.;
Philip Harris, (R.)
Second, Jefferson Wallace D.)
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