. "ART. 5.???The Overseers of every Parish in the Union, and every Officer having the custody of the poor-rate books of any such Parish, shall attend the Clerk at such times as he shall require their attendance, until the completion of the election of Guardians; and shall, if required by him, produce to him such rate books, and the registers of owners and proxies, together with the statements of owne" . . .