The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-09

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this ...
day of Of..................A. A. ID. ...........,.
Provided that thls oath shall not be required
of persons who have not voted before
Every person knowing himself 10 be ineligible,
who votes offers to vote ut any primary elec-
ton within this STATE, shall be punished by
fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by
Imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding
six months.
Sec 20 Ballots-How counted After the
primaries are closed it shall be the duty of the
precinct chairman of each party fret TO destroy
al the ballots contained in the waste ballot box
without examining them or permitting them to
be examined. They shall then proceed to count
all the ballots in the ballot box and keep true
and correct record of such counts. Alter the
count is completed the secretary shall prepare
the certificate of election ofthe delegates and
members of the committee receiving Ne highest
number of votes, which shall be signed by the
chairman and secretary, and which shall be
| forthwith transmitted TO the chairman OF the
| county central committee, together with all rec
ords and ballots voted at such primary. All the
ballots cast at such primary shall be preserved
and in no way marked, distigured or mutllated
and shall be sealed up and transmitted to the
! chairman OF the county central committee, to be
/ by HIM held and disposed of as hereinafter pro-
| vided In case of tie it shall be determl med by
| lot by the chairman and secretary OF the pre-
| cinct.
Sec 81 stare Central Committee-How Sc
lected.l The delegates from each county elected
to the state convention shall at the time OF hold
| ing the state convention select one member OF
| the state central committee; such committee
| together with the candidates nominated by the
state convention, shall select the chairman and
such other officers as may be necessary; provid
ed. that the chairman may select his own secre
tary.
committee shall perscrbe its own rules of pro
cedure, and shall perform such duties are
prescribed herein, and such other duties as are
usually performed by such committees.
Sec %. Judicial Committee How Selected.
The delegates elected from each county to at
tend the judicial convention, shall at the time
of holding the judicial convention, select
from each county a member of the judicial com
m ttee of such party Sucn committee, together
with the person nominated as candidate Tor
Judge, shall select chairman and secretary.
Sec. 30. Judicial Committee-Dutes of.
Such committee, in addition to the duties
| prescribed by law, shall exercise such other du
ties as are now usually performed by such com
mittees.
| Sec 81 County Communications Selected.
The electors of each precinct, shall at the time
of holding the primaries 10 elect candidates to
| attend the county convention held Tor the pur-
| pose of placing in nomination candidates 70,
county officers, elect two members of The county
central committee from each precinct; the one
| receiving the highest numb of votes shall be
/ designated the chairman, and the one receiving
the next highest number of votes shall be desig-
mated secretary. In case two or more receive an
| equal amount of votes, the county central com
mlttee shall designate which shall be chairman
aud secretary respectively. The candidates
nominated TOR county officers at large and mem
county central committee.
Sec 81 County Committee-Duties In ad
! dition to the duties provided herein to be per
| formed by such committee, such committee
| shall perform such other duties are now usual
! ly performed by such committee.
| Sec. 33. First County COMMUNICATION Ap
! pouted-Contests. 1t shall be the duty of the
county central committee of each political party
! in sufficient time before the first primary Is
! held under ths chapter in sufficient time be-
fore the first primary is held under this chapter,
| RI NJ a q ma IN 7 n1 t.
/ ing precinct. who shall hold their othce until
their succes sors are elected and qualified, as pro
vded In this chapter 1t shall also be the dut,
Of the chairman of the state, JUDI cal. senatorial
and county central committees respectively TO
do ali such other acts may be nucessary 70
carry all of the provisions Of this chapter into
effect, where this chapter has n otherwise
provided. In case OF a contest IN a county con.
vention, the chairman of the county central
committee shall turn over to the committee on
credentials the ballots and all other records
that he may have pertaining to such contest
and such committee shall be authorized to in
spect and pass upon such ballots and records IN
| gate or contestant shail be selected on any com
mittee or vote on any question coming before
| such convention until such contest is determln
| ed.
Sec "a. Precinct Charman-Duties off, i
shall be the duty Of the precinct chairman o
each political party to take charge of the booti
| and ballot boxes, supply the primary with TIT
necessary tables, chairs and other secessar.
| conveniences, and have them in place at th
time for the primaries, preside at the primaries
administer the oath to any person who may b.
challenged. and see that all If the provisions o
this act with reference to the primaries are dul
performed.
Sec 35. Precinct Secretary-Duties OIL l
shall be the duty of the secretary of each volin
precinct to keep record of the name and resi-
dence of each elector voting at such primar
prepare certificates of election, and perforr
such other duties provided by law O
usually performed by such officers
Sec. SO. Certificates of nomination-Va Vacanc
How Filled-Chalienges. 1t shall be the dn'
to furnish the chairman OF each precinct
blank form Of certificate of nomination, whic
shall be uniform for all the precincts. II an
! vacancy occurs in the Office of chairman o
secretary of anv precinct committee before tn
primary is called, 1t shall be the duty Of h
county central committee to hll such vacancy
! CIV shall be filled by the chxir,nan of the count