The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10


Orleans shall have the right. by. expro-
priation proceedings. to acquire said prop
erty; and said Board shall have the right
ton e or bequsst. the ' title to an properly
acquired hereunder, whether by purchase:
donation. appropriation or otherwise, shall
be in the name of the city of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC.,
That on the official ballot to be used In
said election shall be placed the words;
and the words: Against the Lake Shore
Park Amendment" and each elector shall
indicate as provided in the general elec;
propositions he shall vote for.
Speaker of the House q RspreseDtatlyes.
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate.
Approved: July ., 1914; rJ
Governor Of the STATE Of Louisiana.
ALVIN Z. HfEEBERr. Secretary Of state.
ACT NO. zoe.
Senate Bill No. 111-By Mr.. George
Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 223
Of the Constitution of the State OF
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That an amendment to
be submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for their approval or rejection
as required by Article S21 of the Consti-
tuition. at the congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1914,
amending and re-enacting Article 223 OF
so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section 1. Upon the recommendation OF
the Auditor or the Police Jury Of any
n x1x~
officer charged with the collection or Gus
Section 2. Amy officer Of this State or
of any district. judicial or otherwise. and
any officer OF any parish or ward thereof.
and any officer OF any municipality or
ward thereof except the Judges Of all Of
judges of the various city courts through &
out the State. and the justices OF the
peace) holding Office by virtue Of having
fed voters of this State. or OF any dis
trict, judicial or otherwise. or Of any
parish or ward thereof. or Of any munich
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. or of any municipality or
ward thereof, at any election throughout
the State, district. judicial or otherwise,
or Of any parish or ward thereof. or OF
majority of the legally qualified voters
participating In such election: such recall
election shall be held when petitioned for
voters of the State. district, judicial or
otherwise, or OF any parish or ward there
Of or OF any, municipality or ward thereof.
total number Of registered voters qualified
to vote at the last preceding general cleo
ton Tor the Office the monument of which
Is sought to be recalled. Notice of inten-
ton to circulate such petition together
with a statement OF the reasons why the
recall of such officers is sought shall be
IN. oh
may be provided by law. The General
assembly shaii, by appropriate legislation.
prescribe the form Of petition. the manner
requisite number of legally qualified voters
has signed same. and also the manner and
method OF calling such election and the
PRONUNCIATION OF the returns thereof. Such
ballot shall contain the specific question.
Shali manning the officer and giving his
official title) be. recalled" and opposite
Of which shall be printed yes and in tho
other shall be printed NO." and no ballot
shall be considered at such election unless
no. upon such question. No officer shall
be subject to recall until after he has been
IN once one year, and should his recall be
again. during that. term of office, be sub
1ect TO recall AT least three months, but
not more than five months. shall eiapse
OF petitioners have asked for the recall
erection before same shall be held. A
successor for the remainder of the term,
be elected at the same time the recall
election is held. and should the majority
OF the voters participating in such efec-
ton be In favor OF the recall Of such ON
cation OF the returns Of such election. the
successor so elected shall qualify. The
General Assembly shall provide by law
sought to be recalled may have their
names pane placed on the recall ballot Of the
isn or ward thereof. or of any municipal
BY qualified voters to the number Of not
less IMAM twenty five per cent of the total
NUMBER Of registered voters qualified to
ton f or ane o ass Pre- general sec
Is sought to be recalled. All voters may ex-
press a first choice and a second choice and
the candidate who Is the first choice Of the
70 be elected. IL the election has resulted
IN the recall Of the officer sought to be re-
called. The officer sought to be recalled
sn 9 not be candidate at such election.
section !; Be It further resolved. etc.
Ihat the official ballot to be used at said
eIecuon snali have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment TO
for the recall Of certain officers elected by
the people. and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 90 OF the
esrfsn nnsrp royidng for the recall Of
Section Z. BE II further resolved. etc.
That IL adopted at the said election In
Movem , lsl4. this amendment shall so
THOMAS C. BARRETT
Lieut. Governor and President OF senate.
Speaker OF tho House af Rsnrsssnsat,va.
Approved; July = 1914
,, Sovsrnor OF the State OF Louisiana.