New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-16

thirds Of the members elected to eacl
house, such proposed amendment or amend
ments shall be entered on their RESPECTIVE
Journals, with the yeas and nays takel
thereon; and the secretary of state shsl
cause the same IN be published tire
months before the next general election 70
Representatives to the general assembly, il
at least one newspaper in every parish II
the state ia which newspaper shall b
published. And such proposed amend
ment or amendments shall be submitted
to the people at said election; an(
if amajority Of the voters at sale
election shall approve and ratify such
amendment or amendments, the same shall
become part Of this constitution. Ii more
than one amendment shall be submitted al
one time, they shall be submitted in such
manner and form that the people may vote
for or against each amendment separately
TITLE x.--soHEDULE.
ART. l4s. The ordinance of secession Of
the state of Louisiana, passed twenty-sixth
of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-one,
is hereby declared to be null and void.
The constitution adopted in eighteen humid
red and sixty-four, and all previous con-
stitutions in the state of Louisiana. are de-
clared to be superseded by this constitu-
ton.
ART. 149. ALI rights, actions, prosecu-
tons, claims, contracts, and all laws in
force at the time of the adoption of this
constitution, and not inconsistent there
with, shall continue as if it had not been
adopted; all judgments and judicial
sales, marriages, and executed contracts
made in good faith, and in accordance with
the existing laws in this state, rendered,
made, or entered into, between the twenty
sixth day of January, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one, and the date when this constitu
ton shall be adopted are hereby declared
to be valid, except the following laws;
An act to authorize the widening of the
new canal and basin, +" approved March four
teenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seVen.
IAN act to amend and Ie-enact the
one hundred and twenty-6rst section of an
act entitled, 'An act relative to crimes and
ofFenses,'" approved December twentieth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-fve. no
An act for the punishment Of persons
Tor tampering with, persuading, or enticing
away, harboring, feeding, or secreting la
borers, servants, or apprentices approved
December twenty-6rst, eighteen hundred
and sixty-fye. Z, r..r n. .-..... ~
p" An act to punish, in certain cases, the
employers of laborers and apprentices"
approved December twenty-frst, eighteen
hundred and sixty-fve. @ La aa "a
ian act in relation TO exemption from
state, parish, and city taxes for the years
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, eighteen hundred
and sixty-fOur, and eighteen hundred and
sixty-fve, in certain cases" Certified six
tenth March, eighteen hundred and sixty
six.
An act granting ferry privileges to G.
K. Marshall, his heirs, or assigns.n Ap.
proved March tenth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-six. ~ ilsFa-- .'17GltEal4- 81 81
lsfAn act to authorize the board of levee
commissioners of the leYee district in the
parishes of Madison and Carroll to issue
bonds" etc., etc. Approved March twenty
eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.
Section third of An act to organize the
police of New Orleans, and to create police
board therein" Approved twelfth Febru-
airy, eighteen hundred aud sixty.six. ol
ART. 1850. The laws relative to the duties
Of officers shah remain in force, though
contrary to this constitutlon, and the
several duties be performed by the respect
i've officers, until the organization Of the
government under this constitution. .it.
Arr ISL. The general assembly shall
provide for, the removal Of causes now
pending in the courts of this state to
courts created by or under this constitu-
ton. 4-l q 4--- ga t -ai
4f TITLE XII oRDrNANOE.i o-l9 CD 20
ART. 1b2. immediately upon the adjourn
ment Of this convention this constitution
shall be- submitted for ratification to the
registered voters of the state, In conformity
to the act of congress passed March second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled
IAN act to provide for the more efficient
government of the rebel states,h and the
acts supplementary thereto. 90 IaA
Arr. 16S. The election for the ratification
of the consultation shall be held on Friday
and Saturday. the seventeenth and eight
eentA days Of April eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, atthe places NOW prescribed BY
law; and thepolls shall be kept open from I
o'clock a. "A. to z O'clock p, N, At that
election all those in favor Of. ratifyipg the
constitution shall have written OK printed
on their ballots "For the constitution, y and
those opposed TO ratifging the constitution
shall have written or printed on THAR bal.
lots Against thecoRatitutiOn.ss eifg s,4ttib
Arr 1854 In order to establieh : civil gov.
eminent, a. EeQnired BY act Of congress,
passed March tWenty,third, eighteen hund,
red and sixtyeeYen, an election ahsll Be
held at the same time and place al which
the constitution is submitted for ratification
for all state, judicial, parish, and rnunicipai
officers, foF members Of the general Assem-.
by and ion congressional Representatives;
at whicha election the selecters who are
quRlifed Hpder the reconstruction acts Of
congress shall vote, aRd. none Others; Pro
Yided That any elector shall he eligible to
ePy 09e pnS y ARy municipal corporation
AR. lS5. Gtthe election for the rasiAca.
lion Of the constitution, ana for OfaeerS
Of ne cIViI government Is required
by congress. ALI registered alOctnrs may .vote
II any pariah where they have resided for
ZEN days next preceding said election, and
a. am preeinet n the parish, upon preaenta,
ton Of their certificates Of reglatrati0n,
affidavit, ca other satisfactory evidence that
fheg nrs anift!ed "a Nota a ,Ay,sf -, IN.