The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31

warrants of arrest. make preliminary
orders and have the accused brought
before him, although sitting In his own
court; or he may. in his discretion. oc-
cupy the bench of the judge he re-
places Said judges snail be elected
by the voters Of the City of New Or
leans. at large. for the term of four
years. at the parochial and municipal
elections. They shall be learned in
the law and shall have resided and
New Orleans for not less than three
years before their election or appoint
ment
The Judges of said courts shall each
receive a yearly compensation of four
thousand dollars, three thousand dol
lars of which shall be paid by the State
In equal monthly payments on his own
warrant. and one thousand dollars by
the City of New Orleans. in equal
monthly payments on his own war
rants.
Each Judge shall appoint a clerk and
such deputies as may be authorized by
law. at salaries not exceeding twelve
hundred dollars per annum. except one
deputy. who shall be stenographer.
and who may receive q salary not ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
mum. to be paid in monthly tnstall-
ments by the City of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
That the above amendment shall De
submitted to the electors OF this State
for approval or rejection at the Gen
eral Election for Congressman to be
held in November. 1918. and that the
Secretary OF State be directed to insert
upon the ballot to be used in said cleo
ton. and in the proper column. the fol-
lowing: For the proposed amendment
to Article 140 of the Constitution. reia-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
of the City OF New Orleans ana the
Second City Criminal Court OF the CITY
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 40 of the Constitution. rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
Of the City of New Orleans ana the
Second City Criminal Court OF the CITY
Of New Orleans" and each elector shall
Indicate how he votes on the proposed
amendment as provided for In the gen.
eral election laws Of this State:
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Approved: June Is. 1915:
R G. PLEASANT.
| Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 11e.
House Bill No 233-By Mr.. Nix.
JOINT RESOLUTION
A Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article $50 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana. rela-
Section /. Be II resolved by the
| General Assembly Of the State OF Lou
| isiana. two-thirds of all members
| elected to each house concurrfng. That
| the following amendment be submitted
| TO the electors OF this State. for their
approval or rejection. at the election
| tc be held on the first Tuesday after
the nrst Monday In November. 1918.
Article $50. Except as herein other
wise provided, the judicial officers OF
the Parish OF Orleans; and Of the City
| OF New Orleans. shall BE- learned In the
| law. and shall have resided ana prac-
| ticed law or shall have judicial position
| In this State for ave years. and shall
| have been actual residents OF the city
| Of New Orleans for at least two years
| next preceding their election or APP
4 pofutment. The General Assembly. OF
| the State OF Louisiana may. a. the pup
| tic interest requires. provide Tor the
| trial of cases by an interchange OF SAID
iudicial Officers. as well as by the APP
| pointment Of Judges Ad Hoe; In case OF
vacancy in an office till said office be
| filled. and 10 act for and In the stead
OF any judicial officer who. by reason
of disability. or any cause whatsoever
Is prev Shted from holding Court
/ Judges AID Hoe shall be selected from
licensed attorneys at law. who snail
possess the same qualifications requir-
ed for the judicial officers TOT wnom
they act; their compensation shall be
provided for without expense to the
State of Louisiana. and be paid ~ the
City OF New Orleans. or out OF the
Judicial Expense Fund OF said Parish.
Section 2. Be II further resolved.
etc. That the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution of the State OF Louisi-
j ana be submitted to the electors or the
State ut the next election for Repre-
sentatives in Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
ficiai ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words: FOR the
proposed amendment to Article 130 Of
/ the Constitution OF the State OF Louisi-
6na," and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article $50 OF the
Constitution Of the State of Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate. as
| provided in the general election laws
Of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendmsnt
| HEWITT B0UANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
THELRED NJ STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1913.
i r. G. PLEASANT.
1 Governor of the State Of Louisiana-
A true copy:
4 JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 1e3.
1 House Bill No. 134-By MI. Cooper
i JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article los
Il Louisiana. relative to district judges
| judicial districts. and salaries OF ais
Il trict, judges. by proposing the retire
ment OF district judges on full pay IN
certain contingencies
II section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.