The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

| ftoposlnR an amendment to Article 223
or the Constitution Of the State of
| Louisiana.
section l. Be IL resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisi-
ana tWo-thirds of all members elected
10 each House concurring That an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
state Of Louisiana be submitted TO the
qualltled electors of the State for their
! approval or rejection as required bv
Article 321 of the Constitution, at
the Congressional election 10 be held
| on the first Tuesday next following the
ilrst Monday in November. 1914. amend
ing and re-enacting Article 223 of the
| Constitution of the state Of Louisiana
| so as TO read as follows:
, ARTICLE 223.
section |. Upon the recommendation
VI the Auditor or the Police Jury of any
| atfin' me Governor may suspend any
o11lcer charged with the collection or
rears ' "
section 2 Any officer of this state
or OF any district. judicial or otherwise
sh any OFFICER of any parish or ward
na1it, ana any officer of any munich
h, ,y or ward thereof Except the
t3hhu ins OF all of the courts of record Of
.nls state. the judges OF the various
.l.s courts throughout the State, and
s sne Justices Of the peace) holding office
Sy virtue or having been elected thereto
ASeaiy qudllIleu voters or this
e 800. or OF any district judicial or 9th
e e,se or of any parish or ward
thereof, shall be subject 70 re-
eau from such office BY the
a dualilied voters Of this State, or OF any
uistr,ct. Judicial or otherwise, or of any
t pa,,sn or ward thereof or Of any munic-
t.pallty or ward thereof at any election
NJ or'o otst the state, district. judicial
y. ~. OTHERWISE. or of any parish or ward
th er.' or OF any municipality or ward
omal te,; oy a majority. of the legally
election Such recall election shall he
h he,o when petitioned for by such num-
per or the legally qualified voters Of
sne state, district. judicial or otherwise,
NJ VI any parish or ward thereof or
uin any municipality or ward thereof. as
VIII equa! twenty-five per cent of tbs
sotal number of registered voters ouaii.
a arwI ~ vote at the last preceding gem
erai erection for the office the ihcnm-
~, Vi Wnlch Is sought to be recalled
,oitJe OF intention to circulate such
the reasons why the recall of such orr
GERS Is sought shall be given TO such
GERS IN such manner as NAV he n-o-
. stued py law. The General Assembly
s snmi,, ny appropriate legislation, pre-
Of ver, me t,n or petition, the manner
t. requisite number of legally nu.E-
leu leu voters has signed same. ana alec
.,,e manner and method Of calling such
ra.r ana the pronunciation Of the
tain u' tbs ' nere;a Such ballot shali con-
. ing; the officer and giving his officiaI
title, be recalled" and opposita tb.
question shall be two squares, in one
~ ~. %n'c en- Shall be printed yes" and
no ballot l'. sbs snal h De printed NO" ana
election unless the voter shall bav.. su Hal
tea either yes" or mo- upon s,ch
question; No officer shall be- subiect
70 recall until after he has been in Of.
lefe.t ns year, and should his recall be
not again, during that term Of office
oe subject to recall. At least tbr..
TOT, noh,hs, but not more than five months
s snaa. elapse from the time that the
,sked fo, number num- Of petitioners has
anne shall be held. A successor Por
ne remainder Of the term. to the ofr.
s e sought to be recalled shall be elect
. at the same time the recall election
'oters participating in such election he hs
n 1avor OF the recall of such Officer
men Immediately after the promuIpa,
ION OF the returns OF such election
'b. c enens, SO elected shall qualify.
NV now candidates to succeed the ofn,
er sought to be recalled NAV have tbei,
ames placed on the recall ballot of the
eate. ulstrlct, Judicial or otherwise.
arlsh or ward thereof, or of anv mn.
iclpaiity, or ward thereof: by petition
lsned by qualified voters to the NM
er OF not less than TWENTY-FIVE M.
tnt or the total number of reeistera6
oters qualified to vote at the last nrs.
soing general election for the Office IN.
lcumbent of which is sought TO he rs.
alled. All voters may express a firs,
hoice and second choice. and fbs
anuioate who is the first choice of the
reatest number of voters shall he Sss
JARED to be elected, II the election ba.
esuited In the recall of the officer
',,s ht 10 De recalled. The officer
ldate at such recall election.
Section 3. Be it further ra.ot,,.a
C., That the official ballot to be u.eS
SAID election shall have printed thers-
the words: For the proposed amend
.oyid 10 A for 22s Of the Constitution
RS elected by the people," And ~.
ords AGAINST the proposed am.nI'
ent 10 Article 223 Of the Consfjtmtior
'oviding Tor the recall Of certain orr.
RS elected by the people"
oec m. :; :. BE 1t further resolved.
on IN November, 1914, this amendmen.
lall 60 into effect and be operativa my
, "a after the first day Of Januasv
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Governor and President ~
I. f. THOMAS.
'eaker of the House of Renresa,,o.,.
pproved: July 9. 1914 i'"'''eA
L. F. HALL,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.