New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-30
TITLE X.

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SCHEDULE.
ART. 142 The Constitution adopted in eighteen
hundred and forty-fve is declared to be superseded
by this CONSTITUTIONS and in order carry the same
into effect it is hereby declared aud ordained as fol-
lows:
ART, 1l3 All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts as well of individuals as 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 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this Constitution, office shall be superseded there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 the laws of the State relative to the duties
of the several officers Executive Judicial and Mill
tary, shall remain in full force, though the be
coutfary to this CONSTITUTIONS and the several duties
shall be performed by the respective officers Of the
State, according to the existing laws, until the
gahizaton OF the Government under this C0nstiu-
'ion and the entering into office OF the officers
10 be appointed under said Government, and no
longer.
ART. l45. Appointments to office by the Execu-
i've under this Constitutions shall be made by the
governor to be elected Hnder its authority.
ART l4o' The Legislature shall provide for the
feihoVai OF all causes now pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts OF the State under the Const
tuition of 1915 to Courts created by or under this
Constitutions.
ART. 147 The time of service OF all officers
chosen by the people the first election under this
Constitution, Shall terminate tNnUo the
had been holden on the first Monday OF November
1851, and they had entered on tile discharge of
| their duties at the time designated therein. The
first class Senators, designated in article IT, shall
hold their seats until tine day Of the closing Of the
general elections in November 1863 and the second
class until the day of the closing of the general cleo
| tons in November 1855.
ART. 14S The first election for Judges of the SUI
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday of
April next, Qs530 and they shall enter into office
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 reguated,by the term OF service of the iirs, Gov
ernor SO that new election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November 1850.
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ART. LOU. Immediately alter the adjournment OF
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro-
camaton, directing the several officers Of this State
authorized by law to hold elections for members of
the General Assembly, to open and hold poll in
every Farlsh OF the State at the places designated
by law, upon tie first tuesday OF November next,
tor the purpose OF taking the Of the good peo
Pile oil this State IN regard to the adoption or rcjec
ton OF this Constitution and il shall be the duy of
sad officers to receive the votes OF all persons
emitted 10 vote under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opn-
ION by depostng in separate box, kept for that
purpose, a ticket whereon shall be written - the
Constitution accepted, or 50 the Constitution reiec.
ted, or some such words will distinctly convey
the intention OF the voter. AT the conclusion oi
said election, which shall be conducted in every res
pect as the general State election is conducted
the commissioners designated 10 preside over the
same 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 elecuons'