The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-04-11
tOtFICE OF Board OF SUPERVISORS OF ,
ELECTION
GThibodaux. La, March 2lst. 1926.

ELECTION
IThibodaux. La. March 2lst. 1896.
Pursuant to a proclamation issued by his
Excellency, MURPHY j. FOSTER, Cover
nor OF the State of ouisiana, and contolma
bly, to the powers vested in us as the Board
of Supervisors of Election 70: the Parish OF
Latoulche, by the provisions Of Act No. ISL
OF 1884, approved july l2th 1894. the qualified
vote rs OF The parish of Lafnurche are hereby
notified that an ELECTION will be held on
TUESDAY, THEIRS DAY Of APRIL 1896.
tit being the Tuesday next following the
third Monday III Aprili from 8 O'Clock in the
morning, until : O'Clock in the afternoon. for
the purpose OF taking The vete of the qualified
electors OF this State on the proposed aiueDd-
nents to the Constitution of this State which
have been adopted by a two thirds vote OF
all members elected to each House OF the
General Assembly OF this State at its last
regular session.
And, whereas, j. is further provided that
al the above stated time there shall be elect
ed a Governor. q Lieutenant Governor, a
= cretary of State. an Attorney General. a
State Treasurer. an Auditor eft Public Ac-
counts ami a Superintendent OF Public Edu-
crilon Tor the term OF four years.
And. whereas, it is further provided that
on the same day there shall he elected two
Senators for the Nlpth Senatorial District,
composed Of the parishes uf Terrebonue. La
fourehe and Assumption. and two Represen-
tatives for the parish of Lafourcbc for the
term OF four years.
And, whereas, it is further provided that
at tie same time there shall be elected for
tie term of four Years, one District Judge
and one District Attorney for the Eighteenth
Judicial District composed of the PARISHES OF
Latourche and 1errebonne. ard whereas. it
Is further provided that at the same time
there shall be elected in this parish by the
ltfht1NPu electors thereof npp fin,I- nf rba
District COnrt, one Sneritf and one Coroner
Tor the PARISH of LaiOurche, for the term of
four year.
And, whereas, it is further provided thatat
the same time there shall be elected by the
qualified electors, i'll each police Jury ward
of said parish one Justice OF TIE Peace and
one Constable and one police Juror for each
ward Tor the term OF tour years, except in
snch wards in which there is an Incorporated
town, there shall be elected two Justices of
the Peace and two Constabies. And IN order
that none hut the qualified electors of the
the ward shall vote for such officers, the bal
lots OF such electors for said officers shall be
received and deposited in d separated box, to
be kept for that purpose.
And, whereas, the General Assembly. at it's
regular session, have adopted certain propos-
eli amendments to the Constitution of this
state. which under the provisions Of Article
%ob OF said Constitution are submitted to the
qualified voters OF tie State for their APPROX
al or rejection in such manner and form that
tie qualified voters may vote for or against
each OF said amendments separately. and
which are as follows
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
N 10. l.
''Joint Resolution proposing amendments |
to Articles 81, Il, 46, I19. 192. 204. aI0. and
~ OF the CONSTITUTION OF the State of Loui-
siana and also an amendment relative to
suspension OF officers.
All electors who desire to vote for said
amendment shall write or print on their
ballots the words 'For amendments to Arti-
cles 81, d, 40. l19. 1872. 204. 2lO and 2I2 of the
Constitution and all electors who desire to
vote against said amendments shall write or
print ON their ballots the words .Acainst
amendment TO Articles 81. ~, az, l79, 1872.
st4. 2IO and 242 OF the Constitution"
EsECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
'Joint Resolution proposing amendments
to Articles %. 96, 81, rs 90, I0I, IG2. lO3. los
and l0t Of the Constitution of the State of
relative to Courts of Appeal
All electors who desire to vote for said
amendment shall write or print on their
ballots the words For amendment to Arti-
eles 70. VI. 81, 9s, so. l0l. l02, l03. los and /
iub OF the Constitution" and ali electors who
desire 10 vote against said amendment shall
write or print on their ballots the words |
embodiment TO Articles. 95, 96, 81.
20. lO1, log. !03. i05 and LOG of the Consti
,ution.'
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
NO. 3.
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
% the Constitution of the State Of Louisiana !
to the lease and employment of !
oenltentiary eonvicts.'
All n1artnpe ~ho .lo..,1 - A
shall write or print on their !
,allOts the words "For amendment to the
relative to tine lease and em. /,
of penitentiary convicts." and all =
who desire to vote against said
~ endineHt shall write or print on their bal !
DIS the words Against amendment to tina :
relative to the lease and EN-. :,
OF penitentairy conylcts.' :
FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
MOI. Fl
JOINT Resolution proposing amendments 1
o Articles 224. 225, 29i and 233 OF the Consti- u
ulioh OF the State OF Louisiana relative to q
education.'
All electors who desire to vote for said l.
shall write or print on their Il
aiiots the words. "For amendment tn Arti. y
les "a, 20, ~ and 233 of the Constitution K
all electors who desire to vote against
AID amendment shall write or print on thei- L
dIlols Tue words Against amendment 10 II
rtlcles III. 10, 2.D and 233 OF the Coustitu. OF
on
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
no. 5. p
JOINT resolution proposing an amendment ~
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, "
to pensions of Confederate Soldiers i;
nd their Widows" II
All electors who desire to vote for sa;d =,
GendmeDt shall write or print on ,be;r ~
allots the words "For amendment TO the
onstltutlon relative to pensions for Com.
derate Soldiers. Sailors and their widows lii
nd all electors Who desire to vote AGAINST h;
nd amendment shall write or print on tIeir o
tiiots the words Against amendment TO NJ