New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-23
TITLE !. X.

SCI ID u !. Il
ART 142 The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and torty6ve is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and id 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 as OF individuals as OF bodies
corporate, and all laws in force at the time OF the
adoption oil this Constitution and not inconsistent
herewith shall continue as if the same had not been
adopted.
ART. l44, In order that no inconvenience may
suit to the public service from the taking effect OF
this institution office shall be superseded there
by but the laws of the State relative to the duties
OF the several officers, Executive, Judicial aud Mill
'ary, shall remain in iul! 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
Sahlzaton OF the Government under this Constlu-
'ion 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-
i've under this Constitution, shall be made by the
governor 20 be elected ender its authority.
ART l4o' The Legislature shall provide for the
fehoval OF all causes nov pending in the Supreme
court or other Courts of The State under the Const-
tuition of 1S45, to Courts created bv or under this
Constitution.
ART. li7 The time of service of all officers
chosen by the people at the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate as thouuh the elec,on
had been holden the first Monday of November.
1851, and they had entered the discharge Of
their duties at the time designated therein The
first class Senator's designated il article H. 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 fist election for Judges of the SUI
preme CouIt shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, lSj3) and they shall enter into office on
+! the first Monday OF May, 1858.
| ART, lIY The first of service of the ID strict
Attorneys and the Gle rs OF the inferior courts be
ordered and established under this Constitution, Shall
be feguated,by the term oil service of the first Co.!
ernor so that election for these officers Shall
be held on the first Monhay OF November, 1850.
| TITLE NI.
ORDNANCE.
ART. $50. Immediately alter the adjournment OF
the Convention the Governor sh. Issue his Pro-
clamatlou, directing the several officers OF this State
authorized by law to hud elections for members OF
the General Assembly, to open and hold poll ia
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 Thu State in regard to the adoption rejrc-
| ton OF this Constitution and il shall be the duty OF
said officers to receive the votes oil 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 he written g the
Constitution accepted, ~ "thc Constitution rejec.
ted or such words as will distinctly convey
the intention OF the voter. AT the conclusion Of
said election, which shall be conducted in every res
poet as the general State election is now conducted
| the commissioners designated 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, Isl. pom the receipt of the said returns or
on the 9Th Monday in November, if the returns be
not received, il 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 giveo al the sad poll for the ratification and
lection OF this Constitution, and ift shall appear from
SAID return that majority of all the votes given is
| or ratiyln9 the Constitution, then it shall be the
| duty OF the Governor TO make proclamation OF that
! fact, and thenceiorth this Constitution shall be
| dalned and established 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 publisheG in the official pa
per OF the Convention the result OF the polIs showing
| the number OF votes cast in eaca Parish tuf and
| against the said Constitution.
| ART 1872. Should this Constitution be accepted
by the people, il shall also be the duty Of the Cover.
nor forthwith 10 Issue his proclamation, declaring
the present Legislature. elected untel the old Con
stltuton, to be dissolved, and directing the several
officers o. the State, tnhorztd by law, hold cleo
tons Tor members of the General Assembly, 70 hold
an election at the PLACES de ignated by law upon the
fourth Monday OF Defender 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
ect OF State elections
| ART 1873 The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convene at the State House in
Baton Ronge upon the third Monday of January
next 1Sj3D after the elections and the Governor
and Lieu