The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-19

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There was time in the country's
history when military enumerators,
becked by bayonets, went out among
the people to take compulsory serv-
Ice census. Today, under the principle
of universal liability to service, the ex-
ecution of the law is put into the
hands of the people.
The approval of the new national
army bill and the presidents proclnma-
ton Hereunder have been coincident.
All persons within the age limits pre-
scribed are required to present them
selves for registration at the customary
voting places in the voting precincts
In which they have their permanent
homes. on day which the president
will announce.
chief Of registration therein. The ma
chinery of registration In each county
is in charge Of the sheriff, the county
clerk, and the county physician, act
ing ex officio, unless different board
shall be announced by the governor. In
cities containing populations Of more
than 10000, the registration will be
under the control of the mayor and Sc
lected boards Of registration. In order
that the designated county and city
officials, and the people generally, can
get q clear understanding Of the CEN
sus methods the following brief out
line is given:
The sheriffs. or other designated off,
Gals, Immediately upon receiving no
tice from the governor, shall appoint
registrars for each voting precinct.
Apportionment Of Registrars
The proportion of registrars shall be
one for each ITO persons to be regis
tered. Each age to be registered will
comprise about per cent Of the popu-
lation.
II, for instance, all men between
| nineteen and twenty-five years OF age,
inclusive, are TO be registered, the reg
istrar would have to enroll about Z
per cent Of the precinct population.
1t is desirable to accept the services
| Of competent volunteer registrars to
serve without compensation. All reg.
istrars must be sworn.
| The voting place In each precinct
must be prepared for registration. Full
printed instructions covering every de.
tail of registration will be in the hands
of sherlffs and mayors on the fifth day
after the presidents proclamation.
cities Of Over 10000 Population.
The mayor Of city containing more
than 10000 inhabitants, or the officials
designated by the governor therein
shall, with approval Of the governor
appoint for each ward or convenient
minor subdivision containing about 30,
600 people one registration board, ant
shall designate one officer of eacf
board to perform duties similar t.
those imposed on the sheriff, as here
tofore outlined. II the mayor desires
he may appoint a central board to co
ordinate the work of minor boards.
Duties Of County Clerks, and o
Clerks Of cities Of over 10000
People.
On the fifth day after the presiden
has issued HIS proclamation, clerks o
counties and cities of over 10000 mus
secure supply Of blanks and copie
of the registration regulations iron
the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen
tees and the sick will apply to sucl
clerks to have their registration card
filed out. In no case shall such per
sons be given registration certificates
They are to be instructed by the clerl
that the burden is on them to see to |
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