New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-24
OFFICIAL.
BY J. MADISON WELLS.
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
DEOCLANEATI0N

Whereas, an act of the General Assembly. an
proved March 6th 1866, provides that an election
shall be held throughout the State, on the first
Monday of May, 1866, for the offices hereinafter
named, to-wit:
Orleans.
One District Attorney in and for each Judicial
District throughout the State.
One Sheriff in and for each parish.
One Clerk of Court in and for each parish, ex
cept for the parish of Orleans
One Clerk of Court EACH for the First Second,
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth District Courts in
and for the parish Of Orleans.
One Recorder in and for each parish, except
the parish of Orleans.
One Assessor in and for each parish, except the
parish of Orleans.
-Four Assessors in and for the city of New
Orleans.
One Assessor in and for the parish of Orleans,
right bank.
One Coroner in and for each parish.
An equal number of Justices of the Peace and
Consables according to the districts and wards in
each parish, as established by law.
-Four State Tax Collectors, one for each district
in and for the city of New Orleans.
One State Tax Collector in and for the Right
Bank, parish of Orleans.
One State Tax Collector in and for the parish of
Jefferson.
Now, therefore, do issue this my proclamation
commanding all Sheritfs, Commissioners of Elec-
ton, and other officers therein concerned to hold
said election on the day aforesaid named to-wit
the FIRST MONDAY OF MAY, 1866, torthe va
rious offices as before going enumerated, and for
SO doing this will be their sufficient warrant and
authority without further notice.
Said election to be conducted and returns thereof
to be made in all respects according to the prov
sions Of the Constitution and laws in such cases
made and provided.
For the guidance and information of voters
annex hereto the qualifications of voters as estab
lished by law;
every white male who has attained the age O.
twenty one years, and who has been resident o.
the State twelve months next preceding the cleo
ton, and the last three months thereof in thu
parish in which he offers to VOTE and who shall bt
citizen of the United States, shall have the RICH
of voting.'
In addition to the foregoing qualification, ever.
elector is required to produce the amnesty oatl
prescribed in the Presidents proclamation, eithe
of the sth of December, 1865 or that of the 29ti
of May, 1865, sworn to and subscribed by him
before competent authority.
| Il do solemnly swear affirm, in the presenc
of Almighty God, that will hereafter faithful
defend the Constitution of the United States an,
the Union of the States Hereunder, and that will
in like manner, abide by and faithfully support al
laws and proclamations which have been mad
during the existing rebellion with reference,to tn
emancipation of slaves So help me God."H9
This oath is imperative and after the 10Th da
of May, 1865 and will be rigidly enforced 1t vii
be understood, at the same time, that those VIII
are by any of the list perceptions contained in III
excluded from the benefits Of this amnesty oath
proclamation, will not be allowed to vote unles
specially pardoned by the President.
Given under my hand and seal of the State a
the city of New Orleans, the sixteenth day O
March, A. D., 1896, and of the independence O
the United States the ninetieth.
J. MADISON WELLS.
By the Governor
J. II. HARDY. Secretary of State