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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
PROPOSALS FOR A NEW DRAINING
MACHINE.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS I
New Orleans, July g. 1874 )
CEALED PROPOSALS, ADDRESSED TO THE
= undersigned. will be received at this office un.
til 10 A. Nj. TUESDAY, September /. 1874, for the
erection of buildings and machinery for draining
machine at the lake end of Upperine canal.
Bids to be made for payment in cash, and in new
consolidated bonds. drainage SERIES at par, at the
option of the City Council.
bids.
fcations, both general and in detail. The pr0po
sails to state the price of the machinery, including
boilers, engines pumps foundations and buildings
total height of lift, or force or both, to be seven
teen feet; also to state the quantity of fuel
saTy for the discharge of q certain quantity Of
water in a given time.
Machinery to have capacity of Is, 600 900 gallons
per hour to DO OF durable character, and in all
respects first class.
Buildings to be of iron, good design well VENT.
lated, and constructed in substantial manner.
Work to commence in sixty days following adj
Indication of contract and complete in five months
The work will be located Immediately inside of
the northwest angle OF the lake embankment at
it's interse ction with the west or upper embank.
ment.
Plan showing arrangement for pump. engines
and boilers can be seen at the office of the City
surveyor. but bidders will not be confined to any
particular class OF pumping machinery.
All parties making proposals TOR this contract
are required to deposit with the Administrator Of
Finance, evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the sum of $2500 in cash, which
shall be forfeited to the city in case OF failure to
sign the contract.
Bidders to whom the contract is not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them on the
day the adjudication is made.
No bid viii be received unless accompanied
by the certificate of the Administrator of finance,
certifying that the required cash deposit has been
made.
Bids to be Endorsed Proposals for Draining
iy9td JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
GOVERNMENT SALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER FOR SALE,
Il at public auction, at the auction room OF the
st. Charles Hotel. in the city Of New Orleans,
Louisiana, on MONDAY, November O. 1874, at 10 A..
Nj, the following described property to wit
THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, situated
in said city, in the First District, and in the square
bounded by Gasquet, Canal, Marais and Where
streets, designated by the Nos I, and 3, on
a plan drawn by J. Pile, surveyor, on the third
dav of May, 1889, deposited in the Office of L. Her
man. late notary public in said city, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, and privi-
leges and appurtenauces thereto belonging; being
the same property acquired by the United States
from Thorn as P. May i'll the collection OF DEBTS, by
act done and passed before Andrew Hero, Jr.,
notary public IN said city, on the fifteenth day OF
May, A. D. 1867.
Terms-Cash at the time Of sale.
BLuFERD WILSON.
Solicitor of the Treasury,
Washington, D. c., July 16, 1864.
By virtue Of the authority and direction from
the Hon. Bluford Wilson. Solicitor OF the Treasury
of the United States of America given me this day
through j. r. Beckwith. United States attorney
for the District of Louisiana. for and on behalf of
the said Solicitor of the Treasury, I. the under
signed, licensed auctoneer, will expose the above
described property for sale at public auction. in
the auction room at the st. Charles Hotel, in the
city Of New Orleans, on said second day Of NoveIn
Der, 1874, at 10 A. NJ.
Terms-Cash on adj ud cation.
3. NJ. MONTGOMERY, Auctioneer
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22


DY C. e. GIRARDEY, AUCTIONEER-
ID Office No. 81 Camp stIeet.-On SATURDAY,
August o. 1874 at twelve o'clock NJ at the st.
Charles Auction Exchange, in the rotun6a of the
st. Charles Hotel, viii be sold at public auction BY
and in pursuance of an order from the Hon. A. L.
Tissot, nudge OF the Second District Court for the
parish OF Orleans. rendered on the eighteenth Of
july 1874 in the above entitled succession, the fol-
lowing described property, to W.T.
TWO VALUABLE LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the First District OF this city in the square bounded
by Camp, Orange, Race and Magazine streets. The
lots are designated by the letters and 3, accord
ing to plan OF Louis Pile dated the sixteenth July
1874, and to be attached to the act Of sale, and
measure as follows
Lot B measures % feet front on Camp street, by
depth of so feet between para lei lines with the
right to an alleyway common to lots and 81:
feet wide, opening on Orange street. The improve.
ments comprise well hui t two story frame dwell
ing double tenement and S ate rooted. with double
4.615 Camp street.
Lot measures 81 feet front on Camp street. by
e6 feet inches in depth and front on Orange street.
The Improvements comprise spacious and very
comfortably arranged One-stOry frame cottage
dwelling, designated by the No. E78 Camp street,
Improvements, rendering the property most de-
slrabe for occupation or investment.
Terms-One- third cash, balance at one and two
years for notes specially secured by mortgage and
vendors lien on the property sold, bearing eight
per cent per annum interest from the day OF sale
until final payment; the mortgage to contain the
usual I'VE per cent attorneys rec clause, binding
payment on the credit portion. The improvements
to be kept insured at the purchasers expense and
the policy transferred to the holders OF the notes,
and above the price OF adjudication, all the taxes
for the year 1874 payable in 1875. A cash deposit
of ten per cent on the amount OF the adIudc alton
Acts OF sale before W. J. Castell, ESQ.,, reta-y
public, at the purchaser expense.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
| II ichaeI Kennedy vs. Patrick C0miskey-
| Sixth Justice Court for the Parish of Orleans,

