The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-24

which the error may occur. In any case
where the voter IS not able 10 prepare his
ballot he may select either Of the judges
or the clerk 20 prepare the same for him,
and II shall be- the duty OF the Judge or
clerk so selected 70 prepare the same in
accordance with the instructions of the
voter.
THE CANDIDATES.
Each voter shall vote for one candidate
for the House Of Delegates or State SEN
ate. no more and no less. No vote saah
be counted for any candidate whose name
Is not printed on the ballot or who mas
not complied with the provisions Of ms
plan. -.
9. After the ballots arc counted th'y
shall he.enclosed In a document envelope,
I, be provided for that purpcse' cure
tied I'D and sealed and The name OF l.7
ward endorsed on the envelope. ana ior'n-
with returned to the City Commit zee non
with c.r.idCate o. the result az ''-
place where 10 may then e In session oy
the judges and clerks In person' ana any
iudre or clerk who shall fail so 20 attend
fbe said session OF the committee snau
forfeit compensation her inbeiore ploFlu-
ed
TO- Immediately after the pol gre
closed and the woes counted ard Ger ~ -
as af0r said. the City Committe' Shai
meet end canvass The returns hearing az
peals if any. and make ceruieaie o.
final result Of the election. I'm ca OF
tie vote the committee shall decide the
same by lot 49,
m the chairman OF this commi tee
shall II practicable. effect an arfangene
with the police author.iies. not only y
preserve order in the vicinity OF the vot
ing places but also 20 pr vent any Dug
Intending voters (wto afai form 10 sing g
no ber5ro the place where ballots are
received) from congregatug within forty
feet Of the polls en- any Dir eli %. prOvld q
That this rule shall not apply 10 the chair
man Of this committee or a member o.
the city Democratic Committee VINO shall
he appointed for the purpose, supeiin-
terdirg the primary lection COB each ward
40 INFLUENCE
Y. No judge or clerk Of election sha
on the day OF election Influence o. at
tempt to influence. or solicit for any can
didate or candidates, tho vote o. any
voter.
, 10. Should any candidate De dissatisfied
with the face of the returns he shJ We
permitted 20 make complaint TO The COM
mittee not later than j. NJ. Wednesday
September r. 1899. specifying the ward IN
which the alleged irregularities or frauds
have occurred and the committee shall
dec dosvhether the complaint be based on
good grounds and whether a rccanvass
OF the returns or recount of the ballots,
or both, Ill be had.
Those present al the meeting were
Messrs Gallagher chairman Royal
Rives, Cox. Farley, Morris, owens, Cous-
ins and Rudd
Wien the meeting adjourned .t was TO
MT again on Saturday night at 8
o'clock 10 elect registers and clerks. the
members from each ward TO hand in
their names for his ward.
TO HOLD A CONFERENCE.
The chairman Of the counties II Pow
hatan, Chesterfield, Goochland and the
city OF Manchester will meet on Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock az the Lender
Building for a conference and discussion
as 10 ways and means Of conducting af-
fairs incidental to the holding Of the
district convention.
II was stated al tho meeting last night
that NJ. Harry %. owen would nor De a
candidate for the House but would be IN
the field for the State Senate.
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN.
Young John Garrett Patteson. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Patteson. died az bis pa
rents residence No. 100 Porter street.
yesterday afternoon az 4 o'clock. aged sIX-
teen years.
Ills death was a shock 20 'he clnmu-
nifty lie had been I'D hardly more han
a week with typhoid fever
The young man was very popular and
was one Of the brightest young fellows i'm
the community. lie was "a consistent
young Christian, and was a member OF
Meade-Alemci-al church and a member Of
the vested choir lie leaves. nrsides bis
! & ents Co mourn their loss, seven sisters
and brothers
The funeral viii be from .eade.NIemo-
rial church tomorrow m0-ni1e at n
% clock and the lnterment VIII Toe ia Hol y-
wood
The vested choir OF 1icqle Memorial
church are called 10 meet 40 ine church
al O'Clock this morning.
COUNTY COURT.
Judge VIM. l. Clop,on adjourned the
August tenn Of the Chesterfield County
Court yesterday after appointing now
teI OF commissioners tO assess damages
10 the Cooke property. through which
1t is proposed to run the Richmond. Pc
tersburs and Carolina railroad.
The former commissioners placed their
damages az 5000 which it seems judge
Clopton thought too small
Tie new commissioners arc Dr. John
+. Bransford. Capt. VIM 4. Ehnkmshfp.
Aiessrs. Stafford Phillips james H. WIKI.
erson and j. Blair Moore.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Miss Beale Fair. who has been spending
the summer I'm the mountains OF Virginia.
has returned 10 her home
Air. j. W. Ferris and family left Sat.
urday evening 10 visi. their friends and
relatives Of Prince Edward county.
Mrs. Carter OF Richmond. is visiting
Mrs. Row. 40 500 Everett street. the resi-
dence " Mr.. Oscar G. McGhee.
Hon. VIM. a. Jones has been requested
by Mr. Augustine Royal 90 come 10 this
city at an early date 10 speak i'm behalf
OF Governor Tyler's candidacy No reply
has yet been received from Mr. Jones
The funeral ~ Mrs. Kate C0mher Beck
man who died Monday morning at the
residence Of Mr. JOcauh H. NIdfend0rf !