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by this Constitution, and in order carry the same
into effect it is hereby declared and ordained as fol-

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into effect is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
lows: ISret7l1 1Rf3 N7ApR ~
ART 143. All rights actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts, 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 as If the same had not been
adopted. ass G
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this Constitution office shall be superseded there
oy, 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 or
ganization Of the Government under this Constitu.
ton, and the entering into office of the new officers
70 be appointed under said Government, and no
longer. Yi,o M
ART. 49, Appointments to office by the Eaecu-
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 Consti
tuition Of 1915, to Courts created by or under this
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
nae ea, been holden on the first Monday Of November
1901, and they had entered the discharge Of
their duties at the time designated therein. The
hrst class Senator's designated in article H. shall
hold their seats until the day Of the closing Of the
general elections in November, 1883 and the second
class until the day Of the closing of the general cleo
tons in November, 1855. 551-5.-- IA
ART. las. The first election for Judges Of the SUI
preme Court Shall be held on the first Monday Of
April next, uS531 and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday Of May, 1858. aa.ea.
ART. 149. The first term of service of the District
Attorneys and the Clerks of the inferior courts to be
ordered and established under this Constitutions 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. Qe.ij
... ORDINANCE.
ART. $50. Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
camation, 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 PEG.
pie of this State in regard to the adoption or 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, whereon shall be written " 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 res
pect the general State election is now conducted
the commissioners designated to preside over 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. -.
ART. l51. Upon the receipt of the said returns OF
on the 9Th 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 as may choose to attend to compare the
votes given at the said poll for the ratification and re.
lection Of 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 or
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.
ARr'152. 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.
stitution to be dissolved and directing the several
officers of the State, authorized by law to hold cleo
tons Tor members OF the General Assembly, hold
election at the places de gnated 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 sub
ject OF State elections.
ART. l53. The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convene at the State House. in
Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday of January
next QS530 after the elections; and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, elected at the same time
shall be installed in office during the first week oil
this session, and before it shall be competent for the
said General Assembly to proceed with the transac.
on OF business.
ART. 1914 All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conyen
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 until
the hrst tuesday OF November, QS520 one thou
sand eight hundred and ffty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
[Signedl DUNCAN F. KENNER,
President Of the Convention.
[Attest] ]. B. WALTON
Secretary of the Convention