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 THE LIBERAL PARtY, 1882. 
 
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 HINTS TO SCRUTINEERS. 
 
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 1. See that you have with you on polling day : — 
 
 (1) Written authority {it>m the Candidate to act as 
 his Agent at the poll. i ' .if-mv*-.,' i . > > , < i .•» 
 
 (2) A "Scrutineer's Sheet" or carefully prepared 
 Voters' List, with notes for your guidance, showing each 
 
 * voter who is to be objected to or sworn, with reasons 
 assigned ; or who is non-resident, absent or deed. ' ' 
 And that you have carefully read over, if possible : — 
 
 (1) The Dominion Elections ^ct of 1874 and 1878; the 
 Voters' List Act, Ont, Revised Stat, chap. 9, amended 
 by chap. 21, 1878, and chap. 3, 1879; and so much of 
 " The Election Act of Ontario " (Revised Statutes, chap. 
 10) as respects the qualifications of voters, and amend- 
 ments thereto by the Act of 1879, chap. 4, p. 1'^. 
 
 (2) If you have not those at hand, see that you have 
 reaid and carried with you to the poll the folded sheet 
 entitled "Information to Reform Candidates and Electors," 
 which contains almost all the points needed to be known 
 by you. 
 
 S. Be at the polling place, if at all possible, about eight a.m., 
 
 and see that you have co-operating with you : — 
 
 •^ (1) On the outside a person who knows the sub-division, 
 
 furnished with a copy of the "Scrutineer's Sheet" or 
 
 printed Voters' List, who should remain at the door of ^e 
 
 <i '^ polling room all day, and erase on the list the names of 
 
 t'^n each voter as he goes in to vote. 
 
 (2) A number of active workers outside under the con- 
 trol of the Sub-division Committee who are engaged in 
 bringini: up voters. 
 
 (3) li possible (though not absolutely neoesbary), it is 
 better to have another agent with you inside who knows 
 every voter on your list in order to avoid personation. 
 Two dfwnto, and only two, for a candidate can be present 
 in the polling booth at the same time 
 
 4. See that you have read carefully over and understand 
 the Forms of Chtths given at the end of these Hints. 
 
 
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 5. If possible, go over the canvass books and the voters' list 
 with the CBJnvassers or committee men in the sub-division a 
 day or two beforehand, so as to be thoroughly conversant with 
 the case of every individual voter. 
 
 B: Poll as inany votes, and especially as many doubtful votos^ 
 as possible, ea^ly. 
 
 7. Carefully scrutinize each voter as he enters the polling 
 room, ascertain from your sheet whether he ia friendly or not, 
 oris a non-reeident or absentee,. or of the name of a voter 
 reported deceased. In any case of doubt as to his identity 
 with the person under whose name he proposes to vote, put the 
 question, " Are you the same person named on this Voters' 
 List V In case of hesitation on the part of an unfriendly voter, 
 require the Deputy Returning Officer to administer the oath. 
 Check off on your sheet the persons who vote and who are 
 sworn, or otherwise objected to. 
 
 S. S'<e thai the Deputy iteturning Officer does not act igno- 
 rantly or capriciously, and keeps within the line of duty 
 prescribed by law. 
 
 9. Never be afraid to swear hostile voters. When you 
 believe that a voter should be sworn for any reason, insist on 
 the oath being put. Every Conservative voter who votes else- 
 where should be sworn. 
 
 10. See tItcU the Deputy Returning Officer piUe hie initials 
 on the back of every ballot paper handed to a Liberal voter. 
 
 11. Every person whose name appears on the Voters' List 
 for each polling sub-division, and no other person, can vote. 
 
 12. A voter who has destroyed his ballot paper is entitled 
 to have another paper on delivering the paper destroyed. (37 
 Vic, cap. 9, sec. 64.) 
 
 13. In case an elector, in whose name another person has 
 previously voted, desires to vote, he is entitled to receive a 
 tendered ballot paper upon taking the required OKth. (37 Vic, 
 cap. 9, Sec 63.) 
 
