The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-09-14

peIore him. although sitting in his OWL
court or he may. in his discretion. oe-
cupy the bench Of the Judge he re-
PAGES Said Judges snail be elected
py tne voters Of the City of New Or
Ieens. At large. for the term Of four
years. at the parochial and municipal
elecuons. They shall be learned in
tne law and shall have resided and
practiced as attorneys In the City of
New Orleans for not less than three
years before their election or appoint
The judges OF said courts shall each
receive yearly compensation of four
thousand dollars, three thousand dol
iars 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
sucn deputies as may be authorized by
law. at salaries not exceeding twelve
n n dollars per annum. except one
deputy. who shall be q stenographer.
ana who may receive . salary not ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
mum. to be paid in monthly INSTALL
ments by the City OF New Orleans.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
submitted to the electors of this State
Tor approval or rejection. at the Gen.
eral Election for Congressman to be
held In November. 1913. 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 40 Of the Constitution. rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
Of the City Of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court OF the cry
ga onfr.t a.. urcnos.N .-.rarr.ct ~
Article lao of the Constitution. rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
Of the City Of New Orleans and 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-
Approved: June %. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 116.
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-
tive to Judicial officers for the Par
ish of Orleans.
Section 1. Be II resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all members
the following amendment be submitted
to the electors of this State, for their
approval or rejection, at the election
to be held on the frst Tuesday after
the nrst Monday in November. 1913.
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 and prac-
ticed law or shall have judicial position
in this State for I'VE years. and shall
have been actual residents OF the City
cf New Orleans for 1T least two years
next preceding their election or APP
The General Assembly OF
the State OF Louisiana may. ~ the put
lie interest requires, provide for the
trial OF cases by an interchange OF said
pointment Of Judges Ad Hoe: In case OF
vacancy in an office till said office be
flled, and to act for and In the stead
of any judicial officer who. BY reason
OF disa bility, or any cause whatsoever.
Is prevented from holding Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be selected from
licensed attorneys at law. who shall
possess the same qualifications requir-
ed for the judicial officers for whom
they act: their compensation shall be
provided for without expense to the
State OF Louisiana. and be paid by 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 Loufsi-
ana be submitted to the electors of the
State at the next election for Repre-
ssntatives in Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day In November. 1918. and on the Of
ficial ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words: For the
proposed amendment to Article $50 of
the Constitution Of the State Of Louisi-
pna." and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article $50 of the
Of the State Of Louisi-
ma" and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election laws
Of the State whether he votes for or
against the RRE TSR1:sr s s%saS%fns;
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
rHELRED M. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1913:
X ". fl<EAoANIs
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 1853
House Bill No. 13s-By Mr.. Cooper.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article los
of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana. relative to district judges.
judicial districts. and salaries of dis
trict judges. by proposing the retire.
nent of district judges on full pay In
certain contingencies.
Section 1. Be II resolved by the Gen.
sral Assembly of the State OF louisiana.
two thirds of ell the members elected
% each house concurring. that Article
los Of the Constitution OF the State
II Louisiana be amended 90 as to read
- follows:
Article 10s The Parish OF Caddo
shall compose the first district.
The parishes of Bossier and Webster
shall compose the second district
The parishes Of Claiborne ard Bien-
lille shall compose the third district
The parishes Of Union and Lincoln
hall compose the fourth district
The parishes of Jackson and Winn
shall compose the fifth district.