New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-25
TITLE x.

ART. l42 The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and forty five is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and in order carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained fol-
lows:
ART l43. All rights actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts, as well 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 as if the same had not been
adopted.
ART 1f4. In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect Of
this Cons tution, office shall be superseded there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
snail be performed by the respective officers OF the
state according to the existing laws, until the
sahization OF the Government under this Consu-
lon, and the entering into office Of the new officers,
to be appointed under said Government, and no
longer.
ART 145. Appointments to office by the Exeou-
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 Cous.
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
their duties at the time designated therein. The
first 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. 14S The first election for Judges of the SUI
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, 1881 and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday of May, 1858.
ART. 49, The first term Of service of the District
Attorneys and the Gle ks of the inferior court, to be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be reguatedby the term OF service of the first Gov
ernof so that election for these officers shal!
be held on the first Monday of November 1880.
TITLE XI.
ORDINANCE.
| ART. $50. Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro-
ciamation 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 sense of the good peu
pie of Thu State in regard to the adoption or rejpc
ton OF this Constitution; and 1t shall be the duty Of
said officers to receive the votes Of all persons
entitled 10 vote under the old Constitution and under
| this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opn.
| ION by deposlting in separate box, kept for that
purpose, ticket, wherein shall be written " the
Constitution accepted " the Constitution reiec
ted or some such words will distinctly convey
the intention of the voter. AT the conclusion of
said election which shall be conducted in every res
| pect as the general State election is now conducted
the commissioners designated to preside over the
same shall carefully examin. 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 1jl, Upon the receipt of the said returns, or
on the 9th Monday in November if 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 II it Shall appear from
said return that majority of all the votes given is
tor Tatiiyng the Constitutions, thea it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation oil that
TACT, and hencetorth this Constitution shall be
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 to be pubsheG 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. lJ2 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
sttutIon, to be dissolved and directing the several
officers of the State authorized by law, to hold cleo
tions for members of the General Assemby to hold
an election at the places de ignaed by law, upon the
fourth Monday oil December next, for 1vernor Lieu
| VI,
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 the State House in
Baton Ronge, upon the third Monday of January
next (lS53) after the elections and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor elected at the same 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 ttansac.
| on OF business.
ART. lJ4. All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conven-
| ton
ART, 155. Thi. Constitution shall be published in
French and English in the Official journal of the
Convention from the period of its adjournment until
the first Tuesday of November QS52,) thou
sand eight hundred and ifty-two.
Done at Baton Rouge July 81, 1852.
[Signed DUNG T. KENNER,
President of the Convention.
[Attestl j. b, Walton,
Secretary of tie Convention.