The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-13

! ClhCJ OF GdCn county Oh Ile OeCOIlu
Congressional District on Saturday,
the 4th day of March, 1916, for the
purpose Of nominating a republican
candidate to be voted for, for con-
gress at the November election, 1916.
COUNTY ELECTION BOARD.
Its Appointment and Duties.
Members of Boards and Election Of
hcers to be Sworn.
There shall be a county election
board in each county in the congress
sional district, composed of the MEM
bers of the congressional committee
for each county and other republi-
cans who shall be elected, one each
by the various candidates, and said
members so selected by the various
candidates shall be commissioned in
writing at least fifteen days before
the date of the primary election, by
the chairman of this committee.
Majority of Board Quorum.
A majority of said board shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transaction
of any business. In case there should
be an even number of members of
said board, then the chairman Of this
committee is authorized to appoint
an additional member for said board.
Time and Place of Meeting.
The county election board shall
meet in the courthouse at the county
seat as soon after its appointment as
practicable and at least ten days
prior to the holding of the primary
election herein provided for.
Chairman, Etc.
The member of the congressional
committee sail be the chairman OF
the county board, and the board shall
elect one OF lis members secretary.
Vacancy.
ClauI . v.ca@oy ocevy' in the.
county election board, the candidate
whom he represents is empowered to
ill such vacancy.
First Meetings, Officers, Etc.
At it's first meeting at least ten
days before the primary election
herein provided for the county cleo
ton board shall appoint and COM
mission an officer, three judges and
two clerks of election for each civil
district, ward or voting place, who
before entering upon the discharge
of their duties shall take and sub
scribe to the oath required by law
to be taken by officers of general
elections; which oath shall also re-
quire them to comply with the pro-
visions of these rules and regula-
tions and to observe and enforce all
of the laws pertaining to general
elections as provided by the primary
election laws of this state.
Officers Equally Divided.
The officers Of the primary election
shall be as nearly equally divided as
possible as to judges, clerks and Of
fcers among the various candidates,
and no one shall be appointed to
act as an officer, judge or clerk of
said primary election who is not a
republican in good standing, esteem
ed in the community where he lives
for his integrity, fair character and
sound judgment. (No democrat |
shall under any circumstances be |
appointed judge, clerk or Officer.)
Proceedings at the Polls.
8 m. to d p. m.
The polls of said primary election
shall be opened at nine o'clock in the |
morning and closed at four in the |
afternoon, standard time, except in
incorporated towns and cities the
hours shall be from a. m. to p. m.
Can Vote for Congressman and
Committeeman.
Those eligible to vote in said elec-
tion shall vote only for a republican
candidate for congress and for con-
gressional committeeman for the re-
spectiVe counties of this congression-
al district to serve fol two years next
succeeding their election, or until
their successors are elected
Vacancies Equal Division.
If the officers of election who are
by the county election
board should fail or refuse to serve,
the remaining officers who are ready
and willing to serve on the morning
of the election shall fill the vacancy
or vacancies as the case may be. In
case all Of the officers of election Of
a particular district, ward or voting
precinct, shall fail or refuse to quail