Opinion
November, 1905.
Present — O'Brien, P.J., Patterson, McLaughlin, Laughlin and Clarke, JJ.
Order of Special Term affirming determination of board of elections affirmed. —
In this case there was one certificate filed to which objections were made, but before the time for filing certificates had expired two additional certificates were submitted. Upon the three certificates there appeared 1,700 names. As the law allows separate certificates to be filed we find no difficulty in considering all of the certificates and the question is whether upon all of the certificates there are genuine signatures of 500 men. Making the deductions shown by the papers for duplicate signatures, signatures in the same handwriting, affidavits of those who did not sign, and non-residents proved by sufficient evidence, there remain more than sufficient signatures to comply with the provisions of the law. The order of the Special Term affirming the determination of the board of elections should be affirmed.