II icElaeI Kennedy vs. Patrick COmiskey-
Sixth Justice Court for the Parish OF Orleans,
No. l0,52S.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FAoIAs TO
ID me directed by the Hon. John DAILY, Sixth JUS
tice of the Peace in and for the parish CT Orleans
in the above entitled suit, l viii proceed to sell
at public auction at my warehouse, No. 23l st. An
drew street. on WEDNESDAY, September 16, 1874,
at twelve O'Clock NJ
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with all the Improvements thereon, situated in the
First District, parish of Orleans. of this city, in
the square bounded by Palmyra, Banks and Broad
streets and Jane alley, designated as Nos. and 9
on plan by J. H. DHemecourt. Lot No. measur-
uring 26 feet inches front on Broad street, the
same in the rear, by depth Of la feet ii inches
lines on the side line Of lot No. Z and us feet
lines on the side line of lot No. g. lot No. meas
ures rs feet lines front on Broad street. same
width in the rear by a depth OF lis feet line
on the side line of lot No. and lis feet inch 7
lines on the side next Bank street.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot,
aul6 tel3 l6 WILLIAM FOLEY. Con stable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
By g, De Ferret e Co.
IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE THIRD D1srRI

IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.
SUCCESSION OF MATTHIAS HOLTGRAvES.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 37,l57.
DY G.. DE FERRET Il CO.-JOHN 9. MON
ID rose Auctioneer-Ofiee No. so Royal street.
On SATURDAY, September 5, 1874 at twelve o'clock
NJ, 1T the Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange, on
ROYAL street, between Canal and Customb0use
streets will be sold at public auction, by virtue Of
an order from the Hon. A. I. Tissot, Judge Of the
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans,
dated July 81, 1874, the following described prop.
erty for account of said succesei0n--
THE UnDIvIORD HALF or CERTAIN POR-
TON OR LOT OF GROUND, together with the undi.
vided half Of the buildings and improvements
erected thereon situated in the Third District of
this city in the square bounded BY France Lesseps,
CaeaeAlvo and MOreau streets. Said lot measuring
SO feet inches front on France street by a depth
between equal and parallel lines Of about lis feet,
T. TWO cERrAix Tors OF GRcCaD, situated in
the same district, in the square bounded ts Pety,
Crquhaxt, koulsA and Morales streets deeignafed
~ the oteers and B, measuring eaeh thirty one
teet mint on Piety street, BY orc hundred and
egnteen feet three inches four lnes in depth be-
tween equal and parallel Gne5-lot forming the
cSnef Of Piety and Urqnhart 6xeets; together with
tne pulongs and improvements erected on these
I've iots which c0ngioe oil a.one-st0ry house, con-
taminG three rooms, iarge stable for cows, oven,
cisteTDs, etc. - - -
Ierms-cash on thss,ot ! ~
Acre OF sale ct tfeexpense Of purchasers, before
a. Duesfel, notary pablo. ana Is ~ % se5
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
By S. Guinault,


