The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-15
TO HOLD AN ELECTION.
Speaker Harrington Issues a Writ to Sher.
III Finn.

fill the vacancy In the Soua oceasioned
by the death of kobery j. Handy ESQ.,,
late q Senator from New Castle county.
whereas, A vacancy exists in the Sem
Alto caused by the deuth Of Robert j. Han.
by, late Senator from New Castle county
and u becomes necessary that a special
elec ion should be held to fill such vacancy
In obedience to the constitution In that
behalf; and
Whereas, The General Assembly will
In short time adjourn sine die, and the
choice OF senator for the residue of the
term OF the deceased senator, which
would have ended with such ADJOURN
ment SO far as the active duties of tho OF.
fce ore concerned, could not change tho
political complexion Of the Senate, and it
10 deemed expedient to simplify the cleo
tion and relieve the county Of New Castle
OF much expense, but at the same time
provide an opportunity for all persons on
titled to- vote an easy and convenient
method to express heir choice; therefore,
DO 1t enacted by the Senate and HOUSE OF
representatives Of the State of Delaware,
In General Assembly met:
Section /, That at the special election
TO DO held in New Castle county to choose
senator in lieu Of Robert j. Handy, late
n Senator from New Castle county d.
ceased, the provisions of the act entitled,
An act providing for tho registration of
votcrs,' passed at Dover, May 10, 1891, and
Of the act entitled An act to provide for
the secrecy and purity of tho ballot, pass,
cd at Dover, May Is, 1891. and of the act
entitled An oct to provide for the regis.
tration OF voters in the city of Whining
tom passed ut Dover May Is, A. ID. 1891
except as herein provided, shall not apply
and their provisions are for said elections
suspended.
Section 2. That satd special election
shall be had and held under the provisions
In relation to SPECIAL elections as the same
are contained In sections 40 Al, AZ, 43, A,
As and 46 Of Chapter IL, of the Revised
Codo, and for that purpose said sections
md laws in same refer to, are hereby re-
eaatt,d and made effective subject, how
ever, to the amendments and changes
hereinafter mentioned
: "Section 8. That section 43 of said chap
ter 10 be amended by adding thereto the
following: And 1t /, further provided
that the Department of Elections of the
oitJ Of Wilmington in and for New Castle
county, be and it is hereby empowered to
designate and fix the place or places for
1 h0l aiHg said election in each Of the twelve
SN9r(ls Of tho citycf Wilmington, that the
number OF plaesS for holding said election
xhan not excesd tvo in number for any
,ene ward, that stbe said Department Of
Elections are hereby authorized, empower.
tu anu ulfoCtcu W. hppDlIb tLt ucteSbdFy
and proper officers to hold said election
1t is also provided that the persons who
acted as inspector at the last general cleo
ton for the Northern Election district of
+. Brandywine HID, shall be the Inspector aud
presi ling officer of the special election
mentioned in this act; that the person who
acted as inspector Mt tho last general cleo.
ton for the Northern Election district of
Chrisriana hundred; that the person who
ppta iy,sy ~ nj tha OF al al
tion for the Eastern Election district of
Mill Creek hundred; that the person
who acted as inspector at the last general
election for the Central Election district
of White Clay Creek hundred that tho
person who acted as inspector at the last
general election for the Southern Election
district Of New Castle hundred; TINT the
person who acted as inspector ut the last
general election for the Eastern Election
district of Red Lion hundred; that tho
person who acted as inspector at the lasJ
general election for the Northern Election
district Of Pencader hundred; that tho
person who acted as inspector ut
the last general election for the
Frst Election district West St
noted as injpe, tor at the last general elec.
iion for the WIS ern Election district Of
APPOINTMENTS hundred; that the per ,on
who acted as inspector at tho last general
slec;io for the Northern Election dis
, trlct of Blackbird hundred small be in.
spec o and presiding officer of the special
election mentioned in this act, and aA par
eons having right to vote in the aftovo
hundred shall have the right to voGn ut the
plane by the sud inspector de ntel in
his notice OF election; it being tho intent
and meaning OF this act that the said spec.
i'll cleo Ion shall be held at only one place
mech h2ndred throughout New Castle
comfy and that the said special election
jn the city of Wilmington shall be held at
Toast In one place and not more than two
places in each ward of tho said city. II Is
also provided that the said Department OF
Elections shall advertise at least two days
In two of the daily papers, Of the place or
places selected by them for holding said
election in said city of Wilmington.
Section Tharthe ballots TO be used
nt the said special election shall be written
or printed on good white paper and noed
not be moro than three inches wide and
marks. device or anything written or
printed thereon other than the tide or
name the political party of tho voter and
thu name of tho person voted for, with tho
designation Of the office, thus;
Democratic Ticket.
For Senator in the General Assembly,
In lieu Of Robert j. Handy, docoasol.
Republican Ticket.
For Senator in the General Assembly.
&C. d.
In lieu Of Robert lIanhy, deceased.
And the snid ballots may be written or
printed by tho party desiring to use the
same.
'Stc.ion o. That the provisions Of chap,
ter Is, of the Il .visod Code for the punish
Dient of persons violating said chapter, arc
hereby specially rr-Gnactcd and matte to
apply to the election hereby provided for.
'Scctiou t. That tina election herein pro-
vi1ed for shall bo open b3twpon tho hours
Of 10 and /! clock OF the forenoon and
close ct 7 UCloCi: IN the afternoon ami in
oil ro2pccts conducted as provided for by
raid sectiOH 10 Of said chapter IS, of the
Revised Code, provided, that If the dHy
next att tho said election shall bu Sul-
dny, then the v'ral inspectors herein Az.
th0rizsd 10 hold said election shall me Il ~
the Court hOUse q l! o clock mon of The
Mond'y following, asa board o. eau
va,s.
'',tction = That tho secret Try Of Stat,
beand he Is, Hereby authorized to have
pin ell five hundred copies q. this act and
Lelivri -" -n!4G tN IT," snCitll Of New
Enst!, COu !ty, To Do ~ him dlstribu; ed %
and no 4: the several .n,pvctnrs author
kad To hrld tho #! cia ei,clion' herein
ncn'ivNcl."
Under his BIZ thA regular lava arc sus,
p'ndc Any voter who was qualified to
woe me last c!tcyl1n i, qualified to vote
at the SPECIAL erection
Spt"l or Harrison Issued tho writ as FOL.
lows:
- 4" RI. sst4t7,j7 - J!i.iawars.
$40 the Sheriff Of New Castle County