CLAIMS,

rejected by barrister, when added to the poll, 431.
proof of claim having been made, 475.

CLASSIFICATION,

of petitions, 272.

CLASS,

of objections, to be concluded before another begun, 391,
CLERK OF CROWN,

makes out writs, 1.

has custody of poll-books, 53.
produces books, &c., 464.

CLERK OF COMMITTEE,

swears witnesses, 345.

who, a committee clerk, ib.

CLOSING POLL,

prematurely, 42, 367.
neglect in, 47, 371.

jurisdiction of, in bribery, &c., 189.
when considered agents, 176.
if so individually, 177..

COMMITTEES,

appointed under 5 & 6 Vict. c. 102,-482.

decisions of, do not affect seat, 485.

re-assembling as to bribery, 481.

See General Committee, and Election Committee.

COMPROMISES,

jurisdiction to inquire into, 209.

provisions to prevent, 478.
instances of, 296.

CONSTABLES,

should be sworn in, 20.

voters may decline to be, ib.
when disqualified, 417.

"COOPER v. SLADE."

remarks on, 246.
CORRUPT PRACTICES,

definition of, 75.

See Bribery, Treating, Undue Influence.

CORRUPTLY,

meaning of, 91.

See Cooper v. Slade, 246.

COUNTIES,

notice of election, 8.

times of polling, 25.

COSTS,

regulated by statute, 490.

when petition withdrawn, 491.
on objections before examiner, 492.
when petition frivolous, 493.

if no evidence called, 493.
when case part heard, 494.
on final decision, 495.

DEATH,

of petitioner, 292.

D.

of sitting member during trial, 295.

when petition pending, writ cannot issue, 220.
DECISION OF COMMITTEE,

effect of, on candidate, 190.

of former committee, how proved, 226.

DECISION,

what is express, of barrister, 428.
how proved, 429, 475.

DECLARATION OF POLL,

in England, 47.

Scotland, 48.

Ireland, 49.

DECLARATION OF QUALIFICATION, 259.

See Qualification.
DECLARATIONS,

of agents, 184, 463.

of voters not agents, 185, 463.

DEEDS,

how proved, 454.

ELECTION COMMITTEE,

how appointed, 306.

may be objected to, 309.

may claim to be excused, 311.
attend to be sworn in House, 312.

not attending, ordered into custody, ib.
to meet at time appointed, 314.
all members to be present, ib.
member absent, reported to House, ib.
to sit from day to day, 315.

can adjourn for twenty-four hours, ib.

must obtain leave to adjourn for longer period, ib.
mode of adjourning after leave, 316.

reduced by death, &c., ib.

not dissolved while there are three members, 317.
dissolved if less than three, 316.
unless parties consult, ib.
new committee appointed, ib.
not dissolved by prorogation, 317.
attended by short-hand writer, ib.
chairman has casting vote, 318.
all members must vote, ib.
summon witnesses, 340.

report disobedience, 341.

witnesses misbehaving, 343.

no objection can be taken to constitution of, 329.
preliminary resolutions of, 322.

report decision, 356.

their decision final, 318.

special resolutions, ib.

decision of, how proved, 226.

ELECTORS,

may be petitioners, 280.

against candidate they voted for, 281.

must sign petition, 278.

may defend seat, 292.

may defend in double return, 295.

may complain of general bribery, 483.

may demand declaration of qualification, 259.

EMPLOYMENT,

when bribery, 93.

after election, 96.