TIME OF RESIDENCE REQUIRED IN DIFFERENT STATES IN ORDER TO VOTE. 413 HOW FOREIGNERS ARE NATURALIZED AND BECOME CITIZENS. ERSONS born in foreign nations and Going before either a district or circuit court of the United States, or a district or supreme court of any Territory, or any court of record having jurisdiction in such cases, he must declare on oath that he intends to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever his allegiance to any foreign sovereign or State, especially naming the kingdom or empire of which he was formerly a subject. Two years, or more, after thus declaring his intention to become a citizen, he applies to the court for admission to all the rights and privileges of a citizen of the United States. At this time he one must clearly state, under oath, that he will sup- having resided in the country the requisite time before applying for citizenship, his own oath not being sufficient. Any person who immigrates into the United States from a foreign country three years before coming of age, and maintains his residence here until twenty-one years old and two years longer, may, at the expiration of the whole five years, be admitted to all the rights and privileges of a citizen without making the of his intention to preliminary declaration become such: but he must then make oath that for two years past such has been his intention. and fully comply with all the other requirements of the naturalization laws. The provisions of this law apply equally to white persons of foreign birth, of African nativity or African descent. When Native-Born Citizens and Foreigners May Vote. HE CONDITIONS under which a person born in the United States or Territories may vote at general State elections are: That the person shall be a male, twenty-one years of age, and have resided in the State where he votes a definite period of time. Certain States require educational and property qualifications. After arriving in the United States, a foreigner may go before a competent court and make oath that he desires to become a citizen of the United States. The paper given him by the court is a certificate that he has declared his intention" to become a citizen. Five years afterwards he may go again before a proper court and take out papers of naturalization. The foreigner is then naturalized, and is a citizen of the United States, entitled to vote the same as a native-born citizen. Each State has its own law as to the time a foreigner shall have lived in the United States before he can vote in that State. Thus in Illinois the law requires that the voter must be a citizen. This makes it necessary that the foreigner must have taken out his naturalization papers, and have been a resident in the United States for five years preceding the time when he can vote. This is the law in several States. Other States require only that the foreigner, in order to be allowed to vote, shall have declared his intention to become a citizen. He then has the same privilege as the native-born, concerning the length of time he shall remain in the State where voting. Different States, it will be seen, have different laws as to the time the voter shall be a resident of the State. In most of the States voters are required to be registered before election. The length of time that those persons entitled to vote must remain in the State, county, or election precinct before voting, is shown in the following list of States: Time of Residence Required in State, County and Precinct. Kansas State, six months; township or ward, thirty days. Kentucky "-State, two years: county, town, or city, one year; precinct, sixty days. Foreigners must be naturalized. Louisiana-State, one year; parish, ten days. Maryland-State, one year; city or county, Massachusetts-State, one year: Congres Michigan -State, three months; township Minnesota State, four months; election district, ten days. Foreigners must have lived in the United States one year. Mississippi-State, six months; county, one month. Foreigners must be naturalized. Missouri - State, one year; county, city or town, sixty days. Nebraska-State, six months; county, forty days; ward or precinct, ten days. Nevada-State, six months; county or district, thirty days. Foreigners must be naturalized. New Hampshire-Town, six months. Must be tax-payers. Foreigners must be naturalized. New Jersey-State, one year: county, five months. Foreigners must be naturalized. New Mexico-Territory, six months: county three months: precinct, thirty days. Foreigners must be naturalized. New York-State, one year: county, four months; district, town, or ward, thirty days. Foreigners must be naturalized. No registration required. ARTICLE VIII. The Treasurer shall have charge of all the funds beJonging to the Society, and shall disburse the same under the direction of the Executive Committee. He shall, previous to the annual meeting of the Society, prepare and submit to the Executive Committee for audit, a detailed account of his receipts and disbursements during the past year, which annual account, duly audited, he shall present to the Society at its annual meeting. AGENTS. ARTICLE IX. The Executive Committee may appoint from time to time such special agents as it may deem advisable, and shall have the power to remove the same at its pleasure. Sec. 2.-The appointment of every agent of the Society shall be in writing, and he shall receive such pecuniary compensation for his services as may be determined by the Executive Committee. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ARTICLE X. The Executive Committee shall have the management, control and disposition of the affairs, property and funds of the Society, and shall have the power to fill for the unexpired term any vacancy that may occur in any of the offices of the Society or in its own body. Bec. 2.