INDEX.

1860.

CHAP.

SEC.

BOARD OF POLICE—

In case of change in the number or lo-

cality of wards, the, to distribute

the same generally into equal pre-

cincts as nearly as may be, to con-

tain 450 voters, and may from time

to time amend such distribution so

as to produce such result; said al-

terations, &c., to be recorded.

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Voters to vote only in precinct in

which they reside,

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To appoint three judges of election for

each precinct, designating one as

presiding judge,

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Term of office of said judges, their

qualification, and penalty for refusal

to serve,

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To fill vacancies in said judges,

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Duties of said judges as conservators

of the peace,,

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Judges to select places of voting,

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Power of said judges to commit for vio-

lations of this or any other election

laws, and may call upon the sheriff,

his deputies, all constables, police-

men or other peace officers, to serve

their process, and may also call upon

said officers or private citizens, and

if need be, summon the posse comi-

tatus to aid them in suppressing vio-

lence disturbance and disorder, pre-

serving the peace, protecting them-

selves and other voters, and secur-

ing the freedom of elections and the

safety of the ballot-box and ballot-

boxes,

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Penalty for refusing to obey summons

of said judges, and how recovered,

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Penalty for refusing to receive and de-

tain in jail any person committed

by said judges; how recovered,

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Clerks of election, how appointed, and

their compensation,

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