New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-21
TITLE X.

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SCHEDULE.
ART. 142 The Constitution adopted in eighteen |
hundred and forty-ve is declared to be superseded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. 143 All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts we'll 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 same had not been
adopted
ART. IA In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect oil
this Constitution, office shall be superseded there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
ganization of the Government under this Constu
ton, 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 under 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 1915, to Courts created by or under this
Constitution.
ART. 147 The time of service OF all officers
chosen by the people at the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate as though the election
had been holden on the first Monday Of November,
1851, and they had entered the discharge of
their duties at the time des grated therein. The
first class Senator's 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 1865.
ART. LIS. The first election for Judges of the SUI
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, QS53D and they shall into office
the first Monday Of May, 1858.
ART. 149. The first term of service of the District
Attorneys and the Cet ks of the inferior courts be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be regulated by the of service of the first Gov
ernor SO that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1855
TITLE XI.
ORDINANCES.
| ART. $50. Immediately after the adjournment of
| the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro-
clamaton 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 peo
| pie OF this State in regard to the adoption rejec
ton of this CONSTITUTIONS and it shall be the duty of
| sad officers to receive the votes OF all persons
entitled to under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution Each voter shall express his opn
ion by depositng in separate box kept for that
purpose, ticket, wherein shall be written g the
| Constitution accepted "the Constitution reec-
| ted such words as will distinctly convey
the intention Of the voter. At the conclusion OF
said election, which shall be conducted in every
pect the general State election is now 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. 1j1. 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 the said poll, for the ratification and
lection oil this Constitution, and ift shall appear from
said return that majority OF all the votes given is
for rattying the Constitution, then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF that
fact, and thenceforth this Constitution shall be
daned and established as the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana. But whether this Constitution
be accepted rejected, it shall be the duty oil the
Governor to cause to be published in the official pa
per OF the Convention the result oil 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.
stituon, to be dissolved, and directing the severa
officers OF the State, authorized by law, TO hold cleo
tons for members OF the General Assembly, to hole
election at the places de ignated by law upon the
fourth Monday of December next, for oyernor 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
| ject OF State elections.
ART. 1j3, The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convene the State House, in
Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday of January
next QSJ3D after the elections and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, elected at the same time
shall be installed in office during the first week
this session. and before it shall be competent for the
said General Assembly to proceed with the tlansac
ton OF business.
ART Id, All The publications herein ordere,
shall be made in the Official Journal OF the Conven
ton
ART. 155. This Constitution shall be published il
French and English in the Official Journal OF thu
Convention from the period of its adjournment unit
the first Tuesday OF November Gsj2,) one thou
sand eight hundred and ifty-two,
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852
[Signed DUNCAN F. kENNER,
President Of the Convention,
[Attestl J. b. WALTON
Secretary of the Convention.