New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-09-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Constitution of Louisiana
Ad,pd 1.-THE Regular aad Special Sessions u the Legislature 1911
To be Voted ON at the Congressional Election
TO THE

the Parish Jail or fine Of three hun
uIed collars, or both; Al ali other cases
lhe Juuges oI SAID courts shall nave lur-
iaulcron as committing magistrates, with
autnollty to commit, bali or discharge.
Ine territorial jurisdiction OF the first
City Lrimlnal court shall extend over the
fl.st, Fourth, sixth and Seventh Mu-
nIcipal districts OF New Orleans, and tine
second CITY Criminal Court over the
oeconu, Third and fifth Municipal Dis
uicts of sad city. In case OF vacancy
the office, recusation, disa ollity or ao-
sence with or without leave OF either OF
SAID Judges, 1t shan De me outy or the
cther Juuge to ISSUE warrants OF arrest
.of tho apprehension OF parties accused
within the lurisoictlon OF the Juage he re-
places, anu to make any oroer Of COM
mittment OK admitting TO bail that may
oe necessary and proper, ana might, IA
aue course. nave Deen made by the Judge
wI,nln whose JurIsoIction the oftense was
colninAtteo. And IN case OF such vac
ancy, recusation. absence or disability
OF one OF sad Judges, on motion OF the
prosecution officer, or OF the accused or
nis counsel, the other Judge, acting
within ms discretion, may proceed to try
anu discharge or convict and sentence
parties accused of otfenses charged TO
nave been committed within the lurlsdic-
ton OF the court wherein the vacancy
exists, or whereof the judge Is recused,
absent, or disabled. In ike manner,
acung also within his discretion, upon
tolmal application made, be may, as COM
m,t.mitring magistrate, examine and
discharge, pail OK permit parties accused
OF ot1enses charged to have been COM
mitted within the territorial jurisdiction
OF the other City Criminal Court. In
all such cases it shall be lawful for the
judge assuming jurisdiction under the
provisions OF this paragraph to issue war
rants OF arrest, make preliminary orders
and have the accused brought before him,
although sitting in his own court; OF he
may, IN his discretion, ocuppy the bench
OF the judge he replaces. Said judges
shall be elected by the voters Of the CITY
OF New Orleans, at large, for the term
OF four years, at the parochial and munic-
ipal elections. They shall be learned in
the law and shall have resided and prac-
tied as attorneys in the City Of New
Orleans for not less than three years be-
fore their election or appointment.
The judges Of said courts shall each
receive yearly compensation Of four
thousand dollars, three thousand dollars
of which shall be paid by the State in
equal monthly payments on his own war
rant, and one thousand dollars by the
City Of New Orleans, in equal monthly
payments on his own warrants.
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 a stenographer, and
who may receive q salary not exceeding
two thousand dollars per annum, to be
paid in monthly installments by the City
Of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, That
the above amendment shall be submitted
to the electors of this State for approval
or rejection at the General Election for
Congressmen to be held in November,
1918, and that the Secretary Of State be
directed to insert upon the ballot to be
used in said election, and in the proper
column, the following: "For the pro-
posed amendment to Article lao Of the
Constitution, relative to the First City
Criminal Court Of the Ciy of New Or
leans and the Second City Criminal
Court of the City of New Orleans" and
the words: against the proposed
amendment to Article 140 of the Consti-
tuition, relative to the. First City Grim
inal 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 pro-
posed amendment 40 provided for in the
general election laws Of this State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved: June %, 1915 Il s
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 100 Of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana, relative to
Judicial officers for the Parish Of Or
leana
Section l.. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members elected to each
house concurring, That the following
amendment be submitted to the electors
of this State, for their approval or re-
lection, At the election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the FIRST Monday in
November, 1918.
Article 100. Except ~ herein othe.-
wise provided, the judicial officers Of the
Parish Of Orleans, and Of the City Of
New Orleans shall be learned in the law,
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