Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-14
REGISTRAR TALK
Mr.. lanigan Gives His lConstruc-
ton Of Sections "a and 86.
His Books Not Open to General Inspection
-Kegistrar Newman Knows of Names
That Should DO Taken of Ills Books.

Aimt ShO0iu OC idRcu OH his BOOKS.
The Virginian-Pilot sent one of It's
reporters out yesterday to Interview the
remaining registrars OH the subject of
purging the registration books of names
improperly thereon.
The following statement was submit
ted for their signatures:
lnaSmuch as 4 large number of the
voters of the city OF Norfolk seem 10
think that the registration books of
this city contain many names of per-
sons who have died. or left the city,
and that the said books need purgnE.
we, the registrars, desire TO express
ourselves as perfectly willing and des!r-
Gus oil assisting the citizens of Norfolk
III every legal way to erase any names
Which. Tor any cause. are retained im-
properly on the registration books.
The law on the subject. section 81 of
the Code of Virginia. provides that the
registration books shall at all times be
open TO public inspection OF citizens
Ihis will afford opportunity for any
nve (o) qualified voters to secure the
names OF voters of their precinct and
canvass them. and post the names OF
Pupnc places in their precinct, fifteen
DAYS previous to regular day Of regis
tration, in conformity with section Sc
OF the Code OF Virginia."
MI. Joseph p. Newman registrar for
the nrst precinct OF the Fourth ward.
was found by the reporter ut his home
NO. 1l6 Queen street. MIR. Newman did
not sign the statement presented, one
similar TO that noted in the Virpinian-
fiiot or yesterday, but he stated that
ms BOOKS are open to public inspec-
ton.
he further said that he had only been
registrar since last fall that he had
entered very few names bu, that he
knew number of'namcs that sbnul1
be removed from his books. Flo said
he would cheerfuly correct up his
BOOKS as soon as the proper lists of
names were furnished him through tho
proper channel
Asked in regard TO the methods he
pursued In registration. he said he had
ohiy registered those who appeared be-
fore him in person, and In view of tho
doubtful propriety of registering voters
on oaths and memorandums brought 10
MIN by third parties, lie would register
only those who appeared before him in
person.
He had not given the subject much
thought before reading the article on
rSS'S', 'ioh III Yesterdays Nirginian-
Piiot but was now determined to be on
the safe side.
MIR. LANIGAN.
The next man seen was Mr.. William
Lanigan, registrar of the Secon, Pre-
cinct of the Fifth Ward.
Mr. Lanigan stated that he had no
personal knowledge of names mprop-
cry on the books in his charge. and
that the Clerk OF the Courts had never
furnished him with lists of names of
men who had died or been convicted of
me crimes or misdemeanors cited In
the statute in regard to registra tion.
AS TO section 81 OF chapter of the
Code of 1887, he SAID according to his
view this was not mandatory on Il
registrar to show his books to any one
who applied.
He believed that he could only be
called upon to exhibit his registra ton
books to committee of five voters of
his precinct
He also did not care TO sign the
sta tement submitted.
CITY ATTORNEY TAYLOR.
City Attorney Taylor was seen YES
tcfday by a representative of the Vir-
Einian- Pilot and asked his opinion of
he construction to be placed OH Sec
tons 81 and Sc Of chapter S OF the Code
OF 1887. relative to elections, but stated
mat uc iiuu IlOt StuOleQ the sections.
that he was just getting ready to go to
New York. and he was unable 10 give
an opinion on the subject.
MIR. SALoNIONsKY AWAY.
The reporter called yesterday at NJ.
Hofhcimer e. Co.'S store. where MIR.
Salomonsky, registrar of the First Pre-
clnct of the First Ward, is employed.
He was informed by MIR. Hofheimer
that Mr.. Salomonsky was in North
Carolina. but that his books were omen
to the inspection OF the public
Mr.. Salomonsky's business associates
took exception to the statement made
iii the Virginian Pilot OF Yesterday
that Mr. Saiomonsky could not be
found. This statement was not intend
Ell to reflect in the slightest OH Mr.. Sal
cmonsky. The reporter called at his
place of business and did not find him
in. The reporter had eleven registrars
to interview. They live in six wards
lie has but one pair of legs. lie found
eight OF the eleven registrars. IT took
four visits to find one and several Wis
its to find a number of the Others
These brief facts will fully explain th,.
other fact-that the reporter did not
find Mir. Salomonsky.
There was no intention to intimate
that Mr.. Salomonsky did not want ia
be found. We have no reason TO be-
lieve that Mr.. Salomonsky did not want
to be found
CAPT. DALTON,S STArEnEmr