The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-01-25
THE CONSTITUTIONAL TINKERS AT
WORK.
Mike HaAM's Patch.

WORK.
Mike HahM's Patch.
We Introduce to the readers Of this
paper the pioneer, Of constitutional
amendments, ex-(iov. Hahn,-the in
the wrongs Of Louisiana aud amend
the constitution in the following man.
ner: ...,.....
An Act providing for the framing of q
new constitution of the State; sub
uniting such constitution to the peO-
pie and making An appropriation to
defray certain necessary expenses
thereof. IN 3.S 81 z !" 1,t
Whereas, it is generally considered
by the people of Louisiana, regardless
of present political ,ptsrtisss, that the
constitution ratified in 1868, in conIor-
nifty 10 the act Of Congress passed March
second, eighteen hundred aud sixty
seven, contains many and serious de.
fects and there exists general belief
among tile good people OF the State
that its provisions relative to many
lnatters Of the utmost importance to
their welfare and prosperity may be
greatly improved and 49,. aa4 ..t...,,
Whereas, experience has shown that
the usual machinery of conventions
composed OF large auu1bers of men
elected in the heat of political excite
ment, consumes much time, produces
unnecessary excitement, is burden to
Taxpayers, and often furnishes provi-
sions inspired by partisan zeal. There
fore. .,........ ra.-.. -...
I Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Ut the State Of Louis
lana, in General Assembly convened,
That there be and is hereby created a
committee consisting of tWenty-seven
the tsCommittee ON the Constitution"
,ShGse duty it shall be to meet in the
city Of New Orleans on the first Monday
in April, eighteen hundred and seventy
eight, to study and deliberate over the
changes deemed necessary in our or
ganic State law, and to frame Il new
constitution for the State of Louis
lana. .t.s-.,u<
2. That the Committee on the Con-
stitution, created in the Foregoing Sec
tion of this act, shall consist of the fol-
lowing named persons, to wit: ...
w. F. Herman, of East Feliciana r..
g. Wlckliffe, Of West Feliciana A. s.
Heron, of East Baton Rouge; III. J..
Hyams, of West Baton Rouge; E. D.
Esti1ette, of st. Landry; John t.
Ludeling, OF Ouachita; Geo. Essex, ;,
And Emile Rost, Of st. Charles F. p.
Of Ascension ; Randell Hunt, S. b.
Packard, W. NJ. Burwell, Hugh Ken
nedy, A. s. Badger, Duncan f. Kenner,
). II. Ogiesby, Il. f. Joubert, Edward
Pilsbury, Alfred Shaw, M. Schuppert,
John Henderson, j. II. Clay, Paul
4 .Capdevielle, Jules Cassard, Jacob Has.
singer and Thos. J: Semmes, of Orleans.
The third paragraph provides for the
dissemination in pamphlet form and
publication throughout the State of the
new constitution, when framed.
Paragraph makes it incumbent on
the committee to complete the consti-
tuition by the first Monday in July,
| 1873.
Paragraph allows s. per diem to
members of the committee residing
outside of New Orleans, but no mile
age. .s..... s..
The new constitution shall be SUBJ
lnitted to Il vote of the citizens of the
State who possess the qualification
now required by law, for ratification
or rejection, on the same day in No.
vember next as is now fixed by law
sVA SkA0 0kOSS&OA ~ HSCJkSSSAt&tttV0o HI
the Legislature, etc. The vote on this
matter, as Tar as practicable, shall be
taken, the election held, and the result
proclaimed in exactly the same man.
ner, and by the same officers, as are
designated for the ordinary election OF
public officers in this State. At the
election all those in favor of ratifyine
the constitution shall have written or
printed on their ballots, ssfor the con-
stitution,' and those opposed to ratify-
ing the constitution shall have written
; or printed on their ballots oagains,
the constitution" The vote for public
officers and the vote cast for or against
the constitution shall be on the same
ticket (to avoid confusion, the necessity
! of two tickets and the multiplicity OF
ballot boXes).
The remaining paragraphs provide
the manner of announcing the result,
and an appropriation of $4,000 to de.
fray expenses. This bill has been re.
ferred.
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