New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-27
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sCHEDULE.
ART. l42. The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and forty five is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
INTO effect, it is hereby declared and ordained fol-
lows
ART. 143. All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts, as well Of individuals as of bodies
corporate, and all laws in force at the time of the
adoption OF this Constitution, and not inconsistent
herewith, shall continue if the same had not been
adopted.
ART. IA. In order that no inconvenience NAV re.
suit to the public service from the taking effect of
this Constitution no office shall be superseded there
by, but the laws Of the State relative to tn. duties
OF the several officers, Executive Judicial and Mill
tary, shall remain in full! force though the same be
contrary to this Constitution, and the several duties
shall be performed by the respective officers of the
State according to the existing laws, until the or
ganlzatlon OF the Government under this Constitu-
non, and the entering into office of the officers
longer.
ART. l45. Appointments to office by the Execu-
i've under this Constitution shall be made by the
Governor to be elected ander its authority
ART. l46. The Legislature shall provide for the
removal OF all causes pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts of the State under the Const
tuition OF lS45, to Courts created by or under this
Constitution.
ART. 147. The time of service of all officers
chosen by the people at the first election under this
had been holden on the first Monday of November
1881, and they had entered the discharge Of
their duties at the time designated therein. The
first class Senators, designated in article H. shall
hold their seats until the day OF the closing Of the
general elections in November, 1853 and the second
class until the day of the closing of the general cleo
| tons in November, 1855.
ART. l1S The first election for Judges of the SUI
Preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, us53) and they shall enter into office
| the first Monday OF May, 1853.
ART. 149. The first term of service of the District
Attorneys and the Gle ks of the inferior courts to be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be regulated,by the of service of the frs, Gov
ernor so that new election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday OF November 1865.
TITLE XI
oRDINANCE.
ART. l5O Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
canaon, directing the several officers of this State
authorized by law to hold elections for members Of
the General Assembly. to open and hold poll in
every Parish of the State at the places desiy
by law, upon the first Tuesday of November next
Tor the purpose OF taking the OF the good peo
pie OF this State in regard to the adoption or reiec
ton OF this Constitution and it shall be the duty of
sad officers to receive the votes Of all persons
entitled TO vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opn.
ION by depostnS in separate box, kept for that
Constitution accepted the Constitution reiec.
ted, or some such words as will distinctly convey
the intention OF the voter. AT the conclusion Of
said election, which shall be conducted in every res
pect as the general State election is conducted
the commissioners designated to preside over the
same shall carefully examine and count each ballot
so deposited and shall forthwith make due returns
thereof to the Secretary Of State, in conformity to
the provisions OF the existing law upon the subject
OF elections.
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on the 9Th Monday in November, If the returns be
not sooner received, it shall be the duty Of the Gov
ernor the Secretary OF State, the Attorney General
and the State Treasurer in the presence OF all such
persons as may choose to attend to compare the
votes the said poll for the acalion and re-
lection of this Constitution and fit shall appear from
SAID return that majority OF all the given
tor ratityng the Constitution, then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF that
TACT, and thencetorth this Constitution shall be or
dalned and established as the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana But whether this Constitution
be accepted or rejected it shall be the duty Of the
Governor to cause to be published in the official pa
per OF the Convention the result OF the polls showing
the number OF votes cast in each Parish for and
against the said Constitution.
ART 1852. Should this Constitution be accented
by the people it shall also be the duty of the Cover.
nor forthwith to issue his proclamation, declaring
the present Legislature, elected under the old Con
stitutlon, to be dissolved and directing the several
tons for members of the General Assembly, 10 hold
an election at the pacesd ignated by law, upon the
fourth Monday OF December next for overnof Lieu
tenant Governor members Of the General A ssembiy,
Secretary of State, Attorney General Treasurer and
Superintendent of Public Education And the said
election shall be conducted and the returns thereof
made in conformity with existing law, upon the sub
ject of State elections.
ART. 1913 The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convene al The State louise in
baton Rouge, upon the third Monday of January
next (lS33) after the elections and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, elected at the same time
shall be installed in office during the first week Of
this session. and before it shall be competent for the
said General Assembly to proceed with the tlansac
Of business.
ART. l5l, All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conyen
ton
ART. 155. This Constitution shall be published in
French and English in the Official Journal OF the
Convention from the period Of its adjournment until
the first tuesday OF November, QS521 one thou
sand eight hundred and fty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852
tSlgnedl DUNcaN F. KEyNER,
President Of the Convention.
LAttestl j. b. WALTON,
Secretary of he