The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

in the county jail.
 Sec. 13. Should 10 reputable citi Zens of any county file a complaint with the circuit judge within 20 days after a primary election. alleging that illegal or fraudulent votes were cast, or fraudulent returns or eertiheatlon made, or the corrupt practices act Vfo- lated. the circuit judge shall. if in his opinion there is good ground to be- l1eve the charges to be true. convene a special term at once, unless the reg vene within 30 days. If the charges come in a regular term. the judge shall specially charge the Grand Jury as to them Should a special term be called. it shall in all respects be as if convened by law, and the circuit judge shall cause to be summoned grand and petit jurors. either on lists selected by the jury commissioners or by the sher- fir, or by disinterested persons select cd by him for that purpose, according to his opinion to the best method to select unbiased jurors. Should ln- diCtments be returned. either at a spe- cial or regular term. for violating the primary election laws, the defendants shall be given speedy trial at said term tand the court may adjourn terms of other courts in order that they may be tried), unless for good cause shown or in the interests of justice contin- uance or change of venue be granted. No change of venue shall be granted in such Cas except after a hearing and 2 finding bE the court that the de- fendant can not obtain a fair and inn partial trial in the district of the county where said indictment is pend ing.
 Sec II. Should it be proved to the satisfaction of the trial judge in a case instituted under Section f2. or prosecution as contemplated by Section E. that successful candidate has been guilty of violating any provision of the corrupt practices act. or any other violation of the laws regulating primary elections. the Circuit Court shall enter such finding as a part of the judgment. irrespective of the de- termination Of the issues Tn the suit instituted under Section 12. or the yer diet of the jury In q criminal prosecu- tion: and the judgment to that effect, shall operate 10 deprive the candidate of the nomination and right to have his name on the ballot, and the va eaney shall be filed by special pri- mary or otherwise. as may be deter mined by the party orga nizatfon.
 Sec. 15 Should proceeding under Section 12, or criminal prosecution under Section I 3. be not determined finally until after the election. and the defendant in such proceeding is elect ed To the office as the nominee of the party and it is determined that he was not entitled to the nomtnahon., or the judgment contains a finding that he violated the laws. as provided in Section II. then such judgment shall operate as an custer from office and the vacancy III II small De 4lied as provided by Jaw for filling vacancies in such office in case of death or resigna- tion.
 See. 16. No person shall be allowed to vote at any primary election held under the laws of this state. who shall not exhibit a poll tax receipt. or other evidence that he has paid his poll tax within the time prescribed hy law to entttle him to vote at the succeeding general state election. Such other ev- idPpPn shall he.
 ta4 A copy of such receipt duly cer- tffied by the clerk of the County Court of the county where such tax was paid.
 tb) Or. such persons name shall ap- pear upon the list required to be cer- tified to the judges of election by Sec ton three (3) of Act 320 of the Acts of 190a.
 Or. if any person offering to vote shall have attained the age of q years since the time of assessing taxes next preceding such election. which period of assessment is here declared to mean between the second Monday in May and the second Monday in September necessary qualifications, and shall sub init evidence hy written affidavit. sat isfaetory to the judges of election, es- tahlishing that fact. he shall be per mitted to vote.
 All such original and certified copies Of poll tax receipts and written atfida wits shall be filed with the judges of election and returned by them with their other returns of election and the said judges of election shall in addi- tion to their regular list of voters. make an additional list upon their poll hooks of all such persons permitted by them to vote, whose names do not ap- pear on the certified list of poll tax payers. and such poll books shall have a separate page for the purpose of re- cording names of such persons.
 It shall be the duty of each elector. at the time of payment of his poll tax, to state, and it shall be the duty of the collector to record and certify in his receipt evidencing the payment of such poll tax. the color residence. postofice address trural route, town or street address), voting precinct, and school district of such person at the time of the payment of such tax. and all poll tax receipts not containing such requirements shall be void and shall not be recognized by the judges of election; provided, however, 1t shall not be necessary to state or have cer- person in cities and towns where the numbering of houses is not required by the ordinances thereof
 The certified lists required by Sec ton of Act S20 of the Acts of 1909 shall contain, in addition to the name of the person. paying such poll tax, his color. residence. postoffice address trural route. town or street address where pN oIQlIdlitt lut HNlNneTlHB or houses is required). the school district and voting precinct. and such list shall be arranged in alphabetical order. ac- cording to the respective voting pre- CfnctS The county election commits sioners shall supply the judges of pri- mary elections with printed copies of such lists.
 For each error rendering void the poll tax receipt, in the transcribing certifieation or printing of the names. color, residence, postotIice address, school district or voting precinct of such persons. the collector. clerk or printer making the same shall be as- sessed the sum of one dollar 6$100). which sum or sums shall be deducted from any sums due such officer or printer from the county when settle meuts are made with such officer or printer. and the enforcement hereof Is made mandatory upon the County Court
 The auditor of state shall have the poll tax receipts required by law to be furnished by him to the collectors so printed as to conform to the require ments of this act.
 In any contest arising upon any election held under this act, il shall be a ground of rejection of any ballot cast by an etcctor. whose name (a) does not appear upon the certified list of poll tax payers; or (b) who has not filed with the judges of election his original or certified copy of poll tax receipt or written affidavit of the attainment of his majority; or tc) if such orisinal or certified copy of such poll tax receipt or written affidavit has not been returned by the judges of election: or (d) the name of such per son listed separately and certified as required by this act
 See IT. That all laws or rules of political organizations holding primary elections providing for contest before political conventions or committees other than the proceedings herein provided shall be of no further force or effect
 Sec. IS. That this act shall govern. so