FREDERICK COUNTY. 2527
1898, ch. 2. 1904, ch. 335, sec. 270Y. 1918 Code, sec. 375.
350. It shall be the duty of the Board of Registry after the close of
last mentioned session, to note for erasure from such registry the names
of all persons known or supposed to be dead, and the names of all persons
who are suspected of being disqualified under Section 341 of this Article;
and the names of all persons who are supposed to have removed from
such precinct and have not taken out removal papers, and of all persons
who are suspected of being otherwise disqualified as voters; and before
separating they shall make out a list of all persons so noted for erasure,
with the address, as the same appears on the registers. In making out
such list said Board of Registry shall treat all persons as suspected of not
being qualified voters, against whom a sworn complaint is filed by any
voter of the city; such complaint shall be in substance as follows: "I
................ a voter of Frederick City, do solemnly swear that I
believe ................ who professes to reside at ............. is
not a qualified voter in the precinct of Frederick City, on the grounds"
(enter reasons of). If a, majority of the Board know or are satisfied that
such complaint is untrue, they need not note such name for erasure unless
required by a member of the Board; said list'shall be arranged under the
following headings: "Disqualified voters," under which shall be placed
the names of all persons suspected of being disqualified under Section
341 of this Article, or otherwise; "Deceased voters,'' under which shall be
placed the names of all those supposed to be dead; "Removed," under
which shall be placed the names of all those who are known or supposed
to have removed from their last address. The registration officers shall
forthwith ascertain the facts as to all such persons on said list in the
manner hereinbefore provided in the case of the first registration, and
shall give such person the notice provided for in case of the first registra-
tion.
1898, ch. 2, sec. 270Z. 1918 Code, sec. 376.
351. The board of registry shall again meet for revision on Tuesdav
three weeks before such election, and a session shall then be held from
8 A. M. until S o'clock P. M. At such meeting the said officers shall file
an affidavit of the facts noted by them as to the persons on said suspected
list, giving the names and address of those not found, and also the names
and address of those actually served with such notice, or served by leaving
the notice at the designated place of residence, stating how service was
made, and also stating the names and address of all those to whom such
notice was mailed, and when mailed no new names shall be added at such
meeting. At such meeting both of the registers shall again be produced,
and said board shall hear every person that appears before them to whom
notice was sent, to show cause why his name should not be erased from
said register, in the same manner provided for in case of the general
registration; and if a majority of said board shall decide that such person
is not a qualified voter, his name shall be erased from the registers. Evi-
dence on either side may be heard, and all witnesses or parties shall be
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