The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-07

cOHiiIlttec Oh tnfees WHICH subcommittee
chall. at the prpoer time, select and pro-
cure the Use of a place in each ward in
said city and u place in each of. said pre-
cincts in said county, outside of said city,
for polling place for such ward or pre-
cinct. That each of said committees
shall pay one-half of the expenses neces-
sarily incurred for such polling places and
a publication of the call for said primary
election.
That the judges of said primary election
shall be selected as follows: In wards
numbered respectively one, three, five,
seven, nine an eleven, that is, in all the
odd-numbercd wards in said city, one of
such subcommittee, OF its representative,
having first choice, which choice is to be
determined by lots as hereinafter provided,
shall select two judges for the primary
voting places in each of said wards, anI
the other of such subcommittee. OF, its
representative, shall select one judge in
each of said odd-numbcrcd wards: while
in wards numbered respectively two, four,
six, eight and ten. that is to say in all the
even-numbered wards of said city, said
subcommittee, or its representatives. hav-
ing second choice, shall select two judges
for each of said cven-numbcred wards,
while the other subcommittee. or its rep
of said cven-numbered wards.
And the question as to which sub-com-
mittee or its representative. shall have see
ond choice, as aforesaid. shall, unless soOn-
er agreed upon by said committee, be de-
termined by lot as aforesaid ON or before
the 10th day of January, 1898, i'll the pres
ence and under the direction of the arbtcr
hereinafter named. and said judges shall
be named at the time of preparing the call
for said primary election.
The Judges of election in the 2S elec-
tion precincts outside of tile city, num-
bered respectively and consecutivcly from
81 upward to 81. inclusive, as aforesaid.
shall be selected as follows: The sub
committee, or its representative. having
first choice, such choice to be determined
by lots as hereinafter provided. shall Sc
lect two judges in each of the IA of such
election precincts as are designated by
odd numbers. while the sub b-committcc, or
its representatives having second choice. to
be determined as above by lots. shall Sc
lect one judge for the primary election in
each of the said election precincts desig-
mated by odd numbers: while the sub-com-
mittce, or its representative having second
cEnicc, shall select two Judges for said
primary election in each of tine II of said
elective precincts designated by even num-
ber>. while the other subcommittee. OF its
representative, shall select one judge for
said primary election. in each of said cleo
tion precincts designated by even numbers.
And the question as to which committee.
or its representative, shall have first choice
shall, unless sooner mutually agreed upon
by said committees, be determined by lot
on or before the 10th day of January, 1893,
at the same time as casting lots for first
choice in said city wards aforesaid: this
also to be done in the presence and under
the direction of the arbiter hereinafter
named. And said judges for said pre-
shall all be named at the time of preparing
the call for said primary election
That the judge or judges of said polling
place. who shall have been selected by our
committee, or its representative, shall be
permitted to select one person for clerk for
such polling place, and that each Of the
judge or judges. for each polling place,
who shall have been selected by your
committee or its representative, shall be
permitted to select one person for clerk
for such polling place. and the persons so
respectively shall be duly appoint
ed and qualified and act as such clerks.
That in addition to the two poll books
of said primary election required by law
to be kept by the judges and clerks. there
shall be kept at each polling place by such
judges and clerks, an additional poll book.
to be in all respects IL duplicare of the
other pool books kept as required by law,
and that one of said three pool books so
kept shall be delivered to you committee
one to our committee, and one to the clerk
of the county court of Multnomah county
at the close of said election
That Hon {.poruo TT Williams IF Dort
land, Oregon a gentleman of unqucstioned
integrity, republican of undoubtcd loyal
ty, a statesman of great ability. and a
Judge whose actions cannot be improperly
influenced or biased by any
person of persons. faction or factions, shall
be arbter for the purposes herein named
That the said arbitcr shall have power
and authrity from the time of the accept
ance of these propositions by your com
nittee to the time of holding such primary
elections. 20 decide all questions with ref
rrence to which said committees or sub
shall disagree and TO call meet
ngs of said committee. and his decis-
ons thereon shall be final and binding on
Ill concerned.
That said arbiter shall also call the
county and city convention to
,rdcr and be temporary chairman thereof:
lie shall appoint two from each of the con-
tending factionstherein who. with HIM
,elf as chairman thereof, shall constitute
he committee on credentials for such con-
iention.
That no proxies shall be used in said
except that in case of the alb
,encc o fany delegate a person to act as
proxy in his place shall be selected by the
delegates from the ward for which said
,bsent delcr--te was elected. and in case