 14. When the vote of a friendly voter is challenged, allow of 
 no discussion ; insist upon the oath boing put without any 
 threats, suggestions, or amplifications on the part of the Deputy 
 Returning Officer or Conservative Scrutineer. (For Forms of 
 Oath see at end of these instructions.) 
 
 16. No voter who has once refused the oath can b« sub- 
 sequently admitted to vote. (37 Vic, cap. 9, see. 61, Canada.) 
 
 16. Where a Conservative voter gives a name whioh does 
 not sound the same as that on the list of the D. R. 0., insisi on 
 
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 his being sworn ; but where he is friendly, see that the vote is 
 allowed when you know the vote to be a good one, and on no 
 account allow the vote of a friendly voter to be thrown out on 
 account of the mis-spelling of the name, the wrong Christian 
 name, or wrong designation. So long as he can awear that he is 
 tihe person intended to be designated on the list, he can vote. 
 .17. If a person named in the Voters' List has before polling 
 day ceased to be the owner, tenant or occupant, he may still 
 vote provided he is a resident of the electoral division. (See 
 Form of Oath and Be vised Statutes of Ontario, page 83.) 
 
 18. Persons who are entitled to property in right of their 
 wives, or to an equitable in'^rest in land, are entitled to vote. 
 
 19. When real property is owned or occupied jointly by two 
 or moi'e persons, all are entitled to vote if the property is of 
 value sufficient to qualify each if it were equally divided 
 between then 
 
 20. When land is leased, both landlord and tenant are 
 entitled to vote if in cities the property is assessed at $400, in 
 incorporated towns $300, and in villager $200. (See Revijied 
 Statutes, Ontario, cap. 10, and 42 Vic, cap. 4.) 
 
 21. If a Conservative farmer's son is placed on the list for 
 another portion of the fa/rm tlian thai on which his father 
 resides, swear him. He has no vote. (See the oath.) 
 
 22. In cases of farmers' sons, if the father is dead and the 
 mother the owner of the property, the son or sons have the 
 
 right to vote. .,h ,,,, t i,«H*,t,,.,t.i ^„( ,,v,„v. 
 
 23. Carefully scrutinize all Conservative votes which appear 
 to be assessed on the same property. If two or three are 
 down for the same property there is almost sure to be fraud, 
 and unles9 it is known that they have a joint interest, swear 
 them. 
 
 24. In the event of a voter being wrongly described on the 
 Voters' List (for instance, if a Jarmer's son is described on tfie 
 list cu owner, tenant or occupant, or any one of those described 
 as the other), he can select the form of oath which he prefers to 
 take, and which meets his particular case. (See 42 Vic., cap. 4, 
 sec. 17, Ont. i^i „,fi -^,. ^,;,„.,>., ... ,.ij vn-.u^.»> ^r\,u<> fji:' 
 
 26. Where you deem a friendly vdter to be illiterate or 
 unable to mark his ballot, see that the D. R. O. marks it in 
 the presence of yourself and the other scrutineer. But. the 
 outside scrutineer should have thoroughly instructed such a 
 friendly voter before be enters the booth, ,„.j.jj., ^,|, .^^^ ^,,„^ 
 
36. If a voter has any doubts as to the validity of his vote, 
 the matter should be thoroughly explained to him before he 
 enters the booth. 
 
 27. On no account allow the Conservative Scrutineer to 
 question a voter as to any supposed disability, or to have any 
 conversation with the voter whatever. All the voter has to 
 do is to declare his name, surname, and residence or occupation, 
 and if the opposite Scrutineer is not content he can only have 
 him sworn. (Sec. 43.) 
 
 28. From the first, allow neither the Conservative Scrutineer 
 or the D. R. O. to bully you or the Liberal voters, and stick to 
 it until the last vote is polled. 
 
