The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-08

Fifth Military District. at New Orleans
the other copy will be retained by the
Board until further orders. s{Y / Y
vi. The Boards of Registrars and Com
missioners will see that full and fair Oh
portunity is given for depositing his ballot
to every man entitled to vote, and will
generally do everything that is requisite to
secure afulI and impartial expression Of
the opinions and wishes OF the registered
voters vaat
VII. If from any cause the elections in
any of the precincts cannot be held, as fol
instance, the inability to procure properly
qualified Commissioners, the Boards lol
Registrars will give timely notice to the
voters thereof, as to where they shall vote
in an adjoining precinct, in their own
Parishes.
WILING persons shall act as Commits.
sioners or Registrars, under this order who
are candidates at the election for any
Office.
TX. The Sheriff Of each parish is made
responsible for the preservation of good or.
der, and the perfect freedom of the ballot
at the various election precincts in bis
parish. To this ,epd he will appoint o
deputY-who shall be duly qualified under
the laws of the State--for each precint, in
the parish, who viii be required TO be pre-.
sent at the place Of voting during the
whole time the electionis being held, The
said deputies will promptly and fully
obey every demand made upon their official
services in preserving the peace and good
order by the Commissioned of Election
Deputies appointed in accordance with the
foregoing will be paid the same as Commits.
sioners, on accounts approved BY the Regis
trars ont of the reconstruction fund. -. .! i
AS an additional measure to secure The
purity of the election, each Commissioner
and Registrars hereby clothed, during the
election, with authority to call, upon the
civil officers Of the parish 10 make arrests
and in case Of failure Of the aforesaid civil
officers, are empowered to perform THEN
duties, during the election. They will
make full report Of such failures on The
part Of civil officers, to the Commanding
General, Fifth Military District. ,g' .'''1e :
K. All places where intoxicating Ii
quors are retailed, will be closed on, the
days Of election, and such sale Of liquors
lis prohibited during said election days. ~
Xl. Military interference with elections
"unless it shall be necessary to keep the
peace at the polls" is prohibited by law
and no soldiers will be allowed to appear
at any polling place, unless as citizens o.
the State they are registered as voters, and
then only for the purpose Of voting; but
the Commanders Of Posts will be prepared
to act promptly fthe civil authorities fail
to preserve the peace.
XII. When the returns shall have been
received at the Headquarters Of the Fifth
Military District, the result Of the election
will be published by the commander there
of.
XIII. Persons, who convey returns to
the Headquarters Of the Fifth Military
District, will be paid, at New Orleans
reasonable expenses in making the journey
and returning. y l''~ - "a ''5-'
XIV. In case of questions arising as to
the right Of any individual to be registered
the person deeming himself aggrieved is
entitled to his appeal from the decision o.
the Board, and the Boards ore directed tc
make full statement Of the facts in such
cases, and to forward the same to these
Headquarters without unnecessary delay
XIV. Should Congress enact, hereafter
that at the approaching election votes shall
also be cast for State and other officers
the same Registrars and Commissioner;
will act under this order for the election
of said officers. In such an event.. order;
will issue from these Headquarters notify
ing the qualified voters that such en- cleo
ton is authorized.
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