1889_private laws_240_8
CHAPTER 239 An act to amend the charter of the town of Murphy, in Cherokee county. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact :
All electors who ine resided in the town of Murphy for ninety days next preceding the election shall be entitled to register hereunder. Ali elections held by virtue of this act shall be held under the supervision of the sheriff of Cherokee county, who shall attend the polls and by his deputies preserve order. The polls shall be opened on the day of election from seven oclock in the morning to sunset of the same day. No person whose name has not been duly registered shall be allowed to vote, and any one offering to vote may be challenged at the polls, and if the judges of election shall sustain the challenge, such persons ballot shall not be received. Ballots shall be on white paper and without device.