New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-12

with the interest the funds deposited with this
State by the United States under the of Congress ap
proved June . 1856 and all the rents Of the uusod
ands ha be appropriated to the support Of sucb schools
and this appropriation shall remain inyioabe.
On motion the above substitute adopted in lieu of
The original article 1876 Of the Constitution of 1545
The Convention then took article 136 of the present
Constitution. which read follows, to wit: as8s
Art 1876 All moneys arising from the sales which have
been may hereafter be made Of lands heretofore
raned by the United States TO this State for the Of
seminary Of Learning and from any kind Of donation
hat may hereafter that purpose. shall be
tnd remain perpetual fund the interest Of which at six
per cent shall be appropriated to the support
If seminsry Learning for the promotion Literature
nd the Arts and Sciences. and shall be made
Versng said fund to any other than to the estab
ishnent and improvement If said Seminary Of Learning
On motion, the above article was adopted without
amendment. ~
On tine 13Th article Of the present Constitution being
aken up and read follows, to-wit r
Article 1871 An Unversty shall be established in the
ity Of Neworeans Il shah be composed of four facul
les towiE Of Law Of Medicine Of the Natu-
al Sciences and Of Letters. -.ssg.
Mr. Eusts offered the following articles substitutes
r the above article also articles 1873 and 1885,
Wit:
Article l37 The University Of Louisiana in New0eaus
established shall be maintained. e'1
Art 135 The Legislature shall have power pass such
avs as may De necessary dr the future regulation Of the
University and for the promotion of the Liter
and the Sciences but shall be under no obgation
contribute to the support of the University By appro
riations.
On motion the above articles adopted as substi
articles 37 1s5 and lSe of the present 0onatitu-
ion. es .4,- W
sir. King of st. Landry, behalf Of the Committee
Schedule, submitted the following report, to-wit.:
TITLE =.
w. E EL E. 2
srt The Constitution aiopted in eighteen hundred
d forty Ave ia declared be superseded by this eonsti-
ion ani in order carry the into effect it
aereby declared and ordained as follows: " 4~
Art -. AL rights, actions prosecutions claims ard
pnracs well of individuals Of bodies corporate
nd all laws in force the time of the adoption Of this
institution, ard Inconsistent Herewith shall con-
tsue as if the same had not been adopted qa e.
Art -. In order that Inconvenience may result to
Ae public service from the taking effect Of this Constitu-
IN no Office shall be superseded thereby but the laws
# the State relative uties f the several officers
EXECUTIVE Judicial and Military shall remain in full
though the be contrary to this Constitution
nd the several duties shall be performed by respec-
officers of the STATE according TO the existing law
u,l the organization of the uner this Con-
tuition and the entering into ofice Of the officers
be appointed under said Government ard no longer.
Art -. Appointments to ofice by the Executive under
ISIS eonstitation. shall be made by the Governor to
ectsd under its authority
Art The Legislature she'll provide for the removal
all pending in the Supreme er Courts
Il the State under the Constitution Of 1915 to Courts
res.ted by or under this Constitution
Art The time of service of a officers chosen By The
peolle the first eiecton under thsConstiEution shall
rmnate though the ell ction had hotden the
rst Monday Of November 1851 and they had
he discharge OF their duties the time designated
herein The rt class of Senators designated article
1 shall seata he day nf
tossing of the general elections November 1853 the
cond class until the day Of the closing Of the general
| Elections in November 1855 - ~ 9
Art. - The first election for Judges Of the Supreme
jourt shall be h Id the frzt Monday of April next
1889 they shall enter into offce on tic frst Mon
| lay of May 1853 '
Art. - The first term of Office of the District Attor-
leys and the Clerks of the Inferior Courts be ordered
md established ander this Constitution shall be regua-
ed by the term of service of the first so that
election for these officers shall hs held on the fgst
| Ionday of November, 1855. s7s
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| oRDIsANcE.
Article -. Immediately after the adjournment of the
convention, the Governor shall issue his proclamation,
Erecting the several officers of this State auhorizad by
w to hold elections for members of the General Assem-
Iy to opsn and hst poll in every Parish Of the STATE
the places designated by law upon the Tuesday of
november next for the purpose taking the the
ood people of this State in regard the adoption or re-
ection of this Constitution and shall be the duty
aid officers to receive the OF all persons entitled to
e under the old Constitution and under this Constitu
ion Each voter shall express his opinion by depositine
separate box, to be kept for that purpose, ticket
thereon shall be written the Constitution aocepted or
the Constitution rejected such word as will
distinctly convey the intention of the voter At the con
fusion of said election which shall be conducted every
espect as the general State election is conducted
he commissioners designated preside over the same
hall carefully examine and each ballot SO deposi
ed and shall forthwith make due returns thereof 20 lii.
secretary of State cnnicr nifty tine provisions the
xistiug law upon.the subject of elections F'a'
Art - Upon the receipt of the sai5 returns Or on the
18TH Monday of November if the be not sooner
eceived it shall be the duty of the the secre
ary of State the Attorney General and State Trea
in the presence Of all such persons may choose
attend to compare the votes given the said poilfor
he ratification and rejection of this Constitution and if
shall appear from said returns that jority of all the
votes given for ratifyng this Constitution then it
hall be the duty of the Governor make proclamation
that fact and benceferth this Constitution shall be
daned and established the Constitution the State
Louisiana But whether this Constitution accepted
rejected shall be the duty the Governor to cause
be published in the official paper Of the Convention the
esuirof the polls showing the number of cast in
| neh parish for and against the said Constitution
Art - Should this Constitution be accepted by the
people it shah also be the duty of the Governor forthwith
% issue bis proclamation declaring the present Legisla
elected under the old Constitution to be dissolved
md directing the several officers the authorized BIZ
law to hold elections for members of te General
hold election at the places designated by upon
the fourth Monday Of December next 1852 Governor
ieutenlnt Governor members Of the General Assembly,
Secretary of State Attorney General Treasurer and Su
prritenden of Public Education And the said election
l be- conducted and the thereof made ir con,
rmity the existing laws upon the subject State
elections,
Art. The Gen raj Assembly elected under this Con-
sitution shall convene at the State House. in Baton
Rouge upon the third Monday of January next. 1853
er the election land the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor elected at the time, shall be duly
eice during the first week of their session. and ftge
shall be competent for the said General Assembly
proceed with the transaction of business "3
Art. All the publications. herein ordered shall be
| made in the official Journal of the Convention
Art. =, This Constitution shall be published French
and English in the official journal Of the frou,
the period Of its adjournment until the first Tuesday
November, 1852
On motion of MI King. OF ST. Landry, The above repert
| was taken up and read article by article
On the following article being taken up fol-
lows to-wit: ... rtts
Upon the receipt Of the said returns on the first