Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-04-17

Thsy snau have fnllmited original jurisdiction
IN all criminal, probate and succession matters,
and when a succession Is party defenaant-
ity Of the Quallned voters Of their respective
districts, in which they shall have been actual
residents FOR two years neas PresSeoi ,S I me,
and shall have practiced law in the State for
ave years previous to their election. They slsall
BE- elected for the term Of four years; Al
resigEation or removal shall be fer the unex-
niled term and the Governor shall oil the va
eansy until an election can be held Tie Judges
ary Of three thousand dollars per annum. pay
able monthly on their respective warrants
Article one hundred and eleven Of the consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana be 50 amended
Is TO read as follows
Article III. The District Courts shall hare
Jurisdiction OF appeals from justices OF the
peace IN all civil matters regardless OF the
amount IN dispute.
Article one hundred and twenty-five OF the Con
stftution Of the State " louisiana be 80
amended as to read ms follows:
Article l25. In eacn parish. the Parish OF
Orleans excepted, there shall be as many JUS
tees OF the peace may be provided by law.
The prescott number Of justices q the peace
yided. They shall be elected FOR the term Of
four years By the qualified voters within the
territorial limits Of the,T G as ana sSs
have exclusive original jurisdiction IN all civil
matters when the amount in dispute shall not
exceed city dollars, exclusive OF interest, and
trict Court. when the amount In dispute shall
exceed fifty dollars exclusive OF interest and
shall not exceed one Hundred dollars exclusive
Of interest. They shall have no Jurisdiction In
succession Or probate matters, or when a sue
cessiou Is defendant, or when the State or
any parish IS a party. They shall receive such
fees In civil matters as may be fixed BY law.
Sec 9. Be Il further resolved, etc. That Ar
ticie one hundred and twenty-six Of the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana shall be 20
amended as to read as follows:
Article 126. Thev shall have criminal turis-
dietfoa a. committing MAGISTRATES. and shall
capital or necessarily punishable at hard labor.
They shall receive no fees In criminal matters
including peace bond cases, but in lieu thereof
such salary as may be fixed annually by the
police jury to be paid By the parish
Sec T. Be Il further resolved, ETC.. That Ar
ticIe one hundred and twenty-seven OF the Con-
stitufion OF the State Of Louisiana be 90 amend
Article 127. There shall be constable for
each justice OF the peace IN the several par
ishes OF the State. the Parish Of Orleans except
ed. who shall be elected for term OF four
years By the qualified voters within the terri:
tortai lir1its OF the Jurisdiction OF the several
justices OF the peace. They shall receive such
fees in ciyil matters as may be-nxed by law.
Or mileage, but In lieu thereof a salary TO be
nxed annually and paid BY the police Jury OF
Sec. s. De II further resolved. etc. That ar.
ticles one hundred and twenty-eight and one
hundred and twentY-nine OF the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana be and the same ars
hereby aorogated and repealed.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
I President Pro rempors Of the senate.
T. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.