The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-12

court; or he may, in his discretion, oc-
! oupy the bench of the Judge he re-
places Said judges snau be elected
~ the voters Of the City Of New Or
years. at the parochial and municipal
eIections. They shall be learned in
ene law and shall have resided and
Sacuced as attorneys in the City Of
new Orleans for not less than three
ment.
The judges OF said courts shall each
Ieceive yearly compensation of four
thousand dollars. three thousand dol
iars OF whish shall be paid BY the State
warrant, and one thousand dollars by
tne City of New Orleans. in equal
rants
Each Judge shall appoint a clerk and
such deputies as may be authorized by
Jaw. at salaries not exceeding twelve
sundred dollars per annum. except one
deputy. who shall be . stsnographer.
ana who may receive . salary not ex-
eeeding 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.
That the above amendment shall be
susmitted to the electors Of this State
Tor approval or rejection. At the Cen
sral Election for Congressmsn to be
held In November. 1914. ana that the
secretary Of State be directed to insert
upon the ballot TO Be used In said cleo
ten. and in the proper column. the fol-
lowing: For the proposed amendment
tive to the First City Criminal Court
81 the City Of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court OF the CITY
Of New orleans.' and the words:
"Against the proposed amendment to
Article lac Of the constitutien. rela.
f. -
81 the City Of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court Of the City
Of New Orleans" each elscter shall
indicate. how he votes on the proposed
amendment as provided for in the gen.
eral election laws of this State.
FERNAND MoUT0N,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
HEWITT BouANcHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
Approved: June 70. 1913.
r. @. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
JAMES J. BAILEY. .
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. 116.
House Bill No. 2S3-By Mr.. Nix.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint resolution proposing an amend
ton Of the State Of Louisiana. rela
tive - Judicial officers fer the Par
ish Of Orleans.
Section 1. Be II resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
ssianA, tws-thirds Of all members
elected " each house eoncurring. That
the following Amendment be submitted
to the electors Of this State. for their
approval or rejection. at the election
to be held on the nrst Tuesday after
the arst Monday In Novep S;. is ILL.,.
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 lrac-
ticed Law or shall have judicial position
have been actual residents Of the City
Of New Orleans for at least two years
next preceding their election or APP
pointment. The General Assembly OF
the State Of Louisiana nay. ~ the pub
lie interest requires. provide for the
trial OF cases by an interchange OF said
judicial Officers. ~ well ~ by the APP
pointment Of Judgee Ad Hoe; In case OF
vacancy In an office TIL said office De
nlied, and to act for and In the stead
OF disability, or any cause Whatsoever.
IS prevented from holding Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be selected from
licensed attorneys at law. VINO snail
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 DxosAss Fund Of said Parish.
Section 2 Be II further resolved.
etc, That the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution OF the State OF Louisi-
ana be submitted to the electors of the
State at the next election for Repre-
sentatives In Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
fetal ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words: For the
proposed amendment to Article 13o OF
the Constitution of the State OF Louisf-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 1So Of the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisi-
ana" and each elsctor shall indicate. as
provided in the general election laws
of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUp.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
THELRED M. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
/. Approved: July 3. 1913:
Governor OF the State 81 Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 1s3.
House Bill No. 134-By Mr.. Cooper. .
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 1os
OF the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to district Judges.
judicial districts. and salaries of dis
trict judges. BY proposing the retire.
ment of district judges on full pay In
~nnffp opriAa
Section l. Re II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana.
two thfrds Of all the members elected
to each house concurring. that Article
1os of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana be amended 30 as to read
as follows:
Article l0s. The Parish Of Cadde
shall compose the first district
The parishes Of Bossier and Webster
shall compose the second district
The parishes of Claiborne and Bien-
Vile shall compose the third district.
The parishes Of Union and Lincoln
shall compose the fourth district
The parishes Of jackson and Winn
shall compose the fifth district.
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