The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-04
Proclamation by James MadisoQ. Wells

Proclamation by James Madison Wells,
Whereas, 1t is legal and proper that an election
should be held in every parish OF the State for INV
eFnoF lieutenant governor, secretary Of State auditor
treasurer attorne y-gepern and sc
lie education and
Whereas, Representatives of the State to servo fo
two years in the fortieth congress e the United State
are required to be elected the fest Monday of NJ
yember next, (1865,) to.wit:
One representative from the irz5 congressional AZ;
trict composed of the parishes Oft St Bernard ana
Plaquemine, the right bank of thu parish of Orlaang
the ninth eighth seventh, sixth atd fifth reDresapt,p
tive districts of the parish Of 0reaas and That portion
OF the fourth representative DISTRICT Of the parish Of
orleans which IS included betweenSt. Louis Ramnart
I aha canal streets and the Lake Fonchartran On
representative from the second congressional dist
composed OF that portion of the fourth representa
district OF the parish of Orleans watch is incpdadh
tween ot. Louis Rampant and Caual streets and tb
/ MISSISSIPPI river the third second and frst -
sentative districts ST the parish Of orleans o,d eIe
portion OF the tenth representative district of tho NO
ish OF Orleans, which is known and de.irno,l ar az
existing statutes, as the tenth ward of the ty Of N.Y.
Orleans. nv u we"
One REPRESENTATIVE from the lhird congressiop.
district, composed of that portion Of the ge6tb r
sentative district OF the parish Of Orleans. which :
known and designated the eleventh ward Of the civ
OF New Orleans, and the parishes Of Jefferson WASH
lngton, st. Tammany, St. Helena. Livingston 81
Charles, st. John the Baptist, ST. James, Ascension
Ierrebonne, and Lafourche
One representative from the fourth congressional
district, composed Of the parishes Of NatcLitocles
Sabine, Rapldes Cllcasieu St Eandry, yerni'lion'
AVoyees, Pomte Conpee, Lafayette, st. Martin West
Baton Rouge, Iberyle, Assumption and ST. Msrv
One representative from the titts congressional dis
tret composed OF the parishes of Bossier Claiborne
Union, MOrehouse, Carroll Bienyile jackson 0p,
chita, Caldwell, Franklin Madison, Tensas, Coneordo
Catahoula, VIM, Caddo and DeSoo; and
Whereas, II is further provided by law that on A..
day aforesaid, there shall be elected State senators
from each of the following senatorial districts to fl
the places OF those whose term of service has ex-
pred, to-wit:
Three senators from the dstrics composed of the
first and fourth districts of the CITY Of New Orleans
Zone Of which is to fill vacancy caused BIZ the death
of Mr.. John SuliYan)
Three senators from the district composed of the
second and third districts of the city of New Orleans
Zone OF which is to fill vacancy caused by the resg-
nation of John p Montamat)
One senator from the district cofaposed Of the mar
ish Of Jefferson.
One senator from the district composed Of the par
ishes of St. John the Baptist and st. James.
One senator from the district composed of the par
ishes Of Ascension, Assumption anil Terrebonne
Two senators from the district composed of the par
ishes of St. Landry, Lafayette and galcasieu
Two senators from the distrcs composed of the mar
ishes of Rapides and Ayoyeles oae of which is to fir
a vacancy caused by the resignation of J. A. Nouvtl
Oitt SSi'sol ol Vle uLSLficE composed OF Jle par
ish of East Baton Rouge
One senator from the district composed of the par
ishes OF Nachitoches, Sabine, DeSoco and Caddo.
One senator from the district composed of the par
ISL Of St. Mary. @
One senator from the district composed of tho mar
sh of East Feliciana.
Two senators from the district composed Of the par
shes Of West Baton Rouge, Pointa Goupee and West
Feliciana.
One senator from the district composed of the par
shes of Washington, St. Tammaay St. Helena and
Livingston.
One senator from the district composed of the mar
shes of Concorda and Tensas ito fill vacancy oeca-
stoned by the resignation of R. B. Jones
One senator from the district composed of the par
shes of Madison and Carroll
Two senators from the district composed of the mar
she's of horehouse, Ouachita, Union and jackson.
One senator from the district composed of the mar
shes of Catahoua, Caldwell and franklin
Two senators from the district composed Of the mar
shes of Bossier, Bienyille Claiborne and VIM.
One senator from the district composed of the mar
shes of st. Martin and Yermillion Vacated by the
appointments and acceptance by r. B. Benson of office
lnder the United Satesl
And whereas, 1t is further provided by law that on
he aforesaid day. towit: the frsl Monday of Novem-
)er next, there shall be elected throughout the State
representatives 10 in the legislature for the term
# two years-namely
Three representatives from the first representative