Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-08-07
Fresh Arrivals.

- 60 4 l1fHSp TFUnSS. AnrI-
such sfgs, Tamarand, Citron, Ounce e e app.s'
beconis &e. !; Brandy fruits, viz: Cherry, Aprieots.
one amssss' a ens e enofIo1at, .a ehris,aIized peaches;
people may2ers; a variety of Ketchup and sauces
separately. lmackerai, salmon, anehores, &c;
Western. cheese, Goshen and
.&EEHif Il SCH, crushed sugar, Stewart;s
Art. l42-Tbe Constis French and Kentucky
hundred and forty. five, istlgton. Orange and other
by this Constitution, and i'm, Gumolet and Cura-
into effect, it is hereby deciaaest French ~cordials,
lows a superior article
Art. l43.-.Nl rights, actions, p. Orange water,
and contracts, az well Of individherry, madeira,
corporate and all laws in force atior article of
adoption of This Constitution and merior LIVER
herewith, shall continue as if the sam.Kigillancia
adopted. DDS.
Art. fI44.-In order that no inconvenie1 fancy
result to the public service from the taking en-
this Constitution, no office shall be superseded tort
by. but the laws of the State relative to, the du
OF the several officers. Executive, Judicial and l..
| itary, shall remain in full force, though the SAM :
contrary to this Constitution, and the several duties
s. all be performed by the respective officers of the
| State, according TO the existing laws, until the or
ganization Of the Government under this Cons,itu-
ton, and the entering into Office Of the new officers
TO be appointed under said Government and no lon
ger. ~. ttA# 5tBF~
tive, under ti.is Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected under its authority.
Art 1f6.-Th, Legislature shall provide for the
removal of all causes now pending in the Supreme
or other Courts Of the State under the Constitution
of 1915, to courts created by or under this Consiitu-
ton.
Art. TT time of service of all officers cho-
sen by the people at the first election under this Com
~siitution, shall terminate as though the election had
been holden on the first Monday of November, 1851,
and they had entered on the discharge of their duties
the time designated therein. The first elass of Sem
atora designaiedin Article ~, shall hold their seats
,,.n1 tho dau of thp ctnsiuO uf the General Flpctiona
in November, 1853, and the second class until the
day Of closing Of the General Elections in Nov, 1855.
Ant. l4S.-The first election for Judges Of the SUI
preIne Court, shall be held on the first Monday of
April next lis53) and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday Of May, 1853.
Art. 1T first Term of service of the District
Attorneys and the clerks of the inferior courts to he
| ordered and established under this CONSTITUTIONS. shall
be regulated by the term of service Of the fist Gov
ernor. SO that a new election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday Of November, 1855.
TITLE XII
ORDINANCE.
Art. 150-Imrnediately after the ad-
journment of the Convention, the Cover
nor shall issue his Proclamation, directing
the several officers of the State, author
lied by law to hold elections for members
of the General Assembly, to open and
hold a poll in every parish of the State, at
the places designated by law, upont the first
Tuesday Of November next, for the purpose
Of taking the sense of the good people of
this State in regard to the adoption or
rejection OF this Constitution and it shall
be the duty of the said officers to receive
the votes of all persons entitled to vote
under the old Constitution, and under
this Constitution. Each voter shall ex-
press his opinion by depositing in the bal
lot box a ticket wherein shall be written
" the Constitution accepted" or "lhe
Constitution rejected, or some such words
as will distinctly convey the intention Of
the voter. At the conclusion of the said
election, which shall be conducted in ev-
cry respect as the general State election is
now conducted, the commissioner des-
ignated 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 thesubje.t of cleo
lions.
art. 151.-- Upon the receipt of the
said returns, or on the fifth Monday of No
vember, if the returns be not sooner re-
ceived, it shall be the duty Of the Cover
nor, 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 rejection of this Constitution, and if
it shall appear from said returns that a
majority Of. all the votes given is for rat
living this Constitution, then it shall be the
duty of the Governor to make proclama-
ton of that fact, and thenceforih this
Constitution shall be ordained and estab-
lished as the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana. But whether this Coustitu-
ton be accepted or rejected, it shall be the
duty Of the Governor to, cause TO be pub
Iished in the official Journal Of the Con-
v~ention, the result of the polls, SLOWING
the number Of votes castin each parish for
and against the said Constitution.
I Art. 152.-SirouId this Constitution be
accepted by the people, it shall also be the
ldufy Of the Governor forthwith tosissue his
proclamation. declaring the present Legis-
, ~lature, elected under the old Constitution,
to be dissolved. and directing the several
officers Of the State, authorized by law,
, to liold elections for members of the Gem
) eral Assembly, 10 hold an election at the
. nlaces designated by law, upon the fourth
81 Monday in December next, for Governor.
Lieutenant Governor, Members of the
General Assembly, Secretary Of State,
Attorney General, Treasurer ard Superia-
tendent OF Public Education And The.
/ said election shall be conducted, and tho
/ returns thereof made in conformity with
existing laws upon the subject Of State
elections.
Ast.~153-The General Assembly
d elecsed under this Constitution shall con-
!. yene III lie Ssats House. in Baton Rouge
upon tile Sd Monday Of January 1885,
: after the elections: and that the Governor
I; and Liensenant Gsovernof, elected at the
I satne4tinse, shall be duly Installed in oaice
. Daring the frst week Of their session, and
befosesn shall be couppeteBt for the said
q General Assembly 70 proceed with the
t-xansaciion of business.
4 ~ f54.--AH the publications hepeia ordered
sbsll - made 10 The official journal Of the CoESen'
Az. IH.-Thjs Constitution shall be Published in
q French and Engli,h in the official journal Of the
Convention, 10. he period Is is adjournment un-
i'll the first Tssslay u Noveraher. 1852, one thou
y sand eight hsndred sad fifty-two.
z DUNCAN =. KENNER
President Of the Convention.
! j. b. WALTON.
Secretary of the Conscntlexs