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 of the peace and order of the State, over all peace and police officers, and shall have the command and direction in chief of all police officers, by whomsoever appointed, and of all sheriffs and constables in their capacity as officers of the peace.

Be it further enacted, etc., That to defray the expense  of the next revision of registration, and of the next general election, there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or so much thereof as may he necessary.

Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws or parts of laws contrary to the  provisions of this act, and all laws relating to the same subject matter are hereby repealed, and that this act shall take effect from and after its passage.

(Signed)MORTIIMER CARR, Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Signed)OSCAR J. DUNN, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.

Approved March 16, 1870. (Signed)H. C. WARMOTH, Governor of the State of Louisiana A true copy: Geo. E. Bovee,
 * Secretary of State.