Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-19

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the evidence then furnished whether the person
% offering is enttled to yOte at such election and
shall receive OF reject such votes 50 offered as to
them the evidence for Or against the right Of the
persons sOOfering to vote shah reasonably war
rant
SECTION Z. The inspectors holding such spri-
mary election under the provisions Of this 0rdi-
nance may OF their own motion, OF in case Of the
challenge Of any person offering 10 vote, e they
deem there Is any doubt Of the propriety under
the provisions Of this Ordinance Of the votes 50
offered, require Of the person 20 offering to vote
his oath 70 the fact which authorized the vote and
II the person 80 offering to vote declines 10 make
cath 50 demanded his vote shah be rejected.
SEcTIoN& All votes at such primary elections
shall be By ballot each ballot shall conform 10 the
requirements Of the general election ordnance Of
said City.
SECTION 9. The report Of the committee 50 d.
reeting such primary election BIZ the officers hold
ing the ZANE shall be IN writing with which the
original ballots shall be returned and the pOn list
Of the voters made at the time Of the voting and
the reasons on which eny challenged vote was 70
eeiyed or rejected. Said committee shall care
fully examine the returns and reports 20 made
and thereupon decide who have been chosen b.
the majority vote east h the primary election as
candidates Of the party for the Office or Offices to
be hled IN the approaching election or what per-
son or persons have been chosen as members Of
the executive committee calling such election
SECTION 10. A second primary election shall Be
held within two weeks after the FIST primary
election 10 choose In all cases where no person
shall have received majority Of al votes cast for
the several candidates receiving the highest vote
in the first primary election. Where several Off
aers are 10 be voted for for the sane Office, as in
case Of Alderman for the City ct Large, number
Of candidates not exceeding twice the number not
nominated in the hrst primary shall be voted for
/ in the second primary and those candidates re-
eeiving the highest vote in the second primary Of
the number remaining to be chosen shall be con-
/ sidered chosen.
| SECTION II. The inspectors who may hold such
primary election under this Ordinance and return
the votes. proceedings and acts thereof herein
/ provided. shall. before assuming the duties make
oath before some officer authorized TO administer
Oaths that they viii honestly. faithfully and 70
the best Of their ability do and perform all the
duties Of their respective Offices
SECTION Y. At any primary election ordered
/ BY such executive or standing city committee
where the inspectors appointed shall not be pres
ent from any cause, the members Of the party
present may appoint from their number full set
Of inspectors and elsrk who shall take the oath
prescribed in the preceding Section and shall oro-
coed to hold such election ordered the same as IL
regularly appointed
SECTION l8. The Marshal Of said City is re-
CURED % see that good order Is preserved at such
primary election and may arrest and carry before
the Mayor any and all persons who may be guilty
Of any violation Of the provisions Of this 0rdi-
nance and prefer charges against any offending
person, who upon conviction shall be punished BY
fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars or i'm
Prisonment not exceeding Ninety days
SECTION a. The executive Or standing city
committee Of the political party calling such Pm
mary election is hereby authorized 20 regulate the
amount 70 be paid the inspectors and clerk Of
such election and to provide funds for defraying
expenses Of conducting such election BY assessing
the various candidates for nomination at such
primary election; provided, that no candidate
shall be assessed more than two per cent Of the
annual compensation Of the Office for which he is
q candidate.
SEcuoN15. In the appointment Of inspectors
ana clerk Of such primary election, the committee
making such appointment shall 50 far as as posi-
bic select qualified voters from hist agreed upon
by majority Of the candidates before such pri-
mary election; provided such agreed list is filed
with the committee.
I SECTION Is Except as herein provided, ali
elections at primary elections under this Ordi-
nance shall be regulated By the general elsetiou
ordinance Of said City in force at the time such
primary election is held as nearly as the same can
Re done.
SECTION II. The executive or standing city
committee when petitiOned by a majority of tbe
qualified electors Of the same party to which said
committee belong, shall call and cause to be held
a primary election as provided for in this Ordi-
nance.
SECTION Is. An primary elections shall be held
not less than twenty days before the day for The
general city election.
SECTION l9 No executive or standing city
committeeman who is a candidate before spv Dri.
mary election shall act or serve as such commit
, teeman, and any vacancy caused BY such disouaI.
lhcaton may be filed by said executive OF stand.
inE city COMMITTEES.
SECTION 20. The executive or standing cftv
, committee shall hear and determine al contest,
or protests fled by any candidate before such pr
mary election and the decisions and rulings o.
said committee shall be final as to any eandidat,
before such primary.
SECTION q. The Chairman Of such executive,
or standing city committee shall cause the name,
OF the successful candidates for city Offices votec
for to be certified to the City Council Of said Cts
- les Ten ue9s pelvte the general election 20 D
placed on the Official ballot at the general city
) election
SECTION ., All ordinances and parts Of ordi
nanees in conflict with the provisions Of this ordi
nance are hereby repealed.
SECTION .. This ordinance shall take efec
! upOn its passage By the Council and approval B,
1 the Mayer.
: Passed By the City Council this 18th day Of Feb
guary, A. D. 1899.
ri JE WOOD.
5 Attest Act. Pres. City Council