TOWN ELECTION.

To the persons qualified to vote
for Commissioners Of the town
OF Elkton.
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for Commissioners Of the town


OF Elkton.


Whereas, an Election for Seven Com
miss!pners Of the Town of Elkton, was
held IN Monday last, the first Monday Of
this month, as required by the act Incor-
poIatlng the town, passed at December
session, lS2 /, chapter l43. and the Judge
Of the said election, David Alexander,
Esq, has made return Of said election, at
tested by lhe Clelk, VIM. Hanes, Esq,
tia! the Undersigned with Col. Samuel
tioiIngs worth were duly elected six Of
The said seven commissioners, and that
Francis b. Goliier, and George w. Moore,
Esqs., who were the next highes. upon
The polls Of said Election, had each re-.
ceivcd iorty.one votes, SO that there was
no choice for the Seventh Commiss ioner
at said election. And whereas, is is said
that upon second counting Of the ballots
deposited al said election, it appeared lha.
the said Francis b. Gottier and George
w. Moore, Esqs had each received forty
two votes, the same number received by
Col. liclingswolih, SO that according to
SAID second counting there appeared 10
be no choice for either the 9th or 9TH
commissioner.


And, whereas, although the said Judge
of said Election believing himself bound
10 return said Election according 10 the
first counting, l,he ballots having passed
cut Of his hands betN cen the first and Sc
cond counting has reported Col. Hol-
Iingsw as duly elected; that gentle
man is unwilling under he circumstan-
ces 10 take his seat at the Board, but pres
ieys to refer the matter again to the citl-
Zens Of he town, and has therefore de-
c!lned.


And, Whereas, The said Ac. Of Incor>
poraton has made no provisions TO meet
"A case precisely such as has under these
circumstances arisen, bu. by its 18th Sec
ton declare in general terms that fall
ure to elect as therein provided shall not
;ukc away the power therein granted, but
the right and powers Of said Inhabitants
shall continue, SC. s..


Now, therefore, We the undersigned
having duly qualified as five Commission
ers Of the town of Elkton, for the current
year, do hereby respectfully recommend
thal another Election be held for Two per-
sous 10 set at said Board as the Sixth and
Seventh Commissioners and we dc fur>
| ther respectfully recommend THURS
D.4 Y the 18Th day Of M Y inst, as The
day for holding said election, 10 be con"
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