 29. You are required to be present at the close of the poll in 
 the counting of the ballots, and to object, to all hostile ballots 
 which are improperly marked, or contain anything by which 
 the voter can be identified. You should take full notes of all 
 objections to the marking of any ballot. Section 55 of the Act 
 of 1874 has been amended by section 10 of the Act of 1878, 
 which requires that immediately after the close of the Poll 
 the Deputy Returning Officer shall, in the pretence of at least 
 three Electors, besides the Poll Clerk and Agents, open the 
 ballot box and proceed to count the number of votes given for 
 each Candidate. In doing so, he shall reject all ballot papers 
 (1) which have not been supplied by him ; (2) all marked for 
 more than one Candidate, where one only is to be elected ; (3) 
 all on which there is any writing or mark by which the writer 
 could be identified. After counting the votes, a list of the 
 number of votes given for each Candidate is required to be 
 prepared and kept, and the ballot papers placed in separate 
 envelopes. 
 
 30. In ctmnting the ballots, object to the counting of those 
 which are against the Candidate upon which there is the 
 slightest writing or mark whereby the voter could be identified. 
 
 31. When the ballots are counted, insist upon the D. R. O. 
 giving you a certificate of the number of votes given for each 
 Candidate, and of the rejected ballots. Keep a copy of all 
 rejected ballots. 
 
 32. Study carefully the synopsis of the Election Law as 
 given in our circular entitled " Information for Reform Candi- 
 dates and Electors," and act on it. The D. R. O. will have 
 supplied to him a copy of the Election Law, and you can on 
 any disputed point refer him to the sections quoted in these 
 Hints or the circular mentioned. 
 
TO THE OUTSIDE 80RUTIKEEB8. 
 
 33. Tou should have at least three men helping you, who 
 know where the voters reside. You should, along with the 
 inside men, keep them posted as to who have not as yet voted. 
 
 34. See that every friendly vote w polled be/ore one o'elcok in 
 the dmy, 
 
 35. Where you think a friendly voter does not know how to 
 mark his ballot, explain it to him fully, and see that he under- 
 stands it before he enters the polling booth. 
 
 36. Haro a doeen voters at the polls before 9 a.m. 
 
 37. You should have a copy of the Scrutineer's Sheet or 
 Voters' List, should carefully mark off each voter who enters to 
 vote, and from time to time let all those who are bringing up 
 voters know who are yet to be polled. You should also see 
 that there is no inactiviiy, and that all workers and convey- 
 ances are kept moving. It is needless to add that you should 
 know every man in the sub-division. 
 
 L Poll evert possible vote. The loss or qain of a single 
 
 VOTE IN EACH SUB-DIVISION MAY MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE 
 BETWEEN VICTORY AND DEFEAT. 
 
 FORM OF OATH OF PERSONS VOTING IN 
 RESPECT OF REAL ESTATE. 
 
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 See Section 91, Revised Statutes Ontario, Chapter 10, and 
 42 Vic, Cap. 4, Sea 17, and Form 18 in Schedule. 
 
 " You swear (or solemnly affirm) that you are the person 
 named (or purporting to be named, by the name of 
 
 ) on the list of voters now shown unto you {ehoviing 
 the liet to the voter) ; 
 
 That on the day of , one thousand eight hundred 
 
 and *($ee note below), you were (and, ^ the fact be 
 
 «o, still are) actually, truly, and in good faith possessed to 
 your own use and benefit as either owner, tenant or occupant, 
 of the real estate in respect of which your name {or the said 
 name of . ) is entered on the said list 
 
 of voters (or if the pereon has oeaeedto be euch owner, tenant or 
 oeeupant, as the case may be, then insert these words : " and that 
 you are still a resident of this Electoral Dldtrict "), and ati such 
 entitled to vote &t this election ; 
 
 That you are of the full age of twenty-one years ; 
 
That you are a subject of Her Majesty by birth (or 
 naturalization) ; 
 
 That you have not voted before at this election, either at this 
 or any other polling place ; !»r"* 
 
 That you have not received anything, nor has anything been 
 promised you, either directly or indirectly, either to induce you 
 to vote at this election, or for loss of time, travelling expenses, 
 hire of team, or any other service connected therewith ; 
 
 And that you have not, directly or indirectly, paid or pro- 
 mised anything to any person, either to induce him to vote or 
 to refrain from voting at this election : r t . w; 
 
 ' So help you God. 
 
