New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-04-06
OFFICIAL.
DKOCLAaIATION
BY J. MADISON WELLS,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

| GONERNOk OF THE STATE UF LoulsiaNas
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, to-wit:
| 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-
eept 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
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 Right
| Bank, parish of Orleans.
One State Tax Collector in and for the parish of
Jefferson. ......... ....t..
Now, therefore, do issue this my proclamation
commanding all sheriffs, 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, for the va
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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 provi-
sons of the Constitution and laws in such cases
made and provided.
I 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 OF
| twentyone years, and who has been a resident Of
the State twelve months next preceding the cleo
ton, 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 rgh
of voting"
In addition to the foregoing qualification, every
elector is required to produce the amnesty oati
prescribed in the Presidents proclamation, either
Of the sth of December, 1868, or that of the 29tt
of May 1865, sworn to and subscribed by hin
before competent authority.
Il do solemnly swear or affirm, in the presence
of Almighty God, that will hereafter faithfully
defend the Constitution of the United States ant
the Union of the States hereunder, and that will
in like manner abide by and faithfully support al
laws and proclamatons which have been made
during the existing rebellion with reference to the
emancipation of slaves. So help me God.n
This oath is imperative on and after the 18th day
of May, 1865 and will be rigidy enforced. 1t viii
} be understood, at the same time, that those whC
are by any of the list ofexceptions contained in tht
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., 1866, and of the independence 0
the United States the ninetleth.
: J. MADISON WELLS
By the Governor
J. H. Fl ARDY, Secretary of State,