The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-25
Rouss Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Edwards

Roaeess the edQcatonal OF pFopeiS
qualifications prescribed by this Con-
Nitution, provided he shall have resided
IN this State for five years next pre-
eeaing the date at which he shall APP
ply for registration and shall have reg
lstsred in accordance with the terms
IF this Article prior to September LIST,
1918, and no person shall be entitled
10 register under this Section after said
eate.
Every person claiming the benefit of
khis Section shall make application to
he proper registration officer or his
aeouty for registration, and he shall
make oath before such registration Of
Ricer or his deputy In the form follow
am q citizen Of the United States
and Of this State, over the age OF
State for five years next preceding this
hate. I was on the -----day OF
entitled to vote under
the Constitution or Statutes Of the
State Of ---- wherein l then re-
sided. Cor am the son or grandson Of
who was. on the
day Of --- entitled to
cote under the Constitution or Statutes
be then resided) and I desire to avail
myself Of the privileges conferred by
Section s Of Article i97 Of the Consti-
tuition Of this State.
Certificates Of registration shall be
given TO persons registering on durable
baper. and consecutively marked on the
permanent register. 4 separate regis
SFation Of voters applying under this
Section shall be made by the reglstra-
eion officer Of every Parish, for this
purpose the registration officer Of every
Parish shall keep his office open daily,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted
entil August S1st, 1918, inclusive, from
3 o'clock A. NJ. until o'clock p. NJ
Ind from o'clock P. NJ. until O'Clock
p. n.
The registration Of voters under this
Section shall close on the 31st day of
August 1918, and Immediately there
after the registration officer Of every
Parish shall make a sworn copy In du-
plieate Of the list Of persons registered
Under this Section, showing, In detail
whether the applicant registered as a
voter Of 1897. or prior thereto, or as
son of such voter CT as the grandson
Of such voter, and deposit one Of said
duplicates in the office Of the Secretary
ef State. to be by him recorded and
preserved. as a part Of the permanent
record of his office, and the other Of
said duplicates shall be by him filed
b the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court OF the Parish, and in the Parish
Of Mortgages there to remain perma-
nent record; provided, that. upon the
permanent register Of all persons regis
tered under this section, the registra-
0on officer shall note In the top Of
Dolumn the age and color Of the ap-
plioant, and under the head of remarks
Nl distinguishing physical character
size, color of the hair and eyes, etc.
All persons whose names appear on
said registration list shall be admit
ted to register for all the elections in
this State without possessing the edu-
Oational or property qualifications pre-
scribed by this Constitution, unless
0therwise disqualified, and all persons
plain exemption from the provisions Of
Section . and 4 Of this Article before
September LIST, 1918, shall be forever
denied the right to do SO.
The names Of the persons register
Ing under and claiming the benefits OF
this Section shall be entered in a we'll
bound book, to be provided by each
Parish for that purpose, and shall be
known as the permanent register. I'M
mediately on closing the registration
sa5sr this Section, on August 81, 1918,
70 shall be the duty Of the registration
officer or his deputy in the different
Parishes throughout the State, to make
\ sworn statement, in writing, Of the
number of voters both white and col
ored, with the number Of each, who
have registered, and whose names ap-
pear on said permanent register hero
In provided for, and such sworn state
ment shall be published in the official
journal or other newspaper published
in the Parish in the next issue appear
Ing after said date. the cost Of the
same to be paid by the Parish. Any
YA0iNtFa yyinI afi he
visions of this Section or failing to
comply with the provisions hereof, or
shall make false or incorrect state
nsnt Of the number Of voters register
ed under this Section, shall be deemed
guilty Of a felony. and on conviction
thereof, shall be sentenced to imprison-
mont at hard labor for a term of not
exceeding one year.
The manner in which the names Of
persons whose names appear on said
registration list shall hereafter regis.
Ger may be different from that required
p persons registered under other Sec
lions of this Article. and shall be az
now provided or hereafter provided by
law; and the remedy and proceedings
eatd registration on August 31st, 1913.
che names Of any persons who may
have obtained registration under this
Section by false statement of fact or
other fraud shall be stricken from said
Poll. shall be as now provided or here
after provided by law.
Section 2. Be It further resolved,
pto., that this proposed amendment
Shall be submitted to the qualified vot
ora Of this State for adoption or rejec.
pon ct the Congressional election 10 DO
Asld in November, 1919.
Section Q. Be It further resolved.
etc.. that on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
printed the words, "For the proposed
amendment Of Section Of Article 1877
81 the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to registration Of
Voters' and the words:
against the proposed amendment 60
Section OF Article 1877 Of the Consti.
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana, Yela.
eve 90 registration Of voters" and each
pieotor shall indicate, as provided by
the general election laws Of this State
whether he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment
L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: June 2Bth. 1912
l. Il HALL
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.