Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-05

eDffecoh& the List Of votef8 therein, under
chapter four Of the revived statutes, or any
other statutes relating thereto.
Section s Said hoard shAli consist Of three
msrnbers who shail be residenss and Ie9Al
yoters Of the city where such board b estAb-
hshed; one Of whom shall be appointed and
Commissioned BY the governor, by end with
the consent Of his council. for . term Of four
years from MAJ drst. eighteen hundred and
ninsty-three. unless presioqsiy appointed and
commissioned under chapter thirty -four of tbs
public Laws Of Maine. approved February
twenty Ave, eighteen hundred and ninety-ona,
In which case the term Of service Of such Ap-
poantse shall be governed by the provisions 0f
sAid lay. and who shall not hold or be eligible
20 any state. county or city Office however
elected or appointed thereto 20 long - be con-
sinues to be member of said board. The
other two members Of the board shan be
chosen one from the political party polling the
highest number Of votes for governor in
this state At the next preceding state elec-
ton. and one from the political party polling
the next highest number Of votes for gov
erner Of this state At said election; and they
shall each hold their Office for the term of
three years from the first day Of May, eight
zen hundred and ninety three. and said MEM
ters shall not hold or be eligible 10 any state.
county or city ONCE however elected or ap-
pointed thereto 50 long a. they shall continue
Tnemh-rs of said board. Each shall be nominated
by the city committee Of his o~ political party,
and upon due notice thereof in writing the
several mayors Of said cite. shall forthwith
appoint such persons, 50 nominated. members
Of said board. IL either or both of said politi-
cal parties, after the approval Of this act, re-
fuses or neglecfs to seasonably nominate =
member Of such board and to notify the mayor
Of sneh city. said mayor shall thereupon So
lect and appoint u member Of said board from
the political party 50 neglecting and refusing
to nominate. and said mayor shall 70 appoint
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by death, resignation. declinAtion, neglect or
refusal 10 act after being appointed, or by
election or appointment TO any state, county
or city Office, or however such vacancy may
be caused; but In cases of necessity arising
from the exi8eney Of the public business, the
other two members may proceed Herewith as
provided by this act. until snch vacancy shall
be filed In the manner provided herein. And
n any member of said board be absent or dis
qualified by sickness or otherwise, such mayor
shall upon notice thereof forthwith I'LL his
place by appointment Of some qualified elector
Of said city Of the same political party as the
absent member represents. To act In his Ab-
sence.
section 8. The person appointed and COM
missioned by the governor shall preside 1t all
meetings of the board, but shall not vote there
Ia except in case of tie. He shall give notice
IF the time and place Of the sessions Of the
board and sign all orders and processes issued
by the same. II he Is necessarily absent or dis
qualified by sickness otherwise during any
session OF said board. the mayor of said city
shall upon notice thereof. Immediately appoint
qualified eleetor OF the city. who shall b Of
the same political party as said chairman. to
act in his absence.
Section 7. All the members Of said board
shall be sworn to the faithful and impartial
performance of their duties.
Section q. said board shall have the exclu-
sive power and authority to hear evidence and
setermine the qualification of voters in the city
in which II is established. Said presiding Of
ficer. at the request OF any member shall cause
any party witness appearing before the
board TO be sworn. any member OF the board
may administer oatbs; and the board shall
have power to compel the attendance of wit
nesses; to punish for contempt and to issue all
processes necessary to the performance OF the
duties of the board
Section Q. The assessors Of any city, by ono
or more Of their number or by one or more as
sstant assessors. shall in the months Of April
and May In each year. visit every building in
their respective cities and make true lists con-
tanning near can be ascertained from any
owner or occupant thereof, the name, age, &C.
cupation and residence on the first day OF April
In the current and hiSoccupation and residence
on the first day OF April In the preceding year.
or OF his becoming an inhabtant after said last
named day, of every male person twenty-one
years II aye and upwards, residing therein and
liable to be assessed for . poll tax; and shsl
s,certain II any such person has within Ill.
