New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-10
TITLE X.


SCHEDULE. |
ART 142. The Constitution adopted in eighteen |
hundred and forty five is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
lows
ART. las. All rights, actions prosecutions claims
and contracts, well as of individuals as 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 had not been
adopted.
ART. ia In order that no Inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect OF
this Constitution, office shall be uperceded there
by, but the laws Of the State relative to the duties
of TIL .evera officers Executive, Judicial and M ill-
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 l45. Appointments to office by the Esecu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected under its authority.
ART. l46. The Legislature shall provide tor the
removal of all causes now pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts of the State under the Const-
tuition of 1913, to Courts created by under this
Constitution.
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
had been holden the first Monday of November,
1901, and they had entered on the discharge OF
thei, duties the time designated therein, The
first class Senator's designated in article II, shall
hold their 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 first election for Judges Of the Su-
| preme Court shall be held on the first Monday Of
April next, 1889 and they shall enter into office
| the first Monday of May, 1853.
ART. l49. The first term OF service Of the District
Attorneys and the Gle ks Of the inferior be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be reEuated-by the term OF service Of the first Gov
ernor so that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday Of November, 1853.
TITLE XII
oRD1NANCE.
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 10 bold elections for members Of
the General Assembly. to open and hold poll in
every Pdrish 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 thl State in regard to the adoption rejec-
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 :" the
|
| ted or such words as will distinctly convey
| the intention of the voter. At tie 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
50 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. or
! on the 9th Monday in November, ii 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 as may choose to attend to compare the
votes given at the said poll for The ratification and
lection Of this Constitution and lift shall appear from
said return that majority OF all the given is
for ratifying the Constitution thea it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation Of that
fact and henceforth this Constitution shall be
| dained and established as the Constitution Of the
| Stale OF Louisiana But whether this Constitution
be accepted or rejected it shall be the duty OF the
Governor to cause to be pubshcG in the Official pa.
per OF the Convention the result Of the polls, showing
| the number OF votes cast in each Parish for ana
| against the said Constitution.
| ART. 1872 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 Com
stltution, to be dissolved and directing the several
officers OF the State authorized by law to hold cleo
tons for members OF the General Assembly, to hold
election at the places de ignaed by law, upon the
fourth NJ onday OF December next for overuor Lieu
tenant Governor, members OF the General Assembly,
Secretary Of State, Attorney General Treasurer and
Superintendent Of Public Education. And the said
election shaI! be conducted, and the returns thereof
made IN conformity with existing laws upon the sub
ject OF State elections,
ART 1913. The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convened the State House. in
| Baton RonGe, upon the third Monday OF Jannary
next (ls53,j after the elections; and the Governor