The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-13
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| SEC. al. Be u further enacted etc, That the
City Council nf the Olty OF New Orleans shall
provide an office and such furniture ne may
he necessary TO enable the supervisor of reg
istratlon of the parish OF Orleans to carry
out the duties Of his office. and the survey
OF oF the city OF New Orleans shall cause to
he made out the necessary precinct maps for
the city Of New Orleans.
SRC. 90 BE II further enucfed, ETC, That
the supe,v visor of reg istraton uf the parish OF
Orleans stal whenever he deems II necessary,
Issue instructions to the police OF the city OF
New Orleans to CANVASS the votes registered.
| or take A census Of such as are entitled to reg
istration and any police officer, or other per
| son designated to canvass or take q census Of
registration. who shall make a false return,
with a view Of committing fraud. shall he
deemed guilty of n felony, and upon convip-
ton shall be fined not less than one thousand
dollars or imprisoned not less than one year.
SEQ. %. BE further enacted, etc. That
the books, papers and records of the office of
, The supervisor Of registration uf the parish of
| Orleans shall Mt all times be open 10 iuspnc-
tiun by the public, aud copies of the same inay
be procured; provided, the same does not In
terfere with registration.
| SEQ. "a. BE II ft.fthtr enacted. etc. That In
| oil cases where, Oh trial uf q person charged
| with any offense under the provisions Of this
act IL appears In evidence the accused is
registered without being qualified, the court
shall order such registration to be cancelled
SEQ. 25. Belt fur her enacted etc, That when
ever the super visor or clerks of registration
have reason to believe that any name or
names upon the books of registration are ille-
gally or frauduentlY placed thereon, he shall
!, send q written or printed notice by postal
card, or otherwise, to such person, directing
the same to his address ne found In the dreo-
tory, or IN case his name Ia not In the diree-
tory, then to the address Of such person IA
registered on the books of registration re-
uuiriDg such person to show cause why he
tthe supervisor or clerk OF reg istrationl should
, not cancel said name, II such person fail
within five days to show cause why bis name
shall not he cancelled, aud 1t appears salts
factory to the supervisor or clerk IT reeist ra-
ton that said name has been illegally or
fratltiulentIy Registered, the supervisor of
the parrish Of Orleans shall publish
such names In the offlcial Journal Of
the city for three consecutive days, at the
expense Of tho city Of New Orleans, and the
clerks of registration throughout the State
shall cancel such names without publishing the
same, and unless the parties whose names
have been published prove their identity OF
D their right To be registered, within We days
after publication, the supervisor of registra-
tion Of the parish OF Orleans shall cause
said names to be erased from the books o
registration, noting the reason therefor In the
q column of remarks of the precinct register
prorided any person who has attempted tt
prove his Identity or his right to be regis
E tered and has been erased, snail have power
to appeal toany court without cost, enjoiDnl
tho spnt visor or clerk to relustats his name
and the decision of said court shall he tinal.
EEC. 40. BE IL further enacted. etc, That any
person who takes false oath for the purpose
. of procuring y certificate OF registration
naturalization or declaration OF Intention tt
become n citizen, or aids, as o. witness oI
3 otherwise. in obtaining the same fraudulently
shall be guilty Of a felony, and on conviction
shall be tiBed not less than one thousand dol
n lars, and imprisoned not less than one year
nor mere than five years; the supervisor
shall cause this section to be posted up In con
spiouo,s places In the city OF New Orleans
6 sixty days prior tn any election.
SEQ. az. Be IL further enacted. etc, That AM
person who falls to appear when summoned
10 testify before any court relative to regis
trstion or election. shall be deemed guilty 81
a misdeneanor. and shall be punished by fine
or imprlsonment at the discretion Of tbs
court. -.
CHANGE or RESIDENCE.
SEQ. %. Be IL further enacted. ETC., Tha
any voter moving from one election pre-
einct In a parish to another precinct, ward
4 or subdivision OF said parish, shall have the
right on making affidavit OF such rstn0va
n before the assessor. supervisor or clerk. II
have the entry on the books OF registration
and on the poll lists changed SO as TO CORES
pond with his now residences: ana no asses
sor, supervisor or clerk OF registration shal
be allowed tn charge any voter @ fee for max
Ing such change, or for any other matter ol
!, things required Dy this act to be done. auq
| any assesssr. supervisor or clerk who shal
violate this provision shall. ON conviction. b.
2 punished by fine or Imprisonment at the
discretion OF the court.
RIGHT TO BE REGISTERED.
SEC. %. BE IL further enacted, etc, That th'
| respective assessors, the supervisor and
clerks of registration, shall each have the pow
or to administer oaths to any person claim.
Ing the right to be registered. or In regard
to any other matter or thing required to bs
, done or inquired into by any OF said officers
under this act and any willful false swearing
by any person In relation to- any matter OF
thing concerning which he shall be interro
gated by any of said officers shall be pun
ished as perjury.
PENALTY For ALTERING OR TEARING DOwT
. ANY NOTICE OF ELECTION.
| SEQ. 80. BE IL further enacted, ETC.. That
t any person shall fraudulentIy alter, add to
dcface or destroy any list OF voters made out
;, as directed by this act or any book OF regi5-
Y trRtion, or tear down any poster or notice, ol
= remove the Same from the place where 1t has
I been fixed or deposited for any improper pur
8 pose. the person SO offending shall be deemst
9 guilty of n misdemeanor, and on conviction
j thereof shall be punished by u fine not OK
csedug Ave hundred dollars nor less than on
Y hundred dollars. and by imprisonment fol
, not more than twelve nor less than thre
months. Mt the discretion OF the court.
ASSESSORS AND REGISTRATION OFFICE.
, SEC. 81. BE IL further enacted. ETC., That tn
= : assessor shall not open his Office on an
! boat or water craft. and during sixty day
= before the general election shall not 60 T.
unusual places under the pretense OF atfordinl
a opportunity for voters to register, but sha
. remain at each appointed place during tn
. :, full period named IN his public notice, ant
y shall not attend places to register voters o
which he has not given notice as required b.
this act, and any assessor violating TIL
u provision or wllifully refusing to open hi
/, office at or near each polling place ln his par
ish shall, on conviction, be deemed guilty 9
: d mtsdemeanor, and shall be- punished by
fine and imprisonment, at the discretion OF tn
: court.
~ NATURALIZATION.
. SEQ. 80. BE IL further enactcd, etc, Tha
: every person of foreign birth claiming rlgf
to be registered shall, In addition to tn
! proof OF residence, prove that he has bee
. ! naturazed conformably to the laws OF tn
;, United States, or declared bis intention to bf
a a come n citizen Ia accordance with article Is
. OF the constitution OF this State; and, as ev
. dence thereof, he shall produce ce
. tlticate of naturalization under the eet
y OF the court In which said naturaliz
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