The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31


held. successor. for the remainder
of the term. to the officer sought to
be recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held. and
should the majority of the voters par
ticipating in such election be in favor
of the recall of such officer. then i'm
mediately after the FORMULATION of the
returns of Such election. the successor
so elected shall qualify The General
Assembly shall provide by law how
candidates to succeed the officer sought
to be recalled may have their names
placed on the recall ballot of the State
district. judicial or otherwise, parish
or ward thereof, or of any municipal
ity, or ward thereof, by petition sign
ed by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty per cent OF the
total number of registered voters quail
flied to vote at the last preceding gen.
eral election for the office the incum-
bent of which is sought to be recalled.
All voters may express first choice
and a second choice. and the candi-
date who is the first choice of the
greatest number of voters shall be de-
clared ito be elected, II the election has
resulted in the recall of the officer
sought to be recalled. The officer
sought to be recalled shall not be
candidate at such recall election
ETC., That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 223 of the Con-
StltutlOn pTONlulnS TOT the recall OF GER
tain Officers elected by the people,
And the words, Against the proposed
amendment to Article 223 Of the Con-
stitution providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people.
Section 4. Be it further resolved.
etc. That If adopted at the said cleo
ton In November, 1912, this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper-
alive on and after the first day OF
L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approved: July 9th. 1912:
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: fl
ALVIN L. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. lss.
Senate Bill No ia. BY Mr.. voegtle.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State
of Louisiana at the Congressional
election held in November. 1912. an
I State as amended by Act No. 279 of
the Acts of 1910, ratified by the peo-
pie at the November election of 1910,
so as to extend the time for the or
ganization of the steamship companies
therein provided for until January !,
1915.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana two-thirds of all the members
curing, That at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held in this State on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1912. the following
amendment to the amendment submit
ted by Act No. 279 of Acts of 1910. rati-
fled by the people at the November cleo
ton of 1910. shall be submitted to the
electors of the State. to-wit:
THE time granted for the Organiza-
ton of the steamship companies under
this amendment to the Constitution
shall be extended from January /, 1918,
to January l, 1916"
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed there
on the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
organization of steamship companies
under the Constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 27s Of 1910 from Jam
uary I. 1918. to January !, 1915"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment TO
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization of steamship compa-
ment proposed by Act No. 279 of 1910.
1916"
And each elector shall Indicate on said
ballot as provided in the general cleo
ton law whether he votes for or against
80 = L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 10th. 1912.
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the state of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
ACT MO. l47.