The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-09-28
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be elected by the qualified electors of
| the respective parishes of this State
| 1.-THE parish of Orleans excepte,D one
Parish Judge, one Sheriff and one Cero-
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
| flied 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 left bank of the Mississippi river
above the middle of 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, it is also provided by
law that, ut the same time, there shall
he elected by the qualified electors of
this State (the parish of Orleans excep-
te.) such number of justices of the
peace, copstables and police jurors, as
may be fixed by the police juries of the
several parishes throughout the State,
to be elected by the qualified electors of
their respective wards, for the term of
two years, aud to be voted for in a sepa-
rate box, to be kept for that purpose,
| in which the ballots for the electors for
wand officers shall be deposited, and the
returns of said election shall be made
separate and apart from the returns Of
the votes cast for other officers, Ill the
manner required by law;
Aud whereas, it is also provided by
law that, at the same time, there shall
be elected by the qualified voters of the
respective districts of tine parish of Or
leans eight justices of the peace and
eight constables; 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 ''first justice of the
peace for the parish of Orleans
One justice and one constable in the
district between Julia and Canal streets,
known us the ''second justice Of the
peace for the parish Of Orleans"
One Justice and one constable in the
district between Canal and Espls.nade
streets, known as the third justice of
the peace for the parish of Orleans
One Justice and one constable in the
district known us the third district of
tue city OF New Orleans, known as the
'.fourth justice Of the peace for the
parish OF Orleans.
One Justice and one constable i'm that
part OF the the parish of Orleans which
lies on the right bank of the Mississippi
river, known as the fifth justice o. the
peace for the parish of Orleans"
One Justice and one constable for the
fourth district of the city OF New Or
leans, known as the "sixth justice OF
the peace for the parish Of Orleaus.'
One Justice and one constable for the
sixth district of the city of New Orleans,
known as the seventh justice of the
peace for the parish of Orleans"
One Justice and one constable for the
seventh di tiict of the city of New Or
leans, known as the "eigthth justice Of
the peace for the parish of Orleans
And whereas, 1t is also provided by
law that, at the same time, there shall
be elected one recorder for the first re-
cor,lers court of the city of New Or
leaiis, composed of the first and fourth
districts of said city, and one recorder
for the recorders court of said city of
/ New Orleans composed of the second,
third and fifth 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 ut the same time, there shall
be elected 1T 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, ut its sessions Of 1875,
adopted certain proposed amendments
to the constitution of this State, which,
under the provisions of article LAT OF
said constitution, are required to be
submitted to the people for ratification
or rejection, which amendnhnts 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 ut the next general
election, in such manner and form that
the people may vote for or against each
amendment separately.
UNDER ACT NO. 73, REGULAR SESSION OF
1878.
First proposed amendment - "For
State Capital at Baton Rouge or "for
State Capital at New Orleans.
UNDER ACT NO. "a, REGULAR SESSION OF
1878.
Second proposed amendment = "For
amendment" or.'.Against amendment"
Third proposed amendment = "for
amendment" or Against amendment
Fourth proposed amendment = "for
: amendment, or Against amendment.
4 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 - "Foi
amendment or Against amendment"
) Ninth proposed amendment = "Foi
amendment or Against amendment.