 * The daie to be htre inserted in administering the Oath is, 
 AT THE OHOIOB OF THK VOTBR, fo be EiTRKR the day certified by 
 the Clerk of the Municipality to be the date oftfie rbturn by the 
 Assessor of the Assessment Roll upon which the Votvrs* List used 
 at the election is based ; ob the day so certified to be the date 
 when by law the said roll was to be considered and taken as 
 FINALLY RBVISED and corrected. 
 
 FORM OF OATH TO BE TAKEN BY A FARMER'S 
 
 SON. 
 
 See Revised Statutes Ontario, Chapter 10, Sec. 91, and 42 
 Yic, Cap. 4, Sec. 17, and Schedules. 
 
 You swear {or solemnly affirm) that you are the person 
 named {or purport! ^ to be named, by the name of ) 
 
 in the list of voters now shown tQ you {shotoing the list to the 
 voter) ; 
 
 That on the .,. ., day of 18 * {see note below\ 
 
 A. B., viz. {the voters father or mother, naming him or her) 
 was, afi you verily believe, actually, truly and in good faith, 
 possessed to his {or her) own use and benefit aa owner of the 
 real estate in respect of which your name is so, as aforesaid, 
 entered on the said TotHrs' List ; 
 
 That you are a son of the said A. B. ; 
 
 That you resided on the property for the twelve months 
 next before the return of the Assessor of the Assessment Roll 
 on which the Voters' List used at this election is based, not 
 having been absent during that period, except temporarily, 
 and not more than four months in all ; 
 
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That you are still a resident of this electoral district, and are 
 entitled to vote at this election : 
 
 That you are of the full age of twenty -one years ; 
 
 That you are a subject of Her Majesty by birth {or natural- 
 ization) ; 
 
 That you have not voted before at this election, either at 
 this or any other polling place. 
 
 That you have not received anything, nor has anything 
 been promised you, either directly or indirectly, either to 
 induce you to vote at this election, or for loss of time, travel- 
 ling expenses, hire of team, or any other service connected 
 therewith ; 
 
 And that you have not, directly or indirectly, paid or pro- 
 mised anything to any person, either to induce him to vote or 
 to refrain from voting at this election : 
 
 So help you God. 
 
 * The date to be here inserted in admvnietering the oath is, 
 AT THE CHOICE OF THE VOTER, to he EITHER the day certified 
 by the Clerk of the MunicipcUity to be the date of the return by 
 the Assessor of the Assessment Roll upon which the Voters' List 
 used at the election is based ; or the day so certified to be the 
 date when by law the said roll was to be considered and taken 
 as FINALLY REVISED and corrected. 
 
 FORM OF OATH OF PERSONS VOTING IN RESPECT 
 OF INCOME FRANCHISE. 
 
 See Revised Statutes Ontario, Chapter 10, Section 91, and 
 Form 19. 
 
 You swear {or solemnly affirm) that you are the person 
 named {or purporting to be named, by the name of ) 
 
 in the list of voters now shown you {showing the list to voter)', 
 
 That on the day of , one thousand 
 
 eight hundred and {the da%f csrtijied by the 
 
 Clerk of the Municipality as the date of the final revision and 
 correction of the AssessmerU Boll, upon which the Voters' List used 
 at the election is based for the township, city, town or village, as 
 the case may be), you were, and thenceforward have continu- 
 ously been, and still are, a resident of this township (city, town 
 or village, a« the case may he); 
 
 That at the said date, and for twelve months previously, you 
 
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 ware in receipt of an income from your trade (office, calling or 
 profession, eu the cote may be) of a sum of not less than four 
 hundred dollars; 
 
