New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-17
TITLE X.


ART. de. The Constitution adopted in eighteen |
hundred and fortyfve is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
into effect, it is hereby declared and ordained 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 il the had not been
adopted
ART. 144 In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect OF
this Constitution, no office shall be superseded there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 lorce, though the same be
contrary to this Constitution and the several duties
shall be performed by the respective officers OF the
State according to the existing laws until the or
ganization Of the Government under this Constitr
ton, and the entering into office of the new officers,
to be appointed under said Government and no
longer.
ART. l45. Appointments to office by the EXecn-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected under its authority.
ART. lag. The Legislature shall provide for the
removal oil all causes now pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts of the State under the Consti-
tuition OF 1913, to Courts created by or under this
Constitution.
ART. 147 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 the first Monday OF November
their duties at the time designated therein. The
first class Senator's designated lis article II, 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, 1855.
| ART 14S. The first election for Judges of the Su-
Preme Court shall be held the first Monday Of
April next, QS530 and they shall enter into office
the first Monday of May, 1853
ART 49, The first term of service of the District
| ATTORNEYS ks of pintp he
ordered and established under this Constitution shall
be reguatedrby the term OF service of the first Gov
ernor so that new election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1850.
TITLE XII.
ORDINANCE.
| ART $50, Immediately alter the adjournment Of
| the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro-
clamatlon 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 Parish of the State at the places designated
| by law, upon the first Tuesday OF November next,
for the purpose Of taking the of the good PEG,
pie Of this State iesregard to the adoption or rejec
ton OF this Constitution; and it shall be the duty of
said officers to receive the votes Of all persons
entitled to under the old Constitution and under
this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opin
ion by depositing in separate box, kept for that
purpose ticket, wherein shall be written I" the
Constitution accepted the Constitution rejec-
tee" or such words will distinctly convey
said election, which shall be conducted in every
pect as the general State election is conducted,
the commissioners designated to preside 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 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 General
and the State Treasurer in the presence of all such
persons may choose to attend, to compare the
votes given at the said poll for the ratification and
lection OF this Constitution, and lift shall appear from
said return that majority OF all the votes given is
for fatying the Constitution, then it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to make proclamation of that
fact, and thenceforh this Constitution shall be
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 to be published in the official pa
per OF the Convention the result oil the polls showing
the number OF votes cast in each Parish for and
against the said Constitution.
ART. 1872. 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 Con-
sution, to be dissolved, and directing the several
officers OF the State, authorized by law to hold cleo
tons for members Of the General Assembly to hold
election at the places de- gnated by law, upon the
fourth Monday OF December next, for oyernor Lieu
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
ect OF State elections.
ART 1913. 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 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.
on Of business.
ART l54. All The publications herein ordered
shall be made in the Official Journal of the Conven-
ton
ART. 155. 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, Qs52D thou
sand eight hundred and ftty-two
Done at Baton Rouge, July 81, 1852.
[Signed DUNCAN +. KENNER,
President OF the Convention.
[Attestl J. b. WALTON,
Secretary of the Convention.
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