The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
Public General Laws.

serve as such officer for the term Of one
wbc The S 6n down sefp
of all the judges and clerks SO appolnteu'
the date and manner of notes, 10 them &c
appear, and whether or not they appear,
| and, If appearing. whether they were
appointed rejected or excused, and, II
rejected or excused, the reasons therefor
No person shall be compelled to serve as
ration OF his term Of service, and all per,
sons SO serving shall be exempt from
jury duty during the term of their service
and for one year thereafter. Any person
so selected and notified to appear for eN-
animation, who shall not appear before
the board as required, or shall refuse tc
hundred dollars nor more than three hun
| dred dollars, unless it shall appear that
he was not qualified for such service, by
1t shall be the duty of the supervisor.
| TO notify the States Attorney of th-
county or. the City of Baltimore of the
and to require the States ATTORNEY to ir-
stitute proceedings for SUCH penalty Il
the next term of court. The States At
torney shall receive fee CT fifty dollar
for every penalty recovered by him, tC
be paid out of the sum actually recov-
cred, whether the proceedings for the
recovery, of such penalty shall be insti-
tuted of his own motion or al the instance
of said SUPERVISORS.
u. After the judges ana clerks are az
pointed the board Of supervisors, sha.
lItlEleCldlely, iLu before the ilTSl OdS OF
August in each year. give notice Of the
names of all such judges, and shall, be-
fore the first day of October, give notice
of the names of all such clerks, and in
cincts for which they are selected, by
causing the same in the several counties
cessive. weeks i'll two or more newspapers
in each county, one of which papers, il
possible, shall be of opposite political
faith from that of majority of such
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published in such county then by posting
such notice in three of the most public
places in such county and in Baltimore
City, to be published on two. successive
days in all the daily papers printed in the
English language in said city. which shall
be willing to publish the same at their
in appointing judges and clerks and in
the notice thereof, shall designate the
persons intended by them to. represent
the political parties respectively. 1t shall
be the duty Of the said board to examine
promptly into any complaints which may
be preferred to them in writing against
the fines, Or quaalifieation1s Of any ra
move any such judge or clerk whom, upon
inquiry. they shall find to be unfit or in.
capable. The board shall forthwith ap-
fore prescribed, to fill all VACANCIES in
the Office of Judge or clerk, and shall i'm
mediateiy make public the names of such
persons, so appointed, by advertisement.
as nearly as may be, as herelnbefore pro
vided for the original appointmen The
record of appointments to fill vacancies
prescribed in Section g. which books. with
the recommendations and protests made
to them and all their other records ana
shall n9 IA awagT be lfr oo the
aforesaid. Of their appointment, the
judges and clerks shall againa be n nc nd
shall then and there, after taking the
oath of office before one of said super
visors, receive their commissions The
oath of office shall be in writing ana SUP.
for the purpose by the supervisors. and
shall be in substance as follows:
II. residing at In
the city 9er e9untD Of o,a,n,v svs in the he
affirm} that I am a lega; voter in the
precinct of the ward
Of ss,o the e. city oo,5 5qv in the s aisi
state; that I will support the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, and that will
be faithful and bear true allegiance to
Constitution and laws thereof: and that
l will faithfully and honestly discharge
the duties of an officer Of registration
and and, of judge of election Cor clerk of of tSs
ward of the city of :.
tho State Of Maryland. according to the
best of my ability"
II. 1t shall be the duty of said board OF
supervisors to. appoint the place of regis
tration, and also the polling place in each
tbs Of ea 5nsr to Sa lifted Iy
tration and polling shall, in all cases, be
upon the ground floor of building, the
entrance to which is from the highway
or from a public street at least forty feet
wide, if in the City of Baltimore. and at
least twenty-five feet wide If in the coun-
highway. and shall be as near the center
of the voting population of the precinc*,
and as convenient to the greatest num-
case shall a registration or election be held
in any building, or part Of building, used
or occupied as a saloon, dram shop, pool
room. billiard-hall OF bow IN OF
Railways. If no suitable place is found.
the supervisors shall provide one.
u. 1t shall be the duty Of the person or
officer having charge OF the vital stats s.
the board of supervisors of elections,
monthly. a report OF the name and the
previous residences OF every male person
have died during the preceding month:
and said board shah Immediately before
the registration or revision thereof, in
each year, cause to be arranged alpha
betically, and a. near as possible. &C
cording to wards in the cities and &C
cording to election precincts in counties,
the names and late residences of all
printed and furnish copy Of said printed
list to each member, of the board of
registry of suck wards or precincts for
their guidance.
49, Said board of supervisors shall give
ten days notice of the time and place
of registration and of revision thereof,
county or city by hand-bills set up in the
most public places in such precincts. and
also in the counties by advertisement in
Zone asa Of b WHICH of
political faith from that OF the majority
ton therein, and in the City of Baltimore
papers which will publish the same at
their current rates for advertising. Said
board shall make all necessary rules and
Article. with reference to the registra-
ton of votes and the conduct of elections,
and they shall have charge of. and make
provisions for. all elections general, spec
and TOR all Others of every description.
to be held in such city or county, or any
part thereof, a: any time. Al questions
board unless otherwise expressly pro-
vided In this article; provided. howevet
that in any incorporated city or town in
more). in which the municipal or charter
elections thereof are now regulated BY
the Public Local Laws OF the state, the
as heretofore. and such Public Local
Laws shall continue in force therein.
REGISTRATION.
H. Each Judge of election in the City
of Baltimore and each Of the two judges
of election appointed before the first day
Of July in the counties, as provided il
Section 7, shall also be an officer Of regis
tration in the district or precinct FOX
which he shall be appointed. and tbs
judges so appointed, when duly qualified
shall, for their respective districts or
precincts. collectively. constitute the
board of registry thereof. Said officers OF
registration and each of them, in add.
ton to. the power hereinafter conferred
| upon them as judges of election. shall
| have. during the respective times of the
appointed sittings Of said board of regis.
! preserve order and enforce obedience te
their lawful commands at and around
| access to such place open and unob-
structed; to proven, and and suppress riots
tiop Of this article and all other inprOpel