New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-10

article II shall hold their seats until the day of the clos
ing of the general elections in November 1858 and the
second class until the day of the closing of the general
elections in November 1855.
Art AS The first election for Judges of the Supreme
Court shall be held the first Monday of April next
s53 and they shall enterinto office the first Monday
Of May 1858.
Art 49 The first term of service of the District Attor
news and the Clerks of the inferior courts to be ordered
by the term of service of the first Governors so that
new election for these officers shall be held on the first
Monday of November 1856.
TITLE NJ.
ORDINANCE.
Art $50 Immediately after the adjournment of the
Convention the Governor shall issue his proclamation
directing the several officers of this State authorized by
law to hold elections for members of the General Assem-
bly, to open and hold poll in every Parish OF the State
at the places designated by law upon the rst tuesday
OF November next the purpose OF taking the sense OF
the 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 en-
titled to vote under the old Constitution and under this
Constitution. Each voter shall express bis opinion by
deposng in separate box to be kept for that purpose
ticket whereon shall be written the Constitution &C
cepted" the Constitution rejected or some such
words will distinctly convey the intention of the voter
At the conclusion of the said election which shall be
Quoted in every respect the general State election
conducted the commissioners designated to preside
over the same shall carefully examine and count eacf
ballot so deposited and shall forthwith make due re
turns thereof to the Secretary of State in conformity
| elections.
upon the receipt OF the SAID returns. OF
the 9th Monday November if the returns be not
received it shall be the duty the Governor the Secre
tary of State the Attorney General and the State Treas
in the presence of all such persons may choose
attend to compare the votes given at the said poll for tn
ratification and rejection of this Constitution, and
it shall appear from said return that majority of nj
the votes given s ratfying the Constitution then
shall be the duty Of the Governor to make proclamation
of that fact and henceforh this Constitution shall be
daned and established the Constitution of the Stat
of Louisiana But whether this Constitution be accep
ted rejected it shall be the duty of the Governor
to be published in the official paper of the Conven
ton the result of the polls, showing the number of vote
cast in each Parish for and against the said Constitution
Art 1872 Should this Constitution be accepted by tn
people, it shall also be the duty of the Governor forthwith
to issue his proclamation declaring the present Legsa
ure, elected under the old Constitution to be dissolved
and directing the officers of the State authorize
by law to hold elections for members of the General As
sembly to hold election at the places designated
law upon the fourth Monday of December next for Gov
ernor Lieutenant Governor members of the General As
semby Secretary of State Attorney General Treasurer
| and Superintendent of Public Education And the sal
election snail be conducted and the returns thereof mad
in conformity with existing laws upon the subject of Stat
| elections.
Art 1853 The General Assembly elected under this Con
itution shall convene at the State House in Baton Roug
upon the third Monday of January next S53 after tn
elections and the Governor and lieutenant Governo
elected at the time shall be duly installed in oc
during the first week of their session and before it shall
competent for the said General Assembly to proceed wit
| the transaction of business.
Art l54, All the publications herein ordered shall
made in the Official Journal of the Convention.
Art l55 This Constitution shall be published in Frenc
and English in the Official Journal OF the Convention
from the period of its adjournment until tine first Tue
| of November, 1852