The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-10-01
ACT NO. 1913,
Secretary Of State.

AZ Nv. los.
By Mr.. Tooner. House Bill No. 22l.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article li9
Of the Constitution Of Louisiana. to
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 /. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirGs Of all the members
elected to each House coEcurTing, That
at the next Congressional election, to
be holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1894. the fol-
lowing amendment to Article 1l9, OF the
Constitution Of Louisiana, shall be sub
mitted to the electors of the State, and
if Il majority of the voters, at said
election shall approve and ratlfy suCl
amendment, the same shall become a
part of the Constitution Of this state,
to-wit: That Article 119 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana shall be amended
so as 10 read as follows: Article 10.
There shall be q Sheriff an. a Coroner
elected BY the qualified vc;0 Of each
Parishin the state, eXccnt j the Par
ish Gf Orleans, who shall - elected at
the general election ana hold office for
four years. The Coroner, except in tn.
Parish of orleans, shall act for and IN
place of the Sheriff, whenever he
Sheriff shall be a party Interested. aud
Whenever there shall be a vacancy in
the office Of Sheriff, until such vacancy
shall be filled; bu. he shall not, during
such vacancy, discharge the duties of
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 his duty in
each capacity. Until otherwise pro-
vided, the bonds shall be given accord
ing to existing laws.
Gheriffs elected or appointed shall
furnish bonds within thirty days from
the date of their commissions, in de-
fault of which the office shall be de-
clared vacant, ard the Governor shall
appoint for the remainder of the term.
All vacancies occurring in the office
of sheriff and eX-officio collector OF
State and parish taxes, by death, resig-
nation or otherwise. where the uneN-
pired portion of the term is one 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 under the gen
eral election laws Of this State. In all
cases where the vacancy is less than
one year, the Governor shall appoir,
for the remainder of the term.
Section 2 Be il further resolved, etc
That on the official ballots to be uset1
at said election, there shall be placed
| the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 1l9 Of the Constitution
of Louisiana, providing for the fil'i.1e
of vacancies in the office Of sheriff, bs
special election and the worIc
Against the amendment to Article Ii.
| Of the Constitution Of Louisiana. pro.
viding for the filling of vacancies in tbs
Office Of sheriff by special election" ani
each e!ector shall indicate. as provide;
| in the general election laws OF the State
which of the provisions for" OF
against" he votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
| Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. M. LAMBREMONT,
President pro TEN. Of the Senate
Approved July 6. A. d. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN +. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.