The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-16
RECONSTRUCTION.

Order of General Sheridan for Registra-
tiOn-Names OF the RegistrRrs-Rulss
for Conducting EIectiOnE-The Disfran-
chisinR Clause to be Rigidly Inter-
preted, Etc.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT NEW
ORLEANS. LA, April 10, 1897 In obedience to the
directions contained in the first section Of the law of
titleo act provide for tne more efficient govern
ment OF the Rebel States, the registration OF the
Orleans, Will be commenced the 10th instant and
The four municipal districts Of the city of New Or
leans and the parish of Orleans right bank (Algers)
will each constitute registration district Election
PRECINCTS cts Will remain as at present constituted
is hereby mRde-to continue in office until further
lrs! Disrict.-John A. Roberts, William Baker,
Second Dlstrlct-Edward Ames, t. c. Thomas, and
Third District -Charles.F. Berens, John Mcwhrter,
Fourth DlsEict,7JOhn L. Davis, Henry Bensel, Jr.
Orieaus Parlsn@Right Bank.-w Il. Seymour,
Thomas Kenefec and George Herberr.
Each member OF the Board OF Registers, before
commencing his duties, will file in the office OF the
Assistant lnspec or-Genera at these headquarters
eTred TO- and be governed in the execution OF his
faithfully administering the oath therein prescribed
Boards of Registers will Immediately select suita-
pie oihceS within Their respeGye ac GiSets o Rayng
Ell w @ nnd tes nS ri The 6ay desI'
mated, Each Board will be entitled to two clerks
and from % iii III 7P. NJ '' '-
When elections ordered the Board or Registers
for each district will designate the number of polls,
and the places where they shall be opened In the
election precincts within its dstrict-appoint the COM
missioners and other officers necessary for properly
conducting the elections, and Will superintend the
They will also receive from the commissioners of
election of the different precincts the result of the
Vote consolidate the same, and torwardtto the Com
mandiDg General.
Registers and all officers connected with elections
will be held rigid accountability, and will be sub
ject to a trial by Military Commission for fraud, or
unlawful improper conduct In the performance of
of payment will be in accordance with the provisions
of sections and of the supplemental act.
Brevet Brlgadier-General j. w. Forsyth, Assistant
Inspector General OF the Fifth Military District, Is
hereby directed to supervise the Boards of Regstra
on for the parish of Orleans to listen to and adjust,
refer this office all just causes OF complaint. H
is authorized TO employ such experts as may be
necessary detect fraud in registration elections
Every male citizen OF the United States, twenty
old and upwards, OF whatever race color,
previous condition, who has been resident IN the
for three months previous to the date at which he
presents himself for registration, and who has not
dstranchised by act of Congress for felony at
common law shall, after having taken and sub
scrbed the oath prescribed in the first section of the
herein referred be entitled be- and shall be,
registered a legal voter in the parish of Orleans
and State of Louisiana
Pending the decision Of the of the
United States the question as to who disfran
chised law Registers will give the most rigid inter
probation to the law and exclude from registration
a doubt. ANY person excluded. who may. under
the decision Of the AttoTney-Genera be entitled to
vote, shall be to register after that decision
is received-due notice of which will be given
BY command of Major-General p. H. Sheridan.
GEORGE l.. HARTSUFF.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Official: GEORGE LEE,
First Lieutenant 2lst United states Infantry Acting
Assistant Adjutant-General.