The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-26

persons who do not by personal ap-
plication claim exemption from the
provisions of Section 8 and of this
Article before September lst, 1913,
shall be forever denied the right to
do So
The names of the persons regis
tering under and claiming the bene-
fits 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 reg
lister. Immediately on closing the reg
istration under this Section, on Au-
gust 81, 1913, it shall be the duty of
the registration officer or his depu-
ty in the different Parishes through
out the State, to make sworn state
ment, in writing, of the number OF
voters, both white and colOred, with
the number of each, who have regis
tered, and whose names appear on
said permanent register herein pro-
vided for, and such sworn statement
shall be published in the official jour-
nal 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
registration officer violating the pro-
visions of this Section or failing to
comply with the provisions hereof, or
shall make a false or incorrect state.
ment of the number of voters regis
tered under this Section, shall be
deemed guilty of a felony and on
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced
to Imprisonment 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
ter may be different from that requir
ed of persons registered under other
Sections of this Article. and shall
be as now provided or hereafter pro-
vided by law; and the remedy and
proceedings whereby, subsequently te
the close of said registration, on Au'
i gust 31st, 1913, the names of any per
sons who may have obtained regis
tration under this Section by false
statement of facts or other fraud
shall be stricken from said roll, Shall
be as now provided OR hereafter pro
vided by law.
I Section p. Be it further resolved
etc.. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of this State for adoption Of
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held in November, 1912,
Section 8. Be it further resolved
etc. that on the official ballots to bt
used at said election there shall bt
printed the words: For the propos
ed amendment of Section S Of Article
1877 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to reglstratlol
~ votorco and the words:
against the proposed amendmen
to Section 5 of Article 1877 of the Con
stitution of the State of louisiana
relative to registration OF voters
and each elector shall indicate, a.
provided by the general election law
/. Of this State, whether he votes TO
or against the proposed amendment
l.. E. THOMAS,
Sneaker Of the House of Represen
tatives.
, THOMAS C. BARRET,
lieutenant Governor and Presiden
: of the Senate.
Approved: June 25th, 1912.
. L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
r A true copy:
: ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Y Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 1872.
; Senate Bill No. 1871. By Mr.. Beal'
I, JOINT RESOLUTION
b Proposing an amendment to Artlcl
: (2S1) two eighty-one of the Coz
$ stitution of the State of Louisian