St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-11
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pr.sonment ut hard labor may be innict-
ed, or q fine exceeding :hree hundred
dollars II actually imposed. The Supreme
Court shall have original exclusive 1ur-
isdictIon in all matters touching proles-
sional misconduct OF members or the
bar, with power to disbar. and tnfict sucn
other punishment as may be provinces
by law. The General Assembly snan
enact laws to enforce the foregoing pro-
visions.
Sec. 3. Be IL further resolved. ETC.. That
Article one hundred and nine OF the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana be 50
amended AZ to read rs follows:
Article 100. The District Courts SHAH
have original jurisdiction In all matters
civil. probate and criminal not vested
in the Supreme Court or exclusively m
some other court by the Constitution ana
laws made In pursuance thereof. They
shall have unlimited original Jurisdiction
In all criminal. probate and succession
matters. and when . succession IL .
party defendant. The district judges
shall be elected by plurality OF the
qualified voters Of their respective as
trictS, In which they shall have been ac-
tual residents for two years next pre-
ceding their election. They shall be
learned in the law. and shall have prac-
ticed in the State for five years previous
to their election. They shall be elected
for the term Of four years. All elections
to fill vacancies occasioned by death.
resignation or removal. shall be for the
unexpired term. and the Governor shall
fill the vacancy until an election can be
held. The Judges of the district court
shall each receive salary OF three thou
sand dollars per annu.n. payable monthly
on their respective warrants
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved. etc, That
article one hundred and eleven of the
# 10 S+ota - let
be so amended as to read as follows;
Article H. The District Courts shah
have Jurisdiction OF appeals from justices
of the peace in all civil matters regard
less Of the amount IN dispute.
Sec. !. he ii further resolved. etc. That
article one hundred and twenty-five OF
the Constitution of'the State OF Louis
lana he so amended as TO read as fol-
lows:
Article u.s. In each parish. the Parish
of Orleans excepted. there shall be as
many justices OF the peace as may be
provided by law. The present number OF
Justices OF the peace shall remain as now
fixed until otherwise provided. They
shall be elected for the term of four years
by the qualified voters within the terri
tor,al limits OF their jurisdiction. and
their qualifications shall be fixed by law.
They shall have exclusive original iuris-
diction in all civil matters when the
amoAnt in dispute shall not exceed fifty
dollars. exclusive of interest. and orig
inal jurisdiction concurrent with the Dis
trict Court. when the amount in dispute
shall exceed fifty dollars. exclusive Of
interest. ard shall not exceed one hum
dred 'ollars, exclusive of interest.
They shall have no jurisdiction in
succession PROBATE matters. or
when succession is a defendant. or
when the Safe or any parish is a PARTY.
They shall receive such fees in civil mat
ters as may be fixed by law.
Sec. s. Be 1t further resolved. etc. That
article one hundred and tweaty-six Of
the Constitution of the Stats OF Louis
lana be arnense.i IS II read as follows:
Article ga They shall have criminal
Jurisdiction as committing magistrates
and shall have power to bah or discharge
In cases not capital or necessarily pun
ishahl. a. hard labor. They shall re-
ceiye no fees II criminal matters includ-
Ing peace bond cases, bat in lieu thereof
such salary as may be fixed annually by
the police jury to be paid by the parish.
Sec T. Be II further resolved, etc. That
Article one huhcred and twenty seven OF
the constitufiou OF the State CT Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article IT. There shall be a constable
for each justice OF the peace. in the sew
eral parishes of the State. the Parish OF
Orleans excepted. who shall be elected
for a term Of four years by the qualified
voters within the territorial limits Of the
jurisdiction Of the several justices OF the
peace They shall receive such fees Ia
civil matters as nay b. liked by law In
criminal matters they shall receive no
fees or mileage, but in lieu thereof q
salary 10 he fixed annually and paid by
the police Jury Of each parish,
Section 8. Be u further resolved. ETC..
That articles ore h.,ndred and twenty
eight and one hundred and twenty-nine
of the constitution of the State OF Louis
lana be and the same are hereby abrogat-
ed and repealed
c. w. BOLTON,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. 8. ADAMS.
Secretary Ct State.