New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
THE STATE ELECTION.
RoCLAR1ATIoN OF the GOvERNOR,
STATE OF Lor1s1ArA J

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department
| New Orleans. August 81 1877 !
WHEREAS, By law it is made the duty OF the
Governor of the State to Issue his proclamation at
least six weeks before any general election for
officers of the State members of Congress, Presi-
Dental Electors Senators and Representatives in
the Legislature parish officers etc.
Therefore, l. H. G. Warmoth Governor of the
State of Louisiana, do issue this, my proclamation,
ordering elections to take place on the FIRST
MONDAY in November next for persons to fill the
offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor Auditor
of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secre-
tary of State, Superintendent of Public Education.
For one Congressman from the State at large
one Congressman from the First Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Livingston,
| Plaquemines st. Bernard, st. Helena.St. Tanmany,
Tangipahoa, Washington and of the fourth, fifth,
| sixth, seventh, eighth ninth and fifteenth wards
| of the city OF New Orleans
One Congressman from the Second Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of jefferson
Lafourehe st. Charles, St James, st. John tna
Baptist, Terrebonne, and of the first second.
third, tenth, eleventh. twelfth thirteenth and
| fourteenth wards of the city of New Orleans
One Congressman from the Third Congressional
District constituted by the parishes of Ascension,
| Assumption, East Baton Rouge West Baton Rouge,
CaIcasieu, Cameron, East Feliciana, IBERIA her
yiIle Lafayette, st. Landry, St. Martin st. Mary
| and Vermiien.
| One Congressman from the Fourth Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Avoyeles
| Bossier, Caddo, Desoto, West Feliciana Grant,
Natchitockes, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine,
| Webster and Vim.
One Congressman from the Fifth Congressional!
District, constituted by the parishes of Bienvte,
Caldwell Carroll Catalonia, Claiborne Concordia,
Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Morehouse, 0uachtta.
| R1chland, Tensas and Union; and
For one Congressman to fill the vacancy in the
fourth congressional district occasoned by the
death of the Hon. James McCleery; and,
For all District Judges;
For all District Attorneys;
For all Parish officers.
For one Senator from the district composed OF
the parish of st. Bernard and the seventh eighth
and ninth wards of the city of New Orleans.
One Senator from the district composed of the
first, second and third wards of the city of New
Orleans, to fill the vacancy occasoned by the
death of the Hon s. S. Fish.
One Senator from the district composed of the
fourth, fifth and sixth wards of the city of New
Orleans.
One Senator from the Tenth Representative Dis.
trct, composed of the tenth and eleventh wards
of the city of New Orleans to fill the vacancy
occasoned by the death of the Hon E. W. Pierce
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of Jefferson, st. Charles, St. John the
Baptist, and the twelfth, thirteenth, and four
teenth wards of the city of New Orleans.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Terrebonne, Lafourche and Assump-
ton.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of St Mary and vermilion.
One Senator from the District composed of the
parishes of Calcasieu, Lafayette, st. Landry and
Cameron.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Livingston, st. Helena, Washington,
St. Tammany and Tangipahoa.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Point Coupee, East Feliciana and West
Feliciana.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parish of East Baton Rouge, to fill the vacancy &C.
easioned by the death of the Hon George W.
Reagan.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of West Baton Rouge, IBERIA Ibervile and
st. Martin.
One Senator from the district composed of tho
parishes of Tensas and Franklin
One Senator from the district composad of +hes
parishes of Carroll, Madison, Richland and Moreo
house.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of 0uachta and Caldwell
one Senator from the district composed of tba
parishes Of Union and Jackson
one senator tlom the district composed of this
parishes of Claiborne, Bossier and Bieuvflle,
one Senator from the district composed of the.
parish of Caddo.
one Senator from the district composed of tbe
parishes OF De Soto, Natohitoches, Sabine and Red
River. '''" A'oo'
one Senator from the district composed of the
parishes OF Raptdes and Vernon
One Senator from the district connoaa5 Of 49,,
parishes OF Grant, Catahoula and VIM
ana also for Representatives througbo,,+ A.,
''@ee 10 serve in the Legislature for two wears.
and w. Years.
whereas 1t is provided by law that on the same
lay Parish Judge shall be elected for each ,arisb
except the parish of Orleans; and
whereas, 1t is also provided that a Sheriff ana
coroner shall be elected for each parish excan+ i,
~ ~ PARISH Oh orleans, where two Shelifs and two
1olonois are 10 De eiected and whereas it is also
provided by law that Justices of the Paaoo ar77
jonstables are to be elected in tba sa,,or, 80
this State, have seen fit to issro tl,.-
,Foclamatlon, notifying all the qualified yo+ar,
Nioushout the State of the election aforasaid
Do COMMANDING all Supervisors of Registra
10 NoL1hlSsloners Of Election and either
80. concerned therein, to hold said e1ec-
-on iot PRESIDENTIAL Electors, for Governor Tiav
eA"n' Governor, Auditor of Public Accounts Sec.
. 'iy u otate Attorney General, Superintendent
u uOilc education, Representatives to Congress-
o1@ no representatives to General Assembly
~ al ulStrlc1 and parish officers on MONDAY
ne fourth day of November next.
OAHU eiectlon to be conducted, and the returns,
etooi made In all respects, according to the pro.
' sn''ll OF the constitution and of the law.
on uliueF my hand and the seal of tba s+o4
'1'' ~ i1iSC Gay OF August A. D. 1872 and of+ba
eVenth 'No n1nety@
By the Governor: " " AhMOIHo
Y. a. WOODWARD
sci Up Assistan+ S,,4
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