New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-05
TITLE XIY-SCHEDUI.E.

ART. 1872. The ordinance of secession of
the state of Louisiana, passed 2Gtb Januarv
1861, is hereby declared to be null and
void. The constitution adopted in 1864
and all previous constitutions in the state
of Louisiana are declared to be superseded
by this constitution.
ART. 163. All rights, actions, prosecu-
tons, claims, contracts, and oil laws in
force at the time of the adoption of this
constitution, and not inconsistent there
with, shall continue as if the same had not
been adopted. All judgments and judicial
sales, marriages and executed contracts.
made in good faith and in accordance with
existing laws in this state, rendered, made
or entered into between the 18th January
1861, and the date when this constitution
shall be adopted, are hereby declared TO be
valid, except the following
AN act to authorize the widening of
the New canal and BASIN" approved March
IA, 1867.
An act to amend and re-enact the l2lst
section Of an act entitled AN act relative
to crimes and offenses,' approved Decem-
Der 20, 1865.
IAN act for the punishment of persons
Tor tamperlng with, persuading, or enticing
away, harboring, feeding, or secreting la
3orers, servants, or apprentices" approved
December q, 1865.
An act to punish, in certain cases, the
employers of laborers and apprentices" ap-
proved December21, 1865.
An act to postpone all seizures for city
taxes certified 18th March, 1866.
AN act In relation to exemption from
state, parish, and city taxes for the years
1862, 1868, 1864, and 1865, in certain cases, /"
certified 10th March, 1866.
Section third of "An act to create a Po-
lice board for the city of New Orleans"
passed February IL, 1866.
'An act granting ferry privileges to C.
Il. Marshall, his heirs or assigns :" approved
March 16 1867.
IAN act to authorize the board of levee
commissioners of the levee district in the
parishes of Madison and Carroll to issue
bonds, ETC., etc. approved March %,
An act, lis, of the general assembly of
1861 issuing four million dollars levee
bonds.
ART. 1874. The laws relative to the duties
OF officers shall remain in force, though
contrary to this constitution, and the sever
al duties be performed by the respective
officers until the organization of the govern
ment under this constitution.
ART. lG5. The legislature shall provide
for the removal of causes now pending in
the courts ofthis state to courts created by
or under this constitution.
ORDINANCE.
ART. 100. 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 entitled "An act to
provide for the more efficient government
OF the rebel states, and the acts supple
mentary thereto.
ART. l67. On the same day that an cleo
ton is held to ratify this constitution an
election shall be held throughout the state
for all state, parish, and municipal officers
elected by the people. The legislature
elected under the provisions of this article
shall assemble in the city of New Orleans.
ART. l6S. Previous to the adjournment of
this convention, the president shall submit
the name of one person for confirmation
as register in each and every parish in
this state, except the city of New Orleans,
in which he shall appoint one register for
every district, as provided for in this con-
stitudon, whose duty it shall be to provide
for the receiving of the votes of the quail
fed electors of the state for the officers to
be elected, as provided for in this constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Cooley, chairman Of the committee,
submitted an additional section to the
report under the title of Militia which
was, by consent, Incorporated in the report
of the majority.
Mr.. Crane, of Orleans, moved to print
800 copies of each report.
Adopted.
The convention, on motion Of Mr. Crane,
of Orleans, adjourned until 10 O'Clock A. Ne
on Monday next.
A true copy:
WIN. VIGERS,
Saorefarv