Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-01
THE CONTENTION BILL.

The following is the full text of the bill
calling Constitutional Convention
which has been promulgated;
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
cd, That an election of delegates to meet
in conventnn to frame new constitution
of the State, shall be Leld ON Tuesday
the 18th day of March, 1879. It shall be
the duty of the Governor, Immediately
upon the passage of this act. to issue his
proclamation ordering said election in
accordance with the provisions of The
same, and to cause such proclamation to
be published daily in the official journal
of the State until the day fixed for said
election.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the number of delegates to be chosen to
such convention shall be one hundred and
thirty-four, to be apportioned as the
members of the General Assembly of the
State arenow apportioned by law; and
the several senatorial districts and Par
ishes of the State, and the Representa-
tive districts of the city of New Orleans,
shall elect the same number of delegates
and in the same manner as by exist
ing 1ss2ws, each is entitled to Senators and
Representatives in the General Assembly
of the State.
Sec. ;. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all duly qualified electors under the then
existing laws shall be entitled to vote at
said election iii tho respective elective
districts; and such election shall be gov
the general election laws of the State in
force ut the time, so far as the same may
be applicable to and cOnsistant with the
provisions of this act, and be held and
conducted by the proper election officers
of the several election districts of the
State. That the several returning Off
GERS of tho several Parishes and of the
city of New Orleans shall compile and
make returns of said election in accord
ance with the general election laws then
existing, and the Secretary Of State, and,
in his default, the State auditor, shall i'm
mediately upon the RECEIPT of the returns
from said returning officers open and
compile said returns, and shall immedi-
ately publish in the official journal of the
State the names of those elected delegates
to said convention. Any neglect or re-
finsal of the Secretary of State or Auditor
to count or compile said returns shall
subject them, or either of them, to the
penalties prescribed by the general cleo
ton laws for such neglect or refusal in
other general ections therein provided
for, and no such failure shall affect the
right of any delagate to take his seat in
said convention.
Sec. a. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the delegates so chosen shall meet in
the State House, at New Orleans on the
21st day of April, 1879, at 12 o'clock, m,
and elect such officers as they may deem
necessary. The delegates to the conven-
ton shall receive four dollars per diem
during their attendance on the conven-
ton, and necessary travelling expenses to
and from the same, not to exceed in any |
one case the sum of fifty dollars provid- |
ed, that no compensation shall be allow |
ed to delegates after sixty days No pay |
shall be allowed for any recess. 1t shall |
said convention at the opening thereof
and preside until Il presiding officer
shall have been elected, but the Govern
or to have no vote therein. The Secretary
of State shall attend the opening of the
and call the roll of delegates.
Sec. S. Be 1T further enacted, ETC., That
the sum of forty thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated out of any money in
the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
to pay the expenses of the convention
provided by this act
Sec. S. Be it further enacted ETC., That
The constitution framed by said conven-
lion shall be submitted to the people for |
their adoption or rejection.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
;his act shall take effect from and after
ts passage.