New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-28
OFFICIAL,
JRUCLAM ATIUN
BY J. MADISON WELLS,

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Whereas, an act of the General Assembly, an
proved March 9th, 1866, provides that an election
| shall be held throughout the State, on the frs
Monday of May, 1866, for the offices hereinafte
f named to-wit:
! One District Attorney in and for the parish 0
| Orleans. ,e-........
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 0.
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. -.g'
One Coroner in and for each parish.
An equal number OF Justices of the Peace and
Constabes, 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 Sherits, 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
rlcus 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 proyi-
sions of the Constitution and laws in such cases
made and provided. ul.
For the guidance and information of voters I
annex hereto the qualifications of voters as estab
lished by law: '". ~
Every white male who has attained the AGE of
twenty-one years, and who has been 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 right
of voting"
In addition to the foregoing qualification. every
elector is required to produce the amnesty oath |
prescribed in the Presidents proclamation either
of the sth Of December, 1863 or that of the 2stb
OF May, 1865, sworn to and subscribed by him |
before competent authority.
T." LIDO solemnly swear or 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 support all
avs and proclamations which have been made
Turing the existing rebellion with reference to the
of slaves. So help me God,
This oath is imperative on and after the 29th day
If May, 1865, and will be rigidly enforced 1t will
re understood, at the same time, that those who
re by any of the list perceptions contained in the
xcluded from the benefits of this amnesty oath,
reclamation, will not be allowed to vote unless
pecially pardoned by the President. 4fssr
Given under my hand and seal of the State at .
le city of New Orleans, the sixteenth day of (.
larch, A. D., 1866, and of the independence of
lie United States the ninetieth. mi 35S
41 j. MADISON WELLS
y the Governor
!. H. HARDY. Secretary of State. ysErr7
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