The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-10-15
act NO. LII.

MI. herman. House Bill No. 2o,oo
AN ACT.
ut resolution proposing amendments
6Articles Sc, 81, IS and 95 of the Con-
kitution of the State of Louisa ma
nlative to the judiciary Department,
I'd providing for the election Of Jus
ices Of the Supreme Court:
1ection 1. Be it resolved by the Gem
Assembly Of the State of Louis
pa, two thirds Of all the members
seted to each House concurring, That
rtcls Sc Of the Constitution Of the
nts Of Louisiana be amended so as 20
I'D as follows:
article S.. The Supreme Court shall
composed Of one Chief Justice AMI
i Associate Justices, a majority Of
Tom shall constitute quorum. The
aiA Justice am Associate Justices
aa each receive salary Of not less
an Five Thousand Dollars per an
payable monthly on his own war
T.iey shall. each be elected for I
not twelve years. In case of death,
pation, or removal from Office OF
justice, the Vacancy shall be filled
me selection b. the court Of
Ne of one OF tn 3urt- # Appeal
a Supreme G J.. s,rict other
That in which aa.,4 1acancy shall
until the l. xt G. ling Congress
election, when it shall be filled
eection for & full term Of twelve
They shall be citizens of the
States and OF this State, over
!. v-five years of age, learned in the
and Shall have praGticed law in
Hate for ten years preceding their
1on, or appointment.
Won 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
Article 81 of the Constitution OF
State Of Louisiana be amended so
pread as follows:
urle 81. The State shall be divided
iour Supreme Court Districts, and
supreme Courts shall always be
psed of Justices elected from said
icts. The parishes of Orleans, 81.
the Baptist. St. Charles, st. Ber-
Plaquemines and Jefferson shall
| @e the First District, from which
justices shall be selected. The Par
] % Caddo. Bossier, Webster, Biea- /,
Claiborne, Union, Lincoln, jack
. Calcwell, Ouachita, Morehorse,
md. Franklin, West Carroll, East
Madison, Tensas. Concord;.
AtahOula, shall compose the Seq
,. Nstrict, from which one Justice
- M elected. The parishes of De- |
ked River. VIM, Grant, Natchi- |
Sabine. Vernon, Calcasieu. Cam
Mpides, Avoyelles, Pointe Cou-
vest Baton Rouge. Iberville, st.
Acadia. Lafayette and Vermil- |
aau compose the Third District.
:. mich one Justice shall be elected. |
10 Riehes of st. Martin, Iberia, St. |
- Ierrebonne, LafoLrche. Assunp-
a. sscension, St. James. East Baton |
East Feliciana, West Feliciana,
81. aena, Livingston. Tangipahoa, st.
any and Washington shall COM
ne Fourth District. from which
20 efice shall be elected. The JUS
u I the Supreme Court. as now con-
ed sshall serve until the expiration
of respective terms, and their
my oB shall be elected each for a
her twelve years at the Congress
my section next preceding such eK-
we Of term.
in. the office of Chief Justice be-
ow vacant, either by death, resig-
.ve removal from office or other.
- ne Associate justice who has
the longest time shall, by virtue
length Of service, become Chief
l
3. Be it further resolved, ETC..
fficle IS Of the Constitution Of
e Of Louisiana be amended 50 /
ead as follows:
,uy IS. The Supreme Court shall
'Ou annual session in the City OF
tnc eans, beginning not later than
Monday in the month Of Mo-
gnt fnd ending not sooner than
us9 e, in each year. It shall ap-
VI" scwn clerks and remove them
te. The General Assembly,!
4V M the necessary approprsa-
wide suitable and commodt-
100 Hs for said Court. and the
N. ereof, and for the care and
.4ace of the State Library.
!" - Be it further resolved, etc.
'ei Ducie IS of the Constitution OF
ae OF Louisiana be amended SO
.ad Is follows:
70. In all cases where there
speal form a Judgment rem
n q unconventional. or 9th ,r
- ~ demand. the appeal shall lie
having Jurisdiction Of tn.
nand.
~ HHit further rs.oivaA nto