Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-02

uc OUuNeHtlOl " uuIVSldtO Inv HSA"-
official tenure of the first Recorder elect
ed, and there are many obvious reasons
why it should not have adopted such an
exceptional restriction of the ordinary
course of the law.
We are strengthened in this conviction
by consideration Of the constitutional
provisions relating to other parish officers.
Article l49 reads as follows: ''The first
term of service of the District Attorneys
and Clerks of the inferior Courts to be
ordered and established under this Consti-
tuition, shall be regulated by the term OF
service of the first Governor, so that
new election for these officers shall be
held on the first Monday of November,
1855" No mention is made of the office
of Recorder. Now if the l47th article
has that comprehensive meaning attrbu-
ted to it by those who differ from us, then
the last article cited would have been re-
dundant, superfuous-a vain repetition,
unworthy of the educated gentlemen
who devised that supreme expression OF
the peoples will. In order to the eluci-
dation Of the question at issue, these arti-
cles must be construed with reference to
each other, and that Interpretation attach
ed to each that will give sense to both
without rendering any portion of them
mere verbiage. By following that course
we arrive at the conclusion that the first
article cited includes neither Clerks, Dis
trict Attorneys, nor Recorders, and that it
required a subsequent and special provis.
ion to terminate their time of service on
the first Monday of November, 1855.
The Office of Recorder not being en-
braced in that provision it necessarily fol-
lows that the present incumbents will hold
over until the expiration of four years
from the day of their election. However,
there is the trite maxim of law, ''inulusio
unius est erclusio alterius.'' After an at
tentiye consideration of the subject, we
are convinced that there can be no reason
able doubt as to the correctness of the
conclusions to which we have arrived.
| +F4s-. ~ ~~~~~~-4An-oo@loo- ++ i t+
Gr A large detachment Of the Philis-
tines of Houma have gone to revel among
the isles Of the sea. Gallon and Last
Islands seem to have the charm and at.
tractive magic of Calypro's abode Of en-
chantment, and if report does not deceive
US, our Jolly fellow Houmaites, who do
not boast of the heroic fortitude of Ulys-
ses,, are not deaf to the soft voices of GER
tain sirens we wot of, who will only let
them leave when it shall suit their Gown
sweet will" The Kant. Getaway Club
of our town--a mere corporaPs guard
have SO far manfally and philosophically
resisted the insidious assaults Of Ennui,
and the thought of their absent compan.
ions has but excited ..,r5 ..-~,... ,..:.ra..
"a sweet detection transparent tear .-
But We greatly apprehend that should these
prodigal sons prolong their stay much fur.
Their, profound Encouragement, panic
terror, will seize upon our ranks, and the
whole crowd, s'horse, foot and Dragons, .
will start for Last Island. We therefore
appeal to our ultra.marine friends to hasten
back, else the town will be abandoned,
and in its defenceless condition would be-
come an easy prey to some bold and reck-
less invader from Tigerville. II .93aga
We trust that the winds Of Heaven
viii wait this sheet to the "Isles Of the
Blest," where those happy fellows are
lingering in ignoble ease, and that the
fears and wishes we have expressed will
induce them to pier baggage and return to
the city Of the Bachelors.
~~-~~-~~-p~>o~~ y
OF We have received the second num-
Der Of paper, entitled the True Ameri-
can, published by PHILIP W1NFREE, JR.,
Of Baton Rouge. The paper presents a
beautiful typographical appearance, and
the editorials evince high order of talent,