New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-11

by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained az fol-
| lows:
ART. 143. All rights, actions prosecutions, claims
and contracts, 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 if the same had not been
| adopted.
ART Ia. In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the Waking effect Of
ths constitution, office shall be superseded there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 or.
ganlzation OF the Government under This Constitu-
ton, and the entering into Office of the new officers
to be appointed under said Government, and no
longer.
ART 40. Appointments to office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected under its authority
ART. l46. The Legislature shall provide for the
court or other Courts of the State under the Cons
tuition OF lS45, to Courts created by or under this
Constitution.
ART. l47- The time of service of all officers
CHOSEN oy the people at the first election under this
CONSTITUTION shall terminate as though the election
nag been holden on the first Monday of November
1901, and they had entered on the discharge OF
their duties at the time designated therein The
hrst 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 14s. The first election for Judges of the Su.
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday Of
April next tls5 and they Shall enter into office
the frs. Monday of May, 1853.
| ART. l49. The first term of service Of the District
Attorneys and the Clerks of the inferior courts to BE-
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
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 XI.
ORDINANCE.
ART. $50. Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
calatlon, directing the several officers of this State
authorized by law to hold elections for members OF
tie uenerai Assembly, to open and hold poll il.
every Parish of the State at the places desa mated
by law, upon the first Tuesday of November next,
Tor the purpose OF taking the of the good peu
pie OF this State in regard to the adoption or reiec
ton OF this Constitution and it shall be the duty OF
said officers to receive the votes of all person.
entitled TO vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution Each voter shall express his opin
ION by depostng in separate box, kept for that
purpose a ticket wherein shall be written ",he
Constitution accepted the Constitution rejec-
ted, or some such words will distinctly conve,
| the intention OF the voter. At the conclusion OF
said election, which shall be conducted in every res
pect as the general State election is 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 5th 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 pol, for the ratification and re-
lection of this Constitution, and fit shall appear from
said return that majority of all the votes given is
for ratifying the Constitution then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF that
fact and thenceforth this Constitution shall be or
daned and established as the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana. But whether this Constitution
be accepted rejected, it shall be the duty of tn,
Governor to cause to be published in the official pa
per oil the Convention the result OF the polls, showing
the number OF votes cast in each Parish for anu
against the said Constitution,
ART. l52. Should this Constitution be accented
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 Goa.
stituon, to be dissolved, and directing the severa
officers o.! the State, authorized by law, hold cleo.
tons for members Of the General Assembly, to hold
an election at the places de gnated by law upon til.
fourth Monday of December t. for overnor Lieu.
tenant Governor, members OF the General Assembly
Vi State, Attorney teneral, treasurer ant
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. 1873. The General Assembly elected untl.r
this Constitution shall convenea the State House in
Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday of January
next lS33,) 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-
of business.
ART l54. All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conven-
ton.
ART. l55. This Constitution shall be published IN
French and English in the Official Journal of tn.
Convention, from the period of its adjournment unit
the first Tuesday of November, 1857 one thou
sand eight hundred and flty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
lSignedl DUNCAN F. KENNER,
President of the Convention.
Attest j. b. WALTON,