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by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained fol-
lows:
ART. 143. All rights, actions prosecutions, claims
and 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 it the same had not been
adopted. Il
ART. 144. 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this Constitution Office shall be superseded there-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
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 or
ganization OF the Government under this Constitu-
tion and the entering into office of the new officers,
to be appointed under said Government, and no
longer.
ART. Ids. Appointments to office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected ander its authority
ART. l46 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 1916, to Courts created by under this
Constitution.
ART. 147. The time of service of all officers
chosen by the people the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate as though the election
had been holden on the first Monday Of November,
1881, and they had entered on the discharge of
their duties at the time designated therein The
first class Senators, designated in article H. 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, 1855.
ART. 14s The first election for Judges Of the su.
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, lS53) and they shall enter into Office
the first Monday Of May, 1853.
ART. 49, The first term of service Of the District
Attorneys and the Clerks of the inferior to be
III ~ IN
be regulated by the term of service of the first Gov
ernor SO that new election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday Of November, 1855.
TITLE XII. ....'
ORDINANCE.
| ART. $50. Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro-
clamation directing the several officers of this State,
authorized by law to hold elections for members of
| the General Assembly. to open and hold a 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 depositing in separate box, kept for that
purpose, ticket, wherein shall be written I" the
Constitution accepted" "the Constitution rejec-
ted,'' or some such words will distinctly convey
the intention Of the voter. At the conclusion Of
said election which shall be conducted in every
pect as the general State election is conducted,
the commissioners designated to preside over the
shall carefully examine and count each ballot
SO deposited, and shall forthwith make due returns
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 the 5th 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
votes given at the said POLL for the ratification and
lection this Constitution and lift 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 that
fact and thenceforth this Constitution shall be
dained and established as the Constitution of the
| State of Louisiana. But whether this Constitution
be 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. 1872. Should this Constitution be accepted
by the people, it shall also be the duty of the Cover
forthwith to issue his proclamation, declaring
the present Legislature, elected under the old Com
stituon, to be dissolved, and directing the several
officers of the State, authorized by law, to hold cleo
tons for members of the General Assembly, 10 hold
election at the places de ignated by law, upon the
fourth Monday OF December next, for Governor, Lieu
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 SUBJ
| ject of State elections.
| ART. 1853. The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convene at 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 OF
this session. and before it shall be competent for the
said General Assembly to proceed with the transact
| of business.
| ART. 154. All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conyen-
| ton.
ART. 1855. 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 Tuesday of November Qs52,) one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852
| [Signedl DUNCAN F. KENNER,
| President Of the Convention.
| Attest ]. B. WALTON,
| Secretary of the Convention.