New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-14

An IInanfh0riZed Elecffan.

It will be seen by the following report of
| ernor, that an officer named P. w. Moore,
| of Bayou Sara. has gone ahead of time
somewhat in holding an election for civic
officers, when the law seems to be decidedly
against such an experiment. As Mr. Lynne
states the case very conc:sely we publish
his letter to the Governor in tull. Wehave
not heard what action Governor kellogg
has taken, out presume it will be in accord.
ance with the recommendation contained in
the report:
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office State Registrar OF Voters
New Orleans, april 9, 1874
His Excelency William Pitt Kellogg, Governor Of
have the honor 20 acknowledge receipt
of document purporting to be the ere
turns of election held in tie town of Bayou
Sara, for mayor, councilmen, etc. on the
sixth Of April, 1874" by one Philip w.
Moore. supervisor Of registration, parish of
West Feliciana.
am at loss 20 know by what law, or
under color of what charter Mr.. Moore has
held, or pretended to hold this election, as
by an act approved March %, 1874 no 81
entitled IAN act 10 amend the charter of
the town OF Bayou Sara, in the parish of
West Feliciana,' it is expressly provided in
section two, that Immediately after the
passage Of this act there shall be appointed
by the Gocernor, with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, five administrators, who
shall hold their office until the first Monday
in November, A. ID. 1876
By section three of the same act il is
provided, that on the first Monday in No
vember, 1876, and every two years there
after, there shall be an election held for
mayor, five administrators and such other
officers as may be necessary for the gov
eminent of said town, who shall hold their
offices for two years, or until their success
sors be elected and qualified
Section four enacts that the Estate tax
collector shall be ex-otficio corporation tax
collector etc, and fixes his compensation
for services in that capacity.
Section seven repeats all laws or parts
OF laws in conflict with the provisions Of
this act etc.
The only excuse that occurs TO me for
Mr.. Moore's action IL holding this so called
town election on the sixth instant, under
any charter of the town Of Bayou Sara prior
in date to the act above cited, must lie in the
presumption of his ignorance of the pro-
mitigation Of that statute; but even admit
ting this theory, he has utterly failed or
neglected TO comply with the sections of
the existing registration and election laws
(section twenty OF act No. SO OF 1870, and
section thirty-two of act No. 90 of 1922,
which failure or neglect should in my
opinion, invaiidate the entire election even
if held and participated in By duly qualified
and bona tiGe voters
Mr.. Moore has failed OF neglected $50 Tar
as this Office is informedj to give notice OF
the election as required by law; has failed
or neplecreC to make returns thereof in the
manner and form prescribed, and shown
himself by his willful disregard of the laws
and the instructions 81 this Office, SO
utterly united for the responsible position
of supervisor Of egistration, and therefore
recommend his removal from
that Office under the provisions of section
Of the registration law.
The document referred to is herewith
returned. l have, sir, the
honor 20 be. very respectfully your obedieIt
servant, THOMAS LYNNE,
State Registrar of Voters.