Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
(Sjrike ont article 800
NUMBER StNTEES.

NUMBKG s,ATEES.
In order to provide for the establishment Of
the Judicial system created by he above
amen-men,s. and TO proven; the evils ii "n
in'crregnum. 1t is hereby ordained by the
people of Loui-iana--
Fr-t-lhat the general assembly. which
meets the fist Monday in January, 1877
shah IL accordance With the foregoing amend
mcnf-. Immediately fcdi-,rct the State. AMI
provide for the authority Of ci"fas and he
election and cr!niua! jDi.-d.c,icn Cf Justices
Of The peace.
Second-rhat as soon "a the Legislature
shall have acted as atore-aii, tie governor
shalt, 10y proclamation, call az election i'r
justices of the peace f.. each parish cNr"l; tie
parish ofOr!raus, and fCr district lut-"~ IU each
d~;r.c, created by ia" frji>ttirtiug. where ola"
or more parishes have been added or taken
from the existing judicial district and i.r
State attorneys, a. above provide" l. EXCEPT in
the parish Of Orleans. where In" district at
torney for the parish shall he State attorney.
This election shall be- held ON the same day
throughout the State, which day shall nut hr
less than sixty nor more than ninety days
after the passage of said act. he terms Of
the officers elected az said election shall cX-
pre- at the general election Of $50, and the
limitation on the change of districts ui'cHcr
than once evTy four year, shall not be consid-
cred IS having effect before the general
election Of 1850
1hird-That the judicial system As e,.ab-
hsEed by the constitution Of lSro shall re.
main ia force Until the expiration 81 the thir-
tieih day after said election, cXc.u,luS from
the computation the day.o the election.
Fourth-The adoption Of these amend
ments shall no; vaca,e tie offices Of iic press
en, clerks Of courts il each parish.
NUMBER SEVENTEEN.
Article 1872 Of tie constitution Of lSGs shall
be abrogated.
NUMBER EIGHTEEN.
The superintendent Of public ciuea'ion
shall receive Il salary Of thir'y-Gve hundred
dollars payable quarterly, on his own war
rant.
NUMBER NINETEEN.
No license tax shall be imposed by The
State or any parish or municipal authority on
any mechanical trade, manufactofy or factory.
exec such as may require police regulations
in towns and cities.
NUMBER TWENTY.
lie legislature Is authorized 10 exempt
from State, municipal or parish taxation house
hold goods, such as furniture, wearing APP
parel, tools of trade or profession, and family
portraits. not exceeding in aggregate value the
sum of five hundred dol ars
ACT NO. l., EXTRA SESSION OF 1878.
NUMBER TwENTY-oSE.
Strike ont the first part Of article ! - of the
constitution Of 1865, which reads "A uni
, versity shall he established and maintained
/ in the city of New Orleans. II shall be com
/ posed Of law, "A medical and a co.'e.ia.e de-
( par,nen', each with arproprlate faculties
/ The General Assembly shall provide by law
! for lis organization and maintenance; and
insert: "lhe university shall be maintained.
/ 1t shall be composed cf law, medical and
/ an academcal department. and such other
departments as may be established by law,
each with appropriate faculties: PrOridd,
that the law and medical departments already
! organized shall continue in the city oG New
/ Orleans, and the academical and other de
partmenis may be located else%hre in the
State"