New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-28
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ART. 142 The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and forty. five is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution and in order carry the same
into elect it is hereby declared and ordained as fol-
lows:
ART. 143 All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts as well 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 ii the same had not been
adopted.
ART. HI In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect of
tins Constitution, office shall be superseded there
by, but the laws of the State relative to the duties
oil the several officers, Executive Judicial and M ILL.,
taFy, shall remain in fall force, though the same be
contrary to this Constitution, and the several duties
SHAH be performed by the respective officers of the
state, according to the existing laws, until the or
sanlzaton OF the Government under this Constitu-
hon and the entering into office of the new officers
to be appointed under said Government and no
longer.
ART, lAo. Appointments to office by the Execu-
I'VE under this Constitution shall be made by tho
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 other Courts of the State under The Cons,;
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
Constitution, shall terminate us though the election
had been holden on the first Monday of November,
ls3l and they Ind entered on the discharge Of
their duties at the time designated therein The
first class Senators, designated in article IT, shall
hold their seats until the day of the closing of the
general elections in November 1888, and the second
class until the day Of the closing of the general cleo
lions in November, 1855.
ART. las. The first election for Judges Of the Su.
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, QsJ3) and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday of May 1858.
ART. lIg. The first term of service o the District
Attorneys and the Clerks of the inferior courts to be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be resuIaethby the term of service of the first Gov.
ernor; so that election for these officers shall
DC he!a on the hrst Monday Of November, 1853.
TITLE XI.
ORDNANCE
ART $50. Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
ciamatlon directing the several officers of this State
authorized by law 70 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, upon the first Tuesday OF November next
tor the purpose OF taking the sense Of the good peo.
pie OF this State in regard the adoption or reiec-
ton OF this Constitution; and it shall be the duty of
SAD officers to receive the votes OF all persons
emitted to vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution. Each shall express his opin-
lon by depositing in separate box kent for that
purpose, ticket, whereon shall be written the
Constitution accepted, or the Constitution reiec.
ted, or some such words as 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
lie commissioners designated to preside over the
same shall carefully examine and count each ballot
sodeposlted, 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. l5l Upon the receipt of the said returns or
on the 9th Monday in Novetnber, if 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 the ratca ton and re-
Jecton OF this Constitutions and lift shall appear from
sad return that majority of all the votes given is
ioF ratlying the CONSTITUTIONS thea it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF that
tact, and hencetort this Constitution shall be or
GAINED 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 pos shaving
the number OF votes cast in each Parish for and
against the said Constitution
ART. 1872. Should this Constitution be accented |
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.
Hutuion, to be dissolved, and directing the several
officers OF the State, authorized by aw to hold cleo
tons Tor members of the General Assembly, to hold |
~ at LIE pIdCeSae lSrdted by law upon the
fourth Monday Of December next for G 3vernor Lieu
tenant Governor, members of the General Ssembly |
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 o! State elections.
Act. 1873 The General Assembly elected under
ms CONSTITUTION shall convene the State House in
Baton houge, upon the third Monday of January
next (lSoJ) alter the elections; and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, elected at the same time.
'ha De installed in office during the first week OF
THIS session and before it shall be competent for the
sad General Assembly TO proceed with The transac
OF business.
ART. l5l, All the public, tons herein ordered
sha. be made in the Official journal OF the Conven.
ton.
ART, 80. This Constitution shall be published in
T Feneh and English in the Official Journal of the
IohVehlion' from the period of its adjournment until
The first Tuesday of November, 1882 one thou
sand eight hundred and iIty-two
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
lSIgnedJ DUNCAN i, kENNER,
President of the Convention.
lAltestl J. b. WALTON,