The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-08
Act No. 252

Senate Bill No. 1sl. By Mr.. Davey
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.
Section I. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
| isiana, twO-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendment be submit.
| ted to the electors of this State, for
their approval or rejection. at the cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
| 1916.
Article 1888 The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general orig
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 rullity of marriage, or for inter-
diction, and in suits involving title to
immOvable property or to office or
| other public position, or civil or polit-
zeal rights; and in all other cases. ex-
| ccpt as hereinafter provided, where no
specific amount is in contest. and OF
all proceedings for the appointment OF
receivers or liquidators to corpora
lions 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
the jurisdiction herein conferred upon
it. The judges Of said Court en- Banc
| oh hou cnptyo1 hn Tuliatnl
! Expense Fund for the Parish of Or
leans, accruing and accrued. and to
this end shall fix and regulate, from
| time to time. the number OF deputies
and employees of the Offices 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
shall have power to fix the tariff OF
costs and charges to be paid for off,
cial services, which shall not exceed
in any respect the tariffs now fixed by
! law, in said offices. which are paid
into, and constitute said fund. Due
| publication Of which tariH. when
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 taxi
| ing testimony by short hand and to
| regulate and provide for the same.
| The judges Of said court shall each 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.
further. that the said judges shall be
authorized to contribute out of said
| surplus fund, to the establishment
| and maintenance Of the court house.
Section 2. Sc 1t further resolved.
etc. that the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of Lou
/ isiana be submitted TO the electors OF
| the State at the next election
for Representatives in Congress u be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1918. and
on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words.