New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-29
DKOCLAMATION rs as.sz mo
@ BY J. MADISON WELLS.

III . ..-l- - - AaUiSUN WELLS,
49, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Whereas, an act Of the General Assembly ar
proved March 9th, 1866, provides that an electio
. shall be held throughout the State on the frs
Monday of May, 1866, for the offices hereina fte
named, to-wit ..s .. ...r, s.
one District Attorney in and for the parish o
Orleans.
One District Attorney in and for each Judicia
District throughout the State.
One Sheriff in and for each parish. 81 A'e
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 If
and for the parish of Orleans @-
One Recorder in and for each parish, excep,
the parish of Orleans. -
| one Assessor in and for each parish, except the
parish of Orleans.
| Four Assessors in aud for the city of New
Orleans. a.
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
oonstapes according to the districts and wards in
each parish, as established by law. 10.
Four State Tax Collectors, one for each distric,
IN and for the city of New Orleans.
One State Tax Collector in and for tho R;rb+
Bank, parish of Orleans.
One State Tax Collector in and for the nar;sh IS
Jefferson f"'''A "a
Now, therefore, do issue this nv proclamation
commanding all sherifs, Commissioners Of Fla.
ton, and other officers therein concerned. to hold
saio eleetion on the day aforesaid named to.wit;
1ne FIRST MONDAY OF MAY, 1866, for the va.
fious onces as before going enumerated, and for
50 aoihe this VIII be their sufficient warrant and
authority without further notice.
SAID election to be conducted and returns thereof
10 be made in all respects according to the proyi
sons OF the Constitution and laws in such cases
made and provided
For the guidance and information of voters T
annex hereto the qualifications of voters a. estab.
lished by law:
every white male who has attained the age of
tWehty-one years, and who has been resident of
Ihe state twelve months next preceding the cleo |
non, and the last three months thereof in the |
parish IN which he offers to vote and who shall he
citizen OF the United States, shall have the rich.
Of voting.n
In addition to the foregoing qualification, every
siector is required to produce the amnesty oath
prescribed in the Presidents proclamation. either
u the 9Th of December, 1863, or that of the 29tb
u May, 1865, sworn to and subscribed by him
before competent authority.
" do solemnly swear or affirm, in the presence
II Almighty God that l will hereafter faithfully
lefend the Constitution of the United States and
ne Union OF the States Hereunder, and that will.
Like manner abide by and faithfully support all
AVIS and proclamations which have been made
uring the existing rebellion with reference to the
Emancipation of slaves So help me God.v
ms oath is imperative on and after the 2sth dav
May, 1865, and will be rigidy enforced. 1t will :
understood, at the same time, that those who
e by any of the list perceptions contained in the
Scluded from the benefits of this amnesty oath :
defamation, will not be allowed to vote unless
'eclally pardoned by the President.
Glven under my hand and seal of the State at
e city of New Orleans, the sixteenth dav of {
arch, A. D., 1866 and of the independence of !
9 United States the ninetieth I'D
]. MADISON WELLS
j. Il. HARDY, Secretary of State.