lars, and by imprisonment in the parish jail for not less than one month; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any commissioner or officer of the election or supervisor or assistant supervisor of registration, police officer or other person authorized to preserve the peace on days of registration or election.
Sec. 74. Be it further enacted, etc., That no person shall give, sell Liquors. or barter any spirituous or intoxicating liquors to any person on the day of election, and any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be fined in a sum of not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars, which shall go to the school fund.
Sec. 75. Be it further enacted, etc., That whoever, knowing that he is Corruptly voting. not a qualified elector, shall vote or attempt to vote at any election, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars, to be recovered by prosecution before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 76. Be it further enacted, etc., That whoever shall knowingly Double vote. give or vote two or more ballots folded as one at any election, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars, to be recovered by prosecution before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 77. Be it further enacted, etc., That whoever, by bribery or by Bribery to influence voters. a promise to give employment or higher wages to any person, attempts to influence any voter at any election, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, and by imprisonment in the parish prison for not less than three months.
Sec. 78. Be it further enacted, etc., That whoever, willfully aids or Obtaining illegal voting. abets any one, not legally qualified, to vote or attempt to vote at any election, shall be fined in a sum of not less than fifty dollars, to be recovered by prosecution before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 79. Be it further enacted, etc., That whoever is disorderly at any poll or voting place during an election, shall be fined in a sum Disorderly houses. not less than twenty dollars, to be recovered by prosecution before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 80. Be it further enacted, etc., That whoever shall molest, interrupt or disturb any meeting of citizens assembled to transact or Meetings of citizens. discuss political matters, shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty dollars, to be recovered by prosecution before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Any sheriff, constable or police officer present at the violation of this section shall forthwith arrest the offender or offenders, and convey him or them, as soon as practicable, before the proper court.
Sec. 81. Be it further enacted, etc., That the court imposing any fine, as directed in sections seventy-four, seventy-five, seventy-six, Imprisonment. seventy-seven, seventy-eight, seventy-nine and eighty of this act, shall commit the person so fined to the parish prison until the fine is paid; Provided, That said imprisonment shall not exceed six months.
Sec. 82. Be it further enacted, etc., That in cases where any oath or affirmation shall be administered by any supervisor of registration, Perjury. assistant supervisor of registration or commissioner of election, in the performance of his duty as prescribed by law, any person swearing or affirming falsely in the premises shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and subjected to the penalties provided by the law for perjury.
Sec. 83. Be it further enacted, etc., That the Governor shall take Duty of Governor to insure peace. all necessary steps to secure a fair, free and peaceable election; and shall, on the days of election, have paramount charge and con-
