Douglas Island news., 1903-02-11
cAxvAss1NG AND RETURNING THE VOTE.


 to canvass the votes given at such election The canvass must be public, and must be con- tinued without adjournment until completed and the result thereof Is declarea: me calf yass must be commenced by taking out or the box the ballots unopened (eNcept so Tar as to ascertain whether each ballot IS Slngle) and counting the same to ascertain whetner the number of ballots corresponds Wlth the number of names upon the list or voters kept by the clerks. If two or more separate par ! lots are found so folded together as to pre- sent the appearance of q single DnlOt IneSS must be laid aside until the count of the par lots is completed; then if upon conparlsoH of the count with the number or names ol electors on the lists which have been EePI DS the clerks it appears that the two ballots I thus folded together were cast DS one eLecV or, they must be rejected. The DailotS must be then replaced in the box, ana 1T 1T Ihe t pal 1 lots in the box exceed in number the names | on the list one of the judges must publicly, | and without looking in the box, draw there from singly and destroy unopened a numDeT l of ballots equal to such excess; ana the board of election must make record upon the | poll list of the number of ballots so drawn l and destroyed. When the number Of ballots | agree, or being thus made to agree With the | number of names on the lists, the lists must | be signed by the members of the board ot election, and the number of names thereon | must be set down in words and figures at the ! foot of each list and over the signatures ot i the election board. After the lists are thus i signed the board must proceed to count and ! ascertain the number of votes cast for each 1 person voted for. The ballots must be taken [ out and opened by one of the members or the board and must be distinctly read. l Each clerk must write down each once 10 pc | filed and the name of each person voted Tor | to fill such office, and keep the number or votes by tallieS as they are read aloud The ! ballots as soon as read or reJecteu TOT llle- ' cality, must be strung upon string by one ] of the judges, and must not thereafter be examined by any person, but must as soon ! as all are counted be carefully sealed Tn | strong envelope, each member ot the board ! the all the votes are counted and the ballots sealed up, lists must be attached to the tally | lists containing the names ot persons 'oteG ! for, and for what office, and the numDer Ol votes given for each candidate, aud Such lists must be signed by the members of the election board. The board must, before It | adiournS, enclose in n cover and seal up ana direct to the city clerk one of the lists of persons challenged, one of the lists of voters, one of the tally lists and list attached there to- and it shall be the duty of one Of the members of the board, to be determined by lot unless otherwise agreed upon, to deliver the sealed packages containing the llsts' pa perS and ballots to the city clerk. Upon re- ceipt of the packages, the clerk must fle the one containing the ballots, and must Keep It unopened or unaltered, for twelve months, after which time, if there is not a contest commenced in some tribunal having JurlSdic- ton about such election, he must burn the package, without opening or examining its contents. The other packages the clerk must produce before the board of common coun. 
 canvaSSing returns.
 MEETING OF COUNCIL TO CANVASS RETURNS. SEC. E. The common council shall meet at their usual place of meeting on the hrst Monday after each election to canvass the re- turuS and must then and there proceed 10 canvass said returns, but may, for good cause, postpone such canvass from day to day, not exceeding three postponements The canvass must be made in public, and by opening the returns and estimating the vote for each person voted for, and for and against each proposition voted upon at such
 election, and declare the results thereof. The city clerk must as soon as the result is de- clared, enter on the records of the board ot common councilmen, statement Of such re- suit which statement must shoW: tlrst' me whole number of votes cast in the city; Second, The names ot the persons Noted TOT and the propositions voted upon; Third
 The office to fill for which each person was given to each of such persons, and for and against each of such propositions.
 DECLARATION OF RESULT.
 SEC. 16. The board of common councilmen must declare elected the seven persons
 having the highest number of votes given
 for common councilmen, and the three
 persons having the highest number Of votes
 given for school directors.
 CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY CITY CLERK.
 SEC IT. The city clerk must immediately
 make out and deliver to such persons on de @
 mand, a certificate of election, signed by
 him, and authenticated by the corporate seal
 of the city.
 OATH OF OFFICE.
 SEC. IS. All officers elected under this or.
 dinance before entering upon the duties or
 their office must take and file with the city
 clerk an oath of office to the following eff
 feet: swear Cor affirm) that will support the con , stitution of the United States, and that will, to the best of my ability, faithfully perform the duties of the office ot .......;, .;..;.....
 during my continuance therein. So help me If the person affirms, instead of the last
 clause, there must be added: And this. promise under the pains and penalties of perjury"
 , VACANCIES IN OFFICE. SEC. 19. An office shall be deemed vacant . upon the death or resignation of the incum-
 bent, or whenever the incumbent shall be ab-
 sent from the city for period of sixty days after the expiration of time limited in leave , elected to qualify therefor on or before the 29th day of March, following his election. Vacancies in the office of councilmen and , school directors shall be filled by appoint ment made by the council, to continue dur
 ing the remainder of the term. An officer appointed to ii Il vacancy must, within live
 days from such appointment, qualify there for, as in case of an officer elected, or he
 shall be deemed to have declined, and the of-
 flee be considered vacant.
 COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICERS.
 SEC. 20. There shall be allowed by the city
 of Douglas to the several judges and clerks
 of election, as herein provided, the sum of three (SS.00) dollars per day while holding elections.
 TIME OF TAXING EFFECT.
 SEC. 21. This ordinance shall be published on the 4th and 11th days Of February, 1903. in the Douglas Island News, a newspaper published in the City of Douglas, and shall be posted in three public places in said city, and shall take effect and be in force from and after the date on which it is passed and aDDrOYed.
 Passed and approved this 18th day of Jan., A. D. 1903.
 Attest; JOHN HENSON, Clerk.