-No member of the Executive Committee, except the Counsel and the Secretary, shall receive or derive any salary or pecuniary compensation for his services. Sec. 3.-The Executive Committee shall hold meetings for the transaction of business at least once in every month, and at all such meetings five members shall constitute a quorum. ALTERATIONS OR AMENDMENTS. ARTICLE XI. This constitution may be altered or amended by a twothirds vote of all the members present, at any regular or special meeting of the Society, provided such alteration or amendment has been proposed and entered on the minutes, together with the name of the member proposing it, at a previous meeting of the Society. By-Laws. HOURS OF MEETING. ARTICLE 1. The hours of assembling for the stated meetings of the Society shall be as follows: From the 1st of April until the 1st of October, at eight o'clock P. M., and from the 1st of October until the 1st of April, at half-past seven o'clock, P.M. ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. ARTICLE II. The names of all persons desiring admission to this Society shall be presented to the Secretary, who shall bring the same before the members of the Society for election at any regular meeting. DUTIES OF AGENTS. ARTICLE III. It shall be the duty of agents appointed to use their utmost efforts to secure kind and gentle treatment to all dumb animals, by rig!' prosecution of violation of law relating to the same. Sec. 2. The agent shall be empowered, and is expected to use his best efforts to distribute all tracts, papers and literature placed in his hands which may be calculated to accomplish the work for which the Society is organized. Sec. 3. The agent is authorized, if in a locality where no Society exists, to organize an association to be governed by such officers, and such action as will most effectually abolish cruelty to animals. Name and Object. CONSTITUTION OF A VILLAGE LYCEUM Officers of the Society. Duties of the Officers. Appointment of Committees. PREAMBLE. ROWTH and development of mind, together with readiness and fluency of speech, being the result of investigation and free discussion of religious, educational, political, and other topics, the undersigned agree to form an association, and for its government, do hereby adopt the following CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE I. The name and title of this organization shall be "The Cambridge Literary Association," and its object shall be the free discussion of any subject coming before the meeting for the purpose of diffusing knowledge among its members. ARTICLE II. The officers of the Assoc.ation shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, a Treasurer and a Librarian, who shall be elected annually by ballot, on the first Monday in January of each year, said offcers to hold their position until their successors are elected. ARTICLE III. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all public meetings of the Society. The first Vice-President shall preside in the absence of the President, and in case of the absence of both President and Vice-President, it shall be the duty of the second Vice-President to preside. The duty of the Secretary shall be to conduct the cor. respondence, keep the records of the Society, and read at each meeting a report of the work done at the preceding meeting. The Treasurer shall keep the funds of the Society, making an annual report of all moneys received, dis bursed, and amount on hand. It shall be the duty of the Librarian to keep, in a careful manner, all books, records and manuscripts in the possession of the Society. ARTICLE IV. There shall be appointed by the Pres ident, at the first meeting after his election, the following standing committees, to consist of three members each, namely: On lectures, library, finance, and printing, whose duties shall be designated by the President. The question for debate at the succeeding meeting shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. ARTICLE V. Any lady or gentleman may become member of this Society by the consent of the majority of the members present, the signing of the constitution, Conditions of and the payment of two dollars as membership fee. It Membership. shall be the pr. vilege of the Society to elect any person whose presence may be advantageous to the Society, an honorary member, who shall not be required to pay membership fees or dues. Times of Meeting. Collection of Dues. ARTICLE VI. This association shall meet weekly, and at such other times as a majority, consisting of at least five members of the association, shall determine. The President shall be authorized to call special meetings upon the written request of any five members of the Society, which number shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ARTICLE VII. It shall be the duty of the finance committee to determine the amount of dues necessary to be collected from each member, and to inform the Treas urer of the amount, who shall promptly proceed to collect the same at such time as the committee may desig. nate. ARTICLE VIII. The parliamentary rules and general Parlamenta form of conducting publicetings, as shown in HILL'S ry Authority. MANUAL. shall be the standard authority in governing the deliberations of this association. Penalty for Violating Rules. ARTICLE IX. Any member neglecting to pay dues, or who shall be guilty of improper conduct, calculated to bring this association into disrepute, shall be expelled from the membership of the Society by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular meeting. No member shall be expelled, however, until he shall have had notice of such intention on the part of the association, and has been given an opportunity of being heard in his own defense. ARTICLE X. By giving written notice of change as Alterations any regular meeting, this constitution may be altered and or amended at the next stated