Evidence.-Census returns taken by municipal authorities are prima facie evidence Page ... 316, 317 Sworn muster-rolls of regiments admitted as evidence of the age of voters, 523, 529 F. Farlee vs. Runk, of New Jersey.-The contestant alleged that the sitting member re- 87 the seat 88 580 583 641 Fishback and Baxter, of Arkansas.--(Senate)... Flanders and Hahn, of Louisiana.-The State was in rebellion, but the claimants re- Florida Territory.-Lexy.... Florida.-Brockenbrough vs. Cabell . 438 41 79 Foster, of North Carolina.-District in rebellion; the election partial, and treated as 424 Fouke vs. Trumbull, of Illinois.—The State legislature cannot add to the qualifica- 167 251 G. Gallegos vs. Perea, of New Mexico.-Extension of time asked for and refused.... 481 47 (Ditto, Phelps vs. Cavanaugh)........ 249 Gholson and Claiborne, of Mississippi.—Elected at a special election, under procla- Harrison vs. Davis, of Maryland.-Allegations of intimidation and violence at the Howard vs. Cooper, of Michigan.—Application for further time-rejected. Main con- 275 Indian Reservations.-Trespassers on Indian reservations entitled to vote. 169 606 618 629 House 208 Votes on an Indian reservation in Nebraska Territory rejected. 303 408 Ditto, (Morton vs. Daily).. Informality in a county abstract of votes not sufficient cause for its rejection. (Clark Ingersoll vs. Naylor, of Pennsylvania.—Allegations of fraud and irregularities. Un- 215 Inspectors of an Election are judges of the qualifications of electors, and if they err 464 33 Inhabitant.-(See Residence.) To be an inhabitant of a State is not necessarily to be a 263 Irregularities.—Occasional irregularities do not vitiate an election. (McHenry vs. Yea 551 Jacks and Johnson, of Arkansas.-Report in their favor, but not reached in the House. A judge of an election cannot usurp the duties of an inspector. 597 159 Judges of an election, friends of a particular candidate, with- 345 Kline vs. Veree, of Pennsylvania.—Allegations of fraud and illegal voting evide Ballot- original asked for recount of the ballots. Denied on the ground that such an apli Pace 361 574 Knox vs. Blair, of Missouri.-Allegations of fraud, illegal voting and military inter- 52 L. Lane vs. Gallegos, of New Mexico.-Charges of fraud and illegal practices. Not Levy, of Florida Territory.-It was alleged that Mr. Levy was not a citizen of the Lindsay vs. Scott, of Missouri.—Allegations that disloyal men voted in contravention Field Field Bonzano. Cutler and Smith, (Senate). 164 41 569 138 433 580 583 583 583 643 Lowe, of California.—The State elected a third representative under a new apportion- McHenry vs. Yeaman, of Kentucky.-Allegations of fraud and military interference. 418 37 37 176 597 244 257 341 346 472 607 550 McKenzie, of Virginia.-State in rebellion. Election a nullity. 460 McKenzie vs. Kitchen, of Virginia.-Owing to the rebellion election partial and in- 468 Michigan.-Howard vs. Cooper Messervey, of New Mexico.-Territory not organized, and election a nullity. Military governor.-Fixed day of election, and members chosen at the time admitted. Military interference.-(See Bruce vs. Loan).. 143 275 440-446 482 McHenry vs. Yeaman 551 Miller vs. Thompson, of Iowa.-Charges of illegal and fraudulent voting on both Milliken vs. Fuller, of Maine.-Election. Officers irregularly chosen. As no fraud Minnesota Territory.-Fuller vs. Kingsbury... Minnesota.-Phelps vs. Cavanaugh . Mississippi.-Gholson and Claiborne.. Missouri.-Blair vs. Barrett Bruce vs. Loan Birch vs. King Knox vs. Blair Lindsey vs. Scott.. Monroe vs. Jackson, of New York.-Allegations of fraudulent voting on part of pau- Morton vs. Daily, of Nebraska Territory.-Charges of fraud on both sides. Contest Page. 118 176 251 248 9 308 482 520 520 521 569 98 402 N. Nebraska Territory.-Bennet vs. Chapman Chapman vs. Ferguson.. Daily vs. Estabrook. Morton vs. Daily... New Hampshire.-Jared Perkins Mr. Williams, (Senate) New Jersey.-New Jersey case.... Farlee vs. Runk... New Jersey case.—Members with governor's certificate were not permitted to take part 204 267 299 402 142 612 19 87 19 Newland vs. Graham, of North Carolina.-The seat was vacated Notice. The intent of the law requiring notice to be given specifying the particular 154 229 Ditto.-(Otero vs. Gallegos) - 177 Two notices may be served upon the sitting member provided both are with- 304 Notice served before the result of the election was declared, and the error 557 Office.-Holding office in the military service incompatible with occupying a seat in (Baker).. (Yell). (Byington vs. Vanderer) Officer. The disqualification of an officer to effect the legality of an election must be A contestant can take evidence touching the qualifications, duties, acts, and Ohio.-Vallandigham vs. Campbell.. Onus probandi.-Where judges of election neglected to take the oath of office the Oregon.-Sheil vs. Thayer...... Otero vs. Gallegos, of New Mexico.-Illegalities and irregularities. Seat given to contestant P. Page. 93 94 395 30 155 71 223 315 349 176 Pennsylvania.-Ingersoll vs. Naylor.. Littell vs. Robbins. Wright vs. Fuller Kline vs. Verree. Mr. Cameron, (Senate).. Perkins vs. Morrison, of New Hampshire.-The legislature redistricted the State, and Phelps and Cavanaugh, of Minnesota. -The election of these gentlemen was prior tō 33 138 152 353 381 574 576 627 142 the admission of Minnesota into the Union, and was by general ticket. 243 Phelps, of Vermont.-(Senate.) Held a seat under executive appointment. State Piggott, of North Carolina.-District in possession of the rebels so far as to prevent Poll-book.-Where poll-books were forwarded to the secretary of the Territory by the 613 463 205 334 |