Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-06

women" and each elector snail lnui-
cate as provided in the general cleo
ton law of the State. which or the
propositions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June 20. 1918.
r. 6. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
House Bill No. 23-By Mr.. McEachern.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article l5i
of the Constitution relative TO the
State Educational Institutions and
the maintenance of same.
Section /. Be ii resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
an amendment to Article 257 of the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their approval or re-
lection at the Congressional election TO
lowing the first Monday in November
of 1913. said proposed amendment TO
be as follows:
Article 257. The Louisiana State
Normal School. established and located
ht Natchitoches; the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute. established and located
at Ruston; the Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute, established and To-
Gated at Lafayette; and the southern
University for the education OF persons
OF color. are hereby recognized; ana
the General Assembly is directed to
make such appropriations from time to
time as may be necessary for the main
tenance. support and Improvement or
these institutions.
Section 2. Be it 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 251 OF the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
relative to the State Educational In
situations and the maintenance OF
sarne," and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 257 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-
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June 81. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. Sc.
Senate Bill No. 41-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to ArIicie l4U
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 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisi-
ana two-thirds of all the members
| elected to each house concurring. That
| Article 140 of the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana be amended SO as 10
read as follows:
Article l4o. There shall be in the
| CITY of New Orleans two inferior Grim
mai 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 or New
| orleans. each of which shall be pre-
| aided over by one Judge. and which
.h.Ij have jurisdiction within the ter
ritory hereinafter prescribed. for the
| trial without jury and the punishment
| Of all offenses against the state, where
| the penalty does not exceed six months
| Imprisonment in the Parish JAN or a
| nne of three hundred dollars. or both
| in Ali other cases the judges OF said
| courts shall have jurisdiction as COM
hitting magistrates. with authority to
| commit. bail or discharge
The territorial jurisdiction or the
r,rst 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
Nvricipal Districts Of said city. In
.a.e OF vacancy in the office. recusa-
49, disability or absence with OF
vithout leave Of either Of said judges
| A. shall be the duty Of the other judge
| 10 issue warrants OF arrest for the APP
| orehenston of parties accused within
| the jurisdiction OF the judge ne re-
places. and to make any order OF COM
mittment or admitting to bail that may
| he necessary and proper. and might, In
| due course, have been MADE py the
iudre within whose jurisdiction the Of
Tense was committed. And in case OF
| .uch vacancy, recusation. absence Oh
disa bilfty of one Of said judges. on mo-
tion of the prosecuting officer or OF
~. accused or his counsel. the other
| tudre acting within his discretion
NV proceed to try and discharge OIL
| conviet and sentence parties accused OF
| offen.es charged to have been commit
| ted within the Jurisdiction of the court
| wherein the vacancy exists. or whereof
the Judge is refused, absent. or dis
| abled In like manner. acting also
within his discretion, upon formal ap-
| pncation made. he may. as committing
! MAGISTRATE. examine and discharge
| bail or permit parties accused or Of.
| fenses charged to have been committed
within the territorial Jurisdiction OF
| the other City Criminal Court. In al
| such cases II shall be lawful for the
| Judge assuming Jurisdiction under the
provisions of this paragraph to issue
| warrants of arrest. make preliminary
| orders and have the accused brought
before him, although sitting in his owr
| court; or ne may, in his discretion, &C.
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 foul
years at the parochial and municipa
| elections. They shall be learned II
| the law and shall have resided ant
practiced as attorneys in the CITY o.
New Orleans for not less than three
years before their election or appoint
| ment.
The judges Of said courts shall eaci
receive q yearly compensation OF Iou'
thousand dollars. three thousand DOL
lars Of which shall be paid by the Stat
"a ssoal monthly payments on his owl
Garsaat. aad ono thousand dollars b