The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-12
Boards Of Registration Appointed.
THEIR DUTIES DEFINED.
THE LISTS TO BE REVISED.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
New Orleans La March TO- 1858.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
New Orleans, La, March 10, 1858.
| Special Orders No. 81
/. Under the provisions Of section Of the sup
| Elementary act Of Congress, passed March Is,
| 1867. the following persons are hereby appointed
on the boards of registration for the approaching
| revision and election for the State Of Louisiana.
for the districts and parishes respectively named:
| Ascension-H. G. Ingham, Elphege Gaudin,
| Charles Mullet.
| Asssnoption-w. G. wilkinson. o. NJ. Jackson,
| SamI II. Fields.
| AroysRes-AIbert II. Blake, 7. J. Edwards, F.
| E. r. Chubbuck.
Baton Rouge, E.-George NJ. Hustled H. v. Ba-
Baton ROUGE, W-vslentine Dubroca, julius G.
| BadenhsuseD, VIM. B. Chamberlain.
BierUiae-Wm. Il. Finnegan, Thomas F. Con-
| kiln.
Bossier-James II. Dobie, Percy Baker, Saml
| Berry.
Cdddo- Ross Wilkinson, Fred. A. Fuller.
| Cdlcdsieu-P. A. Burns.
CdldaoeR-John Ewing, John Bedford. Tilford
| Smith.
Cdrrol-George A. Sheridan, G. c. Benham.
Cdfdhouia-Edward s. Wilson.
! CJoibOrne-Charles B. slack.
| ConcOrdsd-Isssc A. Abbott, john McConkey.
De Soto-Thomas Carey, John Beady.
| Feliciana, E-,Henry B. Chase. Frank Roig,
| Robert II. Draughn.
Feiicia,.a. VS.. W. weltOu, John McElwe.
Franklin-B. S. Small, Leroy s. Ward, Charles
| E. Jordon.
Ibertae-wm. Brown, ]. L. Dupresne, G. E.
4 Merrill.
Jafkson-G. W. Ferguson, A. A. MiIIiken, L.
| NJ. Kidd.
| Je6rson-w. D. Smith, Thomas Friend, ]. ].
| Gutierrez.
LGJdyeze-Jefferson 1. Canrey, Kosmond @.
| Landry James Fry.
LGJ6gcle-E. ]. Brua, Octave Blanchard,
Thomas l.. Morris.
Ltringston-N. t. Hyer. Lafayette Evans.
| 1ladisoR--Henry Carstens.
liOTehOuSe-W. A. Moult0n, John W. Bowles.
Ndtchitoches-0.N N. Blackington, William Roy,
| s. W. Kile.
| Orleans-First District: ]. A. Roberts, j. Il.
Moore. Second District: Q. II. Roberts, ]. P.
| Stag. Third District j. F.. Scott Fourth Dis
trict: Theo. James. DR.. John Green.
| Oudchita-J. R. Gillian, David Hasley, Anssl
| Edwards
Plaquemines- Julius Lowell, R. Fl. Mcmillan.
Point Conres-Jsmes N. Cooley, Bernard
| Dayries, J. p. Watson.
! Rapides-N. G.. Smith, Geo. J. Penfeld.
Sdbine-Gorham Munson, d. w. Brandon.
| 81. Be5Tord-Thomas ong, Edmund Where,
| Jules Delery.
ST. Ohdrles-Geo. E. Emerson, Ben. G. Adams.
| 81. Helend-Abraham Wommack, ]. E. Yerkes,
| d. F. Seton.
s.. Jamts-Dr. Chas. Gray, VIM. H. Lawton,
| Marceliue 0ubre.
ST. John Baptist-James t. Reid.
ST. LdndiS-M. d. Kavanaugh, Geo. N. Rogers,
| Edmund H. Martin.
81. Darnerville Olevier. Plscide Bien-
| venu, j. W. Seaman.
81. Marys-Homer d. Smith, Jas. G. Parkinson,
| Fred. @. Palfrey.
S. Tdmnony-J John J. Mortee, Isaac Evans,
! Nelson Collins.
Ts,sds-RObert worrell. r. D. Mitchell.
1trrebonne-William j. Minor Joachim Guena,
/ George ii. Packwood.
Ufsion-Lorenzo NJ. Bronson, G. J. Mcclellan.
Fe7Ti0io1a- Rudolph Curtis, Lyman O. Lyons,
Washington Chillet, John F. Ard,
| Wesley w. Faust.
WfTrn-wilIiam Wright, Egbert Il. Deloach,
| lsham I. Cooley.
Each member Of the boards of registrars, before
commencing his duties, will file with the chairman
of his board, for transmittal to these headquar.
tiers, the following oath: T. A. B., do solenlnly
swear Tor affirm) that | have never voluntarily
borne arms against the United States since
! have been q citizen thereof; that / have
| voluntarily given no aid, countenance. counsel
| or encouragement to persons engaged in
armed hostility thereto; that I have neither
| sought nor accepted, nor attempted to exer-
| csc the functions of any Office whatever under
any authority or pretended authority In hostility
| to the United States; that 1 have not yielded
voluntary support TO any pretended government.
authority. power orConsttution within the United
states. hostile or inmical thereto. And do fur
| ther swear (oF affirm) that, to the best of my
knowledge and ability, / will support and defend
| the Constitution Of the United States against all
| enemies, foreign and domestic; that will bear
this obligation freely, without anv menta reser-
| vafion or purpose of evasion; and that / will
well and faithfully discharge the duties Of the Of
| fee on which | am about to enter, so help me
| God.n
Registrars will be governed in the execution of
their duties by the provision Of the reconstruction
acts, faithfully administering the oath therein pre-
| scrbed to each person registered.
Boards OF registrars will select suitable Offices
| in the country parishes, at the Court House-and
in the parish Of Orleans, within their respective
districts, having reference to convenience and fa-
| cility for revision Of registration.
Ofiee hours viii be from A. NJ. to IL NJ, and
| from to 7P.M.
Each board will Immediately proceed to estab-
| lish polling places in each voting precinct of
their respective parishes and districts, aud select
three suitable persons to act as commissioners of
election therefor. The election precincts will re-
| main as heretofore, established by law.
Commissioners Of election will be required to
take the same oath OF Office taken by the regis
trsrs, and which may be subscribed to before any
registrar or justice Of the peace, and will be filed
with the chairman Of the board for transmittal to
| these headquarters.
Two of tie commissioners in each precinct will
be required to act clerks of the election, and
care must be taken to select suitable persons
for this purpose.
Registrars will be paid eight dollars per day for
the time actually employed, and their necessary
expenses incurred for transportation to their re-
spective parishes, and in travelling therein in ac
cordsnce with this order.
Commissioners, six dollars per day for their
services on the day of election.
Every voucher must be approved by the chair
man Of the board. and If for expenses incurred,
must be accompanied by sub-vouchtrs or an aff-
davit of lis correctness.
Registrars appointed by this order, now in the
city, will report at these headquarters without de-
lay.
The records, papers, etc., pertaining to each
parish, will be forwarded TO the chairman of the
board Of said parish, who viii be held responsible
for their stfe keeping.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Hancock:
GEO. L. HARTSUFF,
Assistant Adiutant General.
ono AZ: NATHANIEL BURBANK.
Ilentenant Infntrr Rrerat Inntann.