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hundred and forty five is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and in order carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained fol-
lows:
ART. 143. All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
md contracts, as well 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 as if the had not been
adopted.
ART. IA. In order that no inconvenience 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this Constitution, office shall be superseded there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
tary, shall remain in full force, though the 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
ganzation of the Government under this Constitu-
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 ander 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 Consl
tuition of 1916, 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
CONSTITUTION, shall terminate though the election
had been holden on the first Monday of November,
| 1851, and they had entered on the discharge OF
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, 1858 and the second
class until the day Of the closing of the general cleo
| tons in November, 1855
ART l4s. The first election for Judges of the su.
preme Cour, shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, 1889 and they shall enter into office
the frs, Monday of May, 1858.
ART. 149, The first term OF service OF the District
Attorneys and the Gle ks Of the inferior 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, 1855.
| TITLE XII.
| ORDINANCE.
| ART. 150 Immediately after the adjournment OF
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 in
every Parish of the State, at the places designated
| by law, upon the first Tuesday OF November next,
Tor the purpose OF taking the of the good PEG
pie Of thi State in regard to the adoption rejec-
ton OF this Constitution and it shall be the duty OF
SAID officers to receive the votes of all persons
entitled to under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution Each shall express his opin-
ion by deposting in a separate box, kept for that
purpose, ticket, wherein shall be written the
Constitution accepted" the Constitution reec-
| ted 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 the general State election is conducted,
| the commissioners designated to preside over lie
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 or
on the 5lh 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 may choose to attend, to compare the
votes given at 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 ratfying the Constitution, then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation oil that
fact, and thencetorth this Constitution shall be or.
dained and established the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana But whether this Constitution
ne accepted 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. l52. 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.
stituon, to be- dissolved, and directing the several
officers OF the State, authorized by law, hold cleo
tons for members oil the General Assembly, 10 hold
an election at the pacesde ignated by law upon the
tenant Governor, members Of the General Assembly
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 laws upon the sub
ject of State elections.
ART. 1853. The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall the State House, in
Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday OF January
next 1889 after the elections; and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor elected at the same time
shall be installed in office during the first week o.
this session. and before it shall be competent for the
said General Assembly to proceed with the transac.
on Of business.
ART. l54. All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conven.
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 unit,
the first Tuesday Of November Qs52,) one thou
sand eight hundred and ftty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
tSigned Dune N f. kENNEH,
President of the Conventions
[Attest J. B. WALTON,
Secretarv of the Conypntion