 That you are of the full age of twenty-one years ; 
 
 That you are a subject of Her Majesty by birth (or natural- 
 ization, a$ the case may he) ; 
 
 That you have not voted before at the election, either at 
 this or any other polling place ; 
 
 That you have not received anything, nor has anything been 
 promised you, either directly or indirectly, either tc induce 
 you to vote at this election, or for loss of time, travelling 
 expenses, hire of team, or any other service connected there- 
 with; 
 
 That you have not, directly or indirectly, paid or promised 
 anything to any percon, either to induce him to vote or to re- 
 frain from voting ; 
 
 And that you have (if the Voters' List being used is based on 
 the Assessment Boll for any previous year, insert these words, 
 " prior to the 3l8t day of December last year ;" or if the Voters* 
 lAtt being used is based on the Assessment Boll for the same year 
 as that in which the election is being held, and the voter has paid 
 hia taxes, then insert these words : " before the date of the writ 
 under which this election is beii^ held,") duly paid all munici- 
 pal taxes whatsoever assessed or rated against you in respect 
 of the income for and by reason of which you are rated and 
 entered on the Assessment Roll upon which the Voters' List used 
 at this election is based : so help you God. {Or if the Voters' 
 List being used is based on the Assessment Boll from the same 
 year as that in which the Section is held, btU the Collector's 
 Boll /or the same year has not been in the Collector's hands /or 
 at least otte month be/ort the date of the writ o/ election, and the 
 voter has not paid the munieipcU taxes, then omit all the words 
 of this o<Uh a/ier the words *' refrain from voting," and in- 
 stead thereof insert the following: " and that the Collector's Roll, 
 based on the Astessment Roll upon which the Voters' List used 
 at this election is based, has not been in the hands of the Ck>l- 
 lector for at least one month before the date of the writ under 
 which this election is being held : so help you Ood. 
 
 For form of oath of person voting in respect of income, 
 when the taxes relating thereto were made payable by instal- 
 ments, see 42 Vic, Cap. 4, Form 19 a. 
 
 
 

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Liberal Conservative iVssoeiation's 
 
 Hints to Scrutineers. 
 
 STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL, 
 
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 1. Sonitiiids hliouKl 1'i.iicl most Ciii-ofully the 
 <.'i'i;tor.s, us otherwise many votes may be lost. 
 
 2. Only Lwo I'.goiitfi for m Ciiiululato can bo pioseiit in the polling booth at 
 the same time. 
 
 3. A written authority is neci'ssaiy tVoiii a eaiiili(hiii' tj < iitillo an agent 
 fO U':t ((( the po'.(. 
 
 •I. One of these two agents shoiiKl be personally ac<jtiai;uo(l with every voter 
 in order to avoid pcr.sonatioii, and shouM also be fuvnishcd wit!) a oojiy of the 
 Voters' List showing how the elcetors will vote aecordiiig to the .\invass. One of 
 the Scrutiuecis should, if jiossible, bo a la'\yer or a law student. 
 
 ."). They should together with the outsido agents, be at their posts at least an 
 hour before the polls are open, (. r., at eight a. m. 
 
 0. Arrangements .should lie made whereby as many as possible oi' the ( 'ou- 
 servative votes will be polled immediately after the opening of the poll. The im- 
 portanec of this euiinot be overestimated. It ercatcs a favorable impression of 
 strength, and forbids the po.ssibility of our being injuriously atieotcd by the ex- 
 liaustion of the supply of ballot p'apers, to whieh was duo the loss of several of the 
 Quebec eonstitueneies, and enables the scrutineers to devote their entire attention 
 to the few defaulters who invariably linger to the clo.so of the poll. At least ten 
 Conservative votes should be present bcfoie the j)oll opens. 
 
 7. There should bo at least three outside men to each poll .'aid a captain, who 
 know where the votcr.s reside, aud who should bo informed from time to time by 
 the inside m.cn who have not yet voted. The outside men shotild, if possible, be 
 those who have made the canvass of the sub-division. 
 
