The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

ID other courts authorized by this con.
Stltutlon; and In all probate and sue
ssioh matters, and where a success
S'oh Is party defendant. and in all
Uses "here the State, q parish. munic-
lpallty or other political corporation ia
q party defendant regardless of the
xSnlouht In dispute: and of all proceed
-. sS TOT the appointment Of receivers
vi iiquloators to corporations or mart.
Hershtps and said court shall have All
Inorlty TO issue all such writs. process
anu oruers as may be necessary mr.
proper for the purpose of Che. iurisdic-
non herein conferred upon them.
mere Shall be one district Judge in
each judicial district except In the
First, Thirteenth. Fifteenth, Twentv-first
IWenty-fifth and Twenty-eight Judicial
Districts. where until otherwise provided
ny law there shall be three (3) district
Judges in the First Judicial District
ana IN the other districts above men
noned there shall be two (2) district
District judges shall be elected nv q
plurality Of the qualified voters Of their
respective districts. in which they shall
nave been actual residents for two years
next preceding their election.
They Shall be learned in the law. and
snaii nave practtced law in this State
rive years previous to their election.
sion shall he elected on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November,
1916, and every four years therea fter
vacancies occasioned by death, res
Jgnatlon. or otherwise where the uney-
pfred portion Of the term &C. less than
one year shall be filled for the remain
DER or the term by appointment by the
Governor with the advice and consent
OF the Senate. In all cases where the
uneKpired portion of the term is one
year or more the vacancy shall be filled
by special election. to be called by the
Governor and held within sixty days of
the occurrence Of the vacancy under
the general election laws of the state.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the foregoing amendment to the
Article of the Constitution of this State.
II adopted shall become operative on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day In November, 1914, at which time
the additional Judges provided for in
said Article shall be elected In conform
fly with existing election laws and they
shall hold office for a term of two
years and until their successors are
elected and qualified. on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der. 1916, on which date all judges here
fnabove provided for shall be elected in
conformity with the existing election
laws and they shall hold office for a
term Of four years and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That upon the official ballots to be
used at said Congressional election shall
be printed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article 109 of the Const-
tuition of louisiana, relative to District
Courts" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 100 of
The Constitution Of Louisiana relative
TO District Courts" and such elector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen
eral election laws of the State. which
Of the propositions For" or Against
he votes for.
L. F. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 9, 1914.
L. r. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.