The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-09-08

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tm"2ittins magistrates, with autholi'
commit, bail or discharge.
The territorial jurisdiction Of the FRS
ify Criminal Court shall extend ovr
the First. Fourth, Sixth and Seycnti
municipal districts IL New Orleans; an,
| the Second 'itv Criminal Court over TIT
! Second, Thirl AMI Fifth municipal di~
| trlcts Of SAID city. In ease Of vacaney
in the Office, recusation. disability -
absence with or without leave Of either
Of said judges. it shall Ee the duty o:
the other Judge to issue warrants Of ar
rest for the apprehension Of parties ac-
| cused within the jurs LECTION Of the
Judge he replaces, AMI to make any or
der Of commitment or admitting to bail
| that may be necessary and proper and
might IN iue course, have been made by
the judge within whose jurisdiction the
otfense was committed. And in case Of
such vacancy, recusation. absence or dis
ability of one Of said Judges, on motion
of the prosecuting officer. Or Of the ac-
acting within his discretion. may pro
acting within his lishcretion, may pro-
cecd to try and discharge or convict and
sentence parties acused Of offansps charg-
ed To have been committee within the
jurisdiction Of the court wherein the va
cancy exist. or whereof the Judge is re
eused, absent or disabled. In like man
nor, actin, also within his Gisrretian
upon formal application made he may II
IL,
charge. bail or commit parties accused
Of otfenses charged 10 have been commit
ted within the territorial jurisdiction Of
the city criminal court. In all such
cases it shall be lawful for the Judge as
Stunning jurisdiction under the provision
Of this paragraph TO issue warrants Of
arrest. make preliminary orders and have
the accused 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 Of New
Orleans, ~ large. for the term Of four
wears: the first election therefor shall be
held a. the congressional election in NJ
vemher. 1898. and the Judges then elect
et Shall serve until May !. 1900. and
their successors shall be elected at the
parocA.a! AMI municipal election in the
year 1899. They shall be learned in tie
Law. and shall have resided and prac-
tlccd as attorneys III the City of New
Orleans for not less than three wears
before their election or appointment. The
Judges IF said courts shall each receive
a yearly compensation Of $4,000 payable
monthly on his own warrant Each Judge
shall appoint 4 clerk and such deputies
as may be authorized by law. at sala-
ries not exceeding 1920 per annum,
except one deputy. who shall be ste
ncgrapher. ami who '1av receive a salary
not exceeding $1,000 per annum. to bc
paid in monthly instalnents by the City
IF New Orleans
Section =. BE il further resolved ETC..
That said proposed amendments be sub
nitteI to the electors for their approval
r rejection as required By Article 32l
II the constitution of Louisiana. and the
general election laws of this State at
he congressional election to he held in
MS .pttlt' III -\bNPHi:r.. I.stb.
J. W. HYAMs. r,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved June %, 1906.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD, 6
Governor OF the State of Louisiana. ,
\ true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL ,
'ecretary Of State.
ACT NO. L..
~ Mr.. Baale. Senate Bill No. 9S.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
'roposing an amendment to Article csl :
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana, relative to drainage dis i
trlrts.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
-al Assembly Of the Stak Of Louisiana.
To-thires of all the n nbers elected
, each House concurris Z. That an
mendment Ia the Con, luton of the
tate of Louisiana be submitted to the
ualliad electors OF the State for their
rproval or rejection, as required by
rticle 32l of the Constitution. at the
'ngressional election on the first Tues
ay next following the first Monday in
ovember 1906, amending Article PSI =
the Constitution so as to read as fol
Tvs: :,
Article 2Sl. Municipal corporations.
arishes, school districts and drainage
nd sewerage districts, the City of New
r!eans excepted, when authorized to do
), by vote of majority in number
Id amount of the property taxpayers, {;
lalified as electors under the Consti ;e
tion and laws of this State, voting at 81