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elected, or, in case of a tie vote, to the person against whom the con-
test is to be instituted, within thirty days after the judges of election
shall have made known publicly the state of the polls, unless at a special
election to fill a vacancy, when such notice shall be given within ten
days after the state of the polls is announced by the judges of election.

1904, art. 33, sec. 132. 1888, art. 33, sec. 97. 1890, art. 35, sec. 56.
1896, ch. 202, sec. 124.

134. Such notices shall be delivered in writing at the usual resi-
dences of the person returned, and, if he be absent, shall be left there.

Ibid. sec. 133. 1888, art. 33, sec. 98. Ibid. sec. 57.
Ibid. sec. 125.

135. The party intending to make examination shall, after such
notice, apply to some justice of the peace of the county or city wherein
the election is contested, and shall obtain a notice under his hand and
seal, directed to the opposite party, requiring him to attend in person or
by attorney and cross-examine witnesses.

Ibid. sec. 134. 1888, art. 33, sec. 99. Ibid. sec. 58.
Ibid. sec. 126.

136. The justice in such cases shall have the usual power to
coerce the attendance of witnesses.

Ibid. sec. 135. 1888, art. 33, sec. 100. Ibid. sec. 59.

Ibid. sec. 127.

137. The notice of the justice shall contain the names of the
witnesses with the facts expected to be proved by them, and shall state
the time and place of examination, and shall be served on the opposite
party or his attorney at least ten days previous to the proposed examina-
tion.

Ibid. sec. 136. 1888, art. 33, sec. 101. Ibid. sec. 60.
Ibid. sec. 128.

138. Every person deposing shall be examined on oath, and his
testimony shall be reduced to writing, either by himself, in the pres-
ence of the justice, or by the justice, or by a clerk by him appointed
and sworn fairly to write down and transcribe the depositions, and
shall be transcribed by the deponent.

Ibid. sec. 137. 1888, art. 33, sec. 102. Ibid. sec. 61.
Ibid. sec. 129.

139. The depositions so taken, together with a certificate of the
notices, and proof of service of them, shall be sealed up by the justice
who took them, and transmitted to the presiding officer of the body in
which the seat is contested.

Ibid. sec. 138. 1888, art. 33, sec. 103. 1860, art. 35, sec. 62.
1896, ch. 202, sec. 130.

140. The examination of witnesses, taken in the manner herein
prescribed and in no other, shall hereafter be admitted on trial of con-
tested elections.