The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-29


be in the name of the city OF New Orleans.
Section z. Be it further resolved. etc.
, That on the official ballot TO be used in
"For the Lake Shore Park Amendment
, and the words: against the Lake Shore
. Park Amendment" and each elector shall
ton laws Of this State, which OF the said
propositions he shall vote for.
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u '"s THOMAS a H G BxRRET.
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate.
Approved: July 8. 1914.
Il Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN M Z. 'f HRkkBERT. Secretary of State.
Il ACT NO. sos.
Senate Bill No: 111-By Mr.. George
Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 22s
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
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 Consti-
tuition, at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November. 1914,
the Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
SO as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section 1. Upon the recommendation OF
parish. the Governor may suspend any
omcer charged with the collection or Gus
tody OF public funds when in arrears.
of any district judicial or otherwise. and
any officer Of any parish or ward thereof,
and /, any n officer OF any municipality. or
Of tof f5s Of S Of
judges OF the various city courts through
out the. State. and the Justices Of the
been elected thereto BY the legally nuaIiss
Ned voters of this State, or OF any dis
trict judicial or otherwise, or OF any
pality or ward thereof, shall be subject to
recall from such Office by the oualifed
voters OF this State. or of any district,
ward thereof. or of any municipaiitys or
ward thereof. at any election throughout
the State, district. judicial or otherwise.
or or ward ward thereof Of
majority of the legally qualified voters
participating In such election: such recall
by such number Of legally ouaiifed
voters of the State, district judicial or
otherwise. or OF any parish or ward there
as w vi pl e as mfncpaaty or ward Thereof
total number OF registered voters oualified
10 vote at the last preceding general cleo
is sought to be recalled Notice Of inten
ton to circulate such petition together
with statement Of the reasons why the
g rsca OF such officers is sought shall be
may be provided by law. The General
Assembly shall, by appropriate legislation
p pr 6 the the form OF petition, the manner
OF verincation and ascertainment that the
requisite number OF legally qualified voters
mas signed same, and also the manner and
,, mesn0n 81 calling such election and the
ballot shall contain the specific Question
snail manning the officer and giving his
on utle) be recalled" and opposite
Of which shall be printed Yes and in the
other shall be printed mo-" and no ballot
the voter shall have voted either IVES: or
no upon such question. No officer shail
be subject to recall until after he has been
dat Snce one year; and should his recall be
again, during that term of Office, be sub
Ject to recall. At least three months. but
from no. mere t6 ina; tnan nve months shall elapse
Q, pettioners have asked for the recall
eiection before same shall be held
~ sS Tor the remainder of the term,
pe elected at the same time the recau
election Is held, and should the majority
q f;o me voters participating in such cleo
Ger. then Immediately after the promul-
cation of the returns of such election. the
successor so elected shall QUALIFY The
General Assembly shall provide by law
now candidates to-. succeed the officer
sought to be recalled may have their
names placed on the recall ballot of the
state, district judicial or otherwise, par
sh or ward thereof. or Of any municinal
ty' or ward thereof; by petition signed
oy quaiined voters to the number OF NOT
ess than twenty five per cent OF the total
number Of registered voters qualified to
y ',o al the last preceding general cleo
3 sought to be recalled. All voters may ex-
press first choice and a SECOND choice. and
ne candidate who is the first choice OF the
sreatest number Of voters shall be declared
Q pc elected, IL the election has resulted
n tne recall OF the officer sought to be re-
;aHed- The officer sought TO be recalled
man not be candidate at such election
Section .: Be 1t further resolved etc.
mat the official ballot to be used at said
'iectlon shall have printed thereon fhe-
words: For the proposed amendment 10
Article zz3 OF the Constitution providing
or the recall Of certain officers elected by'
ne people" and the words: Against the
providing for the recall oS
certain officers elected by the people.
section BE II further resolved etc
mat Il adopted at the said election IN
november, 1919. this amendment shall 20
nto effect and be operative on and amer
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
L. +. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Rcpresentattvss
Approved: July ?. 1914
L. Z. HALL
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
kLyIN II HfcRERT $780,