Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-04

fetal ballots to be Issued at Saiu eieC-
ton there shall be placed the words
"For the amendment granting suffrage
to women" and the words. Aealhst
the amendment granting suffrage 10
women" and each elector shall indi-
cate as provided in the general cleo
ton law of the State. which OF the
propositions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June 20. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 49,
House Bill No. 23-By Mr.. McEachern.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article ZoI
Of the Constitution relative to the
State Educational Institutions ana
the maintenance of same.
Section /. Be it 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
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November.
of 1918. said proposed amendment to
Article Isl. The LOUISIANA state
at 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: and
the General Assembly Is directed to
make such appropriations from time to
time as may be necessary for the main.
tenance. support and Improvement OF
these institutions.
section 3. Be 1t further resolved by
the General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana. two-thirds Of all the mem-
beyD elected to each house concurring.'
That the>official ballot to be used at
on the Following words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 2b7 OF the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana.
relative to the State educational In.
stitutions and the maintenance OF
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.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MoUrON..
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approved: June ~. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. IS.
Senate Bill No. 41-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article Ho
OF the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana. relative to the First City
Criminal Court Of the City or New
orleans and the Second City Grim
inai Court Of the City Of New Or
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisi-
ana. two-thirdk of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
Article 140 of the Constitution OF the
| state Of Louisiana be amended SO a. to
Article 40. There shall be in the
| CITY of New Orleans two inferior GRIM
| inal courts, to be known respectively
as the First City Criminal Court OF the
| CITY of New Orleans and the Second
civ Criminal Court Of the City of New
orleans, each Of which shall be pre-
aided over by one judge. and which
| shall have jurisdiction within the ter
ritory hereinafter prescribed. for the
trial without jury and the punishment
sf all offenses against the State. where
the penalty does not exceed six months
Imprisonment in the Parish Jail or q
fine of three hundred dollars. or both
in all other cases the judges OF said
hitting magistrates. with authority ia
commit, bail or discharge.
The territorial jurisdiction OF the
First City Criminal Court shall extend
over the First. Fourth. sixth and Sew
leans. and ne Second City Criminal
Court overyfhe Second, Third and Fifth
Municipal Districts OF said city. In
case of facancy in the office. recusa.
ton. disability or absence with OF
II shall be the duty Of the other Judge
TO issue warrants Of arrest for the ap.
prehension of parties accused within
the Jurisdiction Of the Judge he re-
n places. and to make any order OF com.
be necessary and proper. and might II
due course. have been made by thu
fudge within whose Jurisdiction the Of
Tense was committed. And in case o.
such vacancy, recusation. absence Of
disability Of one Of said judges. on mo-
ton OF the prosecuting officer. or o.
the accused or his counsel, the othel
fudge, acting within his discretion
NAV proceed to try and discharge o.
convict and sentence parties accused o.
ofYenses charged to have been commit
ted within the jurisdiction of the cour
! wherein the vacancy exists, or whereo
the Judge II recused. absent. or dis
abled. In like manner. acting ais,
within his discretion. upon formal ap
plication made. he may. as committing
bail or permit parties accused of of
J lenses charged to have been committe;
, within the territorial Jurisdiction o
the other City Criminal Court. In al
such cases Il shall be lawful for tn
Judge assuming. jurisdiction under tn
provisions Of this paragraph to issu
warrants Of arrest. make preliminar,
orders and have the accused brough
before him, although sitting in his owl
cupy the bench OF the judge he re
places. Said judges snail be electe
By the voters Of the City of New Or
leans, at large. for the term OF fou
. years, at the parochial and municipa
elections. They shall be learned d
the law and shall have resided an
practiced a. attorneys In the City o
New Orleans for not less than tire
years before their election or appoint
The judges Of sa1d courts shall eac
receive yearly compensation OF 10Y '
iarJ Of which shall Be paid By the Stat
a esuai DonthIy payHents on his ow
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