The Colfax chronicle., 1918-09-21
provision. of thi. paragraph to iss


court; or he may. in his discretion.
cupy the bench OF the judge he
places. Said judges snail be electe.
by the voters of the City of New Or
years, at the parochial and municip.
elections. They shall be learned a.
the law and shall have resided an
practiced as attorneys In the City o.
New Orleans for not less than thret
years before their election or appoint
ment.
The Judges OF said courts shall eact
receive a yearlyl compensation Of fou
thousand dollars. three thousand dol
lars of which shall be paid by the Stal
In equal monthly payments on his own
warrant. and one thousand dollars BY
J the City OF New Orleans. in equal
monthly payments on his own war
rants.
Each judge shall appoint a clerk and
such deputies as may be authorized by
law. at salaries not exceeding twelve
|. hundred dollars per annum. except one
deputy, who shall be q stenographer
and who may receive q salary not ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
mum, to be paid in monthly INSTALL
merts by the City of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
That the above amendment shall DC
submitted to the electors OF this State
| for approval or rejection. at the Gen.
eral Election for congressman to be
held in November, 1913. and that tn.
Secretery of State be directed to insert
upon the ballot to be used in said cleo
tion, 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 .msndrsnt the %oras to
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 eiector shall
indicate how he votes on the proposed
amendment as provided for in the, gen.
erai election laws Of this state:
FERNAND MOUT0N.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: June as. 1913:
Governor Of the State Of Loutsiana-
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 116.
House Bill No. 2s3-By Mr.. Nix
JOINT RESOLUTION
A Joint resolution proposing an amend
meut to Article $50 Of the Constftu-
tion of the State OF Louisiana, rela-
tive to judicial officers for the Par
Section 1. Be IT resolved by the
General Assembly of the state OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all members
elected to each house concurring. That
to the electors of this State. for their
approval or rejection. at the election
to be held on the frst Tuesday eft0
the frst 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 hve years. and shan
of New Orleans for at least two years
next preceding their election or ap-
pointment. The General Assembly OF
the State Of Louisiana may. ~ the pup
lie interest requires. provioe TOT tne
judicial officers. ~ well as by the ap-
pointment of Judgee Ad Hoe; In case OF
vacancy In an office till said office De
flled, and to act for and In the stead
of any judicial officer who. py reason
Of disability, or any cause Whatsoever.
is prevented from holding Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be selected from
licensed attorneys at law. who snail
possess the same qualifications requir-
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 Parisn. a
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-
sentatives in Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November. 1913. and on the Of
ficial ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words: FOR the
proposed amendment to Article a1ao OF
ans" /" and the words: "Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article $50 OF the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate. as
provided In the general election laws
Of the State whether he votes for or
a rainst the proposed amendment,
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Sneaker of the House Of Representa-
tives. ,-o,1
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1913.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES !. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 163.
House Bill No. 134--By Mr.. Cooper.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 10S
of the Constitution of the State or
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
certain contingencies.
Section 1. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana.
two thirds OF all the members elected
to each house concurring. that Article
1Os Of the Constitution OF the State
of Louisiana be amended 80 as to read
as follows:
Article 1os. The Parish Of Caddo
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
sb III compose the fifth district.