The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-11
TIE NEW PRIMARY LAW
8 cory on mn .fcg or IHE IEGIs-
Ls1JRE LA6ALIzfAG PRlMARfHs
In The Interest OF ilouesi Eieciions and
with severe Penalties tor The fcspe-'
uation of f.aud-1hc Oath.

The following Is the act passed by the
iast Legislature ic9aliz.ng primary cleo
ions ami conventions ia tie city OF
u..hmcnd The law. which has already
Deem pub shed ga The Times. IS MADE
ll tnc interest of honest elections. ana
tfe penalties are such mat ain Intending
oneuocr had Better think well before
ic ncUs tho risk az ALTERING from
faclf enforcement. Many inquiries are
ic.lE made concerning the law as the
primary election approaches, and Il IS
..r that reason TepuDAsncI.
The law is as follows:
he id enacted by the General Assembly
Ui NlrE.li.. Ahat a saall be lawful Tor
amy political party In the city OF kica~
nund 30 this state. previous 10 any
general election heia Tor me purpose
NJ electllg any state, municipal. or
ieIal officers. should they desire so
fo do. 10 hold a primary election or con-
teluon for The nomination OF canui-
dates for the Offices TO be voted for at
fne said ensuing general election, upon
prescribed boy the local executive COM
mittel OF such party, provided. however,
irat sucn primary election or conYen-
uln De not held more than thirty nor
Jess than twenty GAYS previous % such
general election. and provided. further,
fnat the expense OF conducting the said
primary election or convention be borne
ly The party conducting and holding
ne same.
RULEs AND REGULATIONS.
The local executive committee Of the
said party shan determine the rules and
rer.latlOns upOn which such primary
lection or convention snau be helu,
which said rules and regulations shall
De published in some convenient news
paper and posted az the front door OF
ih6 City Hall or Hastings Courthouse
ol said city al least five days previous
f0 the holding OF such primary election
or convention. and a printed copy OF
such rules and regulations shall be served
upon such candidates 10 be voted for at
such primary election OF convention,
and each judge and clerk who shall con-
duct the same, and shall also be posted
al each voting place FOR the holding OF
such primary election or meeting place
for the selection Of delegates TO such
convention.
The local executive committee Of said
party shall appoint so many judges ana
clerks for tho conduct OF SAID primary
election or convention, and pay them
such compensation for their services,
as they may deem proper, and the sald
Judges and clerks, before entering upon
the discharge of their duties as such,
shall take and subscribe the follow.ng
oath: I. a. r., judge or clerk OF the
primary election or convention, 10 be
held by the party DO solemnly
swear Tor affirm that / VIII perform
the duties Of judge cor clerk Of the said
urinary fIfEL4UM OF hNlAF fiAtiNtif dAr'ANNlAH
fo the rules and regulations prescribed
ly the executive committee Of said ---
rarty 10 the best OF my ability and
mat / VIII studiously endeav0r 10 prevent
fraud deceit. and abuse in conducting
t.is election or convention. So help
ua Cod.
TAKE THE OATH.
10 the~e IS no one present authorized
fa minister oaths, the judges of cleo
zion 30 appointed may administer 10
each other and 10 the clerks the oath
above provided.
said judges and clerks. for the
purpose Of conducting the said primary
election or convention. shall have the
rlhts. powers, an. privileges, and be
subject 70 an the penalties prescribed
fg Jaw FOR judges and clerks of the regu-
llr tlecupn.
ANY persons who knowingly or will
fng votes or attempts 10 vote at such
primary election or convention contrary
io The rules and regulations upon which
the same is conducted, shall. upon con-
r..Hon thereof. be fined not less than
I'D. hundred dollars nor more than three
hundred dollars. or imprisoned IN the
cfv faI not exceeding twelve months.
This a-t .hap be In force from It's
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