New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-14
ORDINANCES CREATING THB BOARD,
MlTICE TO TAX COllEcTO8S ANO SHERFFS

G.o.D,rrrpE ROOMS, 30 RID OF REGISTRATION,
new OrleAns, March 10, 1861
The board of registration was organized
by the election of s. B. Packard, chairman,
and r. C. Richardson, secretary.
On motion, resolved, that the following
ordinance and resolution creating said
board, and fixing its duties, be published in
the official paper of this board:
ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, The ACT vi congress of the
twenty-third of March, 1867, sets forth as
one of the purposes of the assembling OF
this convention Ito establish a civil gov
eminent for the state;"
Belt ordained by the people of Louisiana
in convention assembled, That board of
registration for the state be appointed by
this convention, to consist of seven members
thereof, whose term of office shall begin
with the adjournment of the convention, and
end with the inauguration of state officers,
as provided for in the constitution.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That it shall
be tie dutYOt said board to elect chairman
from among is members, and "a secretary,
and thsl public notices, proclamatiOns,
and urdeF aall be signed by the president
and atteRiet BY the secretary.
Be il fcrfht ordained, etc, That the said
board shot n re power and authority 10
make rules rfsuiauons, and orders con-
A6IulllE Tie thkfAtlONAJl NokGI5, bllC uubiSs
OF registrars, the holding Of elections, the
duties of commissioners of the respective
polls, the making of returns, and the au-
nouncement of the result of the election I;
Provided, That such ruler, regulations, and
orders shall in no wise conflict with the pro
visions of the act known as the reConstruc-
tion act, or with the schedule or ordinance
contained in the constitution to be sub
mitted by this convention, or with the law
full authority of the district commander,
exercised in pursuance and furtherance OF
said acts and provisions, but shall be in CO.
operation with and fnrtherance of the same.
Their authority shall extend to all matters
of execution or detail not fully provided for
IN said reconstruction acts and constitution,
and in case of the nOnaCtion of any officer
of the state, or district commander, or any
omission in cal. ying out said law, regula-
tiOns, or ordinances OF detail necessary to
larry into effect the purposes of said act,
according TO their letter or spirit.
Be it further ordained, etc, That they
shall be empowered for the administration
of oaths of office and the issuing of commits
siOns to act in case Of vacancy or the non
action or omission to perform their duties
of any or all elective officers.
Be 1t further ordained, etc., That it shall
be the duty of said board to fix the salary
and. regulate the duties Of all officers OF
elections ordered to be held by the recon
struction acts and the constitution, and the
salary aud expenses incurred in carrying
this ordinance into effect, shall be paid
npon the certificate of the chairman of said
committee, out of any funds raised by the
tax ordinance of this convention, passed
December "a, 1867 not otherwise appTopri-
ated; Provided, That the board Of registrars
shall not have the power 70 fix their salaries
at a greater sum than IS per day.
Adopted in convention at the CITY of New
Orleans this thirteenth day of February
Ammo Domino eighteen hundred and sixty
eight. JAMES G. TALIAFERRO,
President.
Attest:
WIN YInERs SnnretarY.