Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-08-17

a salary, to be fixed by law. which, except
in the parish of Orleans, shall not be less
than two thousand dollars, nor more than
three thousand dollars per annula. payable
quarterly on his own warrant. and which
shall not be increased nor diminished dur
ing his term of office. He must he a citizen
of the United States, over the age of TWEEN
ty-fiye years, and have resided in the Sta
to 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. In
the parish of Orleans the annual salary of
the district Judges shall not exceed five
thousand dollars, to be paid as above pro-
viacl.
(strikc cut article eiglty-four.)
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
In lieu of the Office of district attorney,
established by artici. ninety-two of the
constitution of 1865, there shall be elected,
by the qualified voters of each parish, 81
States attorney therefor, who shall be u
citizen of the United States, and who shall
have been a resident of the State. and u
practicing and duly licensed attorney Of
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 be provided by law upon
the basis Of representation in the House of
Representatives, and payable quarterly on
his own warrant. He shall be e~G-otfcio at
tof,lcy of the parish. and receive such sa-
larry therefrom as may he fixed by the
parochial authorities, not to exceed seven
hundred dollars per annun,. He shall, more
over. receive s,cl, fees Of Office as may be
allowed Try law. In the city of New Orleans
the States attorney shall receive such conf
pensation from the city, In addition to HE
salary above provided, as may be rssablis-
he'd by law. He shall be elected at the same
.ine with the Judges of tile district courts,
and shall hold his Office for the term of
four years.
NUMBER FIFTEEN
III every ease where the Judge may be re
cused, and when he isnot personally inter-
estea in the matters in condensation, he
shall select Il lawyer, having the necessary
qualifications required for a Judge of his
court. to try such cases: and the General
Assembly shall provide by law for trial of
those cases in which the judge may be per-
%sonnaily Interested, or when he may be
absent or refuses to act.
Strike out article ninety.)
NuMBE SIXTEEN.
In o~rlerto provide for the establishment
of the judicial system created by the above
amendments. and TO prevent the evils of
an inter1egnnm, it is hereby ordained by
the people of Louisiana:
Tyst-Tlat the General Assembly, which
meets tile first Monday in January, 1879,
shall, IN accordance with the foregoing
amendments, immediately rcdistrict the
State, and provide for the authority of
clerks. and the election aud criminal jhris-
dictim of justices Of the peace.
: tSccond-Ii!at as soon rs the Legislature
shall have acted as aforesaid, the Governor
shall by proclamation cail en- election for
justices ottho peace for each parish, except
the parish OF Orleans, aud for district judi
. gcs, in each district created by the rrlis-
t~rlctinG where one or more parishes have
been added. OF taken from the existing iii
dicial district, and for State attorneys, as
a above provided, except in the parish OF
Orleans. where the district attorney ior the
parish shall be State attorney. This cleo
IS fion shall he held on the same day tlrou-
G ghont the state. which day shall not be
/. less than sixty nor more than ninety days
after the passage of said act. The terms Of
y the officers elected at said election shall
expire nj the general election Of 1ssn, and
g til" limitation on the change Of districts.
o1tener than once every four years, >llnl!
not be considered as having effect before
h the general election of 1850.
i Ihird-lhat the judicial system, as esta;
blished by the constitution Of 1863, shall
e remain III force until the expiration Of the
II l~lliltietl day after said election. eXcludin.
II from the computation the day Of the cleo
d ton.
IL loarh-Ile adoption Of these amend
ments shall not EaeaTo the Offices Of the
present clerks ct conrts N each parish.
y NUMBER SEVENTEEN.
Article one hundred and tl,irty-two OF
= the constitution oflS6s shall be a~brogatcd,
o NUMBER EIGHTEEN.
y The Superintendent nfpuhlic Edrcatior
7 sllsll receive salary o~ftliirty-iiye hundred
dollars. pa sable quarterly OH his GWn war.
rant.
NENaER NINETEEN.
No license tax shall be imposed by til.
d State, or any parish or municipal autllort.
Il, on any mechanical trade, manufuetoiA
or factory, except such as may require pc
lice regulations, il towns and cities.
NUMBER TWENTY.
$ The Legislature is authorized TO cxemp,
: from STATE. municipal or parish ~aNatio
ii household goods. such as iurMituIe, wear
N ting ai41lHel, tools of trade or profession
and family portraits, not exceeding il
aggregate value the sliRl OF five ~llulnlre.
dollars.
'e ACT NO. u, EXTRA SESSION OR 1875.
II NUMBER TWLSTY-oNE.
Strike ont the first part OF ~articlu 1i2 o
rs the constitution 81 ISIS, which reads: 9.
ne university shall be established and naiil
II tanned in tIie city af New Orleans. 1t sl!li
" be composed If y law, a medical and a col
IL ieglate department. each with appropliat
h. faculties, The General Assembly shall pre-
:. vide by Law ior lis organization aun main
t%allafrc: and insert "!lc university Sha
Ier he maintained. 1t Shall be composed of
law, Il medical AND an aoadcmical depgl1
II ment, and >rieh other departments as mn
is he established by law, each with apr,
no PIRATE facilities p~torHicti. that the law an
as medical departments already organize
OF Shall continue. in the city of New Orleans
he and the academical aud other department
10 NAV BE- located elsewhere in the State"
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