The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-14
Although nearly every voter has heard some

Although nearly every voter has heard some
thing OF the Australian system OF voting. under
which the election OF today will be held, very
few have witnessed lis practical operation, and
as = result there are continual inquiries for in
formation regarding the method OF casting bal
lots under this system. For the information OF
voters. we reproduce the description Of the sys-
tenn There Is no change from the old system in
the method OF the appointment OF judges and
inspectors. Tho ballots are supplied by the city
clerk and stamped "ofiical ballot" and none
other can he voted. These ballots bear the
names Of ali candidates. and opposite each is a
blank space for the voter to place mark desig-
mating for whom he is voting. ANY mark show
ing unmistakably the intent OF the voter will
be recognized. No writing. except the name of
Z candidate the voter wishes to vote for can be
put on the ticket.
The ballot viii be handed to the voter by one
of the Judges who win stamp on it "official
ballot" the number OF the ward and precinct,
the name OF the city clerk, and the judges ini-
tails Its number viii be put on the ballot, and
no mark on the register will show what ballot
each voter voted.
The inspector will call out "voted" and the
name of each voter as he casts his ballot, and
the clerk will check off the name on the register,
and make no other mark. The voter takes his
the candidates he wishes to vote for and re-
turns 1t folded to the inspector, who puts it in
the ballot box in the voters presence.
Each voter Is given FIVE minutes TO fix his bal
lot. The judges may fix the ballor for those
physically incapacitated to read or write, or for
ilitcrafes. The certificate Of registration is the
only passport into the booths. No voter can
swear his vote in, as under the old law. If
voter has not his certificate OF registration with
him, he may as well not have registered.
At each polling place there win be six booths,
rude boxes three feet square with rough desk.
Il was the intention TO provide one booth for
about fifty voters. Barriers will inclose space
of fifty feet about each polling place, within
which no electioneerng will he allowed One
challenger from each party viii be allowed In
side the polling place, and only six voters at a
time viii be allowed inside the boundary.
Chief of Police Thornton has taken every pre-
caution 20 secure perfect order at every polling
place. Several special officers have been sworn
n for the occasion, and himself and a captain
viii have personal supervision OF all polling
precincts, moving about continually. Chief
Thornton warns all persons that the provisions
OF the following sections of the code will be
strictly enforced:
"sec. e07 It shall be unlawful in this terri
tory for any person or persons TO barter sell or
give away. or In any manner dispose of any in
toxicating liquors, on the day OF any general or
special lection, OF territorial, county or munic-
ipal officers within the territory, district
county or corporation in which said election is
held, provided that nothing in this section
shall be construed TO prevent the sale OF in,ox
icating liquors after the polls have closed on
election day.
'Sec. Dos. Any person or persons violating
the provisions of section 907 shall unon
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not
less than s25 nor more than $500, or by impris-
onment in the county Jail not less than ten nor
more than thirty days. or both, In the discre
ton OF the court"
The numbers and boundaries of the various
precincts. the polling places and officers OF cleo
ton are as follows:
FIRST WARD.
First Preeinct-Commencing at the intersec.
ton of Yesler avenue and South Second street
thence south to Walker street produced. thence
west TO the city limits, thence north TO Yesler
avenue produced. thence east TO the place of he.
ginning. Polling plaee-Lot s. block 3 Nav
nard vacsnO, Thomas Hughes, Patrick Walsh.
c. Weary, judges; 7. Maloney, Frank Nelson.
clerks.
Second Precinet-Commencin at the inter.
section OF fesler avenue aud South Second
street. thence south to Walker street produced
thence east to South Sixth street produced
thence north 10 Yesler avenue. thence west
along Icsler avenue 20 the place OF beginning
Polling place--City lot. South Third, NJ. W
Willis. d. n Baxter, ]. F. Mcdonald, judges; ID.
b. Mckinley, w. Delfel, clerks
Third Precinct Beginning at Sixth street and
fesier avenue. thence south TO Walker street
produced, thence east TO Tenth street produced
thence north 10 Yesler avenue. thence west 70
the place OF beginning. Polling place-Ms,n
street school house, between Sixth and seventh
w. Barker. +. Bird. Terrence o'Brien. Judges:
w. A. Ferguson. Eugene Mills, clerks.
Fourth precinct-Beginning at Walker stree,
and Eighteenth street. thence south 10 southerlv
city limits, thence west 90 the western city
limits, thence north TO Walker street pr,ducei
thence east 30 the place of beginning Poll'
Ing place, lots IL and u, block ". WI Kin.
near, I. T. Davis, A. Ste,son, Judges; Newell
and Kinyon. clerks.
Fifth precinct Beginning a. Jackson ard
South Tenth streets, thence south 10 Walker
street produced, thence east 10 Eighteenth
street. thence north to jackson street. thence
ives; TO the place OF beginning POLLING rlaca
South school j. NJ Frink, p. pauls n
Brawley, judges; Watson Alien, J. r. Melee
clerks
sixth precinct beginning at Jackson and
Eighteenth streets, thence south 10 tha xop,h
ern city limits. thence east 70 the eastern CITY
limits. thence north TO Jackson street nrciuca5
thence west 10 the place OF beginning, Polling
place, Market street sehool w. gnrsexs
E. Bowden, l. winiennute, Judges. n
Moore. Z. II. Mulsoon. clerks.
SECOND WARD.
Precinct No. Recommending q. the in,ersec.
ton OF Fifth street aud Yesier avenue. thence
along Finn street to Madison street. thence
along Madison street to the westerly limits
thence south to the lire OF yesler avenue nno.
duced, thence along Yesler avenue to the nlsee
OF beginning. Polling place, City hail. Grifsith
Davies, w. A. Mcpherson, r. II. Calliran-
judges: T. c. Young, l. 5. Booth. clerks
Precinct No Accommodating at the in,ersec.
ton OF Fifth street and Yesier avenue. thence
along Filth street 90 Madison street. thence
along Madison street 10 Ninth street. thence
along Ninth street 10 iesler avenue 20 the place
osginnins. Polling place, engine.house F.