New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-04

article H. shall hold their seats until the day of the
ing of the general elections in November 1858 and tn,
second class until the day of the CLOSING of
elections in November 1856
Art las The first election for Judges of the Supreme
Court shall be held the first Monday of April next
lS53) and they shall enterinto office the first Monday
of May. 1858
Art l4a The first term of service of the District Attor
nes ana ne Clerks OF the inferior to be ordered
and established under this Constitution shall be regulated
by the term Of service Of the first Governor that
Monday of November, 1866.
TITLE NJ
ORDNANCE
Art 150. Immediately after the adjournment of the
Convention. the Governor shall issue his proclamation
directing the several officers of this State authorized nv
law to hold elections for members the General Assem-
bly, open and hold poll in every Parish of the state
Mt the places designated by law, upon the first Tuesday
of November next for the purpose OF taking sense Of
the good people of this State in regard the adoption or
rejection of this Constitution and shall be the duty
OF the said officers to receive the votes of all persons
titled to vote under the old Constitution and under this
Constitution. Each voter shall express his opinion by
deposng in separate box be kept for that purpose
ticket Wherein shall be written the Constitution
copted, or the Constitution rejected such
words as will distinctly convey the intention Of the
At the conclusion of the said election which shall be
Quoted in every respect as the general State election is
over the Same shall carefully examine and count each
ballot so deposited and shall forthwith make due
turns thereof to the Secretary OF State in conformity
the provisions of the existing law upon the subject Of
elections,
Art Isl Upon the receipt of the said returns or on
Monuay November. II the
received 1t shall be the duty of the Governor the
tary Of State the Attorney General and The State Treas
urer in the of all such persons may choose
attend to compare the votes given at the said poll
ratification and rejection of this Constitution and if
it shall appear from said return that majority of all
the votes given ratifying the Constitution then il
shall be the duty Of the Governor to proclamation
OF that fact and thenceorth this Constitution shall he or
dained and established the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana But whether this Constitution be accep-
ted or rejected it shall be the duty of the Governor
cause to be published in the official paper the Conye
ton the result OF the polls showing the number votes
cast in each Parish for and against the said
Art TO- Should this Constitution be accepted by the
people it shall also be the duty of the forthwith
to issue his proclamation declaring the present egis
ture elected under the old Constitution to be dissolved
and directing the several officers of State authorized
by law to hold elections fer members the General As
semby to hold an election at the places designated
law, upon the fourth Monday of December next for Gov
ernor Lieutenant Governor members Of the General AS
semhy Secretary of State Attorney General Treasurer
and Superintendent OF Public Education And the said
election shall be conducted and the thereof
IN conformity with existing laws upon the subject of State
elections.
Art 1853 The General Assembly elected under this Con-
stutlon shall convene at the State House. in Baton Rouge
upon the third Monday OF January S5 after the
elecuons and the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
elected at the same time shall be duly installed in office
during the first week of their before shall be
competent for the said General Assembly proceed with
the transaction of business.
Art. l54 All the publications herein ordered shall be
made in the Official Journal of the Convention
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 Tues
of November 1852