The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-21

for AS3ociate Justices. q majority Of
whom shall constitute q quorum. The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
shall each receive a salary Of not less
than Five Thousand Dollars per an
num-, payable monthly on his own war
rant. They shall each be elected for q
term OF twelve years. In case Of death.
resignation, Dr. removal from ONCE Of
any Justice. the vacancy shall be filled
by the selection by the court OF q
Judge Of M Of the Courts OF Appeal
from q Supreme Court District other
than that In which such vacancy shall
occur, until the next ensuing Congress
sional election. when It shall be filled
BY election for . full term Of twelve
years. They shall BE- citizens Of tn.
United States ana OF this State, over
thirty-fivs years Of age. learned in the
law, and shall have practiced law in
this State for ten years preceding their
election. or appointment
Section I. BE 1t further resolved. et:.,
That Article q OF the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana be amended 30
a. to read 40 follows:
Article q. The State shall be divided
into four Supreme Court Districts. and
the Supreme Courts shall always be
composed Of Justices elected from said
Districts. The parishes Of Orleans, st.
John the Baptist. st. Charles. ST. Ber-
nard, Plaquemines and Jefferson shall
compose the First District, from which
two Justices shall be selected. The Par
ishes OF Caddo. Bossier, Webster. Bien-
VILE. Claiborne. Union, Lincoln, Jack
son, Caldwell, Ouachita, Morehouse,
Richland. Franklin, West Carroll. East
Carroll. Madison, Tensas. Concord;A
and Catahoula, shall compose the Sec
ond District, from which one Justice
shall be elected. The parishes Of De-
Soto. Red River, Winn, Grant. Natchi-
toches. Sabine. Vernon. Calcasieu. CAM
eron, Rapides. Avoyellss. Pointe Cou-
pee. West Baton Rouge. Iberville. st.
Landry, Acadia, Lafayette and Vermil-
lion shall compose the Third District,
from which n Justice shall be elected.
The parishes Of st. Martin. Iberia, st.
Mary, Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assump-
ton. Ascension. st. James, East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana,
st. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, st.
Tammany and Washington shall COM
pose the Fourth District, from which
one Justice shall be elected. The Jus
tees Of the Supreme Court, as now con-
stituted. shall serve until the expiration
Of their respective terms, and their
successors shall be elected each for a
term Of twelve years at the Congress
sional election next preceding such ex-
piration Of term.
When the office Of Chief Justice be-
comes vacant, either by death, resig-
nation, removal from office or other
wise. the Associate justice who has
served the longest time shall. by virtue
said length Of service, become Chief
Justice.
Section 3. Be IL further resolved. ETC..
That Article 90 Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana be amended 80
a. to read ~ follows:
Article 50. The Supreme Court shall
hold al annual session In the City Of
New Orleans. beginning not later than
the first Monday in the month Of No
vember and ending not sooner than
June soth, In each year. It shall APP
point tts W clerks and remove them
at pleasure. The General Assembly
shall make the necessary approprta-
tons to provide suitable and commodi-
buildings for said Court, and the
records thereof. and for the care and
maintenance Of the State Library.
Section Z. Be It further resolved, etc,
That Article IS Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana be amended 80
- to read ~ follows:
Article IS. In all cases. where there
d an appeal form . judgment rem
dered N Q unconventional. OF other
demand. the appeal shall We
to the Court having jurisdiction Of ths
main demand.
Section & BE II further resolved. etc.
That said proposed amendment be sub
to the electors Of the State cf
for their approval or rejec-
tion. A. required By Article N Of the
of the State Of louisiana,
ana the general election laws Of this
STATE. ct the Congressional election 10
b held On the first Tuesday after the
first Monday IN November, 1Sol.
n II. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-.
tives.
=. N. LAMpREMoNr.
President pro TEN. q the Senate.
Approved July 6 A. D. 1901.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor q the etste of Louisiana.
a true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL
Secretary Of Stato.
ACT NO. ~.
By Nj. Toomer. House BIZ No III.