Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-08-31

a salary. to be fixed by law. which, except
in the parish of Orleans, shall not be less
than two Thousand dollars, nor more thar
three Thousand dollars per annulm. payable
quarterly on his own warrant, and which
shall not lie Increased nor diminished dur
ing his term of office. He must he a citizen
of the United States, over the age If TWEEN
ty-five 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 wears. In
the parish of Orleans the annual salary of
the district Judges shall not exceed five
thousand dollars, to be paid as above pro-
vidGh.
(Strike out article eighty-four.)
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
In lien of tin. office Of district attorney,
established by article 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 II
citizen of the United States, and who shall
have been IL resident Of the State, and u
practicing and duly licensed attorney ut
law, for at least two years. Hn shall recei-
We a salary from the State Of not less than
three nor more than seven hundred dollars
per annnm. to lie provided by law upon
the basis of representation in the House OF
Representatives,, and payable quarterly On
his own warrant. He shall he er-oDic;o at
torpey of the parish, and receive such sa-
larry thcrcfrom as may be fixed by the
p%arochial authorities, not to exceed seven
hundred dollars per ailn,1m. He shall, more
over, receive such fees of Office as may DO
allowed hy LAW. In the city of New Orleans
the States attorney shall receive snch COM
pensation from the city, in addition to the
salary above provided, as may be establis-
he'd by law. He shall be elected ut the same
Zine with the judges of the district courts.
and shall hold his Office for the term of
four years.
NUMBER FIFTEEN.
III every case where the Judge may be re-
clsed, and when he is not personally inter
ested in the matters i'll coiitestation, he
shall select a lawyer, having the necessary
qualifications required for a judge Of his
courr, to try such cases: and the General
those cases in which the Judge may be per-
s%onnally interested, or when he may be
absent or refuses to act.
Strike ont 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
an interreglllm, it is hereby ordained by
the people of Louisiana:
W,st-That tie General Assembly. wlicl,
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 juris-
diction Of justices Of tile peace.
Srcond-That as soon as the Legislature
shall have acted as aforesaid, the Governor
shall by proclamation call eli elrtion FOR
justices OF the peace for each parish. except
the parish of Orleans, and for district iul-
ges. in each district created by the rcdis-
tricting, where one or moro parishes have
been added, or taken from the existing ju-
d!clal district, and for State attorneys. as
above provided, except In the parish of
Orleans, where the district attorney for the
parish shall be State attorney. This elcc-
ton shall he held on the same day throu-
ghout 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 election shall
expire at the general election of 1850. aud
the limitation on the change Of districts,
ottcnrr than once every four years, Shalt
not be considered as having effect before
the general election of 1896:
Wird-That the judicial system. as rsta-
blished by the constitution of 1s6s, shall
remain in force until the expiration or t!lt
. t!!irtieth day after said election. excluding
from the computation the day of the clec
ton.
Enrh-Thc adoption of these amend
ments shall not vacate the offices of the
present clerks Of courts in each parish.
NUMBER SEVENTEEN.
Article one hundred and t%llirty-two of
the constitution of 1865 shall be %abrogated.
NUMBER:EIGHTEEN.
The Superintendent of Public Education
shall receive a salary oftlirty-tive hundred
dollars, payable quarterly on his own war
rant.
NUMBER NINETEEN.
No license tax shall be imposed by the
State, or alty parish or municipal authori-
ty. on any mechanical trade, manufartory
or factory, except such as may require Pc
lice regulations. il. towns and cities.
NUMBER TWENTY.
The Legislature is authorized to exempt
from State, municipal or parish taxation
household goods. .such as furniture. wear
ting apparel, tools of trade or profession
and family portraits. not exceeding in
aggregate value the SUN of five hundred
dollars.
ACT nc. II. EXTRA SESSION OF ISIS.
NUMBER TWENTY-ONE.
Strike ont the first part of article 142 of
the constitution of 1865, which reads: ".t
university shall be established and main
tanned ii, the city of New Orleans. 1t shall
be composed of Il law. a medical and "A col
legiate department. each with appropriate
faculties, The General Assembly shall pro-
vide by law for its organization and MAIN
tcnance: and insert The university shall
he maintained. 1t shall be composed of !;
law, Il medical and an academical depart
nltiit, and such ether departments as may
be established by law. eacl, with appro-
pirate faculties poridc7, that the law and
medical departments already organized
shall continue in the city of New Orleans,
and the academical and other. departments
may he located elsewhere III the State.N