New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-08
TITLE X.
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ART. 142 The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and forty five is declared to be superseded
by this Constitutions and in order carry the same
into effect it is hereby declared and ordained fol-
lows:
ART. 143 All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts, well as of individuals an 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 had not been
adopted.
ART. LA, In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect of
this Constitution, office shall be superseded there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 M ILL
tary, shall remain in iu! force, though the same be
contrary to this Constitutions, and the several duties
shall be performed by the respective officers of the
State, according 10 the existing laws, until the
ganzatlon of the Government under this Constilu-
lion, and the entering into Dtce oil the officers
| to be appointed under said Government, and no
| longer.
ART. IDS 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
5em"Yai OF all causes now pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts OF the State under the Consti
tuition of lS45, to Courts created by or under this
Constitution.
ART. l47. The time of service of all officers
chosen by the people at the first election under this
Constitutions shall terminate az thouuh The election
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le5l, and they had entered 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. las. The first election for Judges Of the SUI
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, uSj3) and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday of May, 1858.
ART. 149 The first term Of service of the District
Attorneys and the Gle ks of the interior courts to be
ordered and established under this CONSTITUTIONS shall
be resuiatedby the OF service of the first Coz
ernor so that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1855.
TITLE XE.
ORDNANCE.
ART. l50 Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
camaon, directing the several officers Of this State
authorized by law to hold elections for members of
the General Assembly, to open and hold a poll il,
every Parish OF the State, at the places designated
by law, upon the first Tuesday OF November next.
Tor the purpose OF taking the OF the good peo-
pie OF thl> State in regard the adoption or reec-
ton OF this Constitution and it shall be the duty OF
SAID officers to receive the votes of all persons
entitled to vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution Each shall express his opin-
ION by dePositing in separate box kept for that
purpose, ticket, Wherein shall be written "the
Constitution accepted, or the Constitution rejec-
ted, or some such words as will dist nctly 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 commlss oners designated to preside over the
same shall carefully examine and count each ballot
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.
ART Isl, Upon the receipt of the said returns. or
on the 9th Monday in November, ii the returns be
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 at the said poll for She ratification and re-
ectlon OF this Constitution, and il shall appear from
SAID return that majority OF all the votes given is
for ratiying the Constitution, thea it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation of that
TACT, and thenceforth this Constitution shall be or.
daIned and established as 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 fox and
against the said Constitution
ART. lj2. Should this Constitution be accented
by the people, it shall also be the duty of the Cover
nor forthwith 10 issue his proclamation, declaring
the present Legislature elected under the old Con.
Stltuton, to BE- dissolved, and directing the several
officers OF the State authorized by law to hold cleo
tons tor members OF the General Assembly, 10 hold
an election at the places de gnated by law upon the
fourth Monday OF December next for G vernor 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 153. The General Assembly etec,aa under
thus Constitution shall convene al he State House, in
Baton RnnEe upon the third Monday Of January
next lloo5t) alter the elections, and the Governor