The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-10-24


warrants of arrest n.lke preliminary
orders and have the accused brought
before him, although sitting In his, own
court; or he may, In his discretion, oc-
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 four
years at the parochial and municipal
elections. They shall be learned in
the law and shall have resided and
practicod as attorneys in the City of
New Orleans for not less than three
years before their election or appoint
ment.
The judges of said courts shall each
receive a yearly compensation of four
thousand dollars. three thousand dol
lars 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 Q clerk and
such deputies as may be aathorized- by
law, at salaries not excse4inS tWeV
hundred dollars per annun. except on
deputy, who shall be a stenographer,
and who may receive salary not ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
mum. to be paid in monthiy Install
ments by the City of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be 1t further resoly ed.
That the above amendment shall be
submitted to the electors Of this State
for approval or rejection. at the Gen
eral Election for Congressmen to be
held in November, 1918. and that the
upon the ballot to be used In said cleo
tfon, and in the proper column, the fol-
lowing: For the proposed amendment
to Article 140 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 the words
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 40 of the Constitution, rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
Second city Criminal Court Of the City
Of New Orleans, ,"and each elcctor shan
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-
tives.
Approved; June 2s. 1919:
Governor of the State 81 Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. l1e.
House Bill No. 233-By MT. NIX.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint resolution proposing an amend
mant to Article 130 of the Constttu-
tion of the State Of Louisiana, rela-
tive to judicial officers for the Par
Section Sen 10 / Be It resolved by the
General Assembly of the state OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds of ali members
elected to each house eoneSrring, That
the following amendment oe submitted
to the electors of this State. for tneiI
approval or rejection. at ahe election
TO be held on the frst Twesday after
the arst Monday in November, 1913.
Article 100. 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 pTac-
ticed law or shall have judlsial position
in this State for aye y0aFas and shall
have been actual residents OF the City
Of New Orleans for at least TWO years
next preceding their election OF ap-
poihtn1ent. The General Assembly OF
the State of Louisiana may. as the pub
lie interest reQuires, provide Tor tne
trial of cases by an Interchange OF safd
judicial officers, as well 40 ~ he ap-
pointment Of Judges-Ad Hee; IN case OF
vdcancy in an office TIL said oiIlce DC
filled. and to act for and In the stead
OF any judicial officer whe. by reason
Of disability. or any cause whatsoever,
is prevented from holding Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be selected from
licensed attorneys at law. who shall
ed for the judicial officers for whom
they act: their compensation shaH pe
provided for without expense to the
State of Louisiana, and be paid py the
City of New Orleans. or out OF the
Judicial Expense Fund of saio Farisa
etc, That the foregoing aHnendnlent to
the Constitution OF the State OF Louisi-
ana be submitted to the electors OF the
State at the next election for Repro
sentatives in Congress to bs holcen on
the fret 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 lsU OF
the Constitution of the State OF Loui5i-
ana" and the words: Against the pro
posed amendment to Article l3o of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
ana and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election lave
of tic State whether he votes Nor or
against the proposed oInsn9mGn.:1 ,.Mt1rn
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
ives THELRED NJ. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
Approved: July 5. lels:
r. @. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
\
ACT NO. 1s1
House Bin No. 134-By Mr.. Cooper.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment 70 Article los
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to district judges.
iuGicial districts, and salaries of dis
trict judges, by proposing the retire.
ment OF district Judges on full pay In
certain contingencies,
Section 1. BE ii resoIve& by the Gen.