Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-27

ance with the provisions hereof, and no
business shall be TRANSACTED thereat ex-
s t $, such as Eelates to the objects spcci-
Sect. 2. The board OF registration In
cities. and the seleotmcn In towns OF not
less than. ..... inhabitants. shall at the
spective cities and towns, furnish them
with certified copy OF the check list
used in their said cities and towns at the
election next preceding any caucus called
under the provisions OF this act.
Sect. S.-Each Of said committees shall
appoint. from among IT'S number. a sub
committee Of not more than seven. nor
less than three. whose duty It shall be.
the caucus at which II Ii to be used. 10
designate OH said check lists the names
Of those voters. who. In accordance With
qualifications fixed by the committee as
caucus. Said subcommittee shall be In
open session at such times and places. as
they may determine. on the sin secular
days next preceding said caucus. to re-
provided, however. that no change In. OF
addition to. said check list shall be made
except in open session and upon the per.
sonal application Of the voter affected
persons disqualified for any reason from
voting at the next ensuing election.
Sect. 4. Said check list. as prepared by
said subcommittee shall be open and
accessible to the inspection of voters Al
designated place for at least ten secu-
lar days next. preceding the caucus al
which 1t Is to be used. and such fact and
the time and place of the sessions of the
said sub committee to revise. correct and
add to said check list shall be inserted In
the call for said caucus.
Sect. 5. Said check list as prepared and
revised. corrected and added to. rs pro-
vided by section 3, of this act. shall be
certified by said subcommittee as the
true list of voters qualified to take part
In said caucuses in said towns and in the
respective wards In cities and shall he
used In the caucuses for which they are
prepared. After such certification they
shall be placed In charge of a member OF
the. city and town committees. who shall
deliver the same TO the chairman or sec
rotary of the caucus at which they are
to be used. No voter whose name is not
properly designated upon said check list
as qualified to vote In said caucus. shall
be entitled or allowed TO take part or vote
therein.
Sect 6. No person shall cause his name
to be designated as entitled to vote. on
the check list prepared to be used at. or
take part or vote in. the caucus of more
than one political party held to nominate
candidates for the election then next en-
suing. .J-se .+ j3.rt,.
Sect. = Any person who offers to vote
at any caucus may be challenged by
three reputable well-known persons en-
titled to vote In said seaucus. who shall
state their reasons. fort challenge and
thereto by the person whose right to vote
is challenged. The person SO challenged
may be sworn by the chairman of the
caucus, who is hereby authorized to, ad-
minister oaths. and may be examined by
said chairman as to his right to vote. No
person. otherwise qualified. shall be de-
prived of his right to vote ut said caucus
because of such challenge. but in case he
exercises his right to vote he shall sign
his name on the back of ---s ballot before
1t is received. nj .j
Sect. S. The said committees may pre-
pare ballots to be used at the several
caucuses called by them. placing the
names thereon of all candidates. who have
been nominated in writing by ut least 10
members of the party holding said eau
Gus five days ut least prior thereto. but
any other ballot shall be received and
counted.
Sect. .. The several committees of the
cities and towns aforesaid may vote 10
hold their respective caucuses under the
provisions of this act. and its provisions
shall not be applicable to any caucus un.
less the committee calling the same shall
SO vote.
Sect. 10. In case a committee of the
vote to hold a caucus under the provi-
sions of this act. the name of no person
nominated by said party in any other
manner than provided herein shall be
placed upon the official ballot to be used
at the election at which said candidates
are to be voted for except. however. thxt
this section shall not preclude the nOpt-
nation of candidates by nomination papers
as provided In chapter, lO2. of the Public
Laws of 1891. and acts amendatory there
of and additional thereto.
Sect. II. Any person. except the mem
berS of the subcommittee provided for
in section :; of this act. who shall will
fully and any member of said Sub-cOm-
mittee who shall falsely or except in the
manner and at the times provided for In
said section 3, shall alter. add to. erase
or deface any check list or designation OF
any person thereon, prepared under the
provisions of this act, shall be guilty OF
a misdemeanOr and shall be punished by
q fine not exceeding 80.
Sect. II. Any person who shall cause
his name to be designated as entitled TO
vote on this check list prepared to be
used at or who shall take part or vote
in. the caucus of more than one political
party. held to nominate candidates ior
the election then next ensuing under the
provisions of this act. shall be punished
by line not exceeding $50.
Sect. Is. Any person who shall illegally
vote at any caucus called under the pro-
visions of this act. or who shall falsely
testify when examined under the provi-
sions of section Z of this act. shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $50.
Sect. H. All acts of, parts OF acts IN
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
The adjutant cereal of Ohio. has issued
a pamphlet containing the opinions of
the adjutant generals of the several states
on the matter of an increased annual APP
preparation by the TINTED States govern
ment for the National Guard. Below Is
given the text of Gen.. Connor's letter5in
Gen. ii. a. Axline. Adjutant- General OF
Ohio. Columbus. o.:
Sir: In answer to your inquiries have
/. That the appropriation of the gen.
erai government for the militia of the
several states should be increased for the
reasons
That the country has vastly increased
since the present appropriation was orr
ginally made. ss ie
That the war department places great
reliance upon the National Guard and Is
deeply Interested in its efficiency.
That an increased appropriation by tnt
general government would greatly aid II
procuring larger state appropriations
That 1t would encourage the formation
of, valuable organizations not undertaken
now on account of the eXpense-light ant
heavy artillery, for Instance.
That is would tend to uniformity ir
dress. arms and equipments.
That many articles not now procurabls
elsewhere could be drawn from the gov
ernment.
That the National Guard so encouraged
would attract the best class of young
men. and thus the benefit of numbers o
intelligent men. trained In miiitar,
knowledge and exercises. would b.
secured to the country.
| believe that an annual appropriation
- eD for militia fOul1 f,sa llSaf