The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-09-08

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BY Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bill No. IA.
AN ACT
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
109 of the Constitution OF the State
OF Louisiana of 1898. relative to Dis
trict Courts.
Section. 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
erai Assembly Of Louisiana. two-thirds
OF all the members Of each House con-
curing. That paragraph l OF Article
109 of tie Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana, of 1898. be so amended as
to read as Follows:
Article 100. The district Courts. ex-
cept In the Parish of Orleans. shall
have original Jurisdiction In all civil
matters where the amount in dispute
shall exceed Fifty Dollars. exclusive OF
interest. and in all cases where the til
tie to real estate is involved. or to Of
fee or other public position. or civil or
political rights. and all other cases
where no specific amount is in contest.
except as otherwise provided in this
Constitution.
They shall have unlimited and exclu-
sive jurisdiction In all criminal cases
except as may be vested in other courts
authorized by this Constitutions. and
In all probate and succession matters.
and whSwaea succession is a party de-
fendant: and in all cases where the
State, parish. any mur icipality or oth-
or political corporation is party de-
fendant. regardless Of the amount in
dispute. and for all proceedings for
the appointments of receivers or liqui-
dators to corporation or partnership;
and said court shall have authority to
issue all such writs. process and orders
as may be necessary or proper Tor the
purposes OF the jurisdiction herein
conferred upon them There shall De
one District Judge in each Judicial
District. except in the First and Twen-
ty-first Judicirl Districts. where. until
otherwise provided by law. there shall
be two District Judres. but the Judges
Of the Twenty first judicial District
shall not be residents OF the same
narfsh. District Judges shall be elect
ed by q pl.-rality of the Qualified vot-
|. ers OF their respective districts IN
which they shall have been actual res
idents for two years next preceding
their election. They shall be learned
In the law and shall have practicec
law in the State i've years previous te
their election.
Section Q. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendment 10 tne
Article of the Constitution OF the state
II adopted, shall become operative or
| the first day Of December. 1904. ana TN
Governor OF the State shall appoint oI
.nd with the advice and consent OF TN
senate. the additional judge. provided
for for the First judicial District. wnf
eha,l hold his Office until the Congress
! s,onal election in November, 1906, a
which time the said Office shall be NIL
~ Nv election. blythe qualified electors
I OF the Pirst judicial District' .auu'
/ Parish, Louisiana. for term o. w
I wears. or until the next Judiciai eiec
fion. when both Judges OF SAID Distric
! will be elected
Section 8 Be 1t further resolved. esc
That said proposed amendment De sup
j rnitteds to the electors for their ap
nroval or rejection. as required oy IN
ronsfitutiou. Article 321. Of the stat
81 Touisiana. and the general election
1a =. 81 this state. At the Congressiona
election to be held In this state 1n no
ivember. 1904.
r. II. SNYDER
SNEAKER Of the House Of Represents
Y. SANDERS.
Lieutenant Governor and Presioens
president pro tenn. Of the Senate
Arnroved June u. A. D. 1904
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
--... - the state Of Louisiana
4 true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.