The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-25
Act No. 300
Senate BIZ No. III.
BY Mr.. George Wesley Smith

| JOINT HESOLUIlON.
Proposing an amendment to Article 22S
Of the Constitution of the State OF
| Louisiana.
Section /. Be il resolved by the Con.
eral Assembly Of the State Of LOUISE
ana, two-thirds Of all members elected
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
Article 321 Of the Constitution, at
the Congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday next following the
| first Monday in November. 1914. amend
| ing and re-enacting Article 223 of tho
! Constitution of the State IT Louisiana
| so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section l. Upon the recommendation
of the Auditor or the Police Jury of any
Parish. the Governor may suspend any
offlcer charged with the collection or
custody of public funds when in ar
rearS.
Section q Any officer of this state
or or any district, judicial or otherwise.
ana any officer OF any parish or ward
thereof, and any officer of any munich
PATTY or ward thereof Except the
Judges Of all Of the courts of record OF
inns State. the judges of the various
ely courts throughout the State. and
kne justices Of the peace) holding office
py virtue OF having been elected thereto
ry the legally qualified voters of this
etate, or OF any district judicial or 9TH
. .t or OF any parish or ward
call from such office by tbs
qualified voters of this State, or Of any
ulstrlct. judicial or otherwise. or of any
parish or ward thereof. or Of any munic-
!.panty or ward thereof. at any election
onrougnout the State, district. judicial
or -. otnerWlSe. or OF any parish or ward
!HereoI. or Of any municipality or ward
.neIeM' by majority of the legally
auauIied voters participating In such
sieCt.on. Such recall election shall be-
nelo When petitioned for by such npm-
~. vee oi the legally qualified voters OF
tne state. district. judicial or otherwise,
" vi any parish or ward thereof or
OF any municipality or ward thereof. an
WI. WI equai Twenty-Five per cent Of the
lied to vote at the last preceding gem
sIai erection for the office the incum-
U OF which is sought to be recalled.
M1 ,i. or Intention to circulate such
he nee', rea together with a statement OF
GERS is sought shall be given TO sucn.
o ,i in such manner as NAV be pro-
vided by law. The General Assembly
snail. by appropriate legislation. pre-
scrioe me form of petition, the manner
t % 'e ean,lsi and ascertainment that
me eGe requisite number Of legally ouaIj-
leo ne voters has signed same. and also
me manner and method Of calling surh
eiection and the pronunciation Of the
returns thereof. Such ballot SHAFT con,
, tan TIM Inc e specific question SHAH tnam-
titie "a" b. '1 rec.1,ea and giving hts official
question gu shall be two squares. IN one
or which shall be printed 'Ye.'. and
IN tne other shall be printed NO" ana
no !? parrot shall be considered at such
t ted eitbe unless the voter shall have vo-
question; No officer shall b. subject surs
10 recall until after he has been in NJ.
ice one year. and should his recall he
ueIeated by the electors. then Ne shati
not again: during that term Of office.
months s sa. 10 not fess al. IT. At least tire.
snail eIapse from the time that tn:
necessary number OF petitioners has
asked for the recall election befora
same shall be held. A successor for
Ger sought to be recalled shall be- .iec .
50 at the same time the recall election
ID held. and should the majority ~ ~.
veterS participating in such election he
y tS.n favor OF the recall Of such officer
ton Of the returns Of such elaction
the successor so elected shall ouaIifx
The General Assembly shall provide Nv
aw now candidates to succeed the off
ger sought to be recalled may have their
state. district judicial or otherwise.
parish or ward thereof, or of any mn.
niclpai1ty. or ward thereof: by petition
signed by qualified voters to the num-
Der OF not less than twenty-five per
'oters qualified to vote at the last bro
'eding general election for the ONCE ths
ncumpent OF which Is sought to be "a
allied. All voters may express a first
,n od;e. and second choice. and tho
greatest number Of voters shall be- do.
Jared to be elected. II the election has
'esuited IN the recall of the officer
fought to be recalled. The officer
fought to be recalled shall not be A can.
Section 3. Be il further resolves
.tc.. That the official ballot to be useS
It said election shall have printed thsrs
N the words: For the proposed amend
nent to Article 223 Of the Constitution
ers elected by the people" Ana IN.
words. Against the proposed am.nSs
nent to Article 223 Of the Constitution
providing for the recall Of certain off,
ers elected by the people"
to- That il adopted at Ft the sa sHaso, s,sd
ron in November. 1874. this amendmsnt
hall go into effect and be operative on
nd after the first day Of January
916.
THOMAS c. BARRREr
Governor and President 40
the Senate.
l.. E. THOMAS,
peaker Of the House Of Representative.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. Z. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Lou,.;.n.
l true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State.