New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-15

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e An SATURD.A ~
act TO prescribe an oath Of office.
The said oath Of Office shall be I'D
ministered to each registrar by the
chairman of the committee Of scven
herein provided for, and 70 each com
missioner by the registrar appointing
him.
Mr.. Wicklihe moved to adopt in
place Of the tenth article the following;
ART. =. All registrars. commits
sioners, and other officers necessary to
carry into effect the provisions Of
this ordinance, except as otherwise
provided for by the reconstruction
acts of congress, shall be paid out Of
any funds raised by virtue of the tax
ordinance adopted by this convention
December "a, 1867, not otherwise APP
propriated.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wickliffe moved that com
mittee of seven ON style and arrange
ments be appointed by the chair, to
whom shall be referred the constitu-
ton as whole to revise, amend, cor
rect, and have printed for the use of
the convention in adopting the same.
Mr.. Smith was called to the chair.
Mr.. Packard called up the ordinance
proposed by him lying over from Feb
ruary 6 as follows:
rreis AN ORDINANCE sc.-sT
WHEREAS, The act of congress of
the 23d of March, 1867, sets forth as
one of the purposes of the assembling
of this convention to establish q
civil government for the state,
Be it ordained by the people of the
state of Louisiana in convention as
sembled, That board of registration
for the state be appointed by this
convention to consist of seven MEM
bers thereof, whose term of Office shall
begin with the adjournment of the con-
vention, and end with the Inaugural
ton Of state officers as provided for in
the constitution.
Be it further ordained ETC., That it
shall be the duty of said board to elect
chairman from among its members
and secretary, and that all public
notices, proclamations, and orders
shall be signed by the president and
attested by the secretary.
Be 1t further ordained, etc., That the
said board shall have power and authority
to make rules, regulations, and orders con-
corning the registration ofvoters, the duties
of registration, the holding Of elections, the
dates of commissioners of Che respective
| polls, the making of retarns, and the an
nouncement Of the results of elections;
provided, that such rules, regulations, and
orders shall in no wise conflict with the
| provisions Of the acts known as the recon-
struoti0n acts, or with the schedule or ordi.
nance contained in the constitution TO be
submitted by this convention, or with the
lawful authority Of the district commander
exercised in pursuance and furtheranee Of
said acts and provisions, but shall be in CO.
operation with, and furtherance of the same.
| Their authority shall extend to all matters
of execution or detail not fully provided
for in said reconstruction acts and cOnstitu-
ton, and in case of the non action of any
officer OF the state OF the district command
er, or any omission in carrying out said
laws, regulations, or ordinances, or details,
necessary to carry into effect the purposes
OF said acts according 10 their letter and
spirit.
Be it further ordained, etc., That they
shall be empowered for the administration
! OF osths Of efice, and the issuing OF COM
missions to act in cases OF vacancy, or the
non-action or omission to perform their
duties ofany or all elective officers.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That it shall
be the duty Of said board to ix the salary,
and regulate the duties Of all officers Of
election ordered to be held by the recon-
struclion acts and the constitution, and
their acts in pursuance thereof shall be
reamendatory TO the legislature, whose
duty It shall be to appropriate just and
equitable sum in payment Of all salaries
aud expenses in cancel.
And moved to amend it by striking out
the last clause, and inserting;
Be II further ordained, etc, That It shall
be the duty of said board to fix the salary.
and regulate the duties of all officers Of
election ordered to be held by the recon
structioh acts and.the constitution, aad the
salaries and expenses incurred in carrying
this ordinance Into effect shall be paid upon
the certificate Of the chairman of said com
mittee, out Of any funds raised by the tax
ordinance Of this convention, passed De
cember "a, 1867, not otherwise appro-
priated.
Mr.. Mcaalllan moved 10 amend the
amendment by adding; \
Pro0ided, The board of registrars shall
not have the power 10 Ok their salaries at q
greater sun than So per day. AK I
Adopted.
/ The amendment OF Mr.. Packard, as
amended by Mr. Mcmillan, and reading as
follows:
4 Be It further ordained ETC., That Il shall
be the dnty Of said board 10 fix the salary
and regulate the duties Of ali ohleera 81
election ordered TO be held BIZ the xscon-
struction acts and the constitution, and the
salaries and expenses incurred In carrying
this ordinance into effect, shall be paid
upon ihe certificate OF the chairman OF said
committee ont Of any funds raised By the
tax ordinance of this convention, passed
December "a, 1851, not otherwise apprO.
priated PROCEEDED The board Of registrars
shall not have the power to FIX their salar.
tea 81 greater sum than So per day
Yves adopted
Mr.. MCMILLAN moved to amend Che first
CLAUSE BY striking oas assyen" and INSERT.
InR ssthree. y