New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-11-01

by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
lows:
and contracts as well as of individuals 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. la. In order that noinconvenlence may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect OF
this Constitution, office shall be superseded there
BY, but the laws of the State relative to the duties
of the several officers Executive Judicial and Mill
ary, shall remain in full force, though the same be
contrary this Constitution and the several duties
shall be performed by the respective officers OF the
State, according to the existing laws, until the or
ganizalion of the Government under this Constltu-
ton, and the entering into office of the new officers
to be appointed under said Government, and no
longer.
ART. 145. Appointments to office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected under its authority
ART. 146. The Legislature shall provide for the
removal OF all causes now pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts Of the State under the Cons-
tuition of 1885, to Courts created by under this
Constitution.
ART. 147. The time of service of all officers
chosen BY the people at the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate as though the election
had been holden on the first Monday of November,
1851, and they had entered the discharge oil
their duties at the time designated therein. The
first class Senators, designated in article II, 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, 1865.
AIT. 14S. The first election for Judges Of the Su.
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday Of
April next as53) and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday Of May, 1858.
| ART 149. The first term OF service Of the District
Attorneys and the Clerks of the inferior courts to be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be regulated by the term of service OF the first Gov
ernor that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1880
TITLE XI.
ORDINANCES.
ART. 15O Immediately after the adjournment oil
| the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro
camaon, directing the several officers OF this State
authorized by law to hold elections for members OF
the General Assembly. to open and hold poll il
every Parish of the State, at the places designated
| by law, upon the first Tuesday of November next,
for the purpose of taking the of the good peu
pie of this State in regard to the adoption rsec-
ton of this Constitution and it shall be the duty OF
said officers to receive the votes OF all persons
entitled to vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution Each voter shall express his opiu
ion by depostng in a separate box, kept for tha,
| purpose, ticket, wherein shall be Written " the
Constitution accepted "the Constitution rejec'
ted, or some such words as will distinctly convey
the intention of the voter. AT the conclusion OF
pect 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
ART Isl. Upon the receipt of the said returns, OF
on the 9Th Monday in November, if the returns be
not 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 may choose to attend, to compare the
given the said poll for the ratification and
lection of this Constitution, and if shall appear from
said return that majority of all the votes given is
for ratifyng the Constitution, then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF tina
fact, and thenceforth this Constitution shall be or
dained and established the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana. But whether this Constitution
be accepted rejected it shall be the duty OF the
Governor 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 anc
against the said Constitution.
ART. 1872 Should this Constitution be accepted
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
stution, to be dissolved and directing the severa
officers OF the State authorized by law, to hold cleo
tons for members of the General Assembly, 10 holt
an election at the pacesde ignated by law, upon tht
fourth Monday of December next, for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, members OF the General Assembly
Secretary of State Attorney General, Treasurer ant
Superintendent of Public Education And the salt
election shall be conducted and the returns thereo
made in conformity with existing laws upon the sub
ject Of State elections.
ART. 1913. The General Assembly elected undo
this Constitution shall convene at the State House, il
t Baton Rouge upon the third Monday Of Januar,
next QS53D after the elections and the Governo
, and Lieutenant Governor, elected at The time
shall be installed in office during the first week
this session, and before it shall be competent for tn
said General Assembly to proceed with the tEansac
on of business.
, ART. 154. All the publications herein ordere
shall be made in the Official Journal Of the Conven
i ton
ART 155. This Constitution shall be published il
! French and English in the Official Journal of tn
Convention, from the period of its adjournment unit
the first Tuesday Of November, (lS52) thou
/ sand eight hundred and fEty-two
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
[Signedl DUNCAN F. kENNER,
S President of the Convention
Attest ]. B. WALTON,
i Secretary Of the Convention.