Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-09-07

a salary, to he 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 ann,im. payable
quarterly OH his own warrant, and which
shall not be increased nor diminished dur
ing his term of Office. He must be a citizen
of the United States, over the age of TWEEN
ty-five 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. In
the parish of Orleans the annual salary Of
the district judges shall hot exceed five
thousand dollars, to be paid as above pro-
vidrd.
(strike out article eighty-fonr.)
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
In lieu of the Office of district attorney,
established by articl. ninety-two of the
constitution Of 1860, there shall be elected,
by the qualified voters of each parish, q
States attorney therefor, who shall he IL
citizen of the United States, and who shall
have been a resident of the State, and -
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., and payable quarterly on
his w warrant. He shall he er-offcio at
torney of the parish, and receive such sa-
larry therdfroni as may be fixed by the
parochial authorities, not to exceed seven
hundred dollars per annnil,. He shall, more
over, receive such fees of office as may be
allowed by law. In the city of New Orleans
the States attorney shall receive such COM
pensation from the city, in addition to the
salary above provided, as may be cstablis-
he'd by law. He shall be elected at the same
time with the judges Of the district courts.
and shall hold his Office for the term Of
four years.
NUMBER FIFTEEN.
In every case where the Judge may he re
cnsed, and when he is not PERSONALLY inter
estel in the matters in condensation, he
shall select a lawyer, having the necessary
qualifications required for a, j,,dge of his
court, TO try such cases; and the: Gcneral.
Assembly shall provide by law for trial of
those cases in which the Judge may be per-
s%onnaily interested, or when lie may he
absent or refuses to act.
Strike out article nincty.)
NUMBER SIXTEEN.
In ~or1erto provide for the establishment
of the judicial system created by the above
amendments, and to prevent the evils of
an i~nteiregnunl, it is hereby ordained by
the people of Louisiana:
Trsf-That the General Assembly, which,
meets the first Monday in January, 1879,
shall. i'll accordance with the foregoing
amendments, immediately retistrict the
State, and provide for the authority of
clerks, and the election and criminal iuris-
diction of justices of the peace.
SrcOaH-JhH hat rs soon as fhc Tp0iS1ot1ra
shal! have aated rs aforesaid, the Governor
Shall by proclamation call en- election for
justices oftle peace for each parish, except
the parish Of Orleans, and for district iud-
gcs. in each district created by the rcdis-
trlcllng, where one OF more parishes have
been added. or taken from the existing iu-
'lcia} district, and for State ATTORNEYS, as
above provided. excerpt in the parish of
4 Orleans, where the district attorney for the
: parish sllall be State attorney. This cleo
! ton shall he held on the same day throu-
gi,out the State. which day shall not be
less than sixty nor more than ninety days
after the passage of said act. The terms of
!, the officers elected at said c%lcc+ion shall
! expire at The general election of 1880, and
! the limitation on the change of districts.
e oltener than once every four years, shall
not be considered as haring effect before
: the general election of 1880.
! jhHd-That the judicial system. as esta-
: h~lislet by the constitution of 1868, shall
] remain in force until the expiration of the
t~hirtieth day after said election. excluding
1 from the computation the day of the elec
1 ton.
| foa"h-The adoption OF these amend
! lncEtS S!&ll liol vacata the offices of the
: present clerks of courts in each parish.
! NUMBER SEVENTEEN.
3 Article one hundred and thirty-two OF
! the constitution of ls6s shall be ahrogated.
NUMBER EIGHTEEN.
, The Superintendent o public Education
: shall receive a salary oftlirty-iivc hundred
e dollars. payable quarterly on lisown war
ant. .45
NUMBER NINETEEN.
No license tax shall lie imposed by The
State, or amy parish on municipal anli,ori-
! ty, or any mechanical trade. lnannfactors
or factory, except such rs may require 20.
lice regulations. il. towns and cities.
NUMBER TWENTY.
t The Legislature is authorized to exempt
| from State, municipal or parish taxatio,
household goods, Sncll as furniture, Wear
: ting apparel, tools of trade or profession
1 and tanlly portraits. not exceeding il
4 aggregate value the sun Of five hundre,
dollars.
ACT NO. II, EXTRA SESSION OF ISIS.
G NUMBER TWENTY-ONE..
= Strike ont the first part Of article III o
ii the constitution of lSfi-, which reads: "A
university shall he established and main
tanned i'll the city of New Orleans. 1t shall
9 be composed of Il law. Il mcdictil and a col
leyiate department. each with ~applUpriat,
Y faculties. The General Assembly shall pro
vide by law for Its organization and main
t teflncc: and ins"rt:..,Thc university shal
be maintained. II shall be composed Of
i law. Il medical ANA an acHlclnical dcrart
meltt, and such other departments as ma,
v he estahlishn,t by law. each with appro
II PIRATE faculties l~'oridnl. that the law an,
medical departments already organized
o shall continnc in the city of New Orleans
and the acndcmical and other department
VI may be located elsewhere in the State"
NO TICE.