New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-13

by this Constitution, and in order carry the
into effect it is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
lows:
ART. 143 All rights, actions, proseeusi tons, claims
and contracts we'll of individuals as of bodies
corporate, and all laws in force at the time of the
adoption Of this Constitution, and not nconsiste
herewith, shall continue as ii the had been
| adopted.
ART. Id In order that no Inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect of
this Constitution, no office shall be superseded there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
ganlzaton OF the Government under this Constltu-
tlon and the entering into Office of the officers,
to be appointed under said Government, and
longer.
ART. 145. Appointments to office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected ander its authority.
ART. LAG. The Legislature shall provide for the
removal OF all causes now pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts of the State under the Const
tuition of 1S45 to Courts created by or under this
Constitution.
ART. LAT. The time of service of all officers
chosen by the people at the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate as though the election
haa 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 H. shall
hoio their seats until the day of the closing of the
genera 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.
prene Court shall be held the first Monday Of
April next, (S53) and they shall enter into office on
the frs, Monday of May 1853.
ART. 149. The first of service of the District
Attorneys and the Cle ks 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 that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1855.
TITLE XII.
ORDINANCE.
ART. $50. Immediately alter the adjournment oil
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
camaton, 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 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 shall express his opin-
ion by depostng in separate box, kept for that
purpose, a ticket whereon shall be written % the
Constitution accepted" the Constitution rejec.
ted - or some such words as will distinctly convey
| the intention OF the voter. At the conclusion OF
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. l5l Upon the receipt of the said returns or
on the 9Th Monday in November, il the returns be
not received it shall be the duty of the Gov.
ernor, the Secretary Of State, the Attorney General
| and ha Sfpta Ira tlr% II
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 fit shall appear from
said return that majority of all the votes given is
tor ratifylng the Constitution then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF that
fact and thencetorth 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.
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 Con
sttution, to be dissolved and directing the segeraI
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 Monday OF December next, for q overnor Lien
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. 1913 The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall the State House. in
Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday OF January
next Q553,) after the elections; and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, elected at the 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 transac
on of business,
ART. 154. All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conven
ton
ART. 155. This Constitution shall be published in
French and English in the Official journal of the
Convention, from the period its adjournment until
the first Tuesday of November, 1881 thou
sand eight hundred and fity-two.
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
lSignedl DUNCAN F. KENNER,
President of the Convention.
Attest ]. B. WALTON,
Secretary of the Convention.