New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-02
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hundred and forty five is declared to be superseded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 as fol-
| lows:
ART 143. All rights actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts, as we'll as OF individuals 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 OF
thus Constitution, office shall be superseded there
by, but the laws of the State relative to the duties
oil 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
ganlzatlon OF the Government under this Constltu-
ton and the entering into office Of the Office u.s.
to be appointed under said Government, and no
| longer.
| ART las. Appointments to office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected snder 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 Consti-
tuton OF ls45, 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 as though the election
| mad 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
| first class Senators, designated in article H. 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, 1855.
ART l4S. The first election for Judges of the SUI
preme Court shall be held the first Monday of
April next 1889 and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday of May, 1858.
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Attorneys and the Ole ks of the inferior courts be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be regulated by the term oil service OF the hrst Gov.
ernor that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday OF November 1855.
TITLE XI.
| ORDNANCE.
| ART. $50. Immediately after the adjournment OF
| the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro
clsmaIon, directing the several officers Of this State
authorized ny 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 peu-
pie OF thu State in regard to the adoption rejec-
ton OF thus Constitution and it shall be the duty OF
said officers to receive the votes of all per sous
entitled TO vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opn-
ion by deposjting in separate box, kept for tina,
| purpose, ticket, wherein shall be written the
! 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 as the general State election is now conducted,
;he commissioners designated to preside 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. Isl. Upon the receipt of the said returns, or
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not sooner 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 al the said poll for the ratification and
lection OF this Constitution and lift shall appear from
said return that majority of all the votes gwen is
tor ratltylng the Constitution, thea it shall Gs 'he
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation u; that
tact, and thenceforth this Constitution shall be
| dalned and established the Constitution Of the
| 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. l52. Should this Constitution be accepted
by the people, 1t shall also be the duty of the Cover
| nor forthwith to issue his proclamation, declaring
| the present Legislature, elected under the old Con.
Stuton, to be dissolved, and directing the several
officers OF the State, authorized by law, hold cleo
| tons for members of the General Assembly, 10 hold
an election at the places dc ignated by law mon the
fourth Monday OF December next for q ave rnor Let1.
| 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 thereof
| madr IN conformity with existing laws upon the sub
! ject Of State elections
| ART 1913. The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convene the State House in
! Baton Rouge upon the third Monday of JANUARY
next NoJ3) alter the elections and the g ,veruor