 8. l7ie oulsi'lc iiicH shouU ncr that cvrrn j'rkmll ij cot-' is pollv'l l>>/ viin oV/oc/i', 
 iti) iiuUter at w/iat titconvcnu'iifv. 
 
 9. Xo man should be appointed Scrutineer who is HlVald to swear hostile 
 voters, or otherwise to attend to the interests of the candidate. When a Scruti- 
 neer believes that a voter should bo sworn for any reason, insist on th.' oath being 
 put. I'^v^ry Grit voter who votes elsewhere should h- sworn. 
 
 10. No voter who Las onco refused the oatli canfbe subsequently admitted to 
 vote. (37 Vic, Cap. I), Sec. 51., Caiuula.) i 
 
 11. In ease an elector, iu wlioso name another (lerson has previously voted, 
 desires to vote he is entitled to receive a tendered Ijallot paper '.i;io;i taking the 
 required oath, (37 Vic, Cap II, Sec. O.'!.) 
 
 12. A voter who has destroyed his ballot pa[)er is enlitlod tJ hiivi- another 
 ]iapcr on delivering tin; paper destroyed, (3( Vic, Cap, '.', Sec 54.) 
 
 13. No Scrutineer shoidil havo liquor of any kind in the \)olling booth or 
 elsewhere, and should forbid any friend supplying it during the day, 
 
 14. When the vote of a friendly voter in cUallcngHil, allow of no diseiLssion ; 
 insist ujion the oath being put without any threats, suggestions, or amplitientions 
 on the part of the Deputy Itcturning Oflicer or Orit Scrutineer, 
 
 ]'). Where a Grit voter gives a name whieh docs not sotind the same as that 
 on the list of the I>. 1!. (►, insist on his being sworn ; but wheio ho is friendly sco 
 that the voto is allowed wheu you know the vote to lio ii good one, and on no 
 account allow tlio voto of a friendly voter to bo thrown out on account of the mis- 
 spoiling of the name, the wrong (Jhristian name, or wrong designation, do Ioikj us 
 //'• caa swear that hi is thu person tntctuhtil to bo dcs'tijn(<ti:d on the llsi he can vote. 
 
 10. In eouiiting the ballots object to tho coiniling of those which are against 
 the I'nndidivtc upon which there is the slightest writing or mark, whri'by tho voter 
 could bo identHiod, 
 
 17. When the ballots ai L;ounted insist upon the J>. K. O. giving you a ccrti- 
 licato of tho number of votes given for each candidato, and of tho rejected ballots. 
 Keep R copy of all rejected ballots, 
 
 18. Whore the out»ido Hcrutinocr thinks a friendly voter may not know how 
 to mark his ballot ho should fully explain it lo him, and see that ho tnidorstuudB 
 it boforo l»o enters tho booth. Where tho inside Scrutineer deems a friendly voter 
 to bo illiterate, blind, or unable to mark his ballot ho should see that the P. }{. 
 O. marks it in the presence of himself and tho other ficrutincer. (37 Vic, ( "hnp. 
 9, Hoc. 48.) 
 
 19. On no acco'int allow the Gi it Ncrutiuoer to question a Toter as lo any 
 iiui>)>08«d disflbility, or to have any convei-satiou with the voter whatever. All 
 
 tho voter as to do is to declare his name, surname, anil additiuu, and if ihc (Jiit 
 Scrutineer is not content hecanon'y havo him sworn. (Section 13. i (Sc(!ov. uor's, 
 tenant's, and occupant's oath and income oath). 
 
 I'U. Early in the morning establish the princiiile that ncillier the I). W. •). 
 nor the <!rit .Scrutineer is to bully you or the Conservative volor.s, and .'^tiek to it 
 until the last ballet is counted. 
 
 '1\. If you believe that a voter has any doubts a-, to the validity of his vote 
 see that the nmtler is thoroughly explained to him before he enters the buoili. 
 
