The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-07

Senate Bill No. 1.
BY Mr.. Geo: Wesley Smith

Senate Bill No. i.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 22s
of the Constitution OF. the State of
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all members elected
to each House concurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection, as required by
Article 321 of the Constitution at the
Congressional election to be held on
first Monday in November, 1912, amend
ing and re-enacting Article 223 of the
Constitution of the State of. Louisiana
so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section 1. Upon the recomme ndation,
Of the Auditor Of the Police Jury of
any parish, the Governor may suspend
any officer charged with the collection
rears.
Section 2. Amy officer of this State
or of any district, judicial or other
wise. and any officer of any parish or
ward thereof, and any officer sof any
municipality or ward thereof Except
the Judges of all of the courts of rec
ord of this State, the judges Of the
various city courts throughout the
Pce%oSS
| holding office by virtue of having been
| elected thereto by the legally qualified
voters of this State, or of any district,
judicial or otherwise. or Of any parish
or ward thereof, or of any municipality
or ward thereof, shall be subject to
recall from such office by the qualified
| voters OF this State, or of any district,
Judicial Or Of any eetion
| or ward thereof. shall be subject to
recalled from such office by the qualified
| voters Of this State or of any district
judicial or otherwise, or of any parish
throughout the State, district Judicial
/ or otherwise, or Of any parish or ward
thereof or Of any municipality or ware r.
| qualified voters participating In such
election. Such recall election shall be
held when petitioned for by such a
number Of the legally qualified voters
wise, or Of any parish or ward there:
/ of. or of any municipality or ware
/ thereof as will equal thirty per cent
/ Of the total number of registered vot.
lceding general election for the office
/ the incumbent of which is sought to be
/ recalled Notice Of intention to circu
I late such petition together with a state
A ment Of the reasons why the recall OF
such officers is sought shall be glyer
to such officers in such manner as may
be provided by law. The General As
/ senbly shall by appropriate legfsla-
i ton, prescribe the form of petition, thu
manner of verification and ascertain Z
/ rnent that the requisite number Of Ie
/ gaIly qualified voters has signed same
and also the manner and method 9
calling such election and the promul
/ cations of the returns thereof. Sucf
/ ballot shall contain the specific ques
ton, Shall tnaming the officer am 4
i giving his official title) be recalled, 1
and opposite the question shall be tWt
squares, in one Of which shall b
printed Yes. and in the other shal
/ be printed No and no ballot shall
4 be Considered at such election unles.
the voter shall have voted either yes
i or ..ro'' upon the question. No office
Il shall be subject to recall until afte
81 he has been IN office one year, am
4 should his recall Be defeated ssaa by t.
4 ing that term of office, be subject t
recall. At least three months. but no
!, more chan five months, shall elaps
Il from the time that the necessary mum
II ~ re natftSonerS has asked for tn