The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-04-14
ELECTION NOTICE.
OFFICE OF RETURNING OFFICER.
ThibOdaux, La. Jan. %. 1888.

uEsudut 10 proclamation lSSuod nv His
Excellency. SAML DOUGL As McENERY.
tioverner of the State of Louisiana, the quail
He'd voters of the parish of J.atourche are
hereby notified that an ELECTION will be
held ON
TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL, 1888,
Ut being the Tuesday next following the
| third Monday in pril) from o'clock in the
morning until o'clock in the afternoon. for
the purpose of taking the vote of the qualified
electors of this State on the Proposed amend
ments to the Constitution Of this State which
have been adopted by two-thirds vote Of
| ali members elect ed to each House OF the
General Assembly of this State ut its last
regular sessions of 1884 anu 1886.
And. whereas, it Ia fur ther provided that
at the above stated time there shall he elect
ed q Governor. Lieutenant Governor, q Se-
cretary OF State, an Attorney General. o State
Treasurer. an Auditor of Public Accounts
and Superintendent of Public Education for
the term Of four wears;
And, whereas, it is further provided that
on the same day there shall be elected two
Senators for the Ninth Senatorial District.
composed Of the parishes of TerrebOpne. La
fourche and Assumption. and two Represeu-
tatives for the parish of Lafourche for the
term of four wears,
Aud, whereas. it is further provided that
| at the same time there shall he elected for
the term of four wears, two District Judges
Judicial District. composed of the parishes Of
lIafOurche ant Assuinl lsti.'u; and, whereas, it
is further provided tn It ut tho same time
| there shall be elected in this prrish By the
qualified electors there ono Clerk OF the
District Court, one Sheriff and one Coroner
Tor the parish of Lafourche, for the term of
tour years.
And, whereas, it ia further provi led that at
the same time there shall b- elected by the
qualified electors III each police jury ward OF
-. at.
Constable for the term Of four years, except
| in such wards in which there il mn inc"rpsr-
| ated town. there shall" -!ec-ed two Justices
| of the Peace and twn Guns -ables. And In
| order that nome but tn. qualified elcrturs OF
the ward shall vote tor su, h officers, the bal
lots vi such electors for stu officers shall be
| received and dep,'sited III separate box, to
be kept Tor that purpose.
And, whereas, the General Assembly, at its
! regular snssiun>. held in the years 1884 aud
1851, have adopted certain proposed amend
ments to the Constitution OF this State.
which under the provisions OF Article $50 of
said Constitution submitted to the quail
fed voters ol the State for their approval or
| rejection i'll such manner and form that the
qualified vsters may vote tor Or agAinst'each
of said amendments separately, and which
are as follows:
| Amendment No. /.
Under Act No. 43. Of i83:--Tulane University
Amendment.
The terms Of Act No AZ, of the regular ses-
sion of 1884. adopted at tho session Of the
| Legislature in t:e year 1884, are hereby rati-
| fed and approved. and all provisions vi the
Constitution vf 1879 repugnant thereto, Or ia
any way impairing the passage thereof are
hereby repealed, -" f'r as the operations of
| said act are concerned.
| Amendment No. 9.
Under Joint Resolution No. Il2, of 1884,
"The General Assembly may divide the
State into levec districts and provide for the
appointment or cleo. lion Of levee commission
| ers iu said districts, who shall, in the method
| or manner to hc provided hv law, have SUI
pervision OF the erection repair and main
tenance of the levees III sad districts to
that effect the ievre commissioners may levy
| q tax not to exceed ten mills on the taxable
property situated in tho alluvial portions of
said district su' ret to overflow provided,
| that in case Of nsressitv, to RAISE additional
| funds for the purpose Of constructing, pre-
| serving and repairing any IWvcrs protecting
the lands "i the district. the rate Of taxation
| herein limited, may l'e increased when the
! rate ut ,sach increase aud the necessity and
purpose for which it il intendrd shall have
F! been submitted 10 - veto of the property tax
payers in such district, paving taxes for
| himself. or in any representative capacity,
| whether resident OF nOu rrSlucut, On properly
situated in the alluvial portion ef said district
subject to overflow. and majority Ot those
| in number ami valuo voting at such election
| shall have voted therefor"
Amendment No. 3.
Joint Resolution M. y. Of the Regular Ses-
| sion of 1886.
| 'In those districts composed Of one parish,
| there sllail be not less than six terms of the
district court each year.
"In all other districts thnle shall no IN each
parish moi less than iour terms IT the district
| court each year. except i'll the parishes of
| Cameron. Frankla and Vernon. in which
| there shall he uot less than two terms Of the
| district cJui earh year.
| .'UMtil provid 10y Jaw. the t-r,ms Of the
! district count III each parish shall he fixed
! by u rul. Uf aaid court, whirh shalt not be-
changed without notice by publication at
| least thirty days pri" TO such change
There shall l,- in each parish not lesa than
TWO jury terms each year. at which grand
jury shall be enpanr!esl. except in tue par
shrs Of Cameron. FiaEklin and Vernon, in
which there shall lie not less than one jIry
term each year. vi which grand jnry snail
| be eMpanelc.i.
..At otL~r jury terms the General Assembly
shall provic for special juries, when ncces-
| sary for the trial "f criminal cases"
amendment No. 4.
Joint Resolution NJ. IS. of the Regular Ses-
alOu OF 1886.
| "Article lS0. The New Basin Capal and
Shellroad and thei- appurtenances shall not
i be leased OF alienAted."
.Amend dn,ent No. 5.
Joiut Resolution No. 50, Of the Regular Sos
/, siou Of 1886.
| "Article g. That 10 the event Of death or
! from whatever osuse, the of6ce Of Lieutenant
1 hill than and n