New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-04-28
OFFECEA L..
BY j. MADISON WELLS,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Whereas, an act Of the General Assembly, ap-
proved March 9th, 1866, provides that an election
shall be held throughout the State, on the first
Monday of May, 1866, for the Offices hereinafter
named towit:
One District Attorney in and for the parish OF
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 parshpf 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
Constables 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 Righ
Bank, parish of Orleans.
One State Tax Collector in and for the parish o
Jefferson.
Now, therefore, I do issue this my proclamation
commanding all sherfs, Commissioners Of Elec
ton, and other officers therein concerned to holt
said election on the day aforesaid named towit
the FIRST MONDAY OF MAY, 1866, for the va
rious Offices as before going enumerated and TO
so doing this will be their sufficient warrant ant
authority without further notice.
Said election to be conducted and returns thereo
to be made in all respects according 10 the provi
sions of the Consultation and laws in such case
made and provided.
For the guidance and information of voters
annex hereto the qualifications Of voters as estab
lshed 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 elec
ton, and the last three months thereof in tn
parish in which he offers TO VOTE and who shall b.
citizen of the United States, shall have the righ
of voting"
In addition to the foregoing qualification, ever
eector is required to produce the amnesty oat
prescribed in the Presidents proclamation eithe
Of the Sth of December, 1862 or that Of the 29t
, of May, 1865, sworn to and subscribed by hin
. before competent authority.
, 81 do solemnly swear or 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.n
This oath is imperative on and after the 29th da
of May, 1865, and will be rigidy enforced. It wi
be understood, at the same time, that those VIII
are by any of the list Of Perceptions contained in tn
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
t the city of New Orleans, the sixteenth day Q
March, A. D., 1866 and of the independence @
! the United States the nineteth.
, j. MADISON WELLS
By the Governor
r J. Fl. HARDY, Secretary of State.