Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-07

be printed upon the ballots 10 columns, o1o
column for each political party, each col
umn containing the names OF candidates.
nominated by the same pclsteai party, anu
no others; and the candidates shall pc az
ranged in groups. under the Designation o.
the offices for which they are respectively
nominated At the head OF each column Oh
political party nominations shall ne prlneeu,
in clear bold type. the name OF the polticai
party Tor principle) which the candidates
represent as contained in the certificates OF
and sub-headings may be placed
over each group to indicate the poiitlcal
division for which the respective groups
are to be elected. Immediately after tne
name of each candidate, except candldates
for electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, there shall De
left blank space between that ana tue
next name. or whatever is printed thereon,
of at least one-half an inch. A voter de-
string TO erase the name OF any candidate
from the ballot he intends 10 vote, or 10
vote for any other candidate or person 10
his stead. may strike the name so printed
on said ballot therefrom, and write IN the
blank space next following the name or the
or person for whom ne desires 70
vote But if he fails to strike from SAID
ballot the name printed thereon, the name
written in said blank shall alone De
counted as to said Office The several
ballots to be voted at any election
shall be printed side by side on tue
same sheet of papers the Democratic pal
lots on one side thereof and the Republican
ballots on the other, and the other ballots,
if any, between them, with one black line
between each of them, and all Candidates
or persons voted for by any voter shall Dc
those whose names are printed or written,
as aforesaid, thereon, and every other Dal-
lot on the same sheet Of paper shall be de-
faced by drawing one or more lines, win
pen and ink, from the top TO the bottom
thereof. or across the heading thereon, or
in any other way indicating that the same
had not been voted by the voter. But II
more than one of said ballots have nothing
on them TO indicate which Of them was not
so voted, then neither Of them shall DE
counted.
IS. If the printer of such ballots, or any
person employed in printing the same, shall
give or deliver, or knowingly permit TO De
taken. any Of said ballots, by any person
other than member of the board OF ballot
for whom such ballots are
being printed. or shall print, or cause, or
permit TO be printed, any ballot In any
other form than the one prescribed ey tnls
chapter, or with any other names thereon,
or with the names spelled, or the names
thereon arranged, in any other waV
than that authorized and directed by the
said board of ballot commissioners, ne shalI
be guilty of felony, and on conviction there
of. shall be imprisoned in the State peni-
Tertiary not less than three nor more than
ten years.
SO. The board of ballot commissioners
e. -, a,.o1 a1anrfOro n ha hRl6 in
their county in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-two, have printed
three ballots for each voter in their county,
as shown by the votes cast therein at the
election held in one thousand eight hundred
and ninety or one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-eight, at which ever OF said
elections the largest number of votes were
cast. And. thereafter, they shall have
printed like number Of ballots Tor each
vote cast in their county at the last proceed
ing general election held therein. The pal
lots so printed shall be wrapped and tied
In packages. one for each place of voting in
their county, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-two, containing
three ballots for the estimated number OF
votes TO be cast at each Of said places, and
thereafter containing three ballots for
each vote cast at said place OF voting at
the last preceding general election ned
thereat. Each package OF ballots snail De
sealed with wax, and plainly marked, WITH
the number Of ballots therein. the name or
the magisterial district and the number OF
the voting place therein, 10 which IL is In
tended TO be sent. The name Of the bal lot
shall also be endorsed there
on. On the back of each sheet OF paper on
which the ballots are printed as aforesaid,
and as near the center thereof as may be,
shall be printed the words, "poll Clerks
and under them each poll clerk shall write
his name before the ballot Is delivered TO
the voter. And the sheet containing said
ballots shall be so folded as to show the
words spoil clerks, and the signatures OF
said clerks written thereon, before de-
posting the same In the ballot box.
81. II shall be the duty OF one OF the COM
missioners Of election appointed for each
place of voting in their county, to be
designated by them, in writing, to at
tend at the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit aud County Courts OF his county,
not more than four, nor less than two
DAYS before each election, TO receive
the ballots for the place OF voting a
which he is appointed to act, and the said
clerk shall deliver TO him the sealed pack
age of ballots provided for his precinct by
the said board, and take from him re-
reipt for the same which shall be hled In
the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
and the Clerk Of the County Court, II he
has not already done so, shall deliver TO
him one OF the ballot boxes and other
things mentioned in section nine OF this
chapter. and take from him receipt for
the same. which shall be filed in his office.
The ballot box shall be returned by said
after the election, to the
Clerk OF the County Court, and preserved
IN his office.
80. II auy mernberof the board Of ballot
shall give or deliver 70 any
other person, any of said ballots, or shall
knowingly permit any Of them to be taken
away, except as herein provided, he or they
shall DC guilty Of felony, and, on convic-
ton thereof shall be punished by imprisou-
nent in the penitentiary for not less than
)ne nor more than five years.
80. ANY person who shall unlawfully take
or remove with or without the consent OF the
awful custodian thereof, any such ballot
from the place at which said ballots are
lawfully kept for the time being, every
such person, shall be guilty of a felony, and
upon conviction thereof be confined In the
oenitentiary not less than one nor more
than five years.
40 In case any commissioner of election
shall fail 10 appear at the office Of the
Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts OF
MS county by the close OF the second day
prior to any election, required by section
-hirty-seven OF this chapter, the board Of
ballot commissioners or the chairman
thereof shall forthwith dispatch a special
TO his precinct with the ballots
for such precinct. Such messenger shall
be allowed two dollars for his time and
Eve cents per mile for the distance neces-
,arily travelled by him. and shall promptly
report to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
and file with him the receipt Of the person
10 whom he delivered such ballots: and
his affidavit, stating where and to whom he
such ballots: and the commits
sioner Of election so falling shall receive no
for his services at such cleo
ion.