The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-29

the receipt thd.cof. pronounce In an
audible voice the name OF the person
from whom the ballot g received, ana a.
IL ins name be found on the. copy OF the
reg stration book. and there be no ob)cc..
ton made. the said Judge shall. without
ortning tho said ballot, or permitting =, y.
to be examined lsxcep,t, 70 aanesIt the he
samc in the ballot box. wliereupon me
5rMn.eJ OF the voter, shall be checked on
the copy OF the registration book, entered
tuIOn a poll book. PREPARED LOT ~. ne, pu1
lose and correctly numbered thereon.t
iO The ballots shall be counted. ana tne
vote canvassed by the judges OF suclI
eIcc ton at each precinct and the returl = ;
Tired , to are b eds'r Of such
pY RI, \ for the county or city IN which
such precinct is situated. and N. case o.
such election. throughout the state; or
district thereof SAD cha,st,n sad
returns to the chairman OF the commi ,.l.a
or body having such election IN charg
ana such last named committee snall
carvass tho returns and declare the per- r;
cons nominated or the delegates seiecte t'u
there by.
any person voted for AZ such election,
amt one person authorized BY MN N
writing q elshT 81 th n each i0a Voting
p;as G, from the opening OF the poils uh. !. !
a:,tr the returns are certified. and AT
tn, meeting of the committee or oo 90
having such election In crarge when inc
returns are tcanvassed anu me Ies7'ui ieS -
such election declared.
il. After the ballots have been counted
and the vote Acanvassed. the copy OF me
registration book and tne POI noos e, usIv
sealed package. containing all the bali t,l
cas-, thercat, shall De delivered by the
eek OF such election at such precinct
vi, hin forty-e ght hours. 10 the clerk OF
the Circuit Court OF the county. or OF TIE
CORPORATION or Hastings Court OF the
cit. in which such. precinct IS sltuaLed :;
ard tho clerk OF the said court r. 4. sn rfnl
tri1tv7 DAYS, a tile end OF which period he
shall burn them.
Il Any person who vas voted for at
sucl election. and who may be aggrieYeat
BY the action OF the judges or clerks !. a.
such election. present to the Judge Of the
Circuit Court of the county, or OF the
Cci1.I ora ton or Hastings Court. OF the CITY.
in which such precinct is situated, e I1,ae
In term time or in vacation, petition,
verified By the oath OF himself and t
least two other persons, stating that
petitioners verify believe hat the haiiots
at such precinct were lncorrec.as cou here,
crD., the Judge of the said court snail,
as sc on as may be. proceed 70 lnspect the
copy of the registration book ana INC nc
poll book used at such precinct. anu ~
w.
eaCe. tile ballots cast thercat, In the pres
erce OF the petitioners, the attorney Tor
the Commonwealth for such county or
city and any other pers66ns nr wno1 i in.
Guiding the contestant, the contestee: q nd
their attorneys, If any and the said judge
sts!l have recorded in the common law
order book Of his ro S1ec ahe the Clerk Of
sail, court to send certified copy of such
tird;ng, without delay, to the chairman
o.: the committee or body having such
erection In charge. &
who shall wlfully m!scount the ballots
cir: at any precinct. or falsify the re-
stuins thereof. or who sliali wilfully or
ncgilgently permit any other person, !, 20 {,
o. the he duties prescribed by this act. or do.
or cause to be done, any OF the acts
hel Elm forbidden, shall be deemed gully
q. misdemeanor, ard. upon n convict aUa
no. more than five hundred dollars, or
ss!alis be Imprisoned In jail not less than
two nor more thanQt twelve months ! Or OF
both, and shall thereafter be disqualiln'sd q
o.. proflt or trust OF or under the State,
or any slb-dlvision thereof.
a ANY person who at such election
shall by threats. intimidation, abuse,
force. or other unlawful means. hinder,
delay. or disturb. or attempt to hinder:
ceiay or disturb, any Judge or clerk OF
such election In the discharge. OF ms
duties thereat, or. any person who shall
IN any such manner interfere Witt.nny per-
son entitled tovote atisuch election, In the
exercise OF such privilege. shall be deemed
guilty OF a. misdemeanor, and upon con-
yictIon thereof, shall be fined not less
ithcr five nor more than FIVE hundred
dollars, or confined in Jail not less than
two nor more than twelve months, or
both. 5s
is. The Judges and clerks Of such cleo
ton shall preserve order at. and IN the
y,tlnity OF, the several voting places, and.
to enable them to do So they shall be
tclL,hed with all the powers of consery Y :
tors Of the peace while engaged IN tue
DISCHARGE Of their duties, and may ap-
pint special constables not exceeding
tklee In number, at L any precinct, ana
summon the by-standers, or other persons
in the vicinity to assist them whenever,
IN their judg mert. It shall become neces-
gary to preserve order,
Isl. The committee or body having such
eicrtionii In charge may make such rules
ard regulations In regard thereto. and
pre-. crbbe such qua lions OF voters
thcreat. as are not inconslsf ent with the
provisions Of this act. X ,a3g. u
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