The St. Mary banner., 1904-09-10
ACT NO. 1873,
BY Mr.. ToOmer. House Bill No. 22i

BY Mr.. Toomer. House Bill No. 22l
JOINT RESOLUTION.
! proposing an amendment to Article IL
/ 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 I. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the membe"s
electsd to each House concurring. Tha [
at the next Congressional election, to
be boiden on the first Tuesday after the
1I'st Monday In November, 1904. the fol-
lowing amendment 10 Article rs. of the.
Constitution of Louisiana, shall be sub
mitted to the electors of the State, and
if Il majority OF the voters, at sail
election shall approve and ratify such
amendment, the same shall become a.
part of the Constitution of this state,
tO-wit: That Article ll9 of the ConSti-
tuition Of Louisiana Shall be amended
so as to read as follows: Article 10.
There shall be a Sheriff and a Coroner
elected by the qualified voters Of each
ish Of Orleans, who shall be elected ut
the general election and hold office for
four years. The Coroner, except in th.
Parish of Orleans, shall act for and in
place OF the Sheriff, whenever he
Sheriff shall be a party Interested, anI
Whenever there shall be a vacancy in
the office Of Sheriff. until such vacancy
shall be filled; but ne Shall not, during
such vacancy. discharge the duties of
tex collector. The Sheriff. except in
the Parish of Orleans, shall be ex-
off;cio Collector of State ard 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 apE ointel snail
furnish bends within thirty days from
the date Of thair conlnli, IONS, in de-
fault Of which the office shall be de-
clared vacant. and The .Sos- ornor shall
appoint for the renla inder Of the terc,
"All vacancies occurring in the offi.a
Of sheriff and e1-oftcio collector Of
State and parish taxesy, by death. resir-
nation or otherwise. where the unex-
pired portion Of the term is one year
Or more, shall! be filled by special eloo-
ton, to be called " the Governor ard
held within sixty lavs Of the occur
'ence Of such vacancy -nler the gem
eral election laws OF this State IN Ill
,0ses where the vacancy is less thol
,ne year, the Governor sfall aDpoirt
or the eyra.ndcr Of the term.
Section g. BE It further res ol-ed. etc.
That on the official ballots TO be use.i
It sa.d election. thcrc shall be placed
he words: For the proposed ar,end-
nent to Article j1a Of the Constitution
II Louisiana, providing for the fili.1c |
# vacancies In the office of sheriff. b.
pocial election" ard the words
Against the amendment to Article 1t9 |
+ the Constitution of Louisiana, pro |
iding for the fl.liac, cr ~acarlcies in tn, |
'ffice Of sheriff by al election" a1l |
ach elector shall indicate. Cts 7rovide,. !
n the general election laws of the Sta.a
which Of the provisions for or
aEatn.t," he votes fer
r. II. SNYDER
speaker Of the House of Representa-
twas.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tom. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6, a. d. 1874.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
i true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.