SUCCESSION OF JEAN CHARLES MARIE FEREC.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81 sol.
DY s. GUINAULT, AUCTIONEER-OFFICE
IL corner Exchange alley and Bienville street.
SATURDAY, August 20, 1874, will be sold at twelve
o'clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change. ROYAL street between Canal and Custom
house streets, by virtue of an order from the hon.
orable the Second District Court for the parish of
Orleans, dated July "a, 1911
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with all
the buildings agd improvements theron, situated
in the Second District of this city, in square No. 8,
bounded by Orleans, st. Ann, Rochebave and Dor
genois streets being that part nearest to DOrgenos
street of lot designated by No. l43 ON plan made
by c. D. de Armas, on the seventeenth ofApr 1852,
and deposited in the office of, Joseph Cuvillier;
notary public in this city; said portion of ground
measuring rs feet front st. Ann street by 80 feet
: inches 3 lines in depth, bounded on the side
toward Rocheblave street by the other portion of
said lot No. 49, and on the opposite side by lot No.
IA, and Is feet in width on the rear line.
See plan at the Exchange
Terms-Cash
Act of sale before A. z. Blenvenu, notary public,
at the expense of the purchaser, including all the
taxes tor the year 1874 due in 1875
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

BRIEF MENTION.-Grasse ties, the most
delicious of all very small birds, are with
us already, and the Glands ONE creole boy
of ST. Charles street" lean Leon. ate twelve
dozen last evening. After finishing this
light repast he remarked '!children cry for
them"
There exists a city ordin ance against
people spreading signs across our streets.
but it seems that the law is dead letter.
Suppose, Mayor Wilt, that you look after
this imposition.
j. Machado, keeper of a private market
at No. l47 Julia street, has fever If he is
lot arrested at least once each day for
violating the market law. II his side OF the
question does not win it will not be his
fault.
Summer excursions by fire companies are
about finished. Only two more are on the
tapis for this season.
Robert Lewis is loose in his matrimonial
ideas, if it be true that he is the luband OF
three women, as Sophia Brown asserts. over
n Gretna. He was arrested as q bigamist
Juliette Sylvester was arrested at No. IA
st. Peter street, charged by Rene Pujean as
prompt accessory in cutting Linn several
days ago.
Reuben Baker is a prisoner, taken in off
of Dryades street, on the long charge.
The Mexican Tigress, one of the worst
women who ever filed calabOose bunk,
tore loose on Dryades street Thursday night.
and yesterday squinted her keen eyes at
Judge Macarthur when he fined her $40 for
disturbing the peace.
Michael Foley lacked change for small
delicacies so slyly walked into Mrs. Ryan 8
grocery and tapped her money till. The
corner of Tchoupitoulas aud st. Joseph
streets knows him no more, and will not
unless he secures the services OF straw bail.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

pc ct al, for partition.
Second District Court tor the Parish of Orleans
No. "a ,044
RY s. GUlNAULT. ACCT. GSEER-OFFICE
SATURDAY, August 20, 1873, will be sold at twelve
O'clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Elk
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom.
house streets. by virtue of an order from the
honorable the Second District Court for the parish
Of Orleans, dated July "a, 1874 and by virtue of
Judgment rendered by the same court on the six
teenth of July, 1874
Lot OF GROUND, Situated in the Second Dis
trlct OF TINS city, IN the square bounded by Bur-
measuring, French measure, 81 feet inches 1ront
on Burgundy street, and extending in depth 70
feet, between parallel lines. Together with the
double house No. 1893, with gas Throughout, having
elgnt rooms, two OF which are ia the attic, two
story Ktchen OF i've rooms, with cellar aud pain
room, double privies; the whole covered with
states; paved yard between house and Kitchen,
Dack yard, cistern, waterworks, the whole divided
INTO Two tenements and rented at $50 per month.
change.
Terms-One-third cash, and the balance at one
and two years credit for notes bearing mortgage
and eight per cent interest per annum from date,
ana vendor privilege on the property sold; the
notes 70 De divided into coupons to suit the parties
interested, the act Of sale to bear the clause of
hye per cent lawyers fees to be paid by the pur-
usual clause of insurance. The taxes on the as
sessment or 1874, PAYABLE in 1875 to be paid BY the
purchaser, and also the premium for the unexpred
term of the insurance.
Act OF sale before A. Doriocourt notary pu bile
at tne expense OF the purchaser. jy2a aus IL ~ y
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Z. King Cutler We. d. kredge alias Dom.
mic ne Crais-Seventh Justice Court FOR the
arlsh OF Orleans. No. 1893.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS TO
ID me directed by the honorable the Seven tn
Justice OF the Peace for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled suit will proceed to sell at
public auction at the Merchants and Auctioneer' 3
Exchange. Royal street between Canal and Gus
tOmhouse streets. in the Second District of this
city on TUESDAY, September 49, at twelve o'clock
N, the following described property, to wit
ALL THE EIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST of D..
Tredge alias dominique Craig in and to two GER
tain lots o. ground with the improvements thereon,
situated in the Sixth Dstricttof this city late city
of Jefferson said lots described and designated by
the Nos. Is and IA, in square No. Isl, bounded by
Laurel, Austerlitz, Jersey, and General Taylor
streets eacL let measuring 80 feet front Laurel
street, by a depth of rs feet inches.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash the spot process; verbal to be
paid for by purchaser.
auI3 Dc sells E. E. FALLS, Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