meeting by a vote of twoAmendments. thirds of the members present. The Friends of Education are requested to meet at the house of Solomon Biggs, in Walnut Grove, Saturday evening, Sep. 1st, at 7 o'clock, to take action relative to opening a public school in this vicinity. The meeting will consider the selection of directors, the location of the school building, and the propriety of opening a school this fall, before the building is complete. Old Settlers' Reunion. All persons in Adams and adjoining counties, who settled here prior to 1850, are requested to meet at the Court House, in Clinton, Saturday afternoon, June 10, at two o'clock, to make arrangements for an Old Settlers' Reunion, to be held at such place and time as the meeting shall determine. Railroad Meeting. The Midland and Great Western Railroad Company are about locating their railway through this county, having surveyed three routes, one through Hastings, one by way of Brownsville, and the other through this village, passing up the river just east of Fuller's mill. The Company propose to take this route on one condition namely: that we furnish depot grounds and right of way through this village. Citizens of Pikeville! what action shall we take in this matter' Shall we have a railroad at our own doors, or be compelled henceforth to go ten miles to the nearest depot? Every citizen interested in the growth of our beautiful village is requested to be present at the Town Hall, next Tuesday evening, May 7, at half past seven o'clock, to consider this subject. Let there be a full expression from all the people at this meeting. RESOLUTIONS SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 417 Fourth of July! The liberty-loving citizens of Eagleville, who desire to participate this year at home in a genuine, old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration, such as will make the American Eagle proud of the village that bears his name, will meet at Allen's Hall next Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, to consider the advisability of holding such celebration. Shall We have an Agricultural Fair? Agriculturists, Horticulturists, Mechanics, Artists and others, favorable to the establishment of an Agricultural and Mechanics' Fair, are desired to meet at the Town Hall, next Monday evening, June 20, at 8 o'clock, to take the necessary steps towards perfecting such organization. Eight Hour Meeting. All mechanics, artisans, laborers, and others, who favor making eight hours a legal day's work, that they may occasionally see their wives and children during the winter months, in the day time, are requested to meet in Boyd's Hall, Monday evening, June 14, at 8 o'clock, on which occasion the meeting will be addressed by that distinguished advocate of the rights of the working man, Hon. Archibald P. Green. Temperance Convention. The Friends of Temperance, independent of party or sect, are invited to meet in convention at Fullerton Hall in Fairbury, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 10 A.M., to consider and discuss the means by which we may arrest the present increasing tide of intemperance in this vicinity, by which our youth are corrupted, our Sabbaths desecrated, and our homes impoverished and desolated. Come up and help us, sons, husbands, fathers! Come up and aid us, daughters, wives, mothers! We want the influence of your presence. Dr. Carr, the eloquent champion of temperance, will be with us. Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. John Berryman Rev. Dr. Williams, and others will participate in the discussions of the convention, and Prof. Carter, the world-renowned musician, will add interest to the occasion by leading in the singing. The convention will continue in session two days, being addressed Wednesday evening by Rev. H. D. Williams, and on Thursday evening, in the closing address, by Mrs. John Berryman. Vermonters, Attention! All Vermonterɛ, resident in this city and vicinity, who are favorable to holding a Vermonters' pic nic sometime during July or August, are requested to meet next Wednesday afternoon, June 15, at Judge Miller's office in Canton, to arrange time, place, and programme of exercises for that occasion. ESOLUTIONS. Appropriate for Many Occasions. R ESOLUTIONS are a brief, terse method of expressing the opinions and sentiments of a company of people relative to any subject which it is desirable to discuss or place on record. They are applicable to nearly any subject, and should be characterized by the utmost brevity consistent with a clear expression of the idea sought to be conveyed. Resolutions Complimenting a Teacher. 'At the close of Mr. Hall's writing school, lately in session at Springfield, which was very fully attended, numbering over one hundred pupils, Prof. Hamilton, Principal of Springfield Academy, offered the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: "WHEREAS, Prof. Geo. B. Hall, in giving instruction in penmanship to a very large and interesting class in this place, has given most unbounded satisfaction as a teacher of writing, therefore: "Resolved, That, as a teacher and penman he is pre-eminently superior, changing as he does the poorest scribblers almost invariably into beautiful penmen, during his course of lessons. Resolved, That his lectures on epistolary correspondence, punctuation, use of capital letters, and the writing of business forms, of themselves are worth infinitely more than the cost of tuition in his schools. "Resolved, That we recommend him to the people of the entire country, as a teacher whose schools will be found a great intellectual good in any community so fortunate as to secure his services. "Resolved, That, while we thank him for the very efficient instruction given this class here, we tender him a cordial invitation to visit our city again, professionally, at his earliest convenience." |