1881_private laws_33_7
CHAPTER 32 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF CARTHAGE, The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact :
At the close of the election the votes shall be counted by the inspectors; and of such persons voted for as mayor the one having the largest number of votes shall be declared duly elected mayor, and of such persons voted for as commissioners the fiye receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared duly elected; and the officers thus elected shall be notified of their election within two days after the same by the inspectors.