The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-09-21

And whereas, IL IS also provided by
| law that. at the same time, there shall
be elected by the qualified electors of
/ the respective parishes OF this State
| (the parish of Orleans excepted) one
Parish Judge, one Sheriff and one Coro-
ner, to be elected for each parish by the
| qualified electors of their respective
parishes, for the term of two Years; and
| in the parish of Orleans where the quail
| ified electors thereof shall elect one
civil sheriff, one criminal sheriff. one
! coroner for the left bank of the Missis-
sippi river below the middle of Canal
| street, IN said parish, and one coroner
for the LETT bahk of the Mississippi river
above the middle nf Canal street, and
also that part OF the parish of Orleans
known as Orleans, right bank, all for
the term of two years;
And whereas, 1t is also provided by
law that, ut the same tiiue, there shall
he elected by tine qualified electors of
this State Cine parish of Orleans excep-
Ia y such number of justices of the
peace, constables and police iulors, as
may be fixed by tue police juries OF the
several parishes throughout the State,
to be- elected by the quaiiiied electors of
two years. aud to be voted for in sepa-
rate box, to be kept for that purpose,
in which the ballots for the electors for
ward officers shall be deposited, and the
returns of said election shall be made
separate and apart from the resurns of
the votes east Tor Other officers, III the
manner required by Law;
And whereas. it Is also provided by
law that, at the same time, there snail
be elected by the qualified voters OF the
respective districts of tue parish of Or
leans eight justices of the peace and
eight ccnstables; for the term of two
years, to be designated as follows;
One justice and one constable in the
district between Felicity Road and Julia
street. known as the ''frst justice of the
peace for the parish of Orleans"
One justice and one constable in the
district bet tween Julia and Canal streets,
known as the second justice of the
peace for the parish Of Orleans"
One justice ana one constable in the
district between canal and Espl,,nade
streets, known as the third justice of
the peace for the parish of Osleans F"
One Justice and Que constable in tn
district known as tine third district of
the city OF New Orleans, known rs the
fourth justice Of the peace for the
parish Of Orleans.
One justice and one constable in that
part OF the the parish OF o leans which
lies on the right bank of tae Mississippi
river, known rs the fifth Justice % the
peace for the parish OF OFleans.
One justice and one constable for the
n. 4 81. NJ.
leans, known as the sixth justice OF
the peace for the parish of Orleans"
One Justice and one constable for the
sixth district Of the city of New Orleans,
known az the seventh justicc OF the
peace for the parish of Orleans"
One justice and one constable for the
seventh iii Tit of the city of New Or
leans, known rs The 'eigthth Justice of
the peace for The parish of Orieaus;"
And whereas, II is also provided by
law that. at the same time, there shall
be elected one recorder for the first re-
corders court of the city of New Or
leans. composed Of the first and fourth
districts OF said city, aud one recorder
Tor the recorders court of said city of
New Orleans, composed of the second.
third and ifth districts of said city, to
be elected by the qualified electors of
their respective districts, for the term of
two years
And whereas, it is also provided by
law, that at the same time, there shall
be elected at large, by the qualified
electors of the city of New Orleans, for
the term of two years, one mayor and
seven administrators for said city, to-
wit: one of finance, one of commerce,
one of improvements, one of assess
ments, one of police. one of public ac-
counts, and one of water-works and
public buildings;
And whereas, the General Assembly
of this State, at its sessions of 1878,
adopted certain proposed amendments
to the constitution of this State. which,
under the provisions OF article 147 OF
said constitution, are required to be
submitted to the people for ratification
or rejection. which amendmhnts have
been more fully set forth by the official
PRONUNCIATION of the Secretary of State,
in accordance with the constitution to
which reference is had, and are submit
ted 10 the people at the next general
election, in such manner and form that |
the people may vote for or against each
amendment separately.
UNDER ACT NO. %, REGULAR SESSION OF
1878.
First proposed amendment = For
State Capital at Baton Ronge,' or ''For |
State Capital at New Orleans
UNDER ACT NO. "a, REGULAR SESSION OF
1915.
Second proposed amendment - "FOr |
amend ent" or Against amendment
Third proposed amendment = For |
amendment" or Against amendment
Fourth proposed amendment = ''For |
amendment or Against amendment.
Fifth proposed amendment - "For |
amendment or Against amendment
Sixth proposed amendment For |
amendment or against amendment.
Seventh proposed amendment = "for |
amendment" or Against amendment.
Eighth proposed amendment - For
amendment" or Against amendment.