New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
HfCIllv PLANS
 CAUSING DEBATE
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 The Nicaraguan congress today was . house divided against itself ss to the extent the government should support American super visors in the forthcoming presiden- tial elections.
 The senate passed. the electoral bill approved by the American lega- ton here. The house of deputieA however. refused to pass 1t in the form approved.
 A changed and amended measure was passed by the house at . sec ond reading yesterday which re- duces American supervision to 3D. pro>al or disapproval of the cleo tioas by the United States instead Of a virtual dictatorship over the native election machinery.
 The project as passed by the sen ate provided.
 A national board of elections shall be named by the president of Nicaragua. The president of the board will be nominated by the United States and the other two members by the conservative and liberal parties. The president of the board shall be citizen of the United States. The president of Nicaragua will remove the other members of the board upon the recommendation of the president of the national board.
 This national board shall have full power and authority to super vtss the elections issue regulations with the force of law for inscrip- ttons, canvassing the votes etc.
 4 majority of the board shall constitute quorum. but one of those present must be the board president. The presence of tho preGdent alone shall be enough for . ssssion. provided notioe has been givsn the party members. No act shall be valid without the presence of the president.
 Emergency measures presented by the board president in a session shal % into effect in 24 hours. The national board shall examine the votes and present the certifica- ton of election of congress.
 The board of elections through tho president shall be invested with the power to manage the service ol the national guard and to issue or. ders to avoid fraud and intimidation
 The members of the nationa board by this law shall continue 1T once until the resolutions of cleo. tion are proclaimed.
 The substitute bill of the hous, of deputies provided:
 The national board of election shall have as . counsellor . citizel of the United StateA nominated b the American government and ap pointed by the Nicaraguan govern ment. Each departmental boar shall have an American counsello or adviser indicated by the coun sellor of the national board. Fac precinct board shall have an Amer lean adviser indicated by the ad wiser of the board of his depart tnent.
 The counsellor of the nations board shall make pertinent sugges tions in regard to present laws an If reforms are necessary they sha be submitted to congress.
 Neither the national nor depar mental boards shall function witt out the presence of the America counsellor and no act shall be val without his presence.
 Each party shall name an alte snats or substitute on the nation board.
 The acts of departmental boar to be valid must be approved by Il counsellor and signed by him. The national board with il American adviser shall instruct Il departmental and precinct adviser
 Upon the proclamation of il election of the president and vic president the intervention of | American advisers shall nopsa