Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-25

the duties required Of County Clerks,and
the Marshal the duties of Sheriffs under
the election law of the State. except as
herein otherwise provided anu the polls
shall be opened at the hour OF 9 O'Clock
in the forenoon and shall continue open
until O'Clock in the afternoon OF the
same day, at which time the polls shall
be closed.
SEC. 20 The Common Council at
least 20 days before any general election
shall appoint three judges and two clerks
for the general city nominating conven'
ton hereinafter provided for, and shall
appoint at the same time, also three
judges and two clerks OF the general
election for each ward which said cleo
tion judges and clerks shall also act as
judges and clerks OF the wards nomi-
mating conventions hereinafter provided
for. Said judges and clerks shall be
notified Of such appointment, BY the
Auditor and Police Judge, within three
days from such appointment. Said
judges and clerk shall each receive Sl.00
Tor such services. In case one OF more
of said judges or clerks OF election shall
not be present at the time prescribed for
opening the polls. the judges and clerks
present may elect any qualified person
present to act as such judge or clerk.
SEC 81. At least fifteen days before
any election the Auditor and Police
Judge shall post two notices in writing
in each Ward, specifying the officers to
be elected, the time and place designated
for holding such elections in each OF said
Wards
SEC %. The Iorra OF the poll books
and tally sheets TO be kept by the judges
and clerks OF election and the duties OF
such judges and clerks shall be as near as
practicable that required by the Austria
lian Ballot law of Oregon, except as
hereinafter provided.
SEC. %. Immediately after can vas
sing the votes. the Judges, before they
separate or adjourn, shall enclose the
poll books in separate covers and Sc
curely seal the same; they shall also
enclose the Tally Sheets in separate
envelopes and seal the sape securely,
they shall also enclose the Ballots and
stubs, strung on strings and seal all
the same securely, and they shall in
writing with pen and ink, specify the
contents and address each OF said pack.
ages upon the outside thereof, to the
Auditor and Police Judge, OF the city.
SEC. "a. One of the Tally sheets,
the poll book which was kept by the
second clerk, the ballots and stubs,
the ballot boxes and remaining supplies
shall be forthwith conveyed by one Of
the Judges or Clerks OF the election, TO
be agreed upon for that purpose, by
the judges, TO the Auditor and Police
Judge. The remaining tally sheet and
poll book, enclosed in an envelope and
cover, and sealed securely, as aforesaid,
addressed and endorsed on the outside,
so that the name can be identified,
shall be forthwith deposited with one
OF the judges, to be kept by him safely
subject TO the contr9l of the proper court.
SEQ. 25. The legally qualified elec-
tors Of each Ward of the city, shall hold
Ward nominating conventions for the
nominations OF candidates for offices,
to be filed by the electors Of such ward,
az least ten days prior TO any general
election under this Charter, and written
notices specifying the officers to be nom
mated and designating the time and
place OF holding such conventions shall
be posted in each ward by the Auditor
and Police Judge, at least five days
prior TO such convention, at which
convention, the Judges and Clerks OF
ele7tlon appointed for such ward, shall
act as such at said convention, and who
shall not permit any person to vote al
such convention, who does not possess
the qualifications Of an elector Of such
ward under this charter, and who has
not registered as required by this act.
Said Judges and Clerks shall certify 10
the Auditor and Police Judge, such nom.
nations at least seven days prior to the
ensuing election. The ward conven-
tons may each nominate two can
diGatcs for each ward office, to be filled
by the electors Of such ward, and the
two persons receiving the greatest num-
ber CT votes shall be declared the nomi-
nees Of such convention and shall be de.
nominated Convention Candidates"
SEC. 26 The legally qualified electors
Of the city shall hold general nomi'
mating convention, for the nomination
OF candidates for all offices to be filled
by the electors Of the city at large, al
least nine days prior to any general elec'
ton under this charter and writer
notice specifying the officers to be nom
inated- and designating the time and
place Of holding such convention, shal
be posted in five different place5 in tn,
city, by the Auditor and Police Judge
at least six days prior to such conven
tion, at which convention no person
shall be permitted to vote who is not q
qualified elector under this charter, ant
who has not registered as required Th'
judges and clerks appointed by th'
Common Council for such general nomi
mating convention, as herein beior'
provided for, shall bs the judges ant
clerks Of such convention, and said con
vention may nominate two candidate
for each office to be filled by the elec;or
Of the city at large: And the two per
sons receiving the greatest number 0
votes shall be declared the nominees 0
such convention and such nominees shal
be designated Convention Candidates.
The judges and clerks Of such genera