The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
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gular provisions. and will prove unpopular WI
d men Of ~ parties, and with TAX payers in pa
lticalar Is principal aim appears to be u
multiplication Of fat Offices, to be dispensed
the governor to hungry expectants- The g.
section Of the bill creates ''tbe central board
commissioners, to be composed Of the mayo
The register Of voters, attorney general, and +"
citizens Of New Orleans. who have resided
the State a. Least FIVE years, 70 be appointed 3
the governor and retain Office during twcyear
unless sooner removed Tie duty will deroI'
upon the board Of appointing All commissioner
of elections in the parish of Orleans. to presid
at any and every election held in said parish fc
anr public officer whose election derOiTes UP
ON the people Section 7. declares that the at
torueT-generaI shall be ex-oficio president c
said board, one Of tire members secretary, an
majority shall constitute a quorum for TIN
transaction Of business, and are authorised b
adopt such bylaws and rules as to them ma
seem fit. Section 9, rnakesit the exclusive du
ty Of the board, FIVE days previous Q - cleo
ton. to appoint three commissioners e Fresld'
at each precinct in the city Of New Ofhans; a
least one commissioner to be chosen from tht
political party to which the remaining two II Al
be opposed. Various other powers arg CON
ferred upon the commissioners. Section I4,ade-
cIares that no grogsbop, or place where liqnoF
is sold, shall be used as an election poll. Sc,
ton Is, ordains that if any person or person:
shall frauduIently give his vote. when not lar,
fully entitled thereto, or shat! by violence on
threats undertake 10 disturb any qualified voter
in the exercise Of his right of franchise, or pre-
vent, Or attempt to prevent any foter from e1-
crci.ing the right Of franchise By threats or
intimidation, whether before OF during election
time, such person or persons shall be, upon due
conviction thereof, sentenced to not less then
three years imprisonment, al hard labor IN the
penitentiary, and shall be forever deprived Of
his OF their right Of suffrage. Section II, de-
clares that If any persons shall during an cleo
ton assemble and combine toye:hes for the pur-
pose of driving quiet voters from the polls, said
person Or persons shall upon conviction be sen
fenced to not less than one nor more than FIVE
years Imprisonment al hard labor in the peni-
entiarr, and be forever deprived OF their right
Of suffrage; and any person or persons attempt
ng By fraud or violence to destroy any votes.
lection returns, certificates Of election, or the
or who shall offer or commit VIC
enee against any person or persons having law
III charge Of the same, shall on conviction be&
entenced to Imprisonment at hard labor in the
for not less than seven nor more
han twenty years. besides the loss of the right
( suffrage forever. But few persons will find
'uIt with the three foregoing sections. Blythe
9Th section it is made the duty ofthe govern
r to appoint "a discreet citizen,' who has re-
ded in the State four years, who shall super
tend all elections held in the parish, and hold
flee during two years, AT salary Of three
ousand dollars per annum, payable quarter
. He is TO keep an Office, and four chief
-Puties, whom he is to appoint and remove at
5 pleasure, each OF whom is to receive sala-
Of one thousand dollars, payable quarterly.
i'd superintendent: to have exclusive charge of
elections devolviny on the people; to pre-
rloe and arrange the ingress TO and egress
orn the polls, to preserve tranquility and Or
r during elections, 10 prevent and suppress
us, bloodshcd, violence, disorder, or any c
ing tending to jntimidate voters, &c. TO en- a
lie him to carry into effect the$e-prorisions, e
Is authorised 70 employ any number OF per
rs the governor may think proper as special il
puties, to be armed and equipped as his ex- b
Iency may choose, who on the day Of ecc- 4
n shall be subject to the orders Of the super n
endent, and authorised to arrest all persons !
10 may in any manner interfere with cleo 4
rs By creating disturbances, or committing !
y breach Of the peace, or doing any act cal Y
lated to lntimidate voters in going to or re- b
ming from the polls; and said arrests may Il
made without any warrant, and the persons Il
arrested are to be confined in the parish Jail P
Ill the day after the election. ANY person re- 4
ting Or interfering with the superintendent or
deputies, are declared guilty Of crime, and
conviction will be fined one thousand dollars L
d imprisoned at hard labor in the penitentary P
Give months. It is made the duty of attor- q
Y general Noise TO in person conduct such g
The superintendent has the right Il
specially summon any number Of citizens to ID
pear before him, for tile purpose Of being II
orn to act as extraordinary deputies at an D
election, and il is made the duty Of 81
zens to obey The call, and for neglecting 10 P
80, they will be fined each FIVE hundred dol A
s. RECOVERABLE before any court Of competent II
1sdiction, pitsout Ae interyeuttou ofa iur,, :,
'aon %, declares that the payment Of iudg- h;
Hts rendered against said persons may be Ct
creed not only by the. ordinary writs of exc in
lon' but also by the writ Of capias ad satis- til
iendnm' by virtue Of which judgment debt L
may be arrested and imprisoned in the pa n
jail until full satisfaction is obtained for the to
gment' interest and costs; and persons 50 tt
inned are not to be allowed the benefit of st
lnsoivent laws. Section 80, ordains that al
en- any person shall be arrested IN tba da,, 4