Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-07-29

eieeteu t6eaeh 81 The two houses, such promo
sea amendment, or amendments, shall be en-
lefed on their journals, with the yeas an,
nays taken thereon, and referred to the legis
azure then next to be chosen; aud shall bt
published, for three months previous to the
Time OF making such choice; and If, IN the le.
g%islature next chosen as aforesaid, such pro.
posed amendment or amendments, shall be
agreed TO by two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house, then it shall be The
duty OF the legislature to submit such propo.
SEQ amendment, or amendments, to the peo.
pie, IN such manner, and at such time, as the
Legislature shall prescribe; and il the people
shall approve and ratify sueh amendment, or
anne ndnlenis, by a majority of the electors
qualified to vote for members of the legisla-
ture voting thereon such amendment OF
amendments shall become part of the cougti.
tuition.
Detscare-The general assembly, when
ever two-thifds of each house shall deem if
necessary, may, with the appreciation of the
governor, propose amendments to this copsti-
tuition, and at least three, and not more than
SIX months before the next general election of
representatives. duly publish them in prjot for
the consideration of the people; and If three
lourths OF each branch of the legislature shall
after such an election and before another rat
NY the said amendments, they shall be valid to
all lntents and purposes as parts of this consti-
tuition. No convention shall be called but by
The authority OF the people: and an unexcep-
tlonable mode OF making their sense known
VIII be for them at a special election on the
tlifd tuesday OF May in any year to vote by
Dallot Tor or against a convention, as they
shall severally choose to do; and ifthereupor
1t shall appear that a majority of all the citi-
zens IN the state, having right to vote for rep
resentatives, have voted for a convention. the
general assembly shall accordingly at their
next session call a convention, to consist of at
least as many members as there are in both
houses OF the Legislature, to be chosen in the
same manner, at the same places, and at the
same time that representatives are by the cit
izens entitled to vote for representatives, ON
due notice gwen for one month, and to meet
within three months after they shall be cleo
ted, 1.-THE majority of all the citizens in the
state having right to vote for representatives
shall be ascertained by reference to the biph.
est number OF votes cast in the state at any
one OF the three general elections, next prece-
ding the day OF voting for a convention, ex-
cept when they may be less than the whole
number OF votes voted both for and against a
convention, in which case the said majority
shall be ascertained by reference TO the mum.
Der of votes giveAon the day of voting for
or against a convention; and whenever the
general assembly shall deem a convention
necessary, they shall provide by law for the
holding of a special election for the purpose of
ascertaining the sense of the majority of the
citizens OF the state entitled to vote for repre-
sentatives.
Louisiana.-When experience shall point
out the necessity of amending this constitu-
ton, and a majority of all the members elected
to each house Of the general assembly shall
within the first twenty days of their stated an
nual session, concur in passing a law specify
ing the alterations intended to be made, for
taking the sense ofthe good people ofthis state,
as to the necessity and expediency of calling
convention, it shall be the duty Of the several
returning officers, ut the next general election
which shall be Held for representatives after
the passage Of such law, to open a poll for, and
make return to the secretary for the time be-
ing, OF the names of all those entitled to vote
for representatives, who have voted for callinp
a convention; and if thereupon, it shall appear
that a majority of all the citizens of this state.
to vote for representatives. have voted
for a convention, the general assembly shall
direct that a similar poll shall be opened, and
taken for the next year and if therenpon, it
shall appear that a majority of the citizens all |
OF this state entitled to vote for representatives, |
have voted for a convention, the general as.
shall at their next session, call a con. |
to consist of as many members as there
shall be in the general assembly, and no more,
to be chosen in the same manner and propor-
lion, at the same places and at the SAME time,
hat representatives are, by citizens entitled
70 vote tor representatives: and 10 meet with.
n three months after the said election, for the
purpose OF readoptlng, amending or changing
his constitution: But il it appearshallbytll
tote OF either year, as aforesaid, that a i majority
all the citizens entitled To vote for fepreseu-
atlves, did not vote for a convention, a con.
'ention shall not be called.
Massachusehs.-In order the more e~fTectu-
lily to adhere TO the principles Of the const
ution, and correct those violations which by
ny means may be made therein, as we'll as
o form such alterations as from experience
hall be found necessary, the general court
which shall be in the year of our Lord one
seven hundred and ninety-fve, shall
ssue precepts to the selectmen of the several
owns, and to the assessors of the unincorpe-
ated plantatlGnsj directing them to convene
he qualified voters Of their respective towns
nd plantations, for the purpose of COLLECTING
heir sentiments on the necessity or expedien-
y of revising the constitution; ri order to
Inendments.
And if it shall appear, by the returns iitniade, |
lat tWo-thirds of the qualified voters through
ut the state, who shall assemble and vote in
apraurbpro IF tho r,,I ,r,.- -. = e |
OF Such revision OF amendment, the gene
Il court shall issue precepts OF direct them
be issued from the Secretary's Office, to The
overall towns, to elect delegates TO meet in
invention, for the purpose aforesaid.
The said delegates to be chosen in the same
amer and proportion as their representatives. /
the Second branch of the legislature are by ;
lis constitution to be chosen. Il
Mary1and-That this form of govern {
ent, and the declaration of rights; and
} part thereof shall be altered; changed or ]
unless a bill SO to altef; change |
abolish the same, shall pass the ge-
sral assembly; and be published at least {
rec months before a new election, and shall
; continued by the general assembly, after a
eW election Of delegates in the first session I
ter such new election: Provided, that no.
ing in this form of government, which re-
ties to the eastern shore particularly, shall at I
~ time hereafter be altered, unless for the 9
~teration and confirmation thereof, at least
of all the members of each branch c
the general assembly shall concur. +
Soufh Caroana--No part Of this constitution c
TALL be altered, unless a bill to alter the same s
lall have been read three times in the house /
representatives and three times in the So r
tie, and agreed to by two-thirds Of both I
anches ofthe whole representation neither r
all any alteration take place until the bill +