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Section l. BE Il enacted By Tie
GvrerHOr and Legislative assembly
Of tbs TerTItory VI Utqh: That an
nually on Tuesday next after the
first Monday IN November there
shall be a general election held IN
each precinct in the several oUun-
ties OF this Territory, for choosing
all officers not otherwise provided
for, and the terms of Office Of all
officers elected shsi. lie as now pro-
yided by law; and IN the year 1890,
and every second year thereafter,
[ for choosing n Delegate to the Con-
/ gress Of the United States; ami in
The year 1891, and every second year
thereafter, for choosing members 70
tue Legislative Assembly Of this
I Territory.
See. =. In case OF The death, re-
signation or other disability Uf the
I Delegate 70 Congress or any mem
her-elect 10 the Legislative Assem-
bly,, the clerk OF tie probate court
Oh the county where the person
who held the Office becoming
vacant shall reside, shall immeGi-
Rtely notify the Governor of the
Vacancy; and it shall Ice the duty Of
the Governor within ten days after
receiving such notice to call speci-
al election in the Territory, or the
district where the vacancy has Oc-
Cured, for the purpose Of filling such
vacancy.
Sec. 3. In case Of a vacancy by
the death, resignation or other dis
ability If any county or precinct
officer, made elective in any county
In this Territory, il shall be the
duty Of the county court in such
coanty TO I'LL such vacancy 10y ap-
pUintment for the uneXpiTed pOr-
ton OF the term, prOTiOisd, that each
person elected or appointed 10 any
county or precinct Office shall be
Commissioned 10y the Governor and
shall qualify, as by law required,
within twenty days after receiving
notice Of his election or appoint
nlcnt, and all persons reelected to
any office, thereby becoming their
own Successors. shall When 20 elect
ell be commissioned by the Cover
nor and qualify as required 10y law.
Sec. 1. All officers elected or ap-
pointed to fill vacancies, as provided
IN this Act, shall, before entering
upOu the duties Of their Office,
duality in the same manner as il
they had been elected at any gen
eral election, and shall hold office
until the ensuing general election,
ami until their successors are elect
eti and qualified.
Sec. 3. No person shall be eligi-
hle 10 be elected a Delegate to tie
Congress Of the United States from
this Territory who has not attained
the age Of twenty-five years, and
has not been seven years a citizen
Of the United States, and has not
been a resident Of this Territory
during one year next preceding the
day OF election, and is not qualified
TO register as q voter therein.
Se,. 8. NOpersOn shall be eligi-
bic 10 seat in either branch Of the
Legislative Assembly, unless he has
been a resident Of the district from
which he is elected during at least
one year next preceding the day Of
election.
Sec. :. No person shall he eligi-
bic TO be elected or appointed To any
Territorial, district, county or pre-
cinct Office, unless he is a property
taxpayer in this Territory, nor shall
he hold any office Of public trust,
honor or emolument, unless he is a
voter, registered or eligible TO regis
tration, and shall have been a resi-
dent in this Territory during ut least
one year next preceding such elec-
ton or aPp)intment.
See. s. No officer or soldier Of
the United States army, or other
person subject 10 military authority,
shall be eligible to hold any Office,
or serve on any jury, or vote at any
election in this Territory, unless his
home or place OF residence WAS here
in at the time OF engaging ia such
service.
Sec. 9. Every male citizen OF the
United States over the age Of tive MY
one years, vino has resided in TINS
Il rritOry six months and in the
election precinct where his vote is to
be registered or in the precinct out
of which said precinct may have
been created one month, both i'm
preceding the time OF his
registration, vino Is not idiotic or iu-
sane, who has not been c0nvicie. Of
tneason, felony or bribery, who j. not
As a voter by any law
OF the United States or OF this Terri
tory, anu who has been duly register
ell a hereinafter provided, shall bea
quail Il electOr aud entitled to vote
at any Territorial, district, county,
precinct or municipal election.
Ses. 10. Electors shall, IN all cases /
except treason, felony, bribery, H.
legal voting or breach of the peace,
be privileged from arrest during
their attendance at elections and in
going to and returning from the
polls.
Sec. IL. Al elections, except |
school elections, shall be held, con
dIctel and returns thereof made Us |
In this act provided.
Sec. II. Each precinct shall con-
sdtu,e an election precinct FIR cuun-
~ and territorial general elections,
and the boundaries Of no elect on
precinct shall be changed within
seventy days prior TO any such gen
sral election, unless il shall ap, Iear
% the county corr OF the county in
which such election precinct is stu
lted that there are more than five /
hundred legal voters resi- ing there
n, in which clse the county court
hall proceed 10 CRATE within and
or such precin:tft two or more cleo
ion precincts as hereinafter pro-
Tided. There shall be tut one poll
ng place in any eiectiCn precinct,
IND only one ballot box used therein.
Zach voter shall vote only in the
'lect!or precinct where he resides.
Sec. Is. The county court Of each
ounty shall. on or before the first
Monday Of August in each year,
ppoint . registration officer for cach
lection precinct in the county.
Before entering upon the discharge
{ his duties each of said officers
hall take and subscribe an oath b
perform the duties of his
flee, andenter into bond 10 the Ter
tory Of Utah, with two or more good
nd sufficient suTeties, 10 be approved
y, and with said oath FLED with
ne Clerk Of the Probate Court Of /;
ne county in which his official acts
re 10 be performed. The bond Of :
ach precinct registrar shall be in
le sum OF oue thousand dollars, /
Cor the faitlifIl perform |
nee Of his official duties. {
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty OF {
lie Registration Officer for each g