Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-12
Louisiana Convention.

SEVENTY SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
MonRdy, March 1.-The subject of the
Constitution as reported by the Special
Committee, was taken up, and Articles
adopted as follows:
ART. 146 relates to the requirements
for revising the Constitution by a two
thirds vote of the House of Representa-
tives, and the publication of proposed
changes in one paper in each parish in
the State, and submission of the pro-
posed amendments to q vote of the peo-
pie for approval.
ART. LAT. The ordinance of secession
Of the State of Louisiana, passed Janu-
airy Goth, 1861; is hereby declared to be
null and void. The constitution adopt
ed in 1864, and all previous constitu-
tons in the State of Louisiana, are de-
clared to be superseded by this consti-
tuition.
| ART. lbs. All rights, actions, prose
cutions, claims, contracts, and all laws
in force at the time of the adoption of
this constitution, and not inconsistent
Herewith, shall continue, as If it had
not been adopted; all judgments and jul
dicial sales, marriages and executed
contracts made in good faith and IN ac-
cordauce with existing laws in this State,
rendered, made or entered into between
the Goth January, 1861, and the date
when this constitution shall be adopted,
are hereby declared valid. Excepting
a few local laws, of no general interest
ART, 152. The election for the ratiti-
cation of the constitution shall be held
on Friday and Saturday, April IL and
IS, 1868, at the places now prescribed by
law, and the polls shall be kept open
from o'clock, A. NJ, to z O'Clock, p. NJ.
AT that election all those in favor of
ratifying the constitution shall have
written or printed on their ballots ;'for
the constitution and those opposed 60
ratify the constitution shall have written
or printed on their ballots against the
constitution
ART. 1913. In order to establish civil
government, as required by act of Con-
gress, passed March %, 1867, an election
shall be held at the same time and place
at which tie constitution is submitted
for ratification, for all State, judicial,
parish and municipal officers, for mem
bers of the General Assembly, and for
Congressional Representatives at which
election the electors who are qualified
under the reconstruction acts of Con-
gross shall vote, and none others. Pro
Vided, that any elector shall be eligible
in any Office under any municipal corpo-
ration in this State.
1 ART 149. The laws relative to the
duties of officers shall remain in force,
the several duties be per formed by the
respective officers until the organization
OF the government under this conStitu-
ton.
ART 80. The Legislature shall pro-
vide for the removal of causes now pend
ing in the courts of this State to courts
created by or under this constitution.
d. ORDINANCE. Dr., -s, ~.
i ART. 1J1. Immediately upon the adj
/ tournament OF this convention, this con-
stitution shall be submitted for ratifca-
r, ton TO the registered voters of the
State, in conformity to the act of Con
gress passed March 2, 1867, entitled
ssAn act to provide for the more efficient
government of the rebel States" and
the acts supplementary thereto. tt
ART. 154. AT the election for the rati-
fication Of the constitution, and for of
fcers OF the civil government, required
by Congress, all registered electors may
vote in any parish where they have re-
sided for ten days next preceding said
election, and any precinct in the parish,
upon presentation of their certificate OF
registration, affidavit or other satisfac-
tory evidence that they are entitled to
vote as registered electors
! ART. 155. The same registrars and
commissioners who shall be appointed
by the Commanding General of the Fifth
! Military District to Superintend the cleo
:, ton for the ratification of the constitu
ton, shall also, at the same time and
place, superintend the election for al
officers and representatives herein OF
dered; provided, they be authorized sc
to act by the Commanding General
: And in case the Commanding Genera
shonld not so authorize said registrars
and commissioners, the committee o.
seven, appointed by this Convention tx
take charge of the whole matter of the
ratification of the constitution and tho
election of civil officers, shall appoint
one registrar for each parish in the
State, except the parish of Orleans, ano
one in each distrist IN the parish of Or
leans, counting Orleans, right bank, as
one district, who shall, each in his parisf
or district, appoint sufficient number
of commissioners of election to hold thu
said election for said civil officers anC
representatives, at the same time anC
place as herein provided for.
t ART. 156. Returns shall be made IL
duplicate, sworn TO by the commission
= iers holding the elections, and forwarded