The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-07
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House Bill No 81. BY Mr.. Edwards.
JOINT RESOLUTION

the Constitution or Stahltes of any
State of the United States wherein EN- ne ne
then resided, and no son or GRANDSON 81
of any such person. not less than q
years of age on the 1st day Of May,
1912, and no male person OF foreign
birth, who was natura1ized prior to the
Let day OF January. 1898, shall oe de-
MED the right to register and vote IN
possess the educational or property
qualifications prescribed W this CON-
stitutton, provided he shall have resided
ceding the date at which he shall ap-
ply for registration and shall nave req
lstered in accordance with the terms
OF this Article prior to September LIST
1918, and no person shall be entitled
date.
Every person claiming the benefit Of
this Section shall make application to
the proper registration officer or h1s
deputy for registration and ne snail
make oath before such registration Of
ficer or his deputy in the form follow
Ing { am a citizen 81 the United states
ewenty-one years; have resided in this
State for five years next preceding this
date. I was on the -------day Of
--------- entitled to vote under
the Constitution or Statutes Of the
State Of ------ wherein then re-
sided. (or I am the son or grandson Of
-------- who was, on the
s day 9 sa OF st statat e.
he then resided) and 7 desire to avail
myself of the privileges conferred by
Bection Of Article 1877 Of the Consti-
tuition OF this State.
Certificates of registration shall be
given to persona registering on durable
paper, and consecutively marked on the
permanent register. a separate regis
tration OF voters applying under this
Sion officer Of every Parish. for this
purpose the registration officer of every
Parish shall keep his office open daily,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted,
until August 31st, 1918 inclusive, from
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The registration Of voters under this
Section shall close on the 31st day Of
August. 1913, and Immediately there's
after the registration officer Of every
Parish shall make q sworn copy in du-
plicate Of the list Of persons registered
under this Section, showing, in detail,
whether the applicant registered as
voter OF 1867, 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
of 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
IN the office Of the Clerk Of the District
OF Orleans in the office Of the Recorder
OF Mortgages there to remain a perma-
nent record; provided. that, upon the
permanent register OF all persons regis
tered under this Section, the registra.
column the age and color Of the APP
plfcant, and under tha head Of remarks
all distinguishing physical character
isttcs Of the applicant, such as height,
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-
sersSsd this oaatttation, Unless
otherwise Disqualified. and all persons
who do not by personal application
claim exemption rom s eth the PROVISIONS Of
September 1st, 1913, shall be forever
denied the right % do 3d.
The names Of the persons register
ing under and claiming the benefits of
this Section shall be entered in we'll
bound book, to be provided by each
Parish for that purpose, and shall be
known as the permanent register. I'm
snediately on closing the registration
under this Section, on August 81, 1918.
officer or his deputy In the different
Parishes throughout the State, to make
q 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 here
In provided for, and such sworn state
ment shall be published in the official
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 pros
comply with the provisions hereof, or
shall make false or incorrect state
ment of the number OF voters register
ed under this Section, shall be deemed
guilty Of felony, and on conviction
thereof, shall be entenced to imprison-
ment at hard labor for a term or 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 required
Of persons registered under other Sec
lions of this Article, and shall be as
now sprovided or hereafter provided by
law; and the remedy and proceedings
said registration, on August S1st, 1913.
the 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
roll, shall be as now provided or here
after provided by law.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
etc.. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified vot-
ors Of this State for adoption or rejec-
zion at the Congressional election to be
held IN November, 1912.
Section 8. Be 1t 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
Of the Constitution OF the State Of
Louisiana, relative to registration of
voters' and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Section 8 Of Article I97 Of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, re1a-
tive to registration OF voters" and each
e!ector shall indicate, as provided by
the general election laws of this State.
whether ne votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
Il. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June 25th, 1912.
Il E. HALL,
Governor of the state Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.