The Opelousas courier., 1868-10-17

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ing for registration is not entitled to reg
lister, and they shall have right to ex-
anime under oath, to be administered by
i themselveser other competent authority.
any witness to prove any fact pertinent
to the right of any one to register, and
shall decide from the evidence whether
the party so applying is entitled to reg
lister.
Subject to appeal to the Board of Reg
lstration, which Board shall have power
to hear and determine such appeals.
!. That if any person applying to regis
ter claims to be relieved from the disa-
blllties contained in the second clause of
4 the aforesaid affidavit under the proviso
to article ninety-nine of the Constitution :,
he shall be required to take and sub
cribe the following affidavit: ....-.
/ b, do solemnly swear Tor affirm,
as the case may be,) that prior to the
first of January, eighteen hundred and
i sixty eight, favored the execution of
the laws of the United States popularly
known as the Reconstruction Acts of
Congress, and openly and actively as
sisted the loyal men of the State in their
efforts to restore Louisiana to her posi-
| ton in the Union. f@f ,T&:r<Hij3
Any person who shall swear falsely to
any of the foregoing affidavits, or any
clause thereof, shall be deemed guilty of
perjury, and on conviction thereof, shall
be punished as prescribed by law.
Sec. 6. Be 1T further enacted, ETC., That
it shall be the duty of the Supervisors to
record in good, substantial book, pre-
pared for the purpose, the names OF all
duly qualified voters residing in their re-
spective districts; that the following
particulars shall be recorded, and in the
following order: Date of registry, num-
length of residence in the parish and
State, whether native born or natural
lied, with the signature or mark OF the
voter, and in the event of the voter ma
king his mark. the Registrar shall attest
i the same, and the Board of Registration
, shall cause to be made a duplicate copy
of said registration, which shall be de-
!, posted in complete condition, before the
expiration of their term of Office, in the
office of the Clerk of Court in each par
ish, except the parish of Orleans, and the
original registration book shall be dapos-
l tied as soon us said registration is COM
L pleted In the office Of the Secretary of
State. ~ T. ..s.=e rs ea
!, Sec. Z. Belt further enacted, etc., That
l every naturalized citizen shall be re-
quired to produce a certificate of his nat
L uralization from the court in which he
, was naturalized; and in the event of his
having been naturalized in any court oi
this State, and he has lost his certificate
, it shall be the duty of the clerk OF said
court to furnish to said citizen, free OF
cost, within one week, q duly certified
copy of his naturalization; and the
l clerk of any court so refusing, shall be
liable to a fine of not less than twenty
five nor more than one hundred dollars
! recoverable before any court OF compe
L tent jurisdiction.
Sec. 8. Be 1T further enacted, etc., That
should the applicant for registry have
e been born without the limits of the
: United States, and afterwards became
: citizen thereof, other than by naturah
: cation in the Courts, then he shall make
). affidavit, and set forth the circumstance
: whereby he became a citizen, such al
= the naturalization of his father, or bJ
: his residence in any State or Territor,
! when the same was acquired by or cedet
to the United States, or any other man
: ner whereby, under the laws OF tn
G United States, he would become a citi
|, zen theeref.-: Provided, That affidavit
;, authorized to be made by this act ma,
I. be sworn to before the Supervisors, bu
d i'm no ease, or under any circumstances
az shall the Supervisors make any charge
or demand any fee, under penalty OF re
! moval from office. ssa u 81 as.s4s,.a {
70 Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc., Tha
. the Supervisors shall issue to every citl
6 gen. at the time he is registered, cert
:, - fcate exactly corresponding in numbel
:, ~ name, residence, etc. with the orlglns
y. ~ registry, and the presentation OF sue
- certificate to the Commissioners OF Elet
:. = ton shall be full proof of the facts there
40 ? in contained, and Of the electors rigt
J.. to vote at the date of granting of sue
- certificate. AE ae
-, Sec. 10. Belt further enacted, etc.. Th'
h. it shall be the duty of all Supervisors
!, issue to any registered voter, duplIca'
-, certificate upon his making affidavit. tni
: the original has been lost or destroye
4; said affidavit to be made on the back
I,a the duplicate SO issued. ss@a 7at fo1a
all Sec. IL. Belt further enacted, etc, TIL
or the Supervisors shall each keep an ind
Ia book in which shall he entered alphabe
ed Iically the names OF all registered votel
in with the number Of their certificat
ta- and also a similar index book to t
ct names of all persons refused registratio
ate with proper reference to the folio
,o- number of the same. IL
ny Sec. 12. Be 1T further enacted. etc., III
it, on or before the fifteenth of Decemb'
las 1868, that said Board of Registrati
ny Ishall prepare and submit full and col
fiji piete report of the cost and Of expens
Gle 1of said registration, number OF yol
The registering in each parish, and any
ing formation that they may deem proper
tie, the next meeting of the General Asset
OF, bly,. !, al.. ii, \,
ra- Sec. Is. Belt further enacted, etc., I'll
ate the said Board of Registration, on I
re- expiration Of their term of office, sh
re deposit III the. Office of the Secretary
State all books and records pertaining
,m the said Registrars.
IA. Sec. IA. Belt further enacted, etc., III
;et- the expenses authorized to be incur
ate bv this act shall be paid out of
no Treasury of the State. upon pro-
aid vouchers, duly certified to and approx
md by the Board of Registration.
led Sec. Is. Be 1t further enacted, etc., Tl
lite, the registration .ssof the voters OF t
the State shall he closed nine DAYS before