New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
VOTERS, REGISTER TO-DAY
POLLS OPEN FROM O'CLOCK A. NJ UNTIL
O'CLOCK p. NJ.

n,.,,,or, ALTON NECESSARY FOR ALI WHO "oOho
vorr-oTIIER DAYS FOR TIE DUTY NJ"
PROVIDED - ARRANGEMENTS AT
THE POLLS.
rh,o T., tbo first day Of registration for the eiec-
zion next month. and the Republicans OF 'n's wy
and Rrooklvn will do we'll to take advantage "a
the opportunity to qualify az voters r'sn' a"a,
, man nuet he registered each year il ne ia'iS
70 register his vote is lost this year.
There will he three other days Of registration
wadnosdav October 10. and Friday ana oa'ur-
dav October 25 and &C. IL happens every ''"'
however that many men who put Oft ire uu,y "a
registering on the first day are kept away 'o'"
the polling places by sickness or pusii'e'' e"'
easements on the three other days OF res'S'i'-
t,on and they lose their votes In consequence.
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION.
To no entitled TO register and vote a man must
. o,.hor , natve-born or naturalzed citizen or
.ho r-,ited states at least twenty-one years Ola
y, or before Election Day. He also must nave
ho,, q resdent Of the state OF least one year on
r,oo,,or nav a resident Of the county at least
CIR months and have resided thirty days In the
o,ection district where he offers his vote
In oach Of the election districts to-day four IN
snectors Of election will organize at a. m as a
BOARD OF Registry, and a majority OF the ooaru
ruI he IN constant session until p. m. to register
voters in the district 1t Is the duty OF the IN
snectors 70 give information to any person VINO
may no in doubt as to his right to register In the
district and they are supplied with copies vi tue
election law and other means or Information.
There is no registration By proxy. Each man
must go in person to be registered, ana IL Is WIZ
lation of the law for any man to impersoha'e an
other at a place Of registry.
DESCRIPTIONS OF MEN.
This wear it will be the duty OF the inspectors TO
write down a description Of each voter registered
stating his apparent age. height. color of hair ana
eyes and any distinguishing marks on his race.
That is 70 prevent repeating on Election Day
Citizens who wear whskers when they register
should refrain from shaving them off until AFTER
Election Day, otherwise they may be challenged
aud noesibly arrested when they go to vote
II anv Republican be in doubt as to the election
district in which he lives and the place where ne j.
TO register and vote. he can get Information DY
turning TO the election notice OF the Police Depart
ment printed in The Tribune to-day lie VIII
observe that the boundaries OF all the election u.s.
trcts are printed the districts being arranged IN
| Assembly districts in numerical order.
The uolling places Of the election districts are
give, in the same order. The boundary lines OF
the district are supposed to run through the mid
| die OF each street and avenue named.
Policemen will be stationed at each polling place
| to-day during the hours OF registry to see that
pcace is preserved and that the election officers
and citizens who register are not molested IN the
discharge Of their duty Careful instructions on
| that point were given to the police yesterday oy
| Acting Chief Conln