New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-11
TITLE X.

TITLE X.
SCHEDULE.
ART. 142. The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and forty five is declared to be ceded
by this Constitution, and in order to carry the
into effect it is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
lows:
ART. l43 All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
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 il the had not been
adopted.
ART. Id In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking fleet 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this Constitution, office shall be superseded there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
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
ganization OF the Government under this Consu-
ton, and the entering into office OF the 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 enter its authority.
ART. LAG. The Legislature shall provide for the
removal OF all causes now pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts OF the State under the Const
luton OF 1912 to Courts created by or under this
Constitution.
ART. l47 The time of service of all officers
chosen by the people at the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate though the election
had been holden the first Monday of November,
1851, and they had entered the discharge of
their duties at the time designated therein The
first class Senator's designated in article H. shall
hold their seats until the day of the closing of the
general elections in November, 1858 and the second
class until the day OF the closing OF the general cleo
| tons in November, 1855.
| ART llS. The first election for Judges of the SUI
preme Court shall be held the first Monday of
April next (lSJ3D and they Shall enter into office on
the first Monday of May, 1853.
| ART l49. The first term OF service of the District
Attorneys and the Ce,k OF the inferior courts TO be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be reguIaed,by the term of service of the first Gov
ernor that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday OF November, 1850
| TITLE XI.
oRpINANCE.
| ART. 100 Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro-
camaton, 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 designated
| by law, upon the first Tuesday of November next,
for the purpose OF taking the Of the good peo-
pie OF this State in regard to the adoption reec-
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 opin-
| ion by depostng in separate box, kept for that
| 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
said election, which shall be conducted in every
pect the general State election is now conducted
the commissioners des grated TO preside 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.