Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

~ 0HnN f0fufn IL WIN us "tl''H 'i-5 ~ 1he ,
- II which i originated. winch sinai! en-
~ lie Injections 2; large upoi. II. .cuFnai and
ofuceed TO reconsider IT. II after sucn recon
Alteration twolhird~ Of all tie members pres
eu& n lha, House Aa. agree 10 pass the bill
Il shall be sent with the objections 10 the
other Hoosc, by which i; shall hkewise he
recunsidered. and if approved by two thirds
Of ihe members present in HAT Houer. II shall
he law. Bat in such cases the vote Of both
Houses shall be determined by yeas and
nays, and the names of members voting for
or against the bill shall be entered upon the
Journal OF each House respectively. II any
bill shall not be retained by tie governor
within We days after II shall have been pre-
scented TO him, it shall be IA law in like manner
as if he had signed IT, unless the general
assembly, by adjournment. prevent lis return,
in which case, within thirty days, the govern
or shall file the same, with his objections
thereto in the Office Of the secretary Of state,
and give public noIce thereof, Otherwise II
shall becC me law. a. If be lad signed II
The secretary Of state shall communicate
said objections and bill 50 Deposited 30 the
House in which II originated, On the first day
of the meeting of the next general assembly
who shall net upon the same as above pros
vided. The governor shall have power 10
veto one or more items in any bill appropriate
ing money embracing distinct i'cni-, while
approving other portions Of the bill. ami tie
part or parts Of the bin arproycd shIli
become law. aud the item or items of aprro,
priatons di>approved shall be voil, unless
repas,ed according 10 the rules and limitations
prescribed for the passage If ether bills over
the governors veto.
(Strike out article 66.)
NUMBER NINE.
No officers, whose salary is fixed by the
constitution. shall be allowed any fees or per-
qul,iies Of office.
NUMBER TEN.
The judicial power shall be vested in a
supreme court, district courts aud in Jus
tees oc the peace The district courts shall
have original jurisdiction in all civil cases
where the amount in suit exceeds one hun
bred dollars, exclusive Of interest. In Grim
inal cases and in all probate matters their ~
risdic;ion shall be unlimited They shall have
appellate jurisdiction IL civil suits from JUS
tees Of the peace. if the amount in dispute
exceeds ten dollars, exclusive of interest.
The y.-tices Of the peace shall he elected Ly
the electors of each parish, IN the manner
and with the qualifications to be determined
by the general assembly. They shall hold
office for the term of two years. and their
compensation shall be fixed by law. Their
jurisdiction in civil cases shall not exceed one
hundred dollars, exclusive Of interest, sub
Jet TO an appeal 10 the district court in all
cases where the amount in dispute stall ex-
ceed ten dollars exclusive of interest. They
shall have such criminal jurisdiction as shall
be conferred by law. The general assembly
shall have power 10 vest in the clerks OF The
dis,rc. courts the right to grant such orders
and do such acts as may he deemed necessa-
nv for the fu!therance Of the administration
of Justice. In all cases the power thus granted
shall be specified and determined.
(S,rike OH, articles -, -. ST, 81, IS, 50, 81,
and 1857
NUMBER ELEVEN.
The chief justice Of the supreme court shall
receive salary of $1,000 per annum, and the
associate justices of the supreme cours shall
each receive Il salary of S65GO per annum,
payable quarterly ON their own warrants.
SUNnER TWELVE.
The general assembly shall divide the
State into judicial districts, which shall remain
unchanged for four years. and for each dis
trict one nudge learned in the law, shall be
elected by plurality of qualified electors
thereof For each district there shall be one
district court except in the parish of Orleans
in which the general assembly may establish
as many district courts rs the public interest
may require, not to exceed the number now
authorized by existing laws, except 10y two
thirds vote OF ali the member, 10y both branch
cs of the general assembly. lutl Otherwise
I provided by law the district courts now ex-
! listing in the parish Of Orleans shall have the
! jurisdiction at present conferred by law. No
redistricting or change shall he made, so as to
take effect during the incumbency OF any
Judge. The number of districts in the State
shall not be less than thirty nor more than
forty>iive The general assembly shall pro
vide by law for nj least four terms annually
of the district court in every parish. The
general assembly shall have power to create
circuit courts to be constituted by grouping the
district judges into crcniis and composing the
circuit court Of the Ju1ges of the district
courts within such circuits
To direct the place or places Of meetings
of said circuit courts so constituted, and 10 vest
said circuit courts with appellate Jurisdic>
! ton from the district courts within the circuit
! when the amount involved exceeds one hun
dred dollars exclusive of interest, and does
not exceed five hundred dollars exclusive OF
interest. The general assembly shall have
power, by twothirds vote Of all the mem.
vers elected to both Houses, to restrict the ap>
pellate jurisdiction of the supreme court 10
causes where the amount involved exceeds
one thousand dollars (Si00U exclusive OF
interest, and in case OF such restriction, the
circuit courts so to be created shall have
appellate jurisdiction of the class of ca se.
thus excluded from the appellate jurisdiction
Of the supreme court The clerks of the
district courts shall be elected by the qualified
voters oi their respective parishes, and sha.
hold their office for tour years.
(Strike ont article SD
, NUMBER THIRTEEN.
Each Of the district judges shall receive
salary 10 be fixed by law, which, except il
the parish of Orleans, shall hot be less thai
two thousand nor more than three thuu.an,
. dollars per annurn, payable on his OWE war
rant, and which shall not be increased O
r diminished during his term Of office. II
must he citizen of the United States owe
the age of twenty-five years, and have reside
in the State and practced law therein 70
the space of two years next preceding hi
election. The judges of the district court
= shall hold their office for the term Of fou
! wears