The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-27
ACT no. l1.

Senate Bill No. I. E
BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith.
r JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing en- amendment to Article 22s
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana. s}
Section l. 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 32i of the Constitution at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the
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 22s.
Section I. Upon the recommendation
of the Auditor Of the Police jury of
any parish, the Governor may SUSPEND
any officer charged with the collection
or custody of pubic funds when in ar
rears.
Section 2. Any officer of this State
or of any district. judicial or other
wise. and any officer Of any parish or
ward thereof. and any officer Of 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 cotrts throughout the
state. and the justices Of the peace)
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 paris!;
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 otherwise, or of any parish
or ward thereof. at any election
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
or ward thereof. or of any munictnality
or ward thereof, at any election,
throughout the State, district, judicial
or otnerw1se, or OF any parish or ward
thereoI. or OF any municipality or ward
tnereoi oy a majority. Of the legally
election: Such recall election shall be
held when petitioned for bv s1ch n
number Of the legally qualified voters
OF the State. district, judicial or other
wise. or Of any parish or ward there.
or, or OF any municipality or yard
thereon. as will equal thirty per cent
OF the total number Of registered v0t-
crs qualified to vote at the last nre-
ced1ng general election for tha otfice
the incumbent OF which ia sou9ht - he
recalled: Notice of, intention To- ciyc,,.
late such petition together with : .tstr :.
ment OF the reasons why the recaii Of
such Officers is sought shall IS eiyen
to such officers in such manner s Wv
be provided by law, The ran. e. ne &C..
sen, snail by appropriate ieRfsla-
,no,r, preserlpe ne form Of petition, the
manner OF verification and ascertain
msht mat the reQuisite number NJ L.
sal1y aualiIiea voters has signed same,
and also the, manner and mstho sa" NJ
ealing such election and the nr"r,,,l.
Rau'ohs or the returns thereof Such
MtIot :snah contain the specific n,,cs
lion. SnaH lnaming the oPficsr" and
Ewing DIS official title) he rac.,,ed,'
anu OPPOSITE the question shall ha two
squares IN one OF which sh;,;i he
printed yes and in the ofhar chat;
ne printed No and no ballot snail
~. ~ CONSIDERED OF such election pr,sss
one s".er snail have voted either ..ves''
or no upon the question. No o4s;cer
shal! he. subject to recall MIA mn oi nrte;.
he has been in office ona Viii vi ai ae,
should his recall be defeated ~. ~ ~
electors. then he shall not aea,n . ~"
ing that term Of office. be smh..,t t" =,
recall AT least three months ., - :,
more than five months. sho;ip ut ny
h ...'i - the TINE that the necessary nur,-
'e' " petitioners has asked for tny