Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

One Representative from the parish Of 3d. John
the Baptist.
One Representative from the parish of st. James.
One Representative from the parish OF Ascen-
sion.
Three Representatives from the parish Of AS
sumption.
Three Representatives from the parish Of La
fourchs
Two Representatives from the parish of Terre-
bonnie.
One Representative from the parish Of IherviDa.
One Representative from the parish OF West
Baton Rouge.
Two Representatives from the parish of East
Baton Rouge.
One Representative from the parish of West
Eeiiciana.,
One Representative from the parish Of Wash
ington.
One Representative from the parish Of St.
Helena.
One Representative from the parish Of Vsr-
million.
Two Representatives from the parish Of La
fayette.
Four Representatives from the parish of 81.
Landry.
Two Representatives from the parish Of Cal
casieu,
Two Representatives from the parish Of Avoy-
Giles.
Three Representatives from the parish of Ra-
pidss.
Two Representatives from the parish Of Nat
chitoches.
One Representative from the parish Of Sabine.
Two Representatives from the parish OF Caddo.
Two Representatives from the parish of DaSoto.
One Representative from the parish Of 0uaehita
Two Representatives from the parish Of Union.
One Representative frsm the parish Of More.
house.
Two Representatives from the parish Of jackson.
One Representative from the parish of Caldwell.
Two Representatives from the parish OF Cata.
houla.
Three Representatives from the parish Of CiAi-
borne.
One Representative from the parish of Bossier.
Two Representatives from the parish Of Bien-
vile.
One Representative from the parish Of Carroll.
One Representative from the parish Of Tensas.
Two Representatives from the parish of Win.
Now, therefore, do issue this my proclamation,
notifying the qualified voters throughout the
State, OF the election aforesaid, and commanding
all sherifs, commissioners Of elections and other
officers therein concerned, to hold said election
for the various offices therein named, on Monday,
the 9th day Of November, 1865; and for their
| guidance and for the information Ct all voters
| annex hereto the qualifications of voters as es-
| tabllshed by law: EVERY white male who has
attained the age of twenty-one years, and who has
| been o resident of the State twelve months next
preceding the election and the last three months
thereof in the parish in which he offers to vote
| and who shall be citizen Of the United States,
shall have the right Of voting.''
| In addition to the foregoing qualification, every
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prescribed in the Presidents proclamation, either
Of the 9th of December 1863 that of the 29th OF
| May, 1865, sworn TO and subscribed by him before
| competent authority.
| 81 do solemnly swear affirm, in the presence
of Almighty God, that will hereafter faithfully
defend the Constitution of the United States and
| the Union Of the States Hereunder, and that /
will, In like manner, abide by and faithfully sup
| port all laws and proclamatinns which have been
made during the existing rebellion with reference
to the emancipation OF slaves. So help me God"
This oath is imperative on and after the 18th
daV Of May, 1865, and will be rigidly enforced. 1t
| will be understood, at the sans time, that those
| who are excluded from the benefits Of this am
nesty oath, by any Of the list of exceptions con-
tanned In the proclamation, will not be allowed to
vote unless specially pardoned by the President.
| In all other respects the election will be con-
Quoted in accordance with law, which is the same
| as under the Constitution Of 1852, and returnG
| will be promptly made to the Secretary of State
For all of which, this proclamation, without fur.
| Their notice, will serve as authority.
| Given under my hand and seal of the State al
the city Of New Orleans, this twenty-frst day OF
September, A. D., and Of the United States the
| ninstieth. J. MADISON WELLS.
| By the Governor:
s. WRoTNoWsKI, Secretary OF State.