John McCafrey VS.. NJ. Toomey-Second
Justice Court for the Parish Of Orleans, No.
6063.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF F1ER1 FAClAS
ID to me directed by the honorable the Second
Justice Court for the parish OF Orleans, in the
above entitled suit, will pr0ceedto sell at pubic
auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Elk.
change, on Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets, in the Second District OF this
city, On MONDAY, August 81. 1874, at twelve
o'clock NJ. the following described property to
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Third District of this city, in the -, square
bounded by Port, Royal Qate Casacalvol, Charities
Gate Moreau) and Lafayette Qate Enghen) streets,
designated by the No. H. Of square No. 4 on Plan
by Joseph Plie, February g. 1885, and deposited ia
the efdce Of F. De armas, then notary public, and
again on particular plan drayn BY Depon1ily.
September a. 1885, deposited In the Office OF fheo
Seghers late q notary public as plan NO. -; .he
said lot of ground measuring % feet front on rGrs
street, between Chartres and Royal street, Dy lJo
feet So inches in depth; the whole American meas
ure. Together with all the buildings and improve"
ments thereon.
Seized in the above stated suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. -
jy30 au16 80 JOHN MCCORMICK, Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

DY HOEY & O'CONNOR-NICHOLAs ].
ID HOey. AnctlOneer-Otfice No. II Exchange
place.-TCESDAY. August rs, 1874 at twelve O'Clock
NJ, at the Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange.
on Royal street. between Canal and CustOInEOuse
streets by virtue Of order Of the honorable the
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans,
dated July 20. 1874 will be sold by public auction
the following described property, to wit
LOT OF GROUND with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in the First Dis
trict of this city, ia the square bounded by Tchoup
itOulas New Levee or Peters, st. James and Celeste
streets measuring SO feet II inches lines front
Tchoupit0ulas street, by depth, between parallel
lines and front On st. James street Of l21 feet 10
inches lines said lot forming the corner Of
TchOupitOulas and st. James streets, as per plan
of A. Castaing, dated thirteenth of January, 1860,
deposited in the Office of E. Barnett late notary
public: the Improvements comprise two story
and attic brick building used as bar room on the
lower floor, and dwelling above, two story
brick kitchen, sheds, cistern, etc.
Terms-One third cash, and the remainder on
bearing interest at eight per cent per annum from
day of sale until final payment, secured by vend.
Or's lien and privilege and special mortgage on the
property sold; the act OF sale to contain the usual
clauses of i've per cent attorneys fees in event of
suit to recover; also, the pact OF &c non aIenando,
insurance of the property and transfer OF the poi
icy, and subdivision OF the notes If required; and
purchasers shall assume, over and above their
bids, the payment OF all taxes for this current
year, payable in 1875.
Acts of sale at the expense of the purchasers be.
fore P. c. Cuvelier. notary public.
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CITY ASSESSMENTS.
Notice to Taxpayers.
DEPARTMENT OF As.sRssMgyTs
City Hall, Room Is, Aur ust 10. 1873.

