The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
THE ELECTION BILL.
Pugsley's Bin Passes the House
and is Now Law.
The Provisions Of which Make IN Homes
Election Poss ible, and Provides for
Non-Partisan Board Of
Elections.

CoLuMBus, O., Feb. 19.-Pugsley's OIL
providing for Boards Of Elections in Gin
cinnati, Toledo, Cleveland and Columbus
oecame law in the House at exactly 10
o'clock, receiving almost q unanimous vote
yeas, So; nays, 8. A slight verbal amend
ment will send it back to the Senate, but
before night it will be on the statute books.
Following is the bill:
A BILL Amendatory of and Supplementary [
to section 29S3 of the Revised Statutes OF /
Of the frst-class and Of the first grade Of
the second class. and defining its duties.
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That Section
1858 of the Revised Statutes Of Ohio be 60 |
as to read as follows: Il
precinct OF municipal corporation, except |
rs hereinafter provided, ehall-be constituted |
and chosen as follows:
First-If the ward ie not divided into pre-;
cincts, the two councilmen Of the ward. and
the elector who was member OF g po-
Ltica! party to which one or both Of the
da Of Uotes or
those voted for and not elected at the pre-
ceding spring election, shall be judges; but II
ceived the same number of votes, the clerk
OF the corporation shall publicly determine
Lot sba BE OF
qualified; and the clerk shall issue to them .
Ward diVdsd into election
Thousand or more inhabitants: at the pre-
ceding census, the two councilmen shall be
judges of election in the precincts In which
they respectively reside; and additional
each precinct, shall be chosen as provided in
section two thousand nine hundred and thir.
ty-fve.
cincis in cities having fifteen thousand or
more inhabitants ct the preceding census,
the councilmen shall be judges Of election IN
meet at the mayors Mayors ONCE on the frst Mon
day Of OF each c % Ct 70 f
each of the other precincts Of such munici-
pal ward and the electors Of the ward so sub
judge of such precinct upon the organizar
ton; the persons 80 appointed shall be ell G.
tors and residents for at least sixty days In
the ward for which they are appointed; the
mayor shall forthwith cause notice to be given
to each person SO appointed. and shall cause
to be and IN ns s
pointed shall act as Judges OF election IN
their proper precincts during the period OF
faeS ne
penalties, liabilities and disqualihca atoms, and
entItled to same compensation as other judges
two clerks Of election. Of opposite politics,
who shall take an oath Of ofhce, and shall per-
M sne otbes se Of and
any such judges or clerks fail to attend
at the proper. time and place, such
Judges Judges and clerks, shall be chosen by The
electors of the ward. t74v. 10. 10; 75v. b,
SEC. Q. The following sections shall be en-
acted as supplemental to said section 2&S,
with sectional numbering as follows:
in % Cities SOFT Of the ed rss Glass ant and II the rst grade
of the second class shall be appointed by q
board Of four suitable and prop r persons,
/ not more than two Of whom shall be of the
same political party, who shall constitute the
| Board of Elections for said cities. Said Board
shall be appointed by the Governor not later
lows: One for one year, one for two years,
| one for three years, and one for four years.
The Goyerno shall have power at his asers
i and I'LL all vacancies which may from
| any cause arise and annually thereafter shall
p9Uh ap9 the person pas so appoinsed shall be of the
| same political party as the member whose va,
cancy is to be flled; The members Of said Boart
| shall be citizens of the United States and of
the State of Ohio. and shall have been cleo orr
and freeholders of the city for which they arr
sSe
hoidns sHSa once amy KIND XII ande'
nicipal Government, shall be eligible as
member of said Board Of Elections; and al
| votes cast at any general. municipal, Oh
any ofs portion t Of the he three & months p previoa'
to such elections. shall have servet
as member of said Board Of Elections
for any office, shall be absolutely void. Sait
Board shall appoint, or in case the member
Gan not agree, elect by lot, one of its mem
ber shall be paid for his services the sum o
six hundred dollars per year; and said Boar
shall have power to appoint a clerk and re
unless sooner removed from office, serve fou
years, and shall receive an annual salary no
less than that allowed to the members of SAT-
secure such room or rooms on a Principa
street of the city for which they are appoint
be fSE the saa
and it's clerk, and all necessary expenses in
CURED by 1t in the discharge of its dutie.
os
aifairs Of said Board shall be under and sub
the Board may from time to time adopt, no
contrary to law. and it shall keep complet
record of its transactions, which shall b
be the duty of said Board to meet annual
ON the first day of March, or, if it be Sunday
then on the second day and from day to 5aSy day
Ing the first Monday In April, at such offic
and during such hours as It may prescribt
AND to three 5neFes Of n
city for which said Board Is appointed. Sal
Board shall appoint additional judges an
| CLERKS Oh elect}oh IOF Ine Var1Oue etctlO
precincts of said city, to All any vacancie
that may arise. Said board shall also annua
ly meet on the first day of October. or, if
be on Sunday, then on the second day, an
from day to day until the Thursday succeed
ing the first Monday In November, and sha
proceed to revise the list of said judges an
clerks of elections, and make such change
as may be necessary, or shall seem TO 1t to ,
, right and proper. Not more than two of th
IN OF 5ne
no 81 such aa0 Judge e op" Or clerk pAI, sSsI, r
and on day ee
tion day Said Board of Elections shall Civ
notice for not less than ten days next precet
publication in three daily newspapers {
large circulation. published in said city. {
The persons appointed TO act as such Judge
and clerks of elections. Said notice sha
contain the name residence and business {
occupation OF the persons 30 appointed an
shall shall designate ig the ward and 6 precinct s;g
elections.
SEC. .sssb. The clerk of said Board
elector Of the city for which he is appointet
he shall be skilled ir penmanship and have
good knowledge OF the e.ection laws Or Il
: United States and State of Ohio. and be :
| CURED to pase- such examination as 50
Board may prescribe. If after such examin
ton he be approved be shall take an oath
| Board of Elections, before entering upon ii
discharge of his duties: he shall keep jou
| mai Oh we trdnsactlODs OF ealQ DOdIu uHu pr
cure and furnish all records, blanks, form
/ oaths. certificates. Instructions and 9th
| necessary supplies used by said Board in Il
performance of it's duties, and shall have al
retain the custody of all books and papers
, said Board. and he shall be constant in atte
dance during its sessions.
SEC. 1880. The judges and clerks of ele
tions in cities of the first class and Of the 6r
: / grade of the second class, shall be citizens
the United States and the State of Ohio,
good character and habits. and be able
read. write and speak the English langua
5 understandingly. be qualified voters in Il
city for which they are appointed, and not ca
d.dates for any office to be voted for by q
electors of said city. Each and every pers'
, ! selected and notified by the Board of Electio
as its choice for Judge or clerk of electio
shall, on rece pit of such notice thereof, appe
6 within FIVE days thereafter Tor the purpose
examina ion. and if found qualified sh
take and subscribe to the oath of Off
prescribed by law before memb
of the Board of Elections or Its cleI
= who are hereby empowered to administer 81
oath and shall, unless excused by said boa
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