The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-10
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II other courts authorized by this con-
stitution; and In ali probate and sue
cession matters, and where a success
sion Is a party defendant, and in all
tpaitty or other political corporation Is
party defendant regardless OF the
amount in dMpute: and of all proceed
fngs for the appointment of receivers
nerships; ana said court shall have au-
shortty to issue all such wrtts process
and orders as may be necessary or
proper fer the purpose of shs 5arisdic-
fhere shall Be- osa d d 1 Judge in
each judicial district except in the
First. Thirteenth. Fifteenth. Twenty-frst
Twensy-fffth and heavyweight Judicial
by law there shall be three 60 district
judges In the First Judicial District
and In the other diskrtcGs above men
toned there shall be two CD district
Judges.
District judges shall be elected by a
plurality OF the qualified voters Of their
respective districts, in which they shall
have been actual residents for two years
next preceding their election.
They shall be learned In the law and
shall have praesteed law In this State
five years previous 20 their election.
District Judges under this Constitu-
saon shall be elected On the Tuesday
after the first Menday In November,
1915. and every four years thereafter.
Vacancies occasfonad by death, res
fgnaticn. or otherwise where the unex-
pred portion OF the term II less than
one year shall be filled for the remain
der OF the term by appointment by the
Governor with the advice and consent
OF the Senate In all cases where the
year or more the vacancy shalt be filled
by special election, to be called by the
Governor and held within sixty days OF
the occurrence OF the vacancy, under
Pie raraf4f aEAHf$nR la pf stsa Eat
Section 9. Be II further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendment to the
Article OF the Constitution OF this State.
IL adopted shall become operative on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day In November. 1914, at which time
the additional Judges provided for In
said Article shall be elected In conform
tsr with existing election laws and they
she'll hold office for term of two
years and until their successors are
elected and qualified. on the first Tues
day after the first MendaV IN Novem
ber 1915, on which date ali Judges here
fnabove provided for shall be elected In
conformity with the existing election
laws and they shall hold office for a
term Of four years and until their sue
eessors are elected and qualified.
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That upon the official ballots to be
used at said Congressional election shall
be printed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article los OF the Consti-
tuition OF Lousiana. relative to District
Courts. and the words Against the
proposed amendment 10 Article 100 or
the Constitution OF Louisiana relative
TO District Courts and such eIeetor
shalt indicate. as provided in the gen
erai election laws OF the State. which
OF the propositions For or against,
he votes for.
T. f. THOMAS,
Speaker OF tbs House OF Representative
THOMAS G. BARRREyr,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
Approved: July 9. 1914.
l.. q. HALga
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy
ALVIN e. HEBERp
Secretary OF State.