New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-20

displace. conceal, destroy, handle or toucl
any ballot after the same has been receives
from the voter by the Commissioners OF Eiec
ton. shall be deemed guilty OF misee,
| meauor, and shall, upon conviction Thereon
| be punished by fine of not less than one
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment iof no
| less than six months, or both al the alscre
| tioa of the court.
| SEC. II. Be il further enacted, ETC., Ina!
any person not authorized by this law to
| take charge of the ballot-boxes at the close
| of the election who shall take, receive. con
ceal, displace or in any manner handle OF
| disturb any balIot.box at any tsrae between
the kop- of the closing of the polls and the
trau sir. Dion of the ballot-boX 60 the Super
visor of Registration, or during such trans
mission, or at any time prior to the count
ing OF the votes, shall be deemed guilty OF
a felony, aud, upon conviction thereof, shall
be- punished by fine of net less than i've
hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment in the
Penitentiary not less than one year, or both
at the discretion of the court.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
If any person shall by bribery, menace,
willful falsehood, or other corrupt means,
directly or indirectly attempt to influence
any elector Of this State in giving his vote
or ballot, or to induce him to withhold the
same, or disturb or hinder him
in the free exercise of the right
of suffrage at any election in this State, he
shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed
guilty of q misiemeanor, and be fined not
more than five hundred dollars, and be
imprisoned III the Parish Prison for q term
not exceeding six months, and shall also be
ineligible to any Office in this State for the
term of two years.
SEC. 70. Be it further enacted, etc, That
it shall be unlawful for any person TO carry
any gun, pistol, bowie knife or other dan
gerou5 weapon, concealed or unconcealed,
gu any day of election during the hours the
polls are open, or on any day OF registration
or revision of registration, within distance
of one half mike Of any place of registration
or revision Of registration; any person
violating the provisions Of this section shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and on
conviction shall be punished by a fine of not
less than one hundred dollars, and by ina-
prisonmeut il the parish jail for not less
than one month: provided, that the pro-
visions of this section shall not apply TO any
commissioner or officer of the election, or
supervisor or assistant supervisor OF regis
traton, police officer or other person
authorized to preserve the peace on days
OF registration, or election.
SEC. ~. Be it further enacted, etc, That
no person shall give, sell Or barter any
spirituous or Intoxicating liquors to any
person on the day of election, and any per
son found guilty of violating the provisions
of this section shall be fined in a sum ofnot
less than one hundred dollars, or more than
three hundred dollars, which shall go to
the school fund.
SEC, rs. Be it further enacted, etc., That
whoever, knowing that he is noua qualified
elector, shall vote or attempt to vote at any
election, shall be fined in sum not to ex
coed one hundred dollars, to be recovered
by prosecution before any court OF coEIpe-
tent jurisdiction.
SEC. rs. Be it further enacted, etc, That
whoever shall knowingly give or vote two or
more ballots folded as one at any election,
shall be fined in sum not to exceed one
hundred dollars, to be recovered by prosecu-
ton before any court of competent juTisdic-
ton.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, etc, That
whoever, by bribery or by promise to give
employment or higher wages to any person,
attempts to inhuence any voter at any cleo
ton, shall be deemed guilty of nisde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall
be punished by a fine of not les than one
hundred dollars, and by imprisonment in
the Parish Prison for not less than three
months.
SEC. rs Be It further enacted, etc.. That
whoever willfally AIDS or abets any one, not
legally qualified, to vote or attempt to vote
at any election, shall be fined in sum of
not less than fifty dollars, to be recovered by
before any court Of competent
Jurisdiction.
SEC. 49, Be it further enacted, etc.
That whoever is disorderly at any poll or
voting place during an election, shall be
fined in a sum not less than twenty dollars,
to be recovered by prosecution befoSe any
court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. so. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
shall modest, interrupt or disturb
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act or discuss political matters, shall be
fined in sum not less than fifty dollars, to
be recovered by prosecution before any
court OF competent jurisdiction.
ANY sheriff, constable or police officer
present at the violation of this section shall
Iortb with arrest the offender or offenders,
aud convey him or them. as soon as prac-
ticable. before the proper court.
SEC. 81. Be it further enacted, etc., That
The court imposing any fine, as directed in
sections seventy-four, seventy five, seventy
six, seventy-seven, seventy-eight, seventy
nine aud eighty of this act, shsll com nit the
person so fined to the Parish Prison until
he fine is paid; provided that said impris-
,nment shall not exceed six months.
SEC. So. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
n cases where any oath or affirmation shall
De administered by any Supervisor of Regis
ration, Assistant Supervisor of Registration
.nce of his duty as prescribed by law, any
person swearing or affirming falsely in the
premises shall be deemed guilty of perjury,
md subjected to the penalties provided by
he law for perjury.
SEC. SO. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
he Governor shall take all necessary steps
o secure fair, free and peaceable election;
md shall, on the days OF election, have par
mount charge and control Of the peace and
rider Of the State, over all peace and police
,ficers, and shall have the command and
direction in chief of all police officers, by
qbomsoever appointed, and OF all sherifs
md ccnstables in their capacity as officers
# the peace.
SEC. 81. Be it further enacted, ETC., That |
o defray the expenses of the next revision
# registration, and Of the next general cleo |!
ion, there Is hereby appropriated out of any
unds in the treasury not otherwise appro- |
,rated, the sum of fifty thousand dollars |
$50, 000), or so much thereof as may be |
necessary.
SEC. So. Be it further enacted, ETC., That |
II laws or parts of laws contrary to the pro- |
-isions of this act, and all laws relating to |
he same subject matter are hereby repealed, |
nd that this act shall take effect from and |
fter its passage.
s&sgnsd MORTIMER II CARR
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
lieutenant Governor and President of the |
Approved March 16, 1870.
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. |
a true copy:
GEO. z. BovEE,
Secretary of State.