Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-08-24

q salary, to he fixed by law. which, except
in the parish Of Orleans, shall not he less
than two thousand dollars, nor more than
three thousand dollars per nun payable
quarterly on his own warrant, and which
shall not he increased nor diminished dur
ing his term of office. He must be a citizen
of the United States, over the age of TWEEN
ty-fiye years, and have resided in the Sta
tie and practiced law therein for the space
of two years next preceding his election.
The Judges of the district courts shall hold
their office for the term of four years. lii
the parish of Orleans the annual salary of
the district judges shall not exceed five
Thousand dollars, to be paid as above pro-
viletl,
(Strike out article eighty-four.)
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
In Iie, of the Office of district attorney,
established by article ninety-two of tho
constitution of 1868, there shall be elected.
by the qualified voters of each parish, n
States attorney therefor, who shall be !.
citizen of the United States, and who shall
have been a resident of the State, and p
practicing and duly licensed attorney at
law, for at least two years. Hin shall recei-
We a salary from the State Of not less than
three nor more than seven hundred dollars
per annnm. to he provided by law upon
the basis of representation in the House of
representatives, anu Pay bDlc IiiIlcEIy OA
his own warrant. He shall be er-o6icio at
torley of the parish, and receive such sa-
larry tlierefrom as may he liked by the
parochialI authorities. not to exceed seven
hundred dollars per annum. He shall, more
over, receive such fees of office as may be
allowed by law. In tllecity of New Orleans
the States attorney shall receive such com
pensation from the city, in addition to tho
salary above provided, as may be establis-
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time with the Judges Of the district courts.
and shall hold his Office for the term Of
tour years.
NUMBER FIFTEEN.
In every ease where the Judge may be re
cnsed, and when he is not personally inter-
este,l in the matters in condensation, he
shall select a lawyer, having the necessary
qualifications required for Il Judge OF his
court, to try sucl, cases; and the General
Assembly shall provide by law for trial of
those eases in which the judge may be per-
s%onnally interested, or when he may DO
absent or refuses to act.
Strike out article ninety.)
NUMBER SIXTEEN.
In order to provide for the establishment
of the judicial system created by the above
amendments, and to prevent the evils Of
all interregnum, it is hereby ordained by
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NTst-That the General Assembly, which
meets the first Monday in January, 1879,
shall, in accordance with the foregoing
amendments, Immediately redistrict the
State, and provide for the authority of
clerks, and the election and criminal jaris-
d%iction of justices OF the peace.
Secoad-Tllat as soon as the Legislature
;. shall have acted as aforesaid, the Governor
shall by proclamation call Ell election for
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the parish of Orleans, and for district judi
yes, in each district created by the redis-
tricting. where one or more parishes have
I been added. or taken from the existing jul
diciai district, and tor State attorneys, as
above provided, except in the parish of
4 Orleans, where the district attorney for the
parish shall he State attorney. This cleo
4 tion shall he held on the same day throu-
< ghout the State, which day shall not be
less than sixty nor more than ninety days
4 after the passage of said act. The terms of
the officers elected at said election shall
expire at the general election of isSO. and
the limitation on the change of districts,
/. oftener than once every four years, shall
not be considered as having effect before
the general election of lSS0.
h ThHd-Ihat the judicial system. as esta.
hlislel by the constitution of 1865, shall
remain in force until the expiration of the
G tllirtieth day after said election. excluding
from the computation the day of the cleo
n ton.
Il ToMrth-Ihe adoption of these amend
n ments shall not vacate the offices of the
5 present clerks Of courts in each parish.
NUMBER SEVENTEEN.
, Article one hundred and thirty-two OF
, the constitution of 1868 shall be abrogated,
e NUMBER EIGHTEEN.
TH,a Srr,ar; i,tuulnpt nf DuJl;. EJnootin,
shall receive a salary o~fthirty-tivc hundred
G dollars, payable quarterly, on his own war
l. rant.
i NUMBER NINETEEN.
No license tax shall be imposed by the
!, State, or any parish or municipal autllori.
ty, on any mechanical trade, manufactory
V or factory, except such as may require 20,
lice regulations, Ill towns and cities.
NUMBER TWENTY.
The Legislature is authorized to exempt
from State, municipal or parish. taxation
household goods, such rs furniture, wear
Il ting apparel, tools OF trade or profession
and family portraits, not exceeding il
aggregate value the sum Of five hunlrc,
dollars.
ACT NO. IL, EXTRA SESSION OF 1873.
lie NUMBER TWENTY-ONE.-
T. Strike ont the first part of article LAP o1
~ the constitution Of 1865, which reads: ~
a. university shall be established and main
~ tanned in the city OF New Orleans. 1t shall
* be composed of a law, a medical and Il col
= legiate department. each with appropriate
!, faculties, The General Assembly shall pro
" vide by law for its organization and main
'' ~tenunce: and insert: The university shal
= be maintained. It shall be composed of
" law, Il medical and an acadeinical depart
u meIt, and such other lppartmcnts as ma
~ he established by law. each with apprc
~ pirate faculties proriac7. that the law an
vs. medical departments already organize
shall continue in the city of New Orleans
rs and the academical and other department
Va may be located elsewhere in the State.'
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