The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-08-02

militia Of the State, except when they shall be called into the actual
ART. Il He shall from time to time give to the General Assembly
information respecting the situation of the State, and recommend to
its consideration such measures as he may deem expedient-
ART. Y. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed,
bly, at the Seat Of government, orr that should should have ane become Ssaar@ danger
ous from an enemy or from an epidemic at a different place. The
ally the proclamation converting such extraordinary session; therein
the Governor shall also limit the time such session may continue;
provided, it shall not exceed twenty days Any Legislative action
had after the time s. limited, or as to other objects than those
enumerated AnS at T IN said DIP Rro oh;a1 t3ai shall shall be s, null and nd.S void d.. han ;,
presented to the Governor if he approve, he shall sign it f not,
mated, which house shall enter the objections at large upon the
Journal and proceed to reconsider it. IT, after such reconsideration,
pass the bill it shall be sent. with the objections to the Other house,
by which likewise it shall be reconsidered, and if passed by two
such cases the votes of both houses shall be taken by yeas and nays,
and the names Of the members voting for and against the bill shall
shall not be returned by the Governor within five days after it shall
as if he had signed it, unless the General Assembly, by adjourn
ment, shall prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law:
or items of any bill making appropriations Of MONEY, embracing dis dis
tinet items, and the part or parts of the bill approved shall be law;
unless repassed according to the rules and limitations prescribed for
the passage of other bills over the executive veto.
ART rs. Every order, resolution or vote to which the concurrence
OF both houses may be necessary, except on a question of adjourn
removal from Office, shall be presented to to the Governor ia and before It
shall take effect be approved by him, or being disapproved shall be
ART 7e.' The treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General and Secretary
of State shall be elected by the qualified electors of the State for the
signation or permanent absence of either of said officers the Governor
o 81 she fl ss snsh !n rro%Ssd y hs epe9ntT ssst n with ins aaEiss s aeS , s9nssat
ment, such vacancy shall be filed by election at the next election
ART u: The Auditor of Public Accounts shall receive a salary
Of two thousand five hundred dollars per annum; the Treas
and the Secretary of State shall receive a salary of one thous-
sand eight hundred dollars per annum- Each of the before named
compensation shall be- be allowed to IS" said i officers office ns p1o a u that 1a tn the
Secretary of State may be allowed fees IS may be provided by law
for copies and certificates furnished to private persons.
ART Is, Appropriations for the clerical expenses of the officers
tons; and shall not exceed in any one year, for the Treasurer, the
sum Of two thousand dollars for the Secretary Of State, one thou
ART 70. All commissions shall be in the name and by the authority
OF the State OF Louisiana, and shall be sealed with the State seal,
signed by the Governor and countersgned by the Secretary of State.
JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT.
ART. so. The judicial power shall be vested in a Supreme Court in
courts of appeal, in district courts and in justices of the peace.
ART. 81. The Supreme Court, except in cases hereinafter provided,
to soa ali n esses sP Tsen tl 9' ms3er in G dspu x1'e or }hs fand to 'R Se d is1sae
uted, whatever may be the amount therein claimed, shall exceed one
and separation from bed and board, and to all cases in which the con-
stitutionaity or legality of any tax, toll or impost whatever, or of any
be in cont@tadon, whatever may be the amount thereof and in such
cases the appeal .. on the law and the fact shall be directly from the
criminal cases on questions Of law alone, whenever the punishment of
ceeding three hundred dollars $4,000 is actually imposed.
ART. 81 The Supreme Court shall be- composed Of one Chief JUS
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices shall each receive a SAL
their own warrants: They shall be appointed by the Governor, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The first Supreme Court to be organized under this constitution
shall be appointed as follows: The Chief Justice for the term of
twelve years; one Associate Justice for the term of ten years; one
Associate Justice for the term of eight years; one for the term Of six
years; one for the term of four years; and the Governor shall desig-
nate in the commission of each the term for which such Judge is ap-
pointed.
In case ofdeath, resignation or removal from office of any of said
judges the vacancy shall be filed by appointment for the unexpired
term of such judge, and upon expiration of the term of any Of said
judges the office shall be filed by appointment for a term Of twelve
years.
They shall be citizens of the United States and of the State, over
thirty-fve years of age, learned in the law, and shall have praciced
law IN this taf IN tan wears codin their z
ART SO. The State shall be divided into four Supreme Court Dis
tricts, and the Supreme Court shall always be composed of Judges
appointed from said districts.
The parishes of Orleans, St John the Baptist, St. Charles, St Ber-
nad, Plaquemines and Jefferson shall compose the First District,
from which two judges shall be appointed.
The parishes of Caddo, Bosaer, Webster, Bienvle, Claiborne,
Union, Lincoln, jackson, caldwell, Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland,
Franklin, West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Tensas and Cata-
houla shall compose the second district, from which one judge shall
be appointed.