The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-04

lawful command of any such Judge or
inspector of election, or board of county
canvassers, or board of State canvass
ers, or by disorderly conduct in their
hearing or presence, shall interrupt or
disturb their proceedings, they may,
by an order in writing, signed by their
chairman, and attested by their clerk,
commit the person so ofendir g to the
common jail of the county for q period
of not exceeding thirty days, and such
order shall be executed by any sheriff
or constable to whom the same shall be
delivered, or, if a sheriff or constable
shall not be present, or shall refuse to
act, by any other person who shall be
deputed by such township or precinct
board of election, or board of county
canvassers, or board of State canvass
ers, in writing, and the keeper of such
jail shall receive the person so com
mitted, and safely keep him for such
time as shall be- mentioned in the com
mitment.
SEC. 2736. Whenever any vacancies
shall exist by reason of death, resigna-
ton or otherwise. in any of the follow
ing Offices. to-wit: Secretary of State,
Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Attorney General,
Solicitor, Justices of the Supreme
Court, and Judges of the Superior
Court, the same shall be filled by cleo
tions, to be held in the manner and
places, and under the same regulations
and rules, as prescribed for general
elections, at the next regular election
for members of the General Assembly
which shall occur more than thirty
days after such vacancy, except as
provided for in the Constitu-
ton.
Sec. 2737. When a vacancy occurs
in the General Assembly by death,
resignation or otherwise, it shall be the
duty of the sheriff of the county in
which the late member resided, pro-
vided the General Assembly shall not
be in session, to notify the Governor of
such vacancy, and in case the General
Assembly shall be in session when such
vacancy occurs, it shall be the duty of
the presiding officer of the House in
which the vacancy occurs, to notify
the Governor of the same, who shall
.thereupon issue a writ of election to
the sheriff or sherifs of the district or
county represented by the late mem
Der, said election to be held at such
time as the Governor may designate,
and in such manner as may be pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. 2738 Every election held in
pursuance of q writ from the Governor,
shall be conducted in like manner as
the regular biennial elections, so far as
the particular case can be governed by
the general rules. and shall, to all in
tents and purposes, be as legal and
valid, and subject the officers holding
and persons elected, to the same penal,
ties and liabilities as if the same had
been held at the time, and according
to the rules and regulations prescribed
for the regular bi ennial elections.
SEQ. 2739. ALI qualified electors who
shall have resided for ninety days i'm
mediately preceding an election within
the limit of any ward of a city or town,
and not other wise, shall have the right
to vote in such ward for mayor and
other city OF town officers.
SEC 274O. Any person who shall give
away or sell any intoxicating liquors,
except for medicinal purposes and upon
the prescription Of a practicing ply
at any place within five miles
of the polling place, at any time within
twelve hours next preceding or succeed
ing any public election, whether gen
eral, local or municipal, or during the
holding thereof, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and fined not less than
one hundred nor more than one thou
sand dollars.
SEQ. 2741. Unless otherwise provided
by law, all general elections shall be
held on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November of the year in
which there shall be an election.
ELECTORS %OF PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
SEC. 2742. On the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month of No,
vember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
four, and every four years thereafter,
or On such days as the Congress of the
United States shall have directed, a
poll shall be opened in each of the pre-
of the State for the election of
Electors of President and Vice. Presi-
dent of the United States, the number
of whom is to be equal to the number
of Senators and Representatives in
Oengress to which this State may be
entitled, and the persons so chosen
shall be Electors for the State as afore-
SEC. 2743 The names of the Electors
to be chosen shall be written or printed
on each ballot, and each ballot shall
contain-the name of at least one inhab-
liant Of each Congressional district into
which the State may be divided, and
against the name Of each person shall
be designated the number of the Con
.gressional districs to which he belongs.
SEQ. 2744 The election shall be con
Quoted, and the returns made, as nearly
as may be, as directed in relation to the
election of State officers, except as here
in otherwise expressed.
Sec, 2745. The county canvassers
shall meet in the court house of their
respective counties as hereinbefora pro.