New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-14

by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
lows
ART. 143. All rights actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts, we'll 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 the same had not been
adopted.
ART. la. 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this Constitution office shall be superseded there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 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
ganizaon OF the Government under this Constu-
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 it's 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,i-
tuition of 1s45, 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 though the election
had been holden on the first Monday of November,
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 1862 and the second
class until the day of the closing of the general cleo
tons in November, 1865.
ART 14S. The first election for Judges of the Su,
| preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next 1881 and they shall enter into office on
| the first Monday of May, 1853.
| ART. 149. The first term of service of the District
Attorneys and the Cle ks Of the inferior courts to be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be regulatedby 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 XI.
ORDINANCE.
| ART. $50. 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 apoil 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 rejec-
ton of this Constitution and it shall be the duty oil
said officers to receive the votes of all persons
entitled vote under the old Constitution and under
| this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opn.
ion by depositing in separate box, kept for tina,
| purpose, ticket, whereon shall be written :" The
Constitution accepted, the Consb tuition reiec
ted or some such words will distinctly convey
the intention OF the voter At th., conclusion o.
said election which shall be conduc led in every res.
pect the general State election is conducted
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, oil
on the 9Th Monday in November, ii the returns be
not received shall be the duty of the Gov
ernor, the Secretlry Of State the Attorney General
and the state ! reasurer in the presence Of all sucl
persons as may choose to attend to compare the
votes given at the said poll, for the ratification and
lection ct this Constitution, and lift shall appear from
SAID ret that naorty of all the votes given is
for ratl ying the Constitution, thea it shall be til,
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF tina
fact, nd thenceforth this Constitution shall be
dame and established as the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, But whether this Constitution
be accepted or rejected, 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 shown!
the number of votes cast in each Parish for ant
, | agaip.st the said Constitution.
ART. 1872. Should this Constitution be accepted
by !he people, it shall also be the duty of the Cover
forthwith to issue his proclamation, declaring
the present Legislature, elected under the old Con
>stuton, 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 ho,
election al the places de gnated by law, upon thu
fourth M onday of December next, for Governor Lien
tenant Governor, members of the GeAeral Assembly
Secretary OF State, Attorney General Treasurer ant
| Superintendent Of Public Education. And the salt
election shall be conducted, and the returns thefeo
madein conformity with existing laws upon the sub
.ject of State elections.
ART. 1j3. The General Assembly elected undc
this Constitution shall convene at the State House.
| Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday OF Jannar
next lS53D after the elections and the Governo
and Lieutenant Governor elected the same time
shall be installed in office during the first week
this session. and before it shall be competent for thu
said General Assembly to proceed with the transac
on of business.
ART. 154. All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conven
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, Q852D one thou
sand eight hundred and iifty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
[Signedl DUNCAN F. KENNER,
) President of the Convention,
[Attest] ]. B. WALTON,
Secretary of the Convention.