The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-03

By Mr.. Toomer. Rouse Bin NJ --1'
JOINT RESOI. ETIOE.

, Rv Mr. Toor1er. Rouse Bill No. oil.
I JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article ~
of the Constitution of LOUISIANA, 10
provide for the filling of all vacancies
occurring in the office of Sheriff and
ex-Officio Collector OF State and Par
ish Taxes, by special election.
Section l. BE 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louis
! lana two thirds Of all the members
| elected to each House corcurrinG, That
at the next Congressional election, 10
be holden on the first Tuesday after the
| first Monday IN November, 1904 the fol-
| lowing amendment to Article 10, of the
| Constitution Of Louisiana. shall be sub
nitted to the electors of the state. and
| if majority Of the voters, at said
election shall approve and ratify such
amendment the same shall become a
part of the Constitution of this St3tr,
| to-wi:: That Article ll9 of the Consi-
tuition Of Louisiana shall 10 amended
so as to read as follows: Article 10.
There shall be a Sheriff ana 4 Coroner
elected by the qualified voters OF each
Parishin the State, except in the Par
isl Cs Orleans. who shall be elected II
the general election and hold office for
four years. The Coroner except in tn.
Parish Of Orleans, shall act for and in
place of the Sheriff whenever -ha
Sheriff shall be a party interested. aud
whenever there shall be vacancy in
the office of Sheriff. until such vacancy
shall be filled but he shall not, during
such vacancy, discharge the duties u
tax collector The Sheriff. except in
the Parish of Orleans. shall be ex-
officio Collector Of State and Parish
taxes.
He shall give separate bonds for the
faithful performance OF MS duty in
each capacity. Until otherwise pro-
vided. the bonds shall be given accord
ing to existing laws.
Sheriffs elected or appo:nted shall
furnish bonds within thirty days frorl
the date Of their commissions. in de-
fault Of which tbs office shall be De
clared vacant. and the Governor III
appoint for the renia inder Of the term.
All vacancies occurring in the offire
Of sheriff and ex-offcio collector OF
State and parish taxes. b. death, resig
nation or otherwise, where the uneN-
plfcd portion OK tue tki III IL olle year
or more, shall be filled BY special cleo
ton. to be called by the Governor and
held within sixty days OF the occur
renee Of such vacancy 'lnder the gem
eral election laws Of this State. In ii.
cases where the vacancy is less than
one year. the Governor shall appoint
for the remainder Of the term.
Section 2 Be it further resolved. etc.
That on the official ,allofs to be use,l
at said election, there shall be place,
the words: For the proposed amend
Elent to Article 1l9 Of The Constitution
Of Louisiana, providing for the filliag
Of vacancies In the office of sheriff, b.
Against the amendment to Article 10
of the Constitution of Louisiana, pro
vidins for the filling Of vacancies in thu
Office of sheriff by special election AMI
each elector shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws OF the Sta.e
which Of the provisions for" or
against" he votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
twas.
p NJ. LkMBRIINONT,
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6. A. d. 1904.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
4 true copy:
JOHN +. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.