Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
BILL FOR PRIMARIES.
ONE PREPARED UNDER WHICH TO
CONDUCT SUCH ELECTIONS HERE.
The Measure to BE Further Considered by
the subcommittee and City Dele
cation ThiS Afternoon.

The General Assembly will be asked to
pass a special bill to legalize primaries
and conventions hereafter held in Rich
mond.
The decision 70 pursue this course was
reached at a meeting yesterday afternoon
OF the subcommittee appointed by the
City Democratic Committee to consider
this subject. and, II deemed advisable to
prepare such bill.
Those present were Messrs. S. 5. Pate
son. Cunn!ngham Hall. +. a. Bowry, and
W. r. Joyner. The other members OF the
committee. who were not able to be pres
ent, are Messrs. Humphrey Calder, war
wick r. Epps. and Clay Drewry. the
committee, after carefully considering the
Nlcol bill. decided to adopt the Ports
mouth-city plan. which they were IN
formed had given great satisfaction. Ihey
adopted a bin which viii be further con-
slder.d az an adjourned meeting OF the
subcommittee to be held In the Office OF
Mr.. Patteson, in the Shafer building this
afternoon at o'clock. II Is desired that
the Richmond city delegation in the Cen
eral Assembly meet with the sub-commit-
tee for conference.
The committee all favor straight pri-
mary, but after conference it was deemed
best 70 provide for legalizing conventions
az well as primaries, as under some con
dltions Il is almost impossible 10 aVoii
making nominations 10y convention.
THE BILL
Here Is the text Of the BILL
|. BE II enacted by the General AS
10 -Hu No ~ "
fui for any political party or body OF
citizens in the city Of Richmond, In this
State. previous TO any general election
held Tor the purpose of electng any state
municipal. or Federal officers. should It or
they desire so to do, To hold primary
election or convention for the nomination
OF candidates for the offices 70 BE- voted
for at the said ensuing general election
upon such rules and regulations as may
be prescribed by the local Executive Com
mittee OF such party or body of citizens;
provided, however. that such primary cleo
ton or convention be not held more than
thirty nor less than twenty days previous
20 such general election: and provided
further. that the expense Of conducting
the said primary election be borne By
the party conducting and holding the
same.
.. The local Executive Committee or
the said party or body ~ citizens shall
determine the rules and regulations upon
which such primary election or convention
shall be held. which said rules and roguia-
tIous shall be published in some conFe-
nleut ucwspapcr and posted AZ the front
door Of the city Han or Hastings Court
house of said city at least five days pre-
vous 20 the holding Of such primary
election or convention. ana n printed COPY
of such rules and regulations shall be
served upon such candidates TO be voted
for at such primary election or conven-
ton. and each Judge and clerk who shall
conduct the same. and shall also be posted
AT each voting-place for the holding of
such urinary election or meetingpiace
for To-. selection OF delegates 10 such con
vcntion.
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES.
2 The local Exccutive Committee Of said
Marty or body Of citizens shall appoint
81 many Judges and clerks for the c'u-
duct II said primary election or conycn-
ZION. AMI pay them such compensation
for their services as they may deem
proper and the said Judges aud clerks
before entering upon the discharge OF
their duties as such shall take and sub
scribe the following oath: l. \. b. judge
COR clerk Of the primary election, OF
convention, to bi held BY the
marty Or citizens. as the case may beg
do soiemnly swear (or affirm that | VIII
perform the duties Of Judge COR clerN Of
the said primary election, or convention
according To the rules and regulations
u.escrIbed by the Executive Committed
- SAID - party Tor citizens, as
the case may be- TO the best OF my ability
and that I will studiously endeayor ID
prevent fraud, deceit and abuse IN cob
Quoting this election or convention. =
help mo God
II there IS no one present authorized
T. administer oaths the judges OF election
50 appointed may administer To "ach
other and 10 the clerks the oath above
provided.
: Thu said Judges and clerks. for the pur.
pose Of conducting the said primary cleo
ton or convention. shall have the rights
powers and privileges and De subject tC
al the penalties prescribed by law foi
Judges CnI clerks OF the regular cleo
tons
3. Any person who knowingly or vii
fully votes. or attempts 10 vote, at sucf
primary election or convention contrary
10 the rules and regulations upon whict
the same is conductel /. shall, upon con
viction thereof. be fined not less than $40
nor more than 800, or imprisonment IL
the city jail NOT exceeding twelve months
C. This act shall be in force from f..
passage.
NOT TOO FAR AHEAD.
one Of the most important features. 50
far as this city Is concerned. Is the r.
ouiremout that the election or convention
provided for FL this act must be hel,
NOT more than thirty nor less than twenty
days previous 20 the regular election. This
prevents the public judgment from being
forrstalled. So candidates can be forced
upon the party.
Tho committee Is not at all hostile t'
the Nicol bill, but thinks this special ac
will be better.
PROTECTION OF SHEEP.