election and shall be decided by the same as soon as possible after the hearing of the contest. Such court shal l have exclusive and final jurisdiction, except as hereinafter provided, and shall forthwith cause the registration lists and all ballots used at such election to be brought before it and examined, and to appoint the necessary officers therefor and to fix their compensation, which shall be payable in the first instance out of the provincial treasury, and to issue its mandamus  directed to the board of canvassers to correct its canvass in accordance with the facts as found. 

[2170-2 (21).] 

S ECTION 577 . Appeal to Supreme Court in Contested Election Case.  — An appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court, within ten days, from any final decision rendered by the Court of First Instance on contests of elections for provincial governors, for the revi ew, amendment, repeal, or confirmation of such decision, and the procedure thereon shall be the same as in a criminal cause. AIDTSE 

[2170-2.] 

S ECTION 578 . Mode of Procedure in Court Cases.  — Proceedings for the judicial contest of an election shall be upon motion with notice of not to exceed twenty days to all candidates voted for and not upon pleadings or by action, and shall be heard and deter mined by the court in the judicial district in which the election was held regardless of whether said court be at the time holding a regular or stated term. In such proceedings the registration list as finally corrected by the board of inspectors shall be conclusive as to who was entitled to vote at such election. 

The clerk of the court in which any such contest is instituted shall give immediate notice of its institution and also of the determination thereof to the Executive Secretary. 

[1582-27; 2170-2.] 

S ECTION 579 . Bond or Cash Deposit Required of Contestants.  — Before the court shall entertain any such motion or admit an appeal, the party making the motion or filing the appeal shall give bond in an amount fixed by the court with two sureties satisfactory  to it, conditioned that he will pay all expenses and costs incident to such motion or appeal, or shall deposit cash in court in lieu of such bond. If the party paying such expenses and costs shall be successful they shall be taxed by the court and entere d and be collectible as a judgment against the defeated party. HDTcEI 