DEPARTMENT OF AssRssMENTs,
City Hail. Room Is, AuC ust 10, 1873. )
TN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION SEVEN,
L city ordinance number eeveptv-one Admin
,strat.on Series, notice ia hereby given that
property within the CITY, for the year 1878,
is now complete. and will be open for inspec-
ton and correction at the off of the Department
of Assessments, Boom I5 City Hall. from A. NJ. till
F. N. tSrndays excepted), during thirty days
from the date hereof at which time all complain ts
OF either excessive or inadequate assessmen ts
will Je considered.
And taxpayers are hereby notified to atten d ia
their assessments in person, as no application TO!
the correction of assessments will be enterta ined
by any clerk Of this department., unless made by
tie owner Of the property in person, OF by the
legally authorized agent. This order must be
strictly obeyed. II. F. STURCkEN,
au20 I'm Administrator.
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AUCTION SALES.
Dy oheEi1 HAxpex. .=ssss...s
SUCCESSION OF THE LATE PATRICK sCANLAN
4 DECEASED
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. IS 437.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF DATE JULY
ID IS, 1874, to directed by the honorable the
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled matter, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street between Canal and Gus.
tomhOuse streets, in the Second District of this
city, on SATURDAY, August %, 1874 at twelve
O'Clock NJ. the following described property, to
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with all the build.
ings and improvements thereon. situated in the
First District of this city, in square bounded by
ITALIA, Freret, MelpOmene and Howard streets,
designated by the number i've on a plan drawn by
]. A. DHemecOurt, deputy city surveyor, dated
April l5 1861, and deposited in the office of Edward
Barnett, late notary public in this city, said lot
measuring according to said plan twenty five feet
three inches six lines front on MelpOmene street,
the same width in the rear, by one hundred and
the same property acquired BY the late Patrick
Scanlan from the succession Of Primo Alvarez per
act passed before e. Madden, late a notary public
In this CITY, dated fourteenth of May, 1864.
Terms and Conditi0ns-Onehalf cash; the bal
snce at one year credit, the purchaser giving his
note for the deferred payment, bearing interest at
eight per cent per annum from date of sale until
case of suit to collect the same, and secured by
vendors lien and special mortgage on the prop
erty. The purchaser to assume the drainage tax
and the taxes coectible in 1874 in addition the
price OF adjudication and to have the property in
sureG in an amount sufficient to cover the deferred
payment and transfer the same to the tutrix of
tie miners in her Official capacity collateral Sc.
curity.
The act Of sale at the expense Of the purchaser
". P. HARPER,
Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
ByW. W. Mccullough.

BY AUCTION
DY w. w. McCULl4OUGH,A UCTIONEER-
ID Office No. 522 Camp street.-Will be sold on
SATURDAY. August 20, 1874, at 10 A. M
l. THE SPLENDID SCHOONER GINO, 9 40-l00
tons burden.
3. THE FINE FAsT-SAILING SCHOONER RE.
BECCA FUNK, 8 60 100 tons.
8. THE FAST-sAILING SLoOP EXPRESS, about
tons measurement.
Ali in good order, well conditioned and thorough
~ furnished, now lying at the head of Old Basin.
Terms-One- half cash and one half at six months
good approved paper.
Acts OF sale at the ex pense of purchasers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

INTENDED TO TAKE HIS LIFE.-William
Rease, q lawyer from California, was YES.
terdsy sent to ward in the Charity Hos.
pital suffering from the effects of poison
administered by himself, with the intention
to end his days. Arriving in this city with
out means and unable to procure any kind
Of employment he determined to commi,
suicide, and obtaining two walls of landa
mum swallowed the doses. Before drink
ing the poison he wrote the following nOtt
to Coroner Grayer, r. 8. Burke and Captain
A. j. Sansoni:
1T will be observed in the jury render.
ing their verdict and viewing the death
usual from drinking the con tents of the two
walls present which were full. Please have
delivered as soon as possibla the notes
accompanying this. Very respectfully.
WILLIAM SMITH"
The notes referred to are from s. A. Niles
J street, Washington CITY, The police
found him in an almost dying condition,
and did all they could to save his life.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
RBGIsrRATION OF VOTERS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office .state Registrar of Voters, ,
Sew Orleans. August l3, 1874.
DURSUANr TT, TEE PROVISIONS OF AN
L act Of tbs General Assembly of Louisiana,
approved JUL a. 1874, and entitled IAN act to pro-
vide for the revision and correction Of the lists o.
regstere voters of the State" etc.. notice 10 here
by give a that the offices Of registration IN each
parish. Of the State and eaeh ward of the city of
New Orleans viii be opened for the registration Of
qI.al.fed voters ON MONDAY, August 81, ls74, and
viii remain open lSunday and legal holiesys ex-
cepted) until FRIDAY October "a, 1874, for the pur-
nose of registering all pefB0ns entitled thereto "a
Qualified electors Of the State Of Louigiana. :.
once hours aee prescribed by law from 7 4. d..
until P. H., and from . r. n until r. y. ..
ton Of November 2. 1874 viii be required to reg
lister anew ~ the lsw prohlbts any one from vol,
ing upon any certificate Of Ie1stTa1on ~ ufo
uy1or TO the wear 1874. THOMAS LYNNE,
Sul4lm Ets.e Registrar Of Voters.