year next preceding the first day OF April 81
the current year moved. from said building out
Of said city and taken up his residence else.
where. and shall make dilgent inquiries and
true record conearning all matters required Of
them in this section. They shall make correc-
ton of any error in the name or place Of resi-.
dence of person assessed on his personal ap
plication therefor, and on proof Of the same
shall make proper correction thereof on their
books
Section 10. The assessors shall promptly on
or before the first day of July in each year
transmit to the boards Of regiStration, the lists
so made or certified copies thereof, noting
therein every change of name or residence OF
persons assessed poll tax by them and on OF
before said first day Of July in each year. shall
prepare street lists containing the name OF ev.
cry person assessed by them. or who has moved
ont of said city. such lists shall be arranged
by wards or voting precincts If any. They shall
prepare copy of said street lists and deliver
the same to their respective boards OF registra
ton on or before the Hfteenth Of said July.
Section IL. The assessors shall In salt
streets lists. arrange all buildings used as resi-.
dences in the order in which they stand on the
street other place. by giving their number OF
other definite description; so that each build.
ing can be readily identified, and shall place
opposite or under each number. as near as can
be ascertained, the name. age occupation and
place of occupation of every person residing In
said building on the first day Of April Of the
current year and assessed poll tax, with his
residence on the first day of April of the pre-
ceding year or on the day Of his becoming an
inhabtant after said last named day. And
sad board Of registration shall enter on the
voting lists the name Of every person assessed
= poll tax for the current year, as transmitted
to them by the assessors. provided, every such
name can be identified as having been borne
upon the voting lists Of the last preceding cleo
ton. Each board Of registration shall prompt
ly transmit to the assessors of its city notice OF
any error in the name or residence Of person
assessed. together with the name and residence
Of every male tizen who shall prove for the
purposes of re tration that he was . resident
of the city on e first day of April Of said cur
rent year. hut whose name does not appear on
the list transmitted to said boards by said As
SCISSORS.
Section L. Any assessor or assistant aesess-
or. who shall knowingly or willful1y enter OF
cause to be entered on any list of assessed polls
the name of any person as resident Of any
building, who is not a resident thereof, shall
for each such offense be punished by fine not
exceeding three hundred dollars or by impris-
onment in the county jail not exceeding one
year.
Section ID. Any inmate Of building liable
TO be assessed for poll tax. who shall refuse
or neglect IN give his true name when inquired
thereof by any assessor or assistant Assessor,
and any owner or occupant of building who
shall refuse or Neglect to give full and true ID
formation within his knowledge relating TO all
persons residing in such buildings when in
auired thereof by any assessor or assistant as
sesspr or who shall knowingly or wiifully give
10 an assessor or assistant assessor for the pur-
pose OF the assessment on poll tax. the name
Of any person a resident of a building, who
is not resident therein. shall be punished fol
each offense by fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars or by imprisonment rot exceeding six
months.
Section IA Boards of registrations shall keep
a general register of voters containing the
names and records of all voters entered from
year to year on the vctinx lists under the pro-
visions of this act. giving the full christian
name and the surname, or the full name or in
itial or initials of any other name or names he
may have. date of registration residence on
the first day Of April Of the year OF registration
or on the day of his becoming an inhabitant
after said first day Of Apr |. age place OF birth,
occupation, place Of occupation. how long resi-
dent of the city. place of casting his last vote,
married or single, residence Of wife or family,
where naturalized, when naturalized. in what
court, arranged under the following heads:
When registered, name. ::
residence, street and number. ;resi-
dence April first, street and number, :;
place of birth. ;age. dste
of birth. I: occupation. !;
place of business ; how long q resi-
dent Of city, :where last vote was
cast married single, !:
residence Of wife or family, where
nAturalized. when natursliyed.
by what court remarkA
Section Is. Appiicants under examination
for registration shall be required. unless pre-
vented by physical disability from 50 doing. OF
mil he bad bo In tln fourth
day Of January, eighteen hundred and ninety.