The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-17

House Blli NO. $40. By Mx%Gordon
AN ACT.
Proppsing an amendment tdlsrticfe No
l26 Of the Constitution state
af louisiana. relative TO T.. Slict At
torneys:-
Section Be 1t resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds OF all the members elected
lowing amendment to the Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana, shall be sub
mitted to the electors Of the State. al
the Congressional Election to be holden
Monday in November, 1914, and If APP
proved and ratified by majority of
said electors voting in said election the
same then to become a part of the Con-
stitutfon. towit:-
That Article No. 1875 of the Constttu-
ton Of Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows
ARTICLE 1875.
These shall be District Attorney
for each Judicial District In the State.
electors of the judicial district at the
same time and for the same term as Is
provided In Article 100 for District
Judges He shall receive a salary Of
able monthly on his own warrant lie
snail be an actual resident of the Dis
tr4ct and licensed attorney in this
state He shall also receive fees; but
see. except on conviction, which ' zee
shsn not exceed five dollars in each
case Of a natsaemeanor. All ELECTIONS
10 flli vacancies occasioned by death
unexpired term, and the Governor shall
fill the vacancy until an election can
Be held Provided that the election to
f;ll suoh vacancy shall be held within
occurs Provided. IL such unexnired
term is for a shorter period than one
year, the appointee Of the Governor shall
hold office for said term
Assembly shall have the power to Gre
ate and provide for, by legislative aet.
the office Of Assistant District Attor
ney' said Assistant District Attorney to
srict Attorney Of said Judicial District
subject to removal at his discretion. ana
commissioned by the Governor
The said Assistant District Attorney
with all the powers of the duly elecfed
and qualified District Attorney under
the Constitution and laws Of Louisiana,
be entitled to and shall receive all fees
and emoluments of the office
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall receive a salary Of Six Hundred
State, payable monthly on his own var
rant, and such additional salary Az The
legislature may fix, to be paid pro rata
by the Police Jury of the Parish or
Parishes of said judicial District
Section 3. Be 1t further resolvsxT-F5ysy-=
Thst the foregoing amendment to the
Article OF the Constitution of this state
II adopted shall become operative on
the sa first d9y g. January, A. 3. 1918
That upon the official ballots to be use9
at said Congressional election shall he
printed the words For the proposei
amendment TO Article las of the const f1
tuition OF Louisiana, relative to District
Attorneys. and the words Against the
proposed amendments to Article 1s5 ~
the Constitution of Louisiana. relativa
shall Indicate as provided In the gen-
eral election laws of the State which
OF the propositions, Tor or 'Auafnsta
he votes for.
L. E. THOMAS,
speaker or the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate. -
Approved: July O. 1914
l. E, HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN f HEBERT,
Secretary Of State