The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-06-17
SPLIT SESSIONS SUGGESTED


which that association il giving It's
distinguished support The latter bill
provides for a constitutional amend,
meni authorizing split sessions OF the
General Assembly, aud the fermef,
y hich also requires constitutional
amendment. relates TO the approval af
alsapproyal of bills by the Governor,
Provision for the split session was
embodied In the constitution OF Call
foraia in 1911 and has given entire
satisfaction. II is claimed that the
Louisiana bin Is an Improvement on
tine California statute II provides
mainly that each session of the Gen
efal Assembly shall be- divided into
two terms, 10 be- known as the first
term and the second term. The FIRST
term Of each session shall convene at
Twelve o'clock noon on the second
Monday In May, and lie duration shall
be- limited to fifteen days except that
the first term after a general election
mas have duration Of not more than
twenty days. The second term OF each
session shall convene a. twelve o'clock
noon on Monday designated by the
General Assembly during the flrst term,
hIch shall BE- not less than three nor
more than six months after the date Of
converting Of the first term OF the seq.
sion, and it's duration shall be limited
to foFty,fiye DAYS.
THE business 20 be transacted at
| the first term shall be- limited TO the
organization Of the two houses; can.
wasting of the returns OF the election
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor,
| and the declaration Of the result there
Of. OF Of the election Of a Governor or
Lieutenant Governor, or both, as here
matter provided; reception and refer.
encp te committees of messages and
reports of officers. commissions. boards,
aud other bodies required 10 make
reports 10 the General Assembly. In
PRODUCTION and reference to committees
og bills and resolutions. provided, how.
ever. that no bill intended to have the
esfec, of law. or resolution proposing
an amendment to this constitution,
shall be- reported on by committees OF
be- passed AZ the first term, except btiis
making appropriations 10 pay the on.
penses of the term and interim com
mttees and per diem and mileage of
members and clerks Of committees,
and such emergency appropriations as
shall have been recommended by the
GoveFner In writing 20 the Legislature;
and such other measures as The Gov.
ernor. Lieutenant Goyernor and Speak
ef of the House may declare to be
emergency matters neeessltatIng. In
the public interest, immediate action;
provided consideration by the Senate
of executive appointments may be had
III any term or session"
Provision ID made for members and
all others concerned to have printed
copies If all bills introduced. 0ltside
parties have the privilege Of buying
copies al actual cost,
Further, "The business 10 be irana-
actcd at the second term shall be limit
| ed so such bills and resolutions az were
introduced at the first term such other
| resolutions "a are not TO have the effect
OF laws, such suhieetmatsers az the
Goyernor. by proclamation issued at
least ten days before the opening OF
the second term, may have declared to
be emergency matters: and general
appropriation bills which may he In.
trudncod at either the nrst or second
term
AT the first term either or beth
houses may empower any or all OF Its
committees to sit. for the consideration
| OF bills referred to II. during the In
terim between the terms, at any time
within thirty days OF the opening oil
the second term. Committees 80 EN-
powered shall hold their sessions nj
the Capitol, and ali such sittlngs shall
be public and previous notice OF the
time and place Of such sittlngs shall b.
given by ten days publication In the
Official Journal. Committees OF the
two houses having the same or coghate
Legislative matters under consideration
nay sit separately or together Each
member In attendance at such com
mittee aittings shall receive the same