The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-20

! Citizens of Henri,o Complain OF Regis.
tr.rJ H. syrc.r II ,m.th.r-' Pre- inc.
Application was made at the Henrico
County Court esleToay for the removal
OF Air. j. X. syfcle, gegstrar at smithers
Store precinct, in he4rico county. The
following petition, s.sled by Il considora-
bic number oil ta<-Ityers ana ciuLeus,
had been prosentr t. the Electoral Board
oa Saturday eyegng.
To the Honoraf electoral Board Of the
County OF Hefico:
Your petitIosrs respectfully represent
tie following tcts
IL i, utterl, impossible TO secure ade-
qaate. lawf,j and proper registration of
voter, or ulster Of voters 20 and from
smuhers Sre precinct. in your county.
The regifar. Mr.. r. l.. Syrcle. has
made renes a. engagements ever since his
appointmf with sundry voters of the
county. wich engagements he has uni
iofMN pken. He has. on various pre-
texts. drined 10 register voters who
Made r<sonal application to him after
Lusines9 ours at his residence. and has
uNevu refused under similar conditions
to sivf ausfers
me- fdersgned are convinced that II
Mr.. 3cle is allowed 10 remain in Office
IL wJbe impossible 10 obtain justice at
his lids. or 10 secure a fair registration
of ,fcitizens OF his election district.
VI petitioners. therefore. respectfully
oh common Justice. and with regard
che fair name Of Henrico county, that
=, hud legal notice be given 10 Mr.. syr-
Hand that your honorable board meet
Inc earliest possible moment and hear
! testimony which will be produced be-
70 YOU. and will thereupon remove the
fd registrar from office ana apnoih' 4
iccessor. who will perform his duties ac-
birding TO his oath Of Office ana 10 inc
OF the law-abiding citizens OF F
Ienrico county -,
Upon receipt Of this petition. the indl- .
.idual members Of the board had asreeu
o meet at - o'clock az the county COURT
ousa and hear the matter complained o.
Il u o'clock there were present large
lumber Of citizens.
Mr. ! T Lewis. president Of the board.
vas first on hand. and stated II would DE
unossiblo for him 10 remain for the
,ooti,g ae no was Obliged 20 be present
. ,he dislnterment Of n body near Hun
arv Mr. A. y Gnieon on' Mt llDI
Wise rcpresonting the ound-Money
NHEfh. ifIff'HIfNf fA.flli"N 900" 10. f't"- f
nd urged him 10 remain I'm view OF the
rovi'v and inheritance or the charges
reforrod against the registrar and it
as suggested by some irreveront ny
ander that perhaps the CORPSE could
ait for am hour or two. Protesting
,honontl, Mr. LOWS seemed about de-
dod 10 wait awhile. when Mr.. w. y.
ord another Of the Electoral Board APP
ftraennf-ff
ION being about twenty minutes past
were asked 10 20 into session but
r. Lewis declined. stating that II would
impossible 10 do so in the absence or
p. Bower. the secretary OF the board.
no had the record with him. After .
nsidorahle delay. and some conference. .
was decided by Messrs. Lewis and .
ord 10 adjourn the hearing over until /
o'clock this morning. and Mr.. Lewis. ,
esident OF the board. promised 70 serve q
rsonal notice on Mr.. Syrcle. I
THE LAW IN THE CASE. C
he law governing the case OF Mr.. a
eistrar Syrcle is found I'm tho follow il
sections Of the Code OF Virginia:
ecti0n 5S-"The registrar SHALL az r.
y time previous 10 the regular days i,
registration. register any voter enti- n
20 vote M the next succeeding cleo "a
r. who may apply 10 film 10 Ne regis al
ed. And he shall receive the same N
npensation for the name 50 registered A.
days other than tho regular days of r,
istration that commissioner OF tho Il
cnue may be- entitled 20 for listing
MS and deaths"
'ction fQ-"The said Electoral Board
II have power. and It shall be their q,
y 10 declare vacant and proceed 70 i'm
the office Of anv registrar" etc. etc Ia
~ fails 10 qualify as required. "
The Rolrd shall also have power 20 "
oFe from Office any and every Judge o.
lection or registrar unon notice. who
10 discharge the duties Of his office
Drdins 70 law