The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-11-02

court; or he may, In his discretion, oc-
cupy the bench of the judge he re-
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
practiced 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 yearly compensation OF four
thousand dollars. three thousand dol
lara of which shall be paid By the State
in equal monthly payments on his own
warrant and one thousand dollars py
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 stsnograpnef'
and who may receive . salary not ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
ments by the City of New Orleans.
Section :. he 1t further resolved.
That the above amendment ahal be
submitted to the electors Of this State
for aSgrevai or rstsctios. At the cen 2.
Secretary Of STATE be directed to insert
upon the ballot TO be used In said cleo
ton. and in the proper column. the foi-
lowing: For the proposed smendms men
tive to the First City Criminal Court
Of the City Of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court OF the cry
Of New orleAnA" AID the WORDS:
"Against the proposed emendmsnt 10
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 eleotor shall
indicate how he votes on the proposed
amendment ~ 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 2s. 1913.
n. q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
4 true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 11s.
House Bill No. 233-By Mr.. Nix.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint resolution proposing an amend
ton of the State of Louisiana. reia-
tive to Judicial officers for the Far
| ish of Orleans.
Section /. Be Il resolved BY tbs
General Assembly of the state OF Low.
elected to each house soncurriAg. Tina,
| the following amendment be submitted
| 10 the electors of this State. for theiI
| approval or rejection. at the election
to be held on the ngst Tuesday eite'
| the Arst Monday In November. 1913.
| Article i3o. Except ~ herein other
wise provided. the judicial Officers o.
the Parish OF or1oans, and OF the City
! of New Orleans. ahaii be learned In TN
law. and shall have resided ana rrec-
ticed law or shall have judicial positio,
in this State for ave years. and shall
\ have been actual residents Of the CIT,
/ Of New Orleans for at least two years
| next preceding their election or ap
| pointment. The General Assembly o
1 the State Of Louisiana may. q tne puo
| lie interest