The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-26

having two different ones as formerly.
Blank spaces have been left for the purpose OF
inserting the length of residence in the State and
parish.
Before registering any person. the supervisors
will satisfy themselves that the person Is cltzen
of the United States. If q native born citizen. t
will be necessary that he shall have resided 10
this State twelve months next preceding the Sd
dsy of November next, and not less than ten days
in The parish. See article 9S Of the Constitution,
In naturalized citizen, in addition to the resi-
depce qualification above mentioned, he must
comply with section OF the registry Law (see
MAGE i4) by exhibiting his naturalization papers.
You will particularly notice If any erasures or
alterations have been made in the paper, and II
So there s good reason TO believe that Il Is either
forgery or else il has been issued IN violation OF
law In all cases of refusal you will cause to be
entered On the book prepared for the purpose, the
particular reasons for refusal.
A large number of naturalization papers have
been illegally issued, directly ignoring the acts
of Congress touching naturalization aud
it will be your duty to examine closely all such
papers. The provisions of the act Of Congress,
approved April IA, l602, require every person
who applies TO be naturaized TO prove 10 the court
under oath, that be has resided iu the United
States at least five years." and that during that
time be has behaved as man of good moral
character, attached to the principles of the Con-
siitution Of the United States, and well disposed
to the good order and happinesssof the same
Provided that the oath of the applicant shall In no
case be allowed to prove his residence" No for
eiener who has been in the Confederate service,
military naval or cigil. and full five years have
not elapsed since he left the Confederate service
can take the oath. He could not truthfuly swear
to any such things, any papers obtained by such
false swearing. are illegally obtained and frsudu-
lenty issued, and have no legal force. (6 Casey,
All papers issued from the district courts Of
New Orleans since June l, 1867, need to be very
carefully examined, as II is well known that
large number have been illegally issued since that
time anc these corrupt and Illegal practices must
be stopped and the necessary steps taken TO pun
ish the guilty parties. .-a....a
have been issued from the district courts of
New Orleans from July 4, 1858, during
the recess Of court, when the court only sat in
chambers. application for citizenship must be
made in open court. Evidence must be taken by
oral examinations of witnesses, not by previously
prepared sffidavits." Such is the dscsion Of the
United States Supreme Court. The board is there
FORE Of opinion that all naturalization papers issued
from the District Courts during vacation, Except
the Second District Court we're Illegally Issued.
The District Courts adjourned from July TO
November l, lS6S, and no naturalization paper
issued in that interval ought TO be recognized.
DIsouALIFICATIoNs.
l. can who have been convicted Of treason,
perjury, forgery, bribery, or other crime punish
able in the penite ntiary, and persons under in
terdiction J" that is, all who are insane, or who
have been by the courts declared incompetent of
managing their own affairs.
year or more under the Confederate States.
All who registered themselves as enemies of
the United States.
Leaders of guerrilla bands
Those who wrote or publiehed treason In news.
papers.
those who voted for and signed an ordinance of
secession in any State,
None of those under the second head can be
permitted to register except they produce the
certificate of the secretary OF state that tley nave
fled their recantatiOn, and that u mas Deen pup
lished in the Official journal.
In order 10 facilitate the work Of registration, at
the same time that all proper precautions are
taken to prevent those who are not qualified from
registering, the following questions have been
prepared.
These questions must be answered satisfactorily
in order TO establish the right of the applicant to
register:
AS TO CITIZENSHIP.
i. Where were you born?
2. If of foreign birth, produce your citizens
papers.
3. How long have you resided in this State.
4. How long in the parish
DISQUALIFIED UNDER ARTICLE NINETY NINE.
s. Did you hold office, civil or military, under
the Confederate States one year or more?
Did You register yourself an enemy of the
Lid you write or publish treason in newspapers?
Did you preach sermons advoc ating treason.
Did you vote for and sign an ordinance Of Sc
cession in any State?
Any or all of the questions under the head may
be asked, If necessary TO define the status OF the
applicant.
lfaDy one of them is answered "yes.r or Won
know il should be so answered, the person can not
be registered unless he produces the certificate of
the.secretary of state that he has recan,ed.
Your attention is directed to section five Of the
registration law, page fourteen, by which you will
see that you are authorized to receive
" Evidence showing that the party applying for
registration is not entitled TO register, and they
shall nave right to examine under oath, to be
administered by themselves or other competent
authority, any witness to prove any fact pertinent
to the light Of any one to register, and shall de.
eide from the evidence whether the party SO
applying is entitled to register.
"sutject to appeal TO the Board of Registra-
ton, which board shall have power to hear and
determine such appeals"
Hence, whenever you are in doubt, registration
will be refused, and any person feeling himself
aggrieved may appeal to the board.
In the book of original registry you will find
column keaded "age;" the word has not been
printed IN the Certificate but you must not fail to
have it put on the certificate, so that it may cor
respond with the original book
Certificates OF any previous registration are Of
no use, and you will disregard all such in
performing the work of Registration, Your
only guide viii be the laws herewith printed
and the rules accompanying the same; wher-
O'OA tneg ioh gVu, 1Ou must rely upon
your own judgment and Interpretation of the Law,
refusing DO man registration who under the law
can prove his right 10 register; but, at the same
time the law and its provisions must be strictly
enforced, regardless of who may or may not be
refused.
The supervisors of registration for the parish of
Orleans will be sure to have the number of the
precinct put in the certificate in front of the word
precinct" map will be furnished each Office
defining the ward boundaries and precincts.
The supervisors of registration for the country
parishes are dirested 10 hold their Office in the
courthouse Of the parish, and as many more Of
ices as may be necessary See sec. 4, D. l2)
By section l Of an act to facilitate the registry
etc., yon are directed TO open, keep and hold as
many offices as may be enecessary.-(See p. 10.
BY section l6 (see p. l6) you are directed to
divide the parish into as many precincts as may
be necessary, not exceeding the number now
established by law. This must be done before
you commence the woIk of registration.
The number of the precinct must in all cases be
entered on the certificate and in your hook.
Finally, il is eNPeCted that you will take pains
and pride In having neat, clean record-free
as possible from dirt or erssures-not forgetting
thar ven are rpannnef,la for THAR 90 fa Eaa,fn.