The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-08
Approved June 22d, 1906.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Gov. of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r.. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. A.
By Mr.. Doyle. House Bill No. 1914.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

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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 /. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of LOU
isiana, twO-thirds of all members
elected to each house concurring.
That Article 40 of the Constitution
OF the State be SO amended as to read
as follows:
Article lao. There shall he i'm the city
| OF New Orleans two inferior criminal
az 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 presid-
ed over by one judge and which shall
have jurisdiction within the territory
hereinafter prescribed. for the trial
without jury and the punishment of
all Offenses against the State where
the penalty does not exceed six
months imprisonment i'm the parish
other cases the judges Of said courts
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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-
sa ton. disability or absence with or
without leave. Ofeither Of said Judges.
1t shall he the duty of the other judge
to Issue warrants Of arrest for tho
apprehension at parties accused with
In the Jurisdiction Of the judge he re-
places, and to make any order Of
commitment or admitting to hail
that may lie necessary and proper
| and might in due course have been
made by the judge within whose juris-
diction the Offensc was committed.
And In case of such vacancy, recusa-
tlOn, absence or disability of one OF
said judges, on motion of the prose-
cutting officer, or of the accused or
his counsel, the other judge. acting
within his discretion, may prOeeed
to try and discharge or convict md
sentence parties accused Of Offenses
charged to- have been committed
within the Jurisdiction OF the court
wherein the vacancy exist, or where
OF the judge In REFUSED, absent or dis
abled. In like manner. acting also
within his discretion, upon formal
application made he may ax COM
uniting magistrate examine and dis
charge. hail or commit parties accus-
ed of offcnses charged to have been
committed within the territorial ju-
risdictiOn Of the city criminal court.
In all such cases 1t shall lie lawful for
the Judge assuming Jurisdiction I'M
der the provision at this paragraph
to issue warrants of arrest. make
preliminary orders and have the ac-
cused brought before him, although
sitting I'm his own court; or Inc may,
in his discretion. occupy the bench Of
the judge he replaces. Said Judge
shall he elected by the voters of the
City of New Orleans. at large, for the
term OF four years: the first election
therefor shall I've held at the congress
sional election in November. 1895. and
the judges then elected shall serve I'M
til May l. 1900, and thrir SUCCESSORS
shall I've elected at the parOchial and
municipal election In the year 1899.
They shall he learned In the law. and
shall have resided and practicetl as
attorneys in the City of New Orleans
for not less than three years before
their election or appointment. The
judge Of said courts shailench receive
Il yearly compensation of 5000 pay
able monthly on his own warrant.
Each Judge shall appoint a clerk and
snch deputies as may be authorized
by law. at salaries not exceeding
81 200 per annum. except one deputy,
who shnll he stenOgrlpher. anil
who may receive u salary not exceed
Ing 81 800 per annum. To I've paid In
monthly inxtallments by the Cfty OF
New Orleans.
Section 2. BE It further resolved.
ETC.. That said proposed amend
ments lie submitted to the electors
for their approval ar rejection as re-
quired by Article 32l of the Cunstitu.
ton of Louisiana. and the general
election laws of this State, at the
congressional election tn lie 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 &. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
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