To make a statement of the whole number of votes in the State for each State office, or United States office the names of the persons to whom such votes shall have been given the number of votes for each person. What do they then proceed to determine and declare ?

What persons have been duly elected to such offices. What shall the board deliver to the secretary of state?

A certificate of such determination.

If one of the canvassers shall dissent from the decision of the board what is the duty of the one dissenting?

To state at large, in writing, the reason of such dissent. If any of the proceedings of the board shall appear to any one of the canvassers to be illegal or irregular, what is the duty of such canvasser ?

To protest against the same in writing, setting forth distinctly the grounds of his protest.

To whom shall the canvasser deliver his dissent or protest, signed with his proper name?

To the secretary of state.

What shall the secretary of state do with such certified statement and determination that shall be delivered to him?

He shall record them in his office.

What shall he do with every dissent or protest that shall be delivered to him?

He shall record those also.

What is the duty of the secretary of state to each person elected? To give him notice of his election.

What is his duty to the public?

To publish a copy of the certified statements and determinations in the State paper, and in one or more of the public newspapers.

Where shall the names of all the justices of the peace elected in this State, and the names of all the sheriffs, coroners, and clerks of counties, be entered?

In the office of the secretary of state.

How often are members of Congress chosen from the several Congress Districts?

Once in two years.

If a representative in Congress resigns, to whom does he tender his resignation?

To the secretary of state.

If a representative in Congress dies, who shall give notice to the secretary of state?

The clerk of the county where the representative resided at the time of his election.

ELECTORS TO CHOOSE A PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

How many electors are chosen in this State?

A number equal to the number of members of Congress from this State.

When chosen?

At the general election in November.

How chosen?

By general ticket.

Who shall be declared and deemed duly appointed electors? The several persons having the highest number of votes.

What is the process of voting?

Nearly the same as in the choice of State officers.

When the board of State canvassers have determined who are duly appointed electors, what is the duty of the secretary of state?

To cause a copy of the certified determination to be delivered to each of the persons therein declared to be elected.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

Where do the electors meet?

At the capitol.

What are the officers of the college?

A president and secretary, chosen from their own body. What shall the secretary of state deliver to the president of the college of electors ?

Three lists of the names of the electors, signed by the Governor, and sealed with the seal of the State.

How do the electors vote for President and Vice-President ?
By ballot.

Can the President and Vice-President be of the same State?
They cannot.

Of what must they make distinct lists?

Of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and the number of votes for each.

What must be done with this list?

Signed, certified, and delivered to a messenger, appointed to deliver the same to the President of the Senate, at the seat of government of the United States.

What is the compensation of the electors?

The same as the members of the Legislature have for travelling the same distance and attending the same length of time.

ELECTION OF SENATORS IN CONGRESS.

When are Senators to Congress to be elected?

On the first Tuesday of February next before the expiration of the time for which any Senator was elected? If a vacancy happen by death or otherwise, how soon shall the vacancy be filled?

Within ten days after the Legislature receives notice of the vacancy.

How shall the choice of Senators to Congress be made?

By the Legislature, in the following manner: the Senate and Assembly shall each openly nominate one person for the office of Senator in Congress; after which they shall immediately meet, and if they shall agree in their nomination, the person so nominated shall be appointed to the office for which he shall be nominated: if they shall disagree, the election shall be made by the joint ballot of the Senators and members of Assembly.

What shall be delivered to the person so chosen?

Copies of the resolution of the Senate and Assembly testifying such choice.

By the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly.

PENALTIES FOR MISCONDUCT. AT ELECTIONS.

If an elector challenged as unqualified to vote shall take a false oath, of what shall he be adjudged guilty?

Of wilful and corrupt perjury.

If he procure another to take a false oath, of what shall he be deemed guilty?

Of subornation of perjury.

What punishment shall he suffer?

The punishment directed by law in cases of wilful and corrupt perjury.

If an officer is guilty of wilful neglect or corrupt conduct in performing his duty at an election, what penalty can be inflicted?

A fine not exceeding the sum of five hundred dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding the term of one year.

If any person shall by bribery, menace, or other corrupt means or device, either directly or indirectly, attempt to influence any elector of this State in giving his vote or ballot, or to deter him from giving the same, or disturb or hinder him in the free exercise of the right of

suffrage at any election in this State, held pursuant to this chapter, and shall thereof be convicted, of what shall such person so offending and convicted be adjudged guilty?

A misdemeanor.

What shall be the extent of his punishment?

A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding one year.

If any officer shall call out the militia within five days previous to an election, except in cases of invasion or insurrection, what shall he forfeit ?

The sum of five hundred dollars for each offence.

What are the only purposes for which money can be lawfully contributed to promote the election of any particular person or ticket?

For defraying the expenses of printing, and the circulation of votes, handbills, and other papers previous to any election.

If any person shall furnish money for any other purpose, what is the greatest penalty?

He is guilty of a misdemeanor, and punishable by fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months.

If a person shall fraudulently or deceitfully change a vote of any elector, by which such elector shall be prevented from voting for such candidate as he intended, what is the greatest penalty?

A fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months.

CHAPTER VII.

Of what does Chapter Seventh treat?

Of the Legislature.

Can any officer, while in actual attendance upon the house, be arrested?