The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-09-28

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 257
81 The Constitution relative to the
Stefe Fduca tional Institutions and
the maintenance of same.
Section 4. Be IL resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected TO each house concurring. That
an amendment to Article 257 Of the
,cnstiiuiion Of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the qualified electors
% the State for their approval or re-
ION at the Congressional election t.
held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the frst Monday in November,
II 1913. said proposed amendment tc
be as follows:
Article 257. The Louisiana State
Normal School. established and located
at Natchitoches: the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute. established and located
at Ruston; the Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute. established and To-.
cnted at lafayette; and the Southern
Ia.v eFSity for the education of persons
OF color. are hereby recognized: AND
the General Assembly Is directed to
make such appropriations from time &c
lisiC as NAY be necessary for the main
tenance. support and Improvement OF
these institutions.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved by
the General Assembly OF the STATE Of
Louisiana. two-thirds of all the MEM
bers elected to each house concurring
That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed there
on the following words: For the pro-.
posed amendment to Article 257 of ths
Constitution of the State of Louisiana.
relative to the State Educational In
situations and the maintenance of
same" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 2s7 Of
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. relative to the State Education
al Institutions and the maintenance of
same" And each elector voting shall
indicate on said ballot. as provided by
law. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.
rERNAND MOUrON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: June 27. 1918.
II. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
Senate Bill No. 4l-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 40
Of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the First City
Orleans and the Second City Grim
inal Court OF the City Of New Or
leans.
Section I. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
oral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
Article 40 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article 40. There shall be in the
n.l- <~~wA o. IL .Iw
inal courts. to be known respectively
as the First City Criminal Court of the
city of New Orleans and the Second
City Criminal Court of the City Of New
Orleans. each of which shall be pre-
sided over by one Judge. and which
shall have jurisdiction within the ter
ritory hereinafter prescribed. for the
trial without jury and the punishment
of all offenses against the State, where
he penalty does not exceed six months
imprisonment In the Parish Jail or q
dne of three hundred dollars. or both;
"a all other cases the judges Of said
courts shall have Jurisdiction as COM
aitttng magistrates, with authority to
commit. bail or discharge
The territorial jurisdiction of the
First City Criminal Court shall extend
over the First. Fourth. Sixth and Sew
enth Municipal Districts of New Or
leans, and the Second City Criminal
court over the Second. Third and Fifth
sunIcipai Districts or said city. In
.se of vacancy in the office, recusa-
ION. disability or absence with or
yithout leave of either of said judges.
+. shall be the duty of the other judge
issue warrants of arrest for the ap-
-ehension OF parties accused within
e jurisdiction Of the Judge he re-
aces. and to make any order Of COM
,ittment or admitting to bail that may
ae necessary and proper. and might. In
iue course, have been made by the
s,age wirhin whose Jurisdiction the Of
nse was committed. And in case OF
.ch vacancy. recusation. absence or
-izsbility OF one Of said judges. on mo-
IN OF the prosecuting officer. or of
no accused or his counsel. the other
aa uStiPg within his discretion.
proceed to Try and discharge or
,~t sM3 sentence parties accused OF
erses charged 40 nave been commit
~ "a, y. iurs s'rticu OF the court
ses.ia the vacancy exists. or whereof
-. Judge is Reused. absent. or dis
n 'iire r'-aner, acting also
- at diSeres i.sa, upon formal APP
- .s,r ;ns1- he may. "a committing
'sfra:e r>asiio~ and discharge.
90 ps.9sis4 ~. ties accused of Of
..s-s casrs sG - nave bee committed
within the territorial Jurisdiction of
the other City Criminal Court In all
such oaaes il shall be lawful for the