Year: 1872

Mayor Hall was appointed as a committee Of one
Davenport with view OF harmonious action be-
tween the federal and city authorities. These gen.
tlemen met, and, after agreeing upon an interpre-
tions to inspectors which clearly explain difficult
points, by which it Is believed harmonious action
that concerning foreign-born citizens who came
here as minors, but are citizens OF the United
States by reason Of their fathers naturalization.
literal compliance with the State law would
probably dsfranchise fifteen thousand of this class
who cannot give for the above table the date Of
their fathers naturalization papers and the court
in which such naturalization was had. This is OBJ
Waited by instructions to the inspectors to write
across the naturalization column the words .'rhis
electOr claims citizenship by virtue OF his father's
naturalization"


Pugnaciously inclined individuals should remem-
ber that any voter on any day OF registration or
revision may be challenged by any qualified voter,
and any Inspector may


ADMINISTER THE OATH


to such voter seeking registration, to test his right
TO vote; and to wiliully disObey the lawful COM
mands Of an inspector subjects the offender to i'm
prisOnment in the Penitentary for from thirty days
to one year. The inspectors are fully empowered
10 preserve order, prevent intimidation Of voters,
quell tumult and to appoint electors to assist in
preserving order The hours OF registration will be
from eight A. M. to nine r. NJ, and presenting
himself each applicant for registration VIII have
administered TO him the following oath or affrma
ton -


You do solemnly swear Tor atirm) that you will fully
touching YOUR place Of residence name plaee Of ' pyi
your qualifications as an eecior and your right such





On the revision OF the registry books in the event
OF an elector having moved into one district from
another


THE INSPECTORS


shall inquire rom what district he came, and II he
Is not registered in the district from which he re-
moved they shall proceed the same as with Others
If he swears he has registered in the district from
which he removed they shall compel him to present
them certificate OF removal; SO that his name shall
not be on two registers. party registered In a
house or district from which he has removed pre-
vious to the close or any general registration or
the district from which he has removed, make oath
oi such removal before them, when he is entitled TO
If the inspectors satisfied with his explanations
they shall make record Of II after striking his name
from the register under the heading, why Dis
qualified" False swearing by voter or applicant
iOr registration is made by statute wilfil cor
rupt perjury, and to induce a person to swear
falsely is subornation of perjury punishable by I'm


THE NATIONAL ELECTION LAW.


The following is digest OF the provisions OF the
new National Election law In relation to the ap-
pontment OF supervisors and deputy marshals, and
their duties, especially as II applies to this city:
CPon ,aPpnca'%ua % y. % amu %Jaets .ne uni,eu s,ates
Election for each election district, who shall be OF
different political parties, and able to write. and
read the English language. The supervisors must
attend at the places of registry, and empowered
to challenge, to mark registered names for chal-
lenge, to make lists OF persons who register, to in
spect the registry and mark the registry books
for Identification. They must attend at polling
places, and are empowered to challenge voters and





the canvass and returns are made; TO scrutinize
the manner in which the voting is done and regis
try and poll books are kept TO count the votes and
10 make returns TO the Chief supervisor In relation
to such votes, and to report to the Chief Super
visor any bribery, solicitation, interference vi0
lence on the part Of any person towards them In
order that he may have the parties crimnally
prosecuted, and file information In relation to the
matters with the Clerk OF the House OF Repre-.
sentattves.


THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL


Is empowered upon the written request OF two
citizens, to appoint special deputy marshals in
each election district in such numbers he may
fit in his discretion. The duties OF the deputies
are to support and protect the Supervisors OF Eleo
tlons In the discharge or ther duties, preserve
order at the places OF registration and
at the polls, prevent fraudulent registration
and voting or fraudulent conduct on the
part OF any offcer or election. Any persons ar
rested by the deputies must be forthwith taken
before commissioner, Judge or court OF the United
States for examination OF the offences alleged
against them. Supervisors and deputy marshals
with by any State authority or any individual nor
molested, removed or elected from any place OF
registry, or polling place, without the parties SO
interfering incurring liability to a penalty on
conviction OF Imprisonment Of not more than two
years, or fine OF not more than $3,0U0 or by both
such fine and imprisonment, and to pay the costs
or the prosecution The neglect or refusal on the
part OF any supervisor or deputy marshal 10 fully
perform his duties s made q misdemean0r. The
supervisors and deputy marshals are to receive 50
per day each, for each and every day they shall
have actually been on duty not exceeding ten
days,