Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-25

In c.tics where registration is requir-
ed the poHs open at Z. In other pre-
cinctS at o'clock and close in all cases
at o'clock.
Trial of objections to the certificates
of nomination or nomination papers is
provided for in q careful manner.
Seventy-fve ballots shall be printed
for every fifty vOjers or fraction there
of. An ample supply shall be retained
by the officer charged with the duty of
preparing the ballots, and for general
elections. such supply shall equal the
number provided for the precinct cast
ing the largest vote at the Lass election.
The vOter may cast a straight ticket
by marking the circle.
If he does not wish to vote q straight
&ckeL he mus make no mark in the
circle and mark only in the squares OPP
poste jhe name for whom he wishes to
vote. If he marks IN The circle and also
in the square of another ticker fhe vote
for candidates whose square is marked
is not counted.
When more than one circle 5 marked
the 'ticllcJ shall be rejected.
If he ballot is marked in any manner
so Gs To be identified It shall be rejected.
When che poll is closed the judges
must forthwith and wi,hout adjourn
ment canvass the vote.
No candidates name shall appear
more than once on any ballot
Sample ballCss are not to be posted
Publication of Official balloJ is not TO
! COST more than $50, except in prcsiden-
! Nal years, when 81 may cost $50.
| REGENTS AND TRUSTEES.
| Trustees n normal school. college for
| the blind, hospital for insane. ndustria,
! school and soldiers home. five IN num-
| flee for six years.
| The restriction as to resident az coun-
! ties or congressional districts where in
stitu.ion is located is removed.
| Trustees are allowed pay for not to
| exceed thirty days in a Year except
! members of Il building committee.
| which are restricted 10 sixty days and
! shall not consist Of more than three
members.
| All claims for compensation shall be
! itemiZed and sworn 10.
| The auditor of state shall compute
| mileage by the nearest travelled route.
Uniform blanks for trustees claiming
! compensation shall be furnished by the
secretary of state and the auditor shall
| include in his report to the governor the
amount of compensation paid 10 each
| trustee.
STRICTLY LEGAL.
n method is provided for foreclosing
the liens of liverymen and herders by
notice and sale like chattel mortgages
Wills executed in other states in ac-
cordance with their laws are to be ad-
| m-tted 10 probate in this state.
Guardians are authorized TO mort
| gage Il wards property.
inventories are required for ali es-
taSes though waived by will or by the
| legatees.
The word heir in life insurance poll
| cleS is made 10 include the surviving
| spouse.
The burden Of proving that claims
are unpaid is taken from the claimant
Administration may be granted upon
the estate of one whose Wherea bouts is
unknown for seven years
The Limitation for action for injuries
caused by defective sidewalks IS chang,
ed TO three months unless notice l.
| given of the injury within sixty days.
A juror may be challenged on the
! ground that he is n client Of any ataor-
ney engaged in the trial OF the cause.
| A method is provided for an impartial
drawing OF the trial jury from the
! panel
A method is provided for denying ait,
tachments upon real estate in the hands
OF fraudulent grantees.
Attachment bonds are TO be double
| the amount for which the attachment
! was sued out.
where the amount in controversy IS
! less than 500 an appeal can be taken
| where the trial judge certifies that one
! should be allowed and no questions OF
! law are certified.
The translation of the reporters notes
are made part of Ghe record to be sent
! up on appeal in place of "a transcript
Notice of rehearing is TO be served on
the opposite party and clerk of che SUI
! prenle court. The petition and argu-
| ment with brief are to be combined and
the adverse party may file argument in
response. Provision IS also made for
oral argument on rehearing.
| The officer to whom q writ Of repleyin
is ISSUED may follow property to any
county of the state and duplicate writs
| may be issued If necessary
! me district and superior courts are
| given jurisdiction with justices Of the
peace OF actions in ejectment and the
question of title can be investigated in
The action.
me county recorder must witness the
| signature to a marginal cancella ton al
mortgages and identify the signer.
common law arbiSrations are made al
the same force and effect as contract
| Assisting a witness to eyade a sub-
poena or attempting or brlbing a Juror
or witness are made conternpts OF court
The husband or wife is made a com
| petent witness in an action by one
agalnsc third party for alternating the
affections Of the other. Witnesses NAV
be compelled to give discriminating .tes-
| timony In gambling cases or illegal
sales OF liquors but such testimony car
not be used against the witness.
| Provision Is made for taking deposi-
| tons in shorthand
Juries for superior courts are 10 he
drawn by the county officers from the
regular jury list and the talesmen from
| the body of the county.
SCHOOLS.
The board OF educational examiners IS
authorized to issue certificates to pri-
mary teachers upon such examination
as the board may designate in branches
and methods which pertain to that kind
! of work.
Ii may revoke any certificate or diplo-
ma after notice to the holder upon good
cause shown.
1t may issue certificates and diplomas
to persons holding them of the same
grade from other states.
The county superintendent shall have
| a first class or state certificate OF
diploma.
First class certificates may be issued
FOR one year to persons passing the ex-
animation in the branches formerly re-
quired, but to applicants passing the
examination in the following additional
branches, didact!cs. elementary civics,
elementary algebra, elements of phys
! les, and elementary economies. q certifi-
cate shall issue for u term Of two years
! upon proof of thirty-siX weeks success
| full experience in teaching, and the pay
| ment OF 81.
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