New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-04-26
OE'EECIAll.
DROCLAMATKON
BY j. MADISON WELLS,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
BY j. MADISt

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-wt
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 aud 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.
rour 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
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 Riobt
Bank, parish of Orleans.
One State Tax Collector in and for the parish Of
Jefferson.
Now therefore, do issue this my proclamation
commanding all Sherfs, Commissioners of Elee.
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.
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 provi-
sons of the Constitution and laws in such cases
made and provided
| For the guidance and information of voters l
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, 1868, or that of the Goth
of May, 1865, sworn to and subscribed by him
| before competent authority.
"I do solemnly swear or affirm, in tne 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
laws and proclamations 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 Goth day
of May, 1865 and will be rigidly enforced 1t will
be understood, at the same time, that those who
are by any of the list 0fexcepons contained in the
excluded from the benefits Of this amnesty oath,
proclamation, will not be allowed to vote unless
specially pardoned by the President.
Given under my hand and seal of the State at
the city of New Orleans, the sixteenth day of
March, A. D., 1866, and Of the independence of
the United States tie nineteth.
J. MADISON WELLS
By the Governor:
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