The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-24
ACT NO. 1888.
BY Mr.. Toomer. House Bill No. --A'
JOINT RESOLUTION.

! BY Mr.. lOO1nef. I1ooSo bi'A
| JOINT RESOLUTION.
| Promising an amendment to Article ll9
! If 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 Far
ish Taxes, by special election
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the state or LOUIS
lana. two-tri:Gs If IL the members
elected to each He c-ncurrlng. That
at the next Congle .oual election, to
be holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1904. the fol-
lowing amendment to Article ll9, of the
Constitution of Louisiana, shall be sub
mitted to the electors Of the State, and
if a majority of the voters. at SAID
election shall approve and ratify such
amendment, the same shall become a
part Of the Constitution of this state.
to-wit: That Article 119 Of the Const-
tuition Of Louisiana shall be amended
so as to read as follows: Article 10.
There shall be Sheriff and Coroner
elected by the qualified voters of each
Parishin the State, except in the Par
ish of Orleans, who shall be elected ut
the general election and hold office Tor
four years. The Coroner, except In tn.
Parish Of Orleans, shall act for and in
place Of the Sheriff, whenever ne
Sheriff shall be q party interested. ana
whenever there shall be a vacancy in
the office of Sheriff until SUCH vacancy
shall be filled; but he shall lOt, during
such vacancy, discharge the duties II
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.
Sheriff's 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 and the Governor shall
appoint for the remainder of the term.
"Al vacancies occurring in the office
Of sheriff and ex-officiO collector Of
State and parish taxes by death. resig-
nation or otherwise. where the unex-
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 gem
eral election laws of this State. I'm all
cases where the vacancy is less than
one year. the Governor shall appoint
for the remainder of the term.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots to be used
at said election. there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article l19 Of the Constitution
Of Louisiana, providing for the filling
of vacancies in the office of sheriff, by
special election" and the words
Against the amendment to Article 1l9
Of the Constitution of Louisiana, pro-
viding for the filling Of vacancies in the
Office Of sheriff by special election" ana
each elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws Of the State
which Of the provisions for or
against" he votes for.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON C.. BLANCHARD,
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.