The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-18
ACT NO. 13c.

Senate Bill No. I. &
BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION Z
Proposing al amendment to Article 1928
OF the Constitution of the State sof
Louisiana.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Can
eral Assembly Of the State of LOuki.
ana, two-thirds of all members elec4el
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 Inc
Congressional election to be held son
the first Tuesday next following The
first Monday in November 1912. amead-
ing and re-enacting Article 223 Of The
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section l. Upon the recommendation
of the Auditor Of the Police jury of
any parish. the Governor may susperd
any officer charged with the collection
or custody of public 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
VAIN SiSACSA, anu eaHS OlllCCI OIL any
municipality or ward thereof (except
the judges Of all of the courts Of rec
ord of this State. the judges Of he
various city courts throughout the
State. and the justices of the peace)
holding office by virtue Of having hen
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
judicial or otherwise, or of any parish
or WI I'D thereof, at any election
or ward thereof. shall be s.biect Ito
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 municipa lity
or ward thereof. at any election
throughout the State, district. judicial
or otherwise. or of any parish or var,
thereof, or of any municipality or ward
thereof by majority Of the legally
qualified voters participating in s,,cj,
election. Such recall election shall he
held when petitioned for by such
number of the legally qualified voters
or the State, district, judicial or other
wise or of any parish or ward thare
OF, or of any municipality or ward
thereof, as Will equal thirty Der cent
of the total number of registered vnt
ers qualified to vote at the laat ,,re.
ceding general election for the oyP;ce
the incumbent of which is sonpht - he
recalled. Notice of intention to c;rc,,.
late such petition together with a st.tr.
ment OF the reasons why the recall. Of
such officers is sought shall be- riyer
to such officers in such manner as nav
Ee provided by law. The General 20
semb!y shall BY appropriate iee1sia.
ton. prescribe the form of petition. the
manner OF verification and ascertain.
ment that the requisite number ne To-
gally qualified voters has signed % mo
and also the manner and methnd ~
calling such election and the nror,,,,.
cations OF the returns thereof cnnh
oaiiot shall contain tho specific n,,.e.
ton. Shall tnar1ing the Office u. ad
giving his official title) be reca,,sa,
ana opposite the question shall, h. 10
squares, in one of which shalt so
printed Yes" and in the other ,,o III
be printed No and no ballot s s'aIl
be considered at such election un nns
the voter shall have voted eitnar " ",ies;'
or mo upon the question. NJ yes
shall be subject to recall mt, o.llce e,
he has been in office one U, ,.sn afte1
should his recall be defaataS eI r. a,lu
electors. then he shall mot 81 Dy the
ing mat term of office, be subject ~ n
reean. AT least three months, b,,t not
more than. five months. shall Wi aI.n no.
from the time that the necessaru eianse
Der OF petitioners has asked f., MN .he