Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-06

as in the form herein given, Shall the follow
ing he adopted:
Here insert the designated
= - title 10 III. proposed public
The elcctor shall designate his vote by cross
mark, thus (X).
Sec. II. The officer or officers. whose duty II
Is to have the ballots printed. shall prepare full
instructions for the guidance OF voters AZ such
election, after obtaining ballots, as 10 the man.
ncr Of marking them and the method OF gaining
assistance, and as to obtaining new ballots In
placc OF those accidentally spoiled and they
snail cause the same, together with the copies
of sections ~! 3d. 81, % 20 81, g. 20, OF this act,
10 be printed in large clear type on cards TO be
called cards OF instruction. and such officer or
officers shall furnish TO the judges OF election
sufficient number Of su h cards OF instruction
10 enable the judges OF election to comply with
the provisions OF this act
Se:. -. The judges OF election shall cause
not less than one OF such cards 10 be posted in
each voting booth or apartment provided for
the preparation OF ballots, and not less than
four a. OF OF such cards 10 be posted in and
about the polling place upon the day OF cleo.
ton The county clerk shall cause 10 be pub
lshed. prior TO the day OF election, In ut least
two newspapers. II there be so many pub
lished in such county, representing the political
PARTIES which cast III the preceding general
election the largest and next largest number
OF votes. n list Of all the nominations made rs
herein pro vded and 10 be voted Tor NJ such
election as near a. may be, in the form In
which they shall appear upon the general
ballot: Provided That publication by the
ri, hal no lao rcuuirpI for N IL
pied to the election OF township or municipal
officers.
. See TO- Election boards shall be composed
OF three Judges and Two clerks: the judges OF
election OF their respective precincts shall have
charge OF the ballots and furnish them TO the
voters rs hereinafter set forth. No more than
two Judges and not more than one clerk shall
belong 10 the same political party or organizl-
ton: Provided, always, There be one or more
electors qualified and willing TO act as such
Judge or clerk, and belonging TO and member or
members Of opposite parties: Provided, fur.
Their That where two or more parties holding
political views Numerically opposed TO each
other unite and vote the same ticket they shall
be deemed and hell 10 constitute one party un'
der the provisions Of this act. Ii shall be the
duty OF the mayor OF every city by and with the
consent OF the council thereof, at least i've
DAYS before the day OF any election, TO des!g
nate and appoint live persons In each voting
prccinct In such city who shall be qualified
electors thereof, three OF whom shall DO APP
pointed and act as judges and two rs clerks OF
elections. Said mayor shall cause said
Judges and said clerks 10 be notified in writ.
ing OF their appointment, and they shall
each appear before the c!erl; OF such city, ut
least one day before the day OF election and
take and subscribe an oath TO faithfully and
honestly perform their duties as such judges
and clerks And IL shall be the duty OF the
township trustees OF every township, at least
five DAYS before the day OF any election, TO pro-
coed in like manner TO appoint and notify five
persons for each voting precinct In his town
ship, three to be appointed and to act as judges
and two Us clerks OF election, and oil to be duly
qualified electors Of the precinct for which APP
pointed One OF said judges and one of said
clerks 10 be appointed by said mayor and
trustee, as aforesaid, shall be taken from the
| pclitical party that pollcd the largest number
OF votes ut the last preceding general election
| In said precinct and one OF said judges and
| one OF said clerks from the political party that
pclled the next largest number OF votes NJ the
| last general election aforesaid and the re-
naming Judge from the political party that
polled the next largest vote nj the last general
election aforesaid And II any OF said judges
or clerks shall fail or refuse to appear and
serve Mt the proper time and place, or from any
cause become disqualified, then the electors
present shall select from their number. viva
yoce, such persons from the political parties as
herein designated to I'LL such vacancies. Said
Judges shall designate one OF their number
whose duty Il shall be TO have charge OF the
ballots and TO furnish them TO the voters in the
manner herein provided All judges and clerks
TO be appointed by the township trustee, as
hereinbeiore provided, shall. ut least one day
before election appear before such township
trustee and shall take and subscribe an oath e
faithfully and honestly discharge his duties Of
such clerk or Judge, and said township trustee
Is hereby authorized 10 administer oaths fol
such purpose Provided, In cities having Q
commissioner OF elections, such commissioner
shall in all cases select the judges and clerks o.
election from different political parties, in like
manner as Is herein provided for the mayor ant
council OF other cities, who shall be notified
and qualify and vacancies shall be filed as
provided for herenbefore
Sec 81 II shall be the duty OF the township
trustee. and OF the mayor and clerk OF tncor
porated cities TO provide suitable places In
which 10 hold all elections provided for by
this act, anddo see that the Same are warmed
lighted and furnished with proper supplies
and conveniences, including Sufficient mum
her of booths, shelves, pens, penholders, ink
| hiottars ana r,eucfls as will enable the voter