Letter from A. W. Smith to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; October 4, 1871

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Hernand Miss Oct 4^th 1871

Governor J. L. Alcorn

Dear Sir

has the Board to wit the President of the Board of Supervisors Sheriff and chancery clerk composing the Board authorized to appoint registers the power to remove any one of its members after the registration has been completed and before the appointing of Inspectors and clerks of elections

Your Obediet Servt

A. W. Smith

Atty Generals' Office Oct 7, 1871.

Respectfully returned to His Excellency the Gov^r with the opinion that upon general prin-ciples and ex necessitate rei, the Board appointing the Registrars have the power of removal at discretion.

J. S. Morris Atty. Genl.

Respectfully referred to the Att'y General for his opinion

H. F. Hewson Private Sec't'y Oct. 7, 1871

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, County of DeSoto

From A. W. Smith Address Hernando Dated Oct. 4, 1871 Received " 6 " Answered " 7 "

copy sent of opinion

As to power of Pres't. B'd. Sup's Sheriff & C. Clerk to remove registrars

JAMES L. ALCORN, Governor.

H. F. HEWSON, Private Secretary.