Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07

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y vote,A OF induce or causS another to vote j
violation Of the laws, or of the CONSTITUTIONS
prosi> ions il such eases shade and provide,
. shaN be deemed cuiNyef a felony, and o
Z convection thereof shah be punished by a fin
I OF not more than five hundred dollars nor les
than one minded dollars, ard,hy Imprisonment
in The Pe4hemia,y for a period not less tina
, one year nor more than three years.
SEC. 10. Be further enacted, etc., Tina
no rerson shall be permitted TO vote at an,
election TO be held in this Stale, who las m
been duly registered as 4 qualified voter j
accordance with law. sn.
SEC. IA. Be ii farther enacted, st., Tia
any person who shall induce by offer Of rewat,
by threats of violence, or otherwise, any persou
to knowingly, w~i''fuliy and corrnp,ly vote, o
attempt TO vote. on any false or fiandulcn
paper or certificate of registration, or npor
any papers or certificate Of registration belong
ing to a person other than the one voting o
attempting 10 vote on said PAPER or cer,iiica,,
OF registration, Shall be deemed guilty Of .
felony, and on conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding five hnmlrcc
nor less than one hundred dollars. and l.,
imprisonment IN the peniien,iaty for a period
not exceeding three years nor less than one
year.
SEC. Is. b. il .f"rhher enacted, ETC., Tha,
any person found guilty Of carrying conccal ca
weapons On the day # election shall be fined
Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), or be
imprisoned not less than six months nor more
than one year; proridea, that the provisions of
tins section shall not apply 10 persons al.
tfoflzed BY law to keep the peace, and be i,
fntiIier prorided, ,ha, one-half Of The fines shall
20 10 The iutormer and that The other ha!f shalI
go 10 The school fund.
SEC. lG. BE ifariher enacted, ec, Thu,
the Secretary OF State Shall compile the eicc.
ton returns from the diHercn, parishes
tl'ronehnnt the State and shall make an
official report Of the same 10 The Governor.
who shall make public proclamation of the
result.
SEC. II. he Il FURTHER enacted, etc, Tina,
the supervisors Of registration, or commission.
ers OF election, shall have authority on the day
OF election, to close all drinking saloons, dram
shops, groggeries or places where liouor is
sold by the glass or bottle, situated within a
Fa''ns of two miles Of a'y poll or place Of
election. And said Supervisors or commission.
ers shall have the power 10 cafl on any sheriff,
constable or police officer 10 enforce TIN.
regulation.
II such sheriff, constable or police officer
shall refuse 10 Obey any order issued under III.
Authority of this section, the commissions or
supervisor giving the order shall have power
summary 10 arrest aud ~inptison such sheriff,
or police officer, such imprisonment.
not 10 extend beyond The hour of closing The
polls.
And such sheriff. constable or police officer
shall be deemed gully If a mi,demeanor in
office, AMI, upon conviction thereof shall BE-
by imprisonment for a term not 10
exceed six months nor less than three months
and by a fac Of no, more than fS5Ool five
hundred dollars, nor less than $500 one hnn.
bred dollars.
SEC. ls. De nJnuther euaried, etc, Tha,
III cases where any oaii, or affirmation shall b..
administered by any supervisor of registration
81 commissioned Of election, any ner,on
or affirming falsely in the promises.
,hatl be subjected 10 the penalties provided bv
he law for PERJURY.
SEC. 10. BE il further enart.I .c .rh,,
NY polar shall In "a H., ,t.1,, a., .. - T.
my person attempting 10 vote shall be M, on
MS oath and made 10 declare whether he has
'ol voted IN another precinct, aud in ease snch
person should make a ialse oath, he shall h.
TO The penalties provided by law for
SEC ~. ne il Jnrther enacted, ETC., Tina,
very voter shall vote in the parish wherein he
esides and n, the election percinc, Of which
he shall be a registered voter.
SEc. 81. Be il further enacted, etc, Tha,
NJ persons convicted Of the crimes of bribery,
forgery and other high crimes and
n'sdemeanors, punishable in The peni,enti,rv,
shall be exclnded from the riuh, of snfrs %.
all persons convicted Of any Of said often.
'es IN any other country, and who shall have
emoved here, shall not have the RICH. 10 vote.
SEC. 90 BE- il further enacted, etc, Tina,
The names of persons ve,ed for by each
'o'er shall be written or printed on one ticket,
N which the names of the persons voted ior, +,
ose'her with the Office for which they are !
DIED Tor, shall be accurately specified; and |
""nld two OF more tickets be folded together, 9
he tickets SO folded shall be rejected. :,
Sec, %. Be il further enacted, ETC.,. Tina, j
t shall be the duty Of The supervisors Of cleo.
ION OF each parish 10 provide for each election
ol within the parish one suitable ballo, box,
/ The expense Of The parish. +,
SEC. "a. BE it further enacted, etc, Tina, |
| shall be the duty of the supervisors of
egis,ra,ion for each parish, excep, the parish I
{ Orleans, Immediately after The closing Of
he polls, or within two days thereafter, to +,
epair to the court house Of the parish, and =,