Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-20


tee. except in such precincts In which
there are only two C2 judges and one %
clerk. In which case they shall count the
vote for all offices. The counting shall bo
done under the supervision OF the said
six Democratic voters, but under no cir-
cumstances shall they be allowed to ham
die the ballots. The judges and clerks
shall then make ont on the poll-book a
certificate OF the number OF votes cast
for each candidate, which certificate shall
be signed by the judges and attested by
the clerks, and forthwith returned, with
all other books and papers, to the secre.
tary OF the City Committee. II. I'm the de-
cision OF any question under this plan
the judges shall disagree. IL shall be de-
cided by lot.
RETURN OF BALLOTS.
10. After the ballots are counted they
shall be enclosed In document envelope
to be provided for that purpose. securely
tied up and sealed. and forthwith re-
turned to the City Committee, along with
a certificate OF the result. at the place
where IL may then be In session. by tho
Judges and clerks In person; and any
Judge or clerk who snail fail so TO at
tend the said session OF the committee
shall forfeit the compensation hereinbc-
fore provided.
CANVASS OF RETURNS.
II. Immediately. after the polls ara
closed and the votes counted and certi-
fed as aforesaid. the City Committee
shall meet to canvass the returns, hear
appeals. If any, and make certificates OF
the final result OF the election. To await
any demand for Il recount, the ballots.
tally-sheets. and oaths OF judges and
clerks. shall then, In the presence OF the
oh airfa Of fhs,
under lock and key. and the lock sealed.
The poll-books shall be then placed in
the custody OF the chairman. In case OF
"A tie vote the committee shall decide
the same by lot. II prior TO the general
election any OF the nominees die or de.
cline. or In any other way become dis
qualified the person or persons receiving
the next highest number of votes shall be
declared By the committee the nominees
in his or their stead; or the committee
may, by a majority vote order new
election TO fill such vacancy or vacancies.
CONTESTS.
r. Any candidate dissatisfied with either
the face Of the returns or the original
count Of the ballots may. before noon OF
the third day Of May. lsqf leave with
the chairman Of the City Committee and
with the contestee written demand
for recanvass Of the returns or a re-
count Of the ballots (or BOTH of any or
all the precincts of the city, specifying
therein such precinct or precincts, and
their Irregularities errors or frauds al
legged; otherwise there shall be no re-
canvass Of returns or recount of ballots:
or even then no recount of ballots un-
less the committee shall consider the
demand based on good grounds, and shall
order such recount. When the chairman
i notified cOnfpgt nf b..
shall at once call tn. committee together
10 consider the same. specifying I'm the
cali the object Of the meeting. II no
notice Of the contest be given az above
provided. there shall be no disturbance of
the result rs at first announced.
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
13. The chairman OF this committee
shall. If practicable. effect an arrange
ment with the police authorities not
only 10 preserve order In the Vicinity
| Of all voting places but also TO prevent
| any but intending voters (who shall
| form In single file before the place
where ballots are receiyedD from con-
gregating within twenty feet Of the
] polls Ia any direction; provided. that
| this rule shall not apply to the chair
| man Of this committee or to superin-
| tendents Of various wards.
| RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON ELEC-
| TION OFFICERS.
| If. No sudge or clerk of election shall
| on the day of election, influence or at
| tempt to influence or solicit for any
| candidate or candidates the vote OF any
voter. $. 5. p. PATTESON.
| Chairman city Democratic Committee.
JEFFERSON WALLACE,
Secretary City Democratic Committee
By order Of the City Democratic Conn
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