St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07
Act No. 252

Senate Bill No. 49, BY Mr.. Davsy
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
1873 Of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana relative to the Civil
District Court for the Parish OF Or
leans.
General Assembly Of the state Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendment be submite
ted to the electors Of this State. for
their approval or rejection, ut the elec-
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court
inal probate Jurisdiction. and exclu-
sive original civil Jurisdiction, in all
cases where the amount in dispute or
the funds to be distributed shall ex-
coed one hundred dollars. exclusive Of
interest; and exclusive Jurisdiction in
suits by married women for separa-
ton Of property. In suits for separa-
ton from bed and board. for divorce.
for nullity Of marriage, or for inter-
diction. and in suits involving title to
other public position, or civil or poltt-
ical rights; and in all other cases, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided. where no
specific amount is in contest. and OF
receivers rec or iiauidators to corpora
tions or partnerships. And said court
shall have authority to issue all such
writs. process and orders as may be
necessary or proper for the purpose Of
it. The judges Of said Court en- Banc
shall have control over the judicial
Expense Fund for the Parish OF Or
leans. accruing and accrued. and to
this end shall dx and regulate. from
81 thA oF
and employees Of the odlces Of the
Clerk Of the Civil District Court, and
City Courts. Register Of Conveyances
and Recorder Of Mortgages of said
Parish. and their expenses. and also
costs and charges to be paid for ON
cial services. which shall not exceed
In any respect the tariffs now fixed by
law. in said Offices. which are paid
into; and nd constitute S,.s said fund. Due
made. shall be given. They shall have
power to determine whether any
amounts from said fund, or its excess.
shall be devoted to the expense Of TAX.
regulate ana provide for the same.
The judges Of said court shall eacn re-
ceive an additional annual salary OF
one thousand dollars. payable monthly.
on their own warrant. which shall be
payable out Of this fund; and provided.
authorized to contribute out OF said
surplus fund. to the Embellishments
and maintenance Of the court house.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC.. that the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of Lou
isiana be submitted to the electors OF
tho State at the next election
for Representative in Congress to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1916. and
on the off1cial ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words
Fer the proposed amendment to Ar
tiole 133 Of the Constitution Of the
State OF Louisiana," and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 1913 Of the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate. as provided In the gem
eral election laws of the State. whe tn
Or he votes for or against the proposed
Amendment.
i FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker Of tho House Of Represents
tives.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Eouisia NJ.
4 true copy:
Secretary * stat&