New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-02
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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hundred and forty-fve is declared to be superseded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 and ordained fol-
lows
ART. 143. All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts, 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. AL. In order tina, no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect
this Constitution no office shall be superseded there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 M ILL
tary, shall remain in full force, though the same 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
ganlzaton of the Government under this Constitu.
tion and the entering into office of the officers
to be appointed under said Government, and no
longer.
ART. l45. Appointments to office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitutions shall be made by the
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 or other Courts OF the State under the Const-
tuition OF lS4o to Courts created by under this
Constitution.
ART ll7, The time of service OF all officers
chosen by the people at the first election under this
Constitution, shall terminate though the election
had been holden the first Monday Of November
ls0l and they had entered on the discharge of
their duties at the time designated therein Tie
first class Senator's designated in article II, shall
hold their seats until the day OF the closing Of the
general elections in November, 1858 and the second
class until the day OF the closing OF the general cleo
tons in November 1850.
ART. las. The first election for Judges Of the SUI
preme Court shall be held on the first Monday OF
April next, s53D and they shall enter into office
the first Monday of May, 1888.
ART. l49. 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 first Gov
ernor so that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1875,
TITLE NI
ORDNANCE.
ART. $50. Immediately after 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 il,
every Parish OF the State, at the places designated
by law, upon the first Tuesday OF November next
tor the purpose oil taking the of the good PEG.
pie oil tins State in regard to the adoption 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
this Constitution, Each voter shall express hi, opn.
ION by deposItIng in separate box, kept for that
purpose, ticket, wherein shall be written the
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pec' d. me genera olate election is now conducted,
.ie 'otli'ssloeets designated 70 preside over the
same sAa!! Gasei1Ny examine ana count each ballot
so deposited, and shall forthwith make due returns
tha!eot TO the Secretary oil State, IN conformity to
me provisions Oh The EXISTING law upon the subject
o! e'ect!ons'
aNT, ioi, pom the receipt OF tie said returns, or
on 'he ON MONDAY IN NoyembeI It the returns be
not sooner received 1t shall be the duty OF the Gov
elnof Tue 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 TINS Constitution, and ifit shall appear from
said return that majority OF all the votes given is
LOT FatllylnS the Constitution, then it shall be the
guy OF me Governor to make proclamation OF that
lact ana thenceforth this Constitution shall be or
eaineu ana established as the Constitution OF the
o'afe OF LOUISIANA But "he ther this Constitution
9e accepted or rejected, 1t shall be the duty OF the
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