New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Governor, together WITH all other State Officer
duties Of their respective o.ces, and the Government
nus established shall DO recognized by the Governmon
OF Louisiana Provided That lie terms Of office Of tn
persons chosen at said election shall terminate the SAM
ss they 1aa been elected on the 4h day Of November
SIC. IT, That any person who shalt register and vol,
q, inc seeon proyoed ior Dy THIS act who at the n.
under the Constitution aud laws Of the 5.ate oi
any certificate Of registration nos issued Gv 70 and
belonging to han, or any person who shall register
under "a false assumed name any person who shall
regSter than once, shall BE- deemed guilty
of msdcmcanor. and, on conviction thereof, shall
punished By fine NOS to exceed tive hundred dollars,
by imprisonment ~ hard labor Tor period not
ceednE year. both IN the discretion OF the court
| hereinafter mentioned
SEC 10 That any supervisor Of registration who shan
knowingly ADD wfuIly Issue certificate VI regisira
| shall frandniently enter upon the REGISTRATION
| books any fictitious name or names. and Issur,
In such fictitious shall be deemed guilty OF
nisdemednor and on conviction shall De punished ~
nle not 10 exceed $1,000. or by imprisonment at Dird
labor for period exceeding two years. or botb' In
zoe discretion Of tho Court hereinafter mentioned .
sEc TO- r1ai any Commissioners OF Election woo shali
refuse TO receive the ballot OF any duly registered
and producing certificate Of registration other ey
nence provided Tor by this act emitting him to vote At
that precinct or who shall permit any person
to voie not qualified by law. who shall knowingly
legally entitled be put into the ballot
box or WAC sha MIKE any fraudulent or false count or
return. or who shall fan faithfully 10 comply
provisions Of this act shall be deemed guilty OF "a high
fine not exceeding $1,000, or ny Imprisonment at hard
labor for period exceeding two years or BOTH IN
the discretion OF the Court.
SIC H. That any Supervisor OF Registration who
shall make any false count, cOmpliti0n D return Of
vote votes cast at tins election. or shall change
or muiate any returns made To him by tho
Commissioners OF Election, or shall permit any II
the done. who shall refuse or fail 10 faith
folly comply with the provisions OF this act, shall DO
deemed gully OF a bigl crime, and. ON conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine not exceeding 1000.
or by Imprisonment ut hard labor for period
ceedng three years, BOTH In the discretion Of the
Court hereinafter mentioned.
SIC. Is. T1at any person who shall commit act Of
violence or nlimia iOn or off any bribe or make any
promise Of any valuable thing or right whatever, with
intent 10 pteVshs auy person Ieedly quan1u ifyia
voting, to Influence person to vote contrary 10 bis
wishes, or who shall be guilty of any frauds, or who
shall falsely mako forge any certificate paper
writing or other document required to be issued
registration In voting. IN counting tho ballots.
making returns, or OF any act Intended to Dfu:
other person to commit any Ot the Aforesaid
OF violence intimidation or fraud, shall be oDod
guilty Of high crime, aud on conviction thereof SHAH
be punished by fine not exceeding $1,000 by mpris
hard Labor for period bO exceeding three
years both, in tho discretion OF the Court
SEC 49, That the circuit Court Of the United states
District OF Louisiana shall have exclusive lgs
dicton Of all crimes aud odenses made punishabis Dy
SEC 49, That the officers to be appointed under tho
visions this shall receive compensation follows;
the state registrars tho OF $40 per day each.
period exceeding seventy iye days; the supervisors
of regstratOn the sum OF s. per day each ana clerk, OF
registration IS per day eacn Tor period not exceeding
days; the commissioners anu clerks OF eeeuon
sna the OF s. for all services required
SEC a. That the State registrars shall authority
to necessary OfcerOOm III tue CRY OF New Orleans.
and deray all incidental expenses attending tho
proper discharge of The duties OF ler Office aud 10
poy not ~ exceed two clerks at the ratio OI - per Jay
SIC o. That it shall be lawful for the President of
the United States employ such part or the land aud
naval of the United States shall he necessary
to aud in Of judicial process issued 10
carry out TIE provisions OF TINS ac ana TO manan tue
public peace, ana to sustain tho officers appointed
under this ac in the DISCHARGE OF their duties anu 70
the provisions OF this act aud any act done Dy
any person claiming TO be an officer Of the State of
louisiana process issued by any State court or
other officer OF the state oi louisiana To- ehlOm OF
interfere with the execution Of tis act shall be treated
as absolutely yod ana tGg fesS19 sna upon
pointed under TINS act, order aud dlrecL III
ease It shall by them deemed necessary to use any
part OF the naval forces OF the United Saeo
hereinbefOre provided the officer IN command VI said
forces within said state, to make such disposition thore
of and DO such said superintendents deem
necessary maintain the public peace aud sus am the
officers appointed under this act In hedsc1urse 0fther
duties and to enforce the provisions Of this act
SEC %. That each person appointed 10 perform the
duties OF superintendent OF the election herein provided
for shall entitled 10 receive the sam OF 5000 ior
bis services and said superintendent shall Keep iuu
election which shall be signed by said superntendents.
or maior part thereof one copy whereof 50 signed:
United States and apother copy shall be returned TO
Congress of the United States; and for this purpose
said superintendent shall be entitled 10 appoint
Rotary VINO SHALL receive for his services the OF
s. 500 which, together with the compensation OF said
shall be paid oat Of the moneys hereby
SEC "a. That II either person appointed suprriH-
tendent by the President Of the United States, pro-
yded for In this act shall Knowingly wIluy fan
the perormance of any OF the duties enjOned upon ha
by this act, he shall be deemed guilty OF hgh crime.
and on conviction thereof shall be punished by tno
not exceeding 81 900 imprisoned at hard labor not
exceeding year. boh In the discretion or the court
in this act mentioned
SEC o. That the sum Of $500 900. much thereof
as shall necessary hereby appropriated out OF any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated "
defray the expenses OF rho registration aud election
provided In this act and TO execute the provisions
OF this act: and shall bel expended under the
direction Of President OF the United States, ana
shall be paid by the Treasurer upon the Presidents
order warrant.
SEC &C. That any person who, under pretense OF exer-
csng any authority under the Constitution or laws OF
the State OF Louisiana, otherwise, snail attempt 10
hinder Obstruct the execution VI this ACT,
the organic Of the gislature according " the
pro this after said election, or To binder or
embarrass any state officer who shall DO elected u1der
the provisions from entering into the Office 10
which he shall be elected, shall be deemed guilty OF
a high crime, and, upon conviction thereor, sAai DO
punished by fine not exceeding $1,000 ana Oy
Imprisonment hard labor not exceeding nye years;
Prorided That person mentioned In this section
NAV be by order OF the Circuit Court Oh
or attempting to any said section declared 10
be high crime upon the application or sald superin-
tendens by petition TO said court setting fortb, ID
summary manner, the facts ana circumstances winch,
i'm the Judgment OF said superintendent, lender sucn
restraint necessary and for this purpose tho c0urs
shall have all powers and exercise all the inrisde-
ton that such court may do in Of contempt VI A
orders and directions.