Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1853-01-01
Commissioners assisted BY two conpeten
clerks.
(signed) A T. II. DUNCAN.
JAMES s. BAILEY.
T,rnc conv-HrNay WALLER.

clerks.
!, (signed) A t. II. DUNCAN.
JAMES s. BAILEY.
r True copy-HENaY WALLER.
BAroN RouoE. Dec. 26th 1852.
Messys. Duncan d Boiiey,
Gea,lemsa-Th6 Commissioners me,
thts morning ut The Conrt .hon.e for the
purpose Of comparing tally lists ind count.
iug the liatnes. Ms well MS giving the Ger.
tifea,r. required by law.
Mes.r. Jones and Christine. after con.
siderable discussion refused TO CONT over
lie votes Mr.. Dnfiocq was III favor Of
20 doing, nnd signed the certificates loi
election with that proviso (tlle certificates
having to le signed, 10 be complete fol
tie other officers on the trckei
Tue ballot box with tho tally list OF
NJ. Stuart and Wolfe, and The names Of
the candidates was locked aud rlaced in
Tie hands Of the Sheriff last night. aud
the key kept by Mr.. Dufrocq. aud this
morning after the decision Of the Commits.
%sioners, (said ballots not having been
toucied) Mr.. Dnffocq requested the Slier.
iT at once to place pad-locks on the box.
aud give a key to each Of the Commissions
era. Mr. Dnftocq and Jones had a key,
and Christine refused TO take Que.
You have one course gentlemen 10 pl,r.
sue, and that you may take advice OH.
To coun, the votes again, requires an or
der from Court, which can he obtained at
any time request may be made
Hoping this matter, unpleasant as IL
il TO candidates. may o. he settled, we
remain Respectfully yours.
(Signed.) JOHN r. DUFROCQ.
True copy, j. w. JONES
HENRY WALLER.
BAToH RoueE la, Dec. 2sih. 1862.
To the Hon the Judge Of the 9Th Dis
tr,ct Court, State Of Louisiana.
SIN The undersigned, most respect.
fully represent the following statements,
| viz: That in the recent Election, having
been two of four candidates nominated TO
represent the Parish OF East Baton Rouge
in the Legislature Of this State, and be-
ing informed that All equal number Of votes
mad been cast for the three candidates.
| Messrs. Hatch, Duncan and Bailey and
knowing THAT a discrepancy exists between
the clerks that were engaged in keeping
tally aud counting the lists, as noted from
the contents Of the ballot box made APP
plication to the three Commissioners of the
Baton Rouge precinct for the said Parish
Messrs. Dufrocq, Jones and Christine, to
cause a re-counting of the said ballot box
BY the answer 10 said application, ac.
coinpaiying this, you will perceive a re-
fusal has given to make a recount, setting |
forth the necessity of procuring an order
from the Judge of the District, directed TO
them the said Commissioners. for a re.
counting Of the votes polled at this pre-
cinct.
In order therefore to comply with the
decision Of said Commissioners, and avoid
either the call Of another election, OF the
c1ntestation Of our seats in the Legislature
or both ; we do hereby make application
to your Honor for an order TO this effect.
As the duty of the Sheriff is to issue a
proclamation for a new election at the eur
lest moment, in case he is not otherwise
instructed by You, we have to request, with
all respect, yonr immediate answer by the
bearer. to the within communication. and
have the honor to be, with due considera-
ton, and respectfully your obt. Serv't.
(Signed) A. l.. II. DUNCAN
JAM Els S. BAILEY.
6 P. 8. please find inclosed letters nos. |
ard 2 from J. r. Dufrocq and j. w. Jones
Coinrs. which please return.
True copy-HENnY WALLER.
Baron RoucE. Dec. 28th 1852.
To Messrs. Duncan T. Bailey,
Gentlemen Having read your appli-
cation to the Judge of the Sixth District
Court for an authorization to count over
the votes polled on the 9Th at the Baton
Rouge box, / fully coincide in the state
rnents therein made, and further state,
that through the sudden indisposition Of
Al. w. Bell. one of the Clerks appointed
by tho COMMISSIONERS, but one list was
kept under their direction, and that the
second tally list was taken from II. L..
Wolfe, who was keeping a tally for his
persunal account, although said Wolf had
declared previously that a discrepancy ex-
listed in the tally list kept by himself and
Respectfully yours,
(Signed.) J.R. DUFRoCQ
Comis ] ner.
True copy. HENRY WALLER.
Dec. 2sth 1852.
When the lists were examined by the
Commissioners in order to make their re-.
port to the Sheriff, the tally lists cores
(Signed.) J. ". JONES.
Commissioner.
| coinside ALSO ia the above note by J..
R. Dufrocq.
(Signed.) J. W. JONES.
True copy, Commissioner.
Upon reading the foregoing Petition.
and after al examination Of the law upon
The subject Of Elections; I find no provis-
lon Of the law authorizing me to grant
IN order to the Commissioners ID this Of
other case, to recount the votes, or To-
interfere ortAke any action III the matter.
The act Of 1846-Section "a, provides !,
d such cases as this, that, IF there Should .
,e an equal number Of votes given 70 two
u more candidates. the election for such ,
,ficer or officers shall BE- again returned ]
d the people III the Parish Or District a.
he case may be. Public notice Of ten
lays to be first given IN the same manner
i in the FIRST Election. without pfocla- .