Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-19

the registered voters.
Z. Ii from any cause the elections in
any of the precincts cannot be held, as
for instance, the inability to procure
properly qualified commissioners, the
Boards of Registrars Will give time1y
notice to the voters thereof as to where
they shall vote in an adjoining precinct,
in their own parishes.
8. No persons shall act as commits
sioners or registrars, under this order
who are candidates at the election for
any Office.
8. The sheriff of each parish is made
responsible for the preservation of good
order, and the perfect freedom of the
ballot box at the various election pre-
cincts i'm his parish. To this end he will
appoint deputy-who shall be duly
qualified under the laws of the State
for each precinct i'll the parish, who will
be required to be present at the place
OF voting during the whole time the
election is being held. The said depu-
ties will promptly and fully obey every
demand made upon their official services
in preserving the peace and good order
by the commissioners of election. Dep
uties appointed in accordance with the
foregoing will be paid the same as COM
mlssioners, OH accounts approved by the
registrar, out of the reconstruction fund.
AS an additional measure to secure
the purity of the election, each commits
sioner and registrar is hereby clothed,
during the election, with authority to
call upon the civil officers of the parish
to make arrests, and in case of failure of
the aforesaid civil officers, are empower
ed to perform their 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.
10. all places where Intoxicating IL
quors are retailed will be closed OH the
days of election, and such sale of liquors
is prohibited during said election days.
IL. Military interference with cleo
tions, "unless 1t shall be necessary to
keep the peace at the polls, "is prohibit
ed by law; and no soldiers will be allow
ed to appear at any polling place, unless
as citizens of the State they are register
ed as voters, and then only for the pur-
pose of voting; but the commanders of
posts will be prepared to act promptly if
the civil authorities fail to preserve the
peace.
II. When the returns shall be received
at the headquarters Ofthe Fifth Military
District, the result of the election will be
published by the commander thereof.
ID. Persons who convey to the head
quarters of the Fifth Military District,
will be paid, at New Orleans. reasonable
expenses incurred in making the journey
and returning.
Ia. In case of questions arising as to
the right of any individual to be regis
tered, the person deeming himself ag-
grieved is entitled to his appeal from the
decision of tho board, and the boards
are directed to make full statement
of the facts i'll such cases, and to forward
the Same to these headquarters without
unnecessary delay.
Is. Should Congress enact hereafter
that at the approaching election votes
shall also be cast for State and other
officers, the same registrars and commits
sioners will act under this order for the
election of said officers In such an
event, order will issue from these head
quarters notifying the qualified voters
that such an election is authorized.