The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16

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" THE SAID ARTICLE 49, WITH
REGIMENTS.
st Be It enacted by the General
seuSS, AZ Maryland, That Article IS,
Hssn..ss .r,Is.+ious.' Of the Code OF Pub
clue Laws Of Maryland, and the
s osIt and parts of acts amendatory
gee ha and the same are hereby re-
h5s% and the said Article 80 is hereby
4 FA.,ad with amendments, so as 10
I'd . follows;
,,T1cLE XXXII-. ELECTIONS.
Supervisors OF ELECTIONS.
-. Governor shall biennially appoint
With the advice and consent of
cs,ets II in session, and II not in
ae then the Governor alone shall
<.,,t In each and every county OF the
and in the City Of Baltimore. three
s- IS who shall constitute and be
IN "the board Of supervisors Of cleo
- NJ the respective counties and OF
4 cid city" ,,so,+, ar5
- IN their respective counties, or In
~ r,.v Of Baltimore. as the case may
.15 two of them shall always be Sc
- from the two leading political par
=. ~ the state, one from each of said
-.tss They shall be men OF high char
- and integrity and of recognized
s..,nsss capacity. Before appointing
- s,neryisors of election, the Governor
IN -.1uest the state central committees,
''-.-sssntipg each of the two leading po-
| III narties of the state, in each county
"A, said city, as the case may be, to des-
- nj least four eligible candidates
: 4. The position of supervisor of elections
,hsir respective counties and in said
~. and the Governor shall appoint one
: h persons so designated for any par
s.rlar county. or for said city, unless,
NJ Judgment, all of said persons shall
!. unfit or Incompetent for said position
4 = rbicb case he shall file written state
-s7t 10 that effect with the Secretary of
;is,s setting forth such fact and the
..,rnds therefor. and thereupon he shall
IN nnon the said committee for the city
/ county. as the case may be, for another
n, If six names, and from said list and
+. 4, original list he shall make the ap-
eminent.
Each supervisor of elections of Balti-
s,-s CITY shall receive an annual salary
4 fifteen hundred dollars, and each SD
,arvisor Of elections Of any OF the coun-
4, Of this state shall receive an annual
asry Of one hundred dollars, which sal
+ m may, in counties having more than
atsea polling places, be increased by the
Ycnty commissioners, in their discretion,
b an amount not exceeding one hundred
I'd fifty dollars. These salaries, and all
shss expenses incurred by them under
+ lis article shall. upon their requisition,
audited by the county commissioners
4 their respective counties, or by the
Crnptroller of Baltimore City, as the case
-.y be, who shall pay the same by war
NJ, drawn upon the proper officers of
esr county or Of said city.
Before entering upon the duties Of
esr office, said supervisors of elections
tall each take and subscribe the oath
rscribed in the sixth section of the first
Irne Of the Constitution. and also an
zh 10 perform faithfully and honestly
4. duties imposed upon them by law.
hasa oaths shall be taken before and
sy recorded by the clerk OF the Cir
1lt Court for the county, or Of the Su-
sl9r Court of Baltimore City, as the
ase may be, who shall be entitled to a
#. 4 Of twenty-five cents for each oath, to
< paid by the supervisor. Within twenty
Iys after their appointment the super
fs0rs Of election for each county and
IL the City of Baltimore, respectively,
saIl organize as a board by electir. one
[ their number as president; and they
aal hold office for two years. and until
esr successors are appointed and quail
&, unless sooner removed, for good
mise shown, by the Governor, who shall
aTa power to so remove them at any
&c, upon written charges, after notice
81 hearing.
[ In case of any vacancy in the mum.
4 Of said supervisors Of election occur
ag when the Legislature is not in ses-
lon, the Governor shall appoint some
slbe person TO fill such vacancy dur
3 the remainder of the term of Office of
3 person originally appointed; but If
= latter was appointed as the repre-
=nta.lve of political party, then only a
ison belonging to the same political
;Ey shall be eligible as his successor;
p Il shall be the duty of the Governor
a5re appointing such successor, to re-
est the State Central Committee repre-
sating such political party in the county
city, as the case may be, to designate
u4ldates for such successor in the same
laner as In the case of an original ap-
Antment; and IL the Governor shall see
not 10 appoint any one Of the persons
designated. he shall file his reasons
q not doing so, as in the case of au
asina appointment, and he shall ap-
ent as and from list as provided in case
original appointment.
Each board of supervisors shall have
aitee, and shall provide all necessary
alot-hoXes and ballots. and all registry
9ks poIl-books, tally-sheets, blank,
q stationery of every description. with
a1ted headings and certificates neces-
~ and proper for the registry OF vo-
Q and conduct OF elections, and for
sfy Incidental purpose competed there
and the expenses thereof shall be
q BY tne county or by the Mayor and
Y Council of Baltimore, as the case
be, as above provided. II shall be
duty Of the county commissioners of
several counties, and OF the Mayor
q City Council Of the City OF Balti-
MIC buildings in their respective coun-
and in said city by the election SUI
snsors thereof, and to light and heat
same for such use, and in all proper
Y 70 facilitate them in the discharge
1er duties as such supervisors
Ihe board OF supervisors of elections
ne several counties may have clerks,
the consent OF the county commits
sefs Tor their respective counties, at
compensation as the said county
mlssioners may fix The supervisors
sections of the City of Baltimore shall
clerk at salary OF twelve hun
dollars, and a messenger at a sal
OF eight hundred dollars per an
The said clerks, and in the City
baltimore, the said messenger, shall
snpervisors, and shall be removable
lem in their discretion. In Baltimore
me clerks and messenger, with the
soVal Of the supervisors, snail from
10 time secure such temporary as
ace as may be necessary for the
Yer transaction of the business of the
9, but the compensation of such as.
aats to be paid by the Mayor and
Council of Baltimore upon requisf.
BY the said supervisors, shall not
% the sum OF one thousand dollars
sy one year.
Does AND CLERKS OF ELECTION.
each year the Board of Supervisors
atetions in the City of Baltimore shall
before the first day of July, four
sss of election, and before the if
"a day of September, two clerks for
election precinct in said city, taking
VI such judges and one of such clerks
each OF the two leading political
YES Of the state. The boards of su-
sors in the several counties. in each
In which an election in November
DO held IN their respective counties,
select, before the first day of July,
Judges OF election, and before the
nth day of September. two more
g Of election and two clerks for
election district in their respective
nes, or where a district is divided
voting precincts, for each voting
ny in such district, taking one of
Judges and one of such clerks IL
g eachssuch election, and for each
voting precinct or district from each
~ ~ Two leading political parties of the
SO that such parties shall be
y represented at all times among
section officers. It shall not be ne
70 appoint new or special judges
ks OF election for any election not
sas.n. me FIRST Tuesday after the first
~ IN November, whether general,
local or municipal, and whether
~ isetlon be held in the whole state
~ county or part thereof; but the
~ t and clerks appointed under this
sh. or the preceding November cleo
TN a discharge the duties of said
IN s aha clerks of election, respectively.
s ~ 'aeir several precincts or districts
3 .s s9eh election shall be held. Each
u s aaq each clerk must be a legal
IL seesidlng in the precinct or district,
use may be, for which he is Sc
s-shian man OF good capacity and char
cras5 III 10 speak, read and write the
NJ ea arn.,sa.n language, and skilled in the four
san INV MAJ rules of arithmetic, not hold
81 v.ner public office or employment.