The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22
Approved June 22d. 1906.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Gov. OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r.. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. Al.

ACT NO., Al.
BY Mr.. Doyle. House Bill No. 1874.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Article
140 of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana relative to the city
criminal courts Of New Orleans.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of LOU
isiana, two thirds of all members
elected to each house concurring.
of the State be SO amended as to read
as follows:
Article l4Q. There shall he in the city
of New Orleans two inferior criminal
courts, to he known respectively
as the First City Criminal Court OF the
City of New Orleans and the Second
City Criminal Court OF the City Of New
Orleans. each OF which shall he presiti-
ed over by one judge and which shall
have Jurisdiction within the territory
hereinafter prescribed. for the trial
without jury and the punishment of
MI Offenses against the State where
the penalty does not exceed six
months Imprisonment in the parish
Jail or fine Of $500. or both; in all
other cases the judges of said courts
shall have jurisdiction as committing
magistrates, with authority to COM
nit. bail or discharge.
The territorial jurisdiction of the
First City Criminal Court shall extend
over the First Fourth. Sixth and
Seventh municipal districts of New
Orleans; and the Second City Crimi-
nal Court over the Second. Third and
Fifth municipal districts of said city.
In case of vacancy in the Office, recu-
sation. disability or absence with or
without leave. ofeither OF said judges,
1t shall he the duty of the Their judge
TO issue warrants of arrest for the
apprehension at parties accused with
rfn1ihe Jurisdiction d the Judge he re-
places, aud to make any order Of
commitment or admitting to bail
that may he necessary and proper
and might in due course have been
made by the judge within wfiOseju
dictiOn the Offense was committed.
And in case of such vacancy, rrcusa-
ton. absence or disability of one Of
said Judges. OH motion of the prose-
cutting officer, or of the accused or
his counsel, the other Judge, acting
within HIS discretion, may proceed
to try AMI discharge or convict and
sentence parties accused of Offenses
charged tn have leen committed
within the Jurisdiction of the court
wherein the vacancy exist, or where
of the Judge is recused. absent or dis
abled. In like manner, acting also
within his discretion, upon formal
application made he may Us com
hitting magistrate examine and dis
charge, ball ar commit parties accus-
ed of Offenses charged to have been
committed within the territorial ju-
risdlction of the city criminal court.
In all such cases 1t shall he Ia wful for
the judge assuming Jurisdiction un-
der the provision of this paragraph
to Issue warrants of arrest. make
preliminary orders and have the ac-
cuseti brought before him. although
sitting In his own court; or he may,
In his discretion. occupy the bench of
the Judge he replaces. Said Judge
shall be elected by the voters of the
City Oi New Orleans. at large, for the
term Of four years; the first election
therefor shall he held at the congress
sional election In November, 1898. and
the judges then elected shall serve I'M
til May l. 1909. and their successors
shall be elected at the parochial and
municipal election in the year 1899.
They shall I've learned In the law, and
shall have resided and practiced as
attorneys in the City of New Orleans
for not less than three years before
their election or appointment. The
judge Of said courts sballeach receive
Il yearly compensation of $1,000 pay
able monthly on his own warrant.
Each Judge shall appoint clerk and
such deputies az may be authorized
Ivy law, at salaries not exceeding
81 200 per annum. except one deputy,
who shall be IL photographer. and
who may receive n salary notexceed-
ing 81 800 per annum. to he paid In
monthly iiistallments by the City Of
New Orleans.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That said proposed amend
ments lie submitted to the electors
for their approval or rejectiO as re-
quired by Article 32l of the Constitu-
ton OF Louisiana. and the general
election laws of this State, at the
congressional election to he held In
this State in November. 1906.
j. w. HYAMS.
Speaker of House of Representatives.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Lieut.. Gov. and Prest. of the Senate.
Approved June %. 1906.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
John T. MICHEL.