The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-02-01

number Of them TO the District Az.
torney, and In conformity with an
opinion received from Mr.. Chamberlain,
has adopted the following rules:
None but an elector is entitled TO
register. This means person who is an
slector &C the time he applies for regis.
tration. For example, numerous young
men who will soon become Of age have
been denied, owing to the fact that they
are not now electors. There are also
persons who have declared their inten-
tions, and who will be voters next cleo.
tion. The constitution provides that
they can vote one year after having
taken out first papers, but the year has
not passed. They cannot register.
Then there are recent arrivals, who
have not lived hero the six months re-
quired by Law TO gain residence. These,
also, cannot now register. Registration
closes on May Is. II the time limit has
expired by that tune, or prior thereto,
they can return and register, otherwise
they must vote on affidavlIs made when
they are electors, which, when signed
by six ireehOlders, Will give them the
| right To exercise the elective franchise.
Natural zed citizens must produce
their citizenship papers, or proof Of the
loss Of the same. All aliens must pro-
duoe declaration of intention papers, or
proof of loss OF same. Where electors
we're unable to produce copy Of declara-
tion or naturalization papers and were
allowed TO register in 1900, no further
attempt to secure lost papers will be in
sisted upon: but those who have not re-
gistered heretofore AMI who have lost
papers must fret use reasonable effort TO
secure copies OF the same, but an ah
davlt will be required in al cases.
Any person claiming citizenship by
virtue Of his fathers citizenship before
he became Of age, is not required to pro-
duce his fathers citlzenship papers. Mr..
Swetland has caused to be printed large
notices Of requirements Of electors, az
follows:
l. The place shall be considered and
held TO be the residence Of q person in
which his habltatIon - hKed, and to
which, whenever he is absent, he has
the intention OF returning.
2. A person shall not be considered
or held to have Loaf his residence who
shall leave his home and go into another
ttate or territory or county Of this state
for Temporary purpose only.
3. A pers,n shall not be considered
or held 10 have gained residence In
any county Of this state into which he
shall come for temporary purposes
only, without the intention OF making
sald county his home, but with the in.
tention Of leaving the same when he
shall have accomplished the business
that brought him IIto IL.
4. Ifa person remove to any other
, state, or TO any OF the territories, with
the intention Of making IL his perma-
nent home, he shall DO considered and
held to nave lost his residence in this
state.
3. The place where q married mRn's
family resides shall be considered and
held TO be his residence.
The place where an unmarried
man sleeps shall oe considered and held
TO be his residence.
| Iia person shall go from this state
into any other state or territory and
there exercise the right OF suffrage, he
ehall be considered and held 70 have
LOST his residence IN this state.
8. All qualified electors shall vote Ia
the election precinct la the county where
they may reside for county officers, aud
in any county m the state Tor state otii-
Gers, or IN any unity Of u CongTessiou-
al district IN which such electors may
reside IOr IN, Inbsrs OF Congress.
The following regulation notice to elec.
tors meeIs the eye in boldiace type in the
office:
Any person who shall williully or
iraudulently register more than once or
register under any but his true name, or
attempt TO vote by ImpeTeonating an
other who has registered, contrary 20
the provisions OF his act or knowingly
register Ia any precinct where he 10 not
a resident Vt the time OF registering,
upon conviction, shall be punished by
imprisonment 10 the peDitentiRry not
less than one year nor more than three
years, or by tine not less that 800 or
more than $1,000, or both such fine aud
imprisonment,
Any person who shall falsely swear
10 any affidavit required by this act shall
be- deemed guilty VI perjury, and upon
conviction thereof DO punished accord
ingly.
This is an extract from, the registra-
tion law. The work Of each day is com
pared by the deputies, and every effort
is being made TO sec that no errors ars
made.
Electors are urged 10 register as soon
~ possible, and not TO delay aud create
a rush. After primary day has been
announced, increased interest will prob
ably result. All electors must register.
Previous registrations are now void.