 22. lie ever vigilant on election day and before, for Grit curriiplioii. Tiic 
 leaders of the party have reaso'.i to believe that this will l)e resorted to lluough- 
 out the I'rovinec. 
 
 23. i-)o not treat, (iive no money. Hire no veliicl'^i-. Iv'ccreise i.o unduo 
 inlluence, 
 
 ■'I, Ski; rn.\r tih; dei-liv uktl'knixi; oiijciif; I'Its iiis initials ,,n iiik 
 
 llA' K ol' K\ i:i!\ n.VI.I.OT I'Al'EIl IIANUED TO A tO.NSKR\ ATIVE M>Ti:i:. «t 
 
 2,">, Do not allow these instructions to go out of youi jiosscssion. 
 
 2tl. Poll all doubtful votes first. 
 
 -(". I.ct the Scrutineer at each poll ascertain at least tliree days lieluie ["jlling 
 day that a sullicien; uuniber of veliiclcs have been provid>'l tor the conveyance 
 of voters to his poll. 
 
 2i^. Scrutineers should go over the canvass books aud N'oter's Li.sl witli the 
 canvassers in their di.'ifiiou some d;iys beforehand so as to lie thoroughly <-uiiVcr. 
 sant with every individual voter. 
 
 29. If a person named iu the X'uters' List has before election day ceased to 
 be the owner, tenant or oecuiiaut lie iray still vote, jirovidtd he still continues a 
 resident of the electoral division. (Sec oath, and Revised Statutes Ontario page 83) 
 
 30. IVr.sons who arc entitled to )U'operty in right of their wives or to an 
 equitable interest in land are entitled to vote. 
 
 31. When real property is owned or occupied jointly by two or more i.ersonn , 
 all arc entitled to voto if tho jiropnU.^' is of vahio Hulticient to qnalifv each if it 
 were equally divided between thciii. 
 
 32. When land is leased both landlord and tenant are entitled to vote if in 
 cities the property is assessed at .§400, in incorporated towns, i-'SOO, and in villages 
 ■'*200. (Sec Jlevised Statutes Ontario, Chapter 10, and 42 Vic, chapter 1.) 
 
 3,1. If a (!rit fiirinc;'? son is plaecd on the list/o/' unolhcv portion of'the /'arnt, 
 than thai ou n-hich his father rcsiks swear him. lie has no voto, (See the oath,) 
 
 ."il. In cases of farmers' sons if the father is dead aud (he mollicr the owner 
 of the property tho son, or sons, have the right to vote. 
 
 3."). !n the event of a voter bciiii,' wrongly described on the \'otcrs' List {i, e., 
 if a farmer's son is described on the List as owner, tenant or occupant, or via 
 I'flcw,) ho can select tl^ form of oath which he jirefers to take, aud which meets 
 his jiartieular case. 
 
 .'111. AnaiigemeiilH .should be made to poll all doubtful \iit( is eaily in the dny, 
 They should l)e on hand when the poll opens. 
 
 .37. Ivspeeially in townships were there is a Grit Assessor the greatest neces- 
 sity exists of most carefully scrutinizing all Grit votes which appear to bo assessed 
 on tho same piopcrty. If two or three are down for the same jiroperty there is 
 almost sure to bo iVaud, and unless it is iiiiofit that they lia\r a joint interest they 
 should bo sworn. 
 
 38. The best posted and most vigorous scrutineers should be sent into the 
 cnemy'.i stiongholds, as it is in these they are most liablo to \)iAl tho voles of dead 
 mtm, alispiitecs, Ac, and to practise ;>cts of intimidation upon our voters. 
 
 In tho event of a voter being wrongly described on the N'otcr.^' List (/. c, if :t 
 farmer's sou is described on tho list as owner, tenant or occupant, or vice Wi'fg,^ 
 
 lie can select tho form of oath which he prefers to take, and which meeln liis par 
 ticular casti. (Hae 43 Vic, Cap, i, Hec 17, Ontario.) 
 
 OLD SAVE THK liUKEN.