New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-25
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ART. 142 The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and forty-fve is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and in order TO carry the
into effect it is hereby declared and ordained fol-
lows:
ART. 1I3 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 il the same had not been
adopted.
ART. Ill 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this Constitution, office shall be superseded there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 tile laws of the State relative to the duties
OF the several officers Executive Judicial and Mill
tary, shall remain in full force, tloug l the be
contrary to this Constitutions and the several duties
shall be performed BY the respective officers OF the
state, according to the existing laws, until the or
ganzaon OF the Government under this Constitu-
tlon, and The entering into Office OF the officers
to be appointed under said Government, and no
longer
ART. 1I5 Appointments to Office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected ender its authority.
ART l1G The Legislature shall provide for the
removal OF all causes now pending in the Supreme
court or other Courts OF the State under the Const
luton OF 1910, to Courts created by under this
Constitution.
ART. l47. The time of service of all officers
chosen by the people the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate though the election
had been holden on the first Monday of November
1851 and they had entered on 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, 1853 and the second
class until the day OF the closing of the general cleo
tons IN November, 1879.
AIT. lis. The first election for Judges OF the SUI
preme Court shall be held the first Monday of
April next, Qsj3) and they shall enter into office on
the first Monday of May, 1853
ART. 149. The first term of service of the District
Attorneys and the Clerks OF the inferior courts to be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be reguIated,by the term of service of the first Gov
ernor so that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1858.
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ORDNANCE.
ART $50. Immediately alter the adjournment OF
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro.
clamatioh 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 in
every Parish of the State, at the places designated
by law, upon the first Tuesday OF November next
for the purpose OF taking the sense of the good peo.
pie OF this State in regard TO 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
tins Constitution. Each voter shall express his opin-
ion by depositing in separate box kept for That
purpose, ticket, whereon shall be written " the
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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 the general State election is now conducted
the commissioners designated to preside over the
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 the subject
OF elections
ART Isl. Upon the receipt Of the said returns, or
on the 9th Monday in November, 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 ratification and re-
lection OF this Constitution and lift shall appear from
said return that majority OF all the given is
for ratilyng the Constitution then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF that
fact and henceiorth this Constitution shall be or
dained and established the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana But whether this Constitution
be accepted 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 for and
against the said Constitution.
ART. l52. Should this Constitution be accepted
by the people, it shall also be the duty of the Cover
nor forthwith to issue his proclamation, declaring
the present Legislature, elected under the old Com
sttuon, to be dissolved, and directing the several
officers of the State, authorized By law, to hold cleo
ions Tor members OF the General Assembly, TO hold
an election at the places dc ,ignaed by law, upon the
fourth Monday Of December next, for G 1yernor Lien
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, l53 The General Assembly elected under
this Constitution shall convene the State House. in
Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday of January
next QS53D after the elections; and the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, elected at the same time
shall be installed in office during the first week OF
this session, and before it shall be competent for the
SAID General Assembly to proceed with the transac
ton OF business.
ART. l5i All the publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal OF the Conven
ton.
ART. lj5 This Constitution shall be published in
French and English in the Official journal of the
Convention, from the period of its adjournment until
the first Tuesday Of November, 1Sj21 one thou
sand eight hundred and fity-two
DONE at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852
LSignedl DUNCAN F. kENNEE,
President OF the Convention
Attest J. b. WALTON,
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