Chap. 340.—An ACT to Provide for Amending and Correcting Inform-
alities in the Returns of Judges and Clerks of Elections.

Approved April 30, 1874. ; s

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That How
if it shall appear to any board of election commissioners, in
determining the persons who have received the greatest num- ame
ber of votes for the several offices voted for in such election,
that irregularities or informalities occur in the returns of the
judges or clerks of election which can be cured by amending
or correcting the same, it shall be the duty of said board of
commissioners immediately to summon the said judges and om
clerks, or such of them as may be requisite, to appear before "™™
said board, on some day not exceeding five days from the date
of the summons, for the purpose of amending such returns.
so that the same may conform to law. The summons may wh
be executed by any sheriff, constable, or township collector, *"™
or by any qualified voter, who shall receive for such service
a compensation of fifty cents for each person summoned, to
be paid by the township in which said judges or clerks reside.

2. This act ehall be in force from its passage. Com