The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-12
Art NO, 257,

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ixr No. 513-By Mr.. Fleury.
!. EoINT RESOLUTION
an amendment to Article 1O9 OF
sstifution of Louisiana. relative
Srict Courts.
Re it resolved by the General
4 n the State of Louisiana, two
n the members elected to each
Irc,irring. That the following
to the Constitution of Louisi-
zee submitted to the electors OF
lat the congressional election 10
on the first Tuesday after the
Nav in November, 1914, and II
and ratified by a majority of
4srs voting in said election the
Iscome a part of the Constitu-
"a The District Courts. except
idsh of Orleans, shall have orig
lliction in all civil matters where
IN in dispute shall exceed fifty
! cIiars. exclusive of interest and
q where the title to real estate
III or to office or other public
ar civil or political rights, and
4 ases where no specific amount
~, except as otherwise provided
kVnstitution.
m have unlimited and exclusive
urisdiction in all criminal cases
I'M as may be vested in other
Tfkorized by this Constitution,
/ nrobate and succession matters,
~ d succession is a party de-
and in all cases where the State.
|, municipality or other political
Ihn Is a party defendant regard
~ amount in dispute; and of all
~ for the appointment of re-
n liquidators to corporations or
iipe: and said court shall have
4 10 issue all such writs. process
b Is may be necessary or proper
pnpose of the jurisdiction herein
up0n them.
hall be one district judge in
Edal district except in the First,
Twenty first, Twenty-fifth, and
aehth Judicial Districts, where
lerwise provided by law there
three (3) district judges in the
dcial District. and in the other
above mentioned there shall be
1fgtrict judges.
Judges shall be elected by a
Il the qualified voters of their
! districts, in which they shall
d actual residents for two years
ceding their election.
&an be learned in the law and
) practiced law in this State, five
IEi0us to their election.
judges under this Constitution
Ilected on the Tuesday after the
nday in November, 1916. and
I years thereafter.
~ occasioned by death, reSigna-
otherwise where the uneXpired
the term is less than one year
nlled for the remainder of the
appointment by the Governor
ldvice and consent of the Senate.
es where the unexpired portion
m is one year or more the va
IL be filled by special election,
led by the Governor and held
ty days OF the occurrence of the
under the general election laws
ute.
2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
foregoing amendment to the
the Constitution of this State,
!. shall become operative on the
day after the first Monday in
!, 1914. at which time the addi-
ges provided for in said Article
lected in conformity with exist
% laws and they shall hold Of |
fetm of two years and until
'e9!0fs are elected and qualified, |
q Tuesday after the first Mon |
vember, 1916, on which date all |
reinaboye provided for shall be
conformity with existing laws |
shall hold Office for a term of |
and until their successors are
q qualified.
= Be it further resolved, ETC.,
the official ballots to be used |
ongressional election shall be !
re words: For the proposed |
Z to Article 109 of the Consti-
Louisiana, relative to District |
md the words: Against the |
mendment to Article 100 of the
N Of Louisiana, relative to Dis
e, and such elector shall in
provided in the general election
g State, which OF the PROPOSE
e or Against" he votes for.
L. z. THOMAS,
the House of Representatives.
THOMAS C.. BARRET,
ernOr and President of Senate.
|: July 3, 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
rnor of the State of Louisiana.
opy:
HEBERT, Secretary of State.