The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-18

At Shreveport first Mondays in June
and February--For trial of appeals from
the parishes of Caddo. Bossier. Webster
Bienvflle, Claiborne, Lincoln, Sabine, De
Soto and Red River.
At Alexandria first Mondays in October
and Mareh--For trial of appeals from the
parishes of Caldwell. VIM, Grant, Rap
ides. Vernon. Natchitoches and Avoy-
elles.
At OpeIo-sas arst Mondays n Novem-
Der and Aprll--For trial of appeals from
the parishes of st Landry, Cslcss;e'i,
Cameron, Verrliilion, Lafayette, AGA
dia, Iberia and ST. Martin.
SECOND CIRCUIT.
At Amite, first Monday in October, and
the second Monday in Mayor trial Of
appeals from the parishes OF Livingston,
Tangipahoa, st. Tammany, Washington
and St. Helena.
At Baton Rouge third Monday in Oc-
tober and fourth Monday in June-For
trial of appeals from the parishes of East
Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East
Feliciana, West Feliciana, Pointe Cou-
pee and Iberville.
At Thibodaux fourth Monday in Novern-
Der and third Monday in June-For the
trial of appeals from the parishes OF 81
Mary. Terrebonne. Assumption and La
.ourche.
At New Orleans second Mondays in De-
oember and March-For trial OF appeals
from the parishes of Orleans. ST. Ber-
nard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, st. Charles.
St. John the Baptist. st. James and AS
cension.
Sec. 9. Be II further resolved. etc., That
Article one hundred and one of the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisina be so
amended as to read as follows:
Article 101: No judgment shall be rem
dered by the Courts of Appeal without
the concurrence of two judges. When-
ever two members cannot concur, in con-
sequence of the recusation OF any mem
ber or members of the court. the judge
not recused shall have authority to call
upon any Judge or judges Of the Distrfct
Court whose duty 1t shall be. when SO
called upon, to sit in the place Of the
fudge or judges recused and to aid In
the determination of the case.
The judges OF the Courts OF Appear
shall have power to certify to the su-
prems Court any questions OF PROPOSE
lions Of law concerning which 1t desires
the instructions of that court for It's
proper decision. And thereupon the Su-
preme Court may either give its instruc-
tons on the questions and propositions
certified to ii, which shall be binding upon
the Courts of Appeal in such case
or II may require that the whole record
and cause may be sent up to 1t for It's
consideration, and thereupon snaH &C.
eide the whole matter in controversy
In the same manner as IL it had been on
appeal directly to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court may on the relation
of any party In interest review by GER
tiorari. judgments of the Courts OF APP
peal. which may conflict with each other
or with the decision of the Supreme Court
and annul, amend or affirm the same.
and thereupon shall decide the whole
matter in controversy in the same man
ner, as If It had been on appeal directly
to the Supreme Court.
Sec T. Be 1t further resolved, etc. That
article one hundred and two Of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article 102: All causes on appeal to the
Courts of Appeal shall be tried on the
original record, pleading and evidence
In the District Court, with certified copy
of the minutes. the whole to serve in Heu
Of a transcript, and to be filed as one
document.
Immediately after the final decision Of
| the cause, the original papers. together
| with a copy Of the decree OF the court,
shall be returned to the court Of the
first instance.
Sec. 8. Be 1t further resolved, etc. That
Article one hundred and three Of the
| Constitution Of the State of Louisiana be
so amended as to read as follows:
| Article 1es Until otherwise provided by
| law, the rules of practice regulating ap-
! peals to and proceedings in the Supreme
| Court shall apply to sppeals to and pro-
ceedinss in Courts of Appeal, 80 far as
they may be applicable. The decisions OF
the Courts OF Appeal. with syIiabi pre-
pared by the judges, shall be published
I and the General Assembly shall make
provisions for the publication thsreof
Sec o. Be II further resolved etc.. That
! one hundred and five OF the Constitution
. of I 1teia mo 10 80 anende6
as to read as follows:
| Article los. The Judges Of the Courts
! of Appeal shall each receive salary OF
| four thousand dollars per annum, pay
/ able monthly on their respective war
! rants.
| sec 10. Be It further resolved, etc. That
| Article one hundred and six OF the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana be 30
amended as to read az follows:
Article 10s: The clerks Of the District
Courts Of the parish in which the sessions
! Of the Courts Of Appeals are held, shall
serve as clerks Of the Courts of Appeal.
! and the clerks Of the city Of New Orleans
shall remain a. now hxed by law until
! otherwise provided by the General As
! sembly. Their fees shall be fixed by law.
/ The sheriff of each parish In which the
/ court is held shall attend In person or
by deputy to execute the orders OF the
court.
All cases appealed to or pending In the
Courts of Appeal as organized under the
constitution of 1879. before or on the
! first Monday In May. 1895. shall be trans
ferred for decision to the Court Of Ap-
peals having territorial jurisdiction I'M
der the foregoing amendments.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
| H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
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