The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-20

der no circumstances shall they be al
lowed to handle the ballots The Judges
ana clerks shall then make out on the
poil-book certificate OF the number
OK votes cast for each candidate which
certificate shall be signed by the judges
ana attested by the clerks. and forthwith
returned. with all other books and papers
70 the secretary OF the CITY Committee.
IL, In the decision OF any question under
TINS plan the judges shall disagree II
Shall be decided by lot.
RETURN or BALLoTs.
10. After the ballots are counted they
shall be enclosed In a document en-
velope. TO be provided for that purpose,
securely tied up and sealed, and forth
with returned 10 the city Committee,
along with a certificate OF the result.
at the place where IL may then be in
session. by the judges and clerks In per-
son; and any judge or clerk who shall
ran TO so attend the said session Of the
committee shall forfeit the compensation
hereinbefore provided.
CANVASS or RETURNS.
H. Immediately after the polls are
closed and the votes counted and GER
tlned az aforesaid, the City Committee
snail meet to canvass the returns. hear
appeals, II any, and make certificate of
the final result Of the election. TO await
any demand for recount. the ballots.
clerks. shall then. in the presence OF
the chairman Of the committee, be placed
under lock ana key, and the lock sealed.
The poll-books shall be then placed in
the custody Of the chairman. In case
Of 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 noml-
nee IN his or their stead; or the COM
mittee may. by majority vote, order a
new election to fill such vacancy or va
canc.es.
CONTESTS.
IL. 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. 1894. leave
with the chairman of the City Commit
tee, and with the contestee, a written
demand for a recanvass of the rturns
or recount OF the ballots Cor both) of
any or all the precincts of the city. speci-
lying therein such precinct or precincts,
and the Irregularities, errors. or frauds
alleged: otherwise there shall be- no re-
canvass of returns or recount Of ballots;
or even then no recount Of ballots unless
the committee shall consider the demand
based on good grounds, and shall order
such recount. When the chairman is
nOtiiled or contest as aforesaid, he snail
at once call the committee together TO
consider the same, specifying I'm the call
the object Of the meeting. If no notice
Of the contest be given as above pro-
vided. there shall be no disturbance of
the results as at first announced.
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
IL. The chairman OF this committee
shall, II practicable, effect an arrange
ment with the police authorities. not only
to preserve order in the vicinity of all
voting places. but also to prevent apy
but intending voters (who shall form I'm
single file before the place where ballots
are received) from congregaCng within
twenty feet Of the polls I'm any direction;
provided. that this rule shall not apply
10 the chairman Of this committee or to
superintendent Of various wards.
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED OK ELECTION OFFIcEBs
II. No judge or clerk OF election SHALL
on the day Of election. influence. or at
tempt to influence, or sOl.cit for any cam
didate or candidates. the vote OF any
voter.
BY order Of the City Democratic Com
mittee.
s. s. =. PATERSON,
Chairman city Democratic Committee.
JEFFERSON WALLACE,
Secretary City Democratic Committee.