New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-14
TITLE X.


SCHEDULE.
| ART. lag. The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and fortytive is declared to be superoeded
by this Constitution, and in order to carry The same
into effect is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
| lows:
ART 143. All rights, actions prosecutions, claims
and contracts, well Of individuals as of bodies
corporate, and all laws in force a. 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 taking effect OF
tins Constitution, office shall be superseded there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
ganlzatlon OF the Government under this Constu-
non, and the entering into office of the officers
to be appointed hnder said Government, and no
longer
ART l45 Appointments to office by the Execu.
i've under this Constitution shall be made by the
governor to be elected under its authority
Akr. lao The Legislature shall provide for the
e,nosal Oh all causes now pending in the Supreme
oour' or other Courts Of the State under the Cons.
Constitution. 'A''
ART. l47 The time of service of all officers
CHOSEN by the people at the first election under this
snail terminate as though the election
had 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, 1853 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 SUI
Prene Court shall be held on the first Monday OF
Aprl next, us53) and they shall enter into office on
The hrst Monday of May, 1853
ART. l49. The first term OF service of the District
Attorneys and the Gle ks of the inferior courts to be-
ordered and established under this CONSTITUTIONS shall
DC fegu!ated.oy the term oil service OF the first Gov.
efhoI so that new election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1855.
TITLE II.
NANCE.
ART LOO. Immediately after the adjournment OF
'he Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
clamatton directing the several officers of this State
authorized by law to hold elections for member. 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,
lor the purpose OF taking the Of the good peo
pie OF thi' State in regard to the adoption or reiec-
ton OF this Constitution and it shall be the duty of
SAID othcers to receive the of all persons
entitled TO vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opn.
ION by depostng in separate box kept for that
L
Constitution accepted" "the Constitution reiec-
ted, or some 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 conducted
The commissioners designated to preside over Tic
same shall carefully examine and count each balnt
SO deposited, and shall forthwith make due return.
thereof to the Secretary OF State in conformity to
the provisions OF the existing law upon the subject
OF elections.
1nnn iltor taFt IL
on the 9th Monday in November, if the tenrns be
not sooner received, it shall be the duty of the Gov
efnor, 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 appe,r from
SAID return that majority of all the votes given is
Tor ralfylng the Constitution, then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation of that
iacl' anu thenceorth this Constitution shull be or.
dalned and established as the Constitution of fha
State OF Louisiana. But whether this Constitution
be accepted or 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 he ,ccen,ed |
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.
sttu'ioh' 70 be dissolved, and directing the several
tons for members Of the General Assembly, TO hold |
an election at the places de ignaed 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.
ect of State elections
ART lo5 The General Assembly elected under
ms Constitution Shall convene at the State House in
oa'on rouge upon the third Monday OF January
le&t (lSo3D after the elections and the Governor
no Lieutenant Governor, elected at the same time
han be installed in office during the FIRST week Of
his session, and before it shall be competent for the
aid General Assembly to proceed with the trausac
Of business
ART. l54. All the publications herein ordered
hall be made in the Official Journa! of the Conyep
ion ~ N''' ga
ART l55, This Constitution shall be published in
,,Tench and English in the Official Journal of the
jonVentlon from the period OF its adjournment until
he htst tuesday Of November, qS52,) one thou
and eight hundred and flty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge July 81. 1852
lolsnedl DUNC3N F. KENNER,
President OF the Convention,
lAHtstl ]. B. Walton,
IF I