Richland beacon., 1878-09-21

or contractor after the service has been ren>
dered or contracted for changing apy parish
seat or creating new parishes except by 'he
as-en, of the majority Of the qualified cleo
tore OF the parish or parishes TO be Affected
in all other cases, where a general law can be
made applicable, no local or special law shall
be passed.
NUMBER SIX.
The governor shall receive a salary Of
$1,000 per annum, payable quarterly on his
own warrant.
(Strke out art. SOY
NUMBER SEVEN.
The lieutenant governor shall receive a
salary which shall b- double that Of mem.
Der Of the general assembly.
(Strrke on, article sly
NUMBER EIGHT.
Every bill which shall have passed both
House. shall he presented 10 the governor L
he approve it. he shall sign it if he does not
he shall return il with his obectrons to the
House in which it originated. which shall en-
ter the objections at large upon its journal and
proceed to reconsider it. II after such recon
sheration two thirds Of all the members pres
ent in tina, House shall agree TO pass the bill
i, shall he sent with the objections 10 the
other House, by which it shall likewise be
reconsidered, AMI if approved by two thirds
Of the members present in that House, il shall
lie a law But 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
| ournal of each House respectively. Ii any
bill shall not be returned by the governor
within i've days after i, shall have been pre-.
/ senied to him. il shall be law in like manner
as il he had signed il. unless the general
assembly, by adjournment, prevent its 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 notice thereof, otherwise II
shall beco me a law, as if lie had signed H.
| The secretary of state shall communicate
said objections and bill so deposited to the
House in which it originated, on the first day
f, of the meeting of the next general assembly
! who shall act upon the same as above pro-
vided. The governor shall have power 70
veto one or more items in any bill appropriate
ing money embracing distinct items, while
6 pproving other portions of the bill, and the
part or parts Of the bill approved shall
become law, and the item or items of appro'
priation. disapproved shall be void, unless
| repassed according TO the rules and limitation!
prescribed for the passage Of other bills owe
the governors veto.
| (S:rike out article 6S.)
NUMBER NINE
No officers, whose salary is fixed by thu
constitution. shall be allowed any fees or per
| uuisies Of office.
NUMBER TEN.
Til, judicial power shall be vested in I
supreme court, district courts and in JUS
tees Of the peace The district courts shall
have original jurisdiction in all civil case
where the amount in suit exceeds one hun
dred dollars, exclusive Of interest. In Grim
inal cases and in all probate matters their ju
risliciion shall be unlimited They shall hav'
appellate jurisdiction in civil suits from jus
tees of the peace, if the amount in disput'
exceeds ten dollars, exclusive Of interest
The justice. of the peace shall be elected b.
the electors Of each parish, in the name
and with the qualifications 10 be determine,
by the general assembly. They shall holt
office for the term Of two years. and ihei
compensation shall he fixed by law. Thei
jurisdiction in civil cases shall not exceed on
hundred dollars. exclusive Of interest, sui
ject to an appeal to the district court in a
cases where the amount in dispute shall Ell
shall have such criminal jurisdiction as sha
he conferred by law. The general assembl
;. shall have power to vest in the clerks Of 'b
district courts the right tn grant such ordel
and do such acts as may be deemed necess'
ry for the furtherance of the administering
= of Justice In all cases the power thus granae
shall be specified and determined. p
(Strike out articles 70, IS, Sc, 81, SO, 80, 9
n NUMBER ELEVEN.
q The chief justice of the supreme court shs
!. receive salary of $1,000 per annum. and Il
q associate Justices OF the supreme cours shs
, each receive salary Of $500 per annur
e payable quarterly on their own warrants.
d SuxBER TWELVE.
l. The general assembly shall divide q
? State into Judicial districts, which shall rema
e unchanged for &r years. and for rsch d
'e trict one judge le1fs{ed in the law, shall
II elected by plurality Of qualified elect
" thereof For each district there shall lie o
to district court except in the parish Of Orlea
in which the gshefNf Sssethby may es'sbIi
as many district .eou1s rs the public inter
may require, not Is exceed the number M
~ authorized by existing laws, except 10y a ~
in thirds vote Of ait the members by both BRAN
r. IS Of the general assembly. Until otherw
Is, provided by law. the district courts now
nd I isting IN the parish Of Orleans shall have
id i,,risd,c tion At present-copferred by law.
in. retiisuieting or change shall be made, 50 a:
ng take effect during the incutnbency OF
~ Judge. The number Of districts in the 81
lid shall not be less than thirty nor more Il
or forty The general assembly shall
ny vide.6y law for at least four terms a"nus
INT of the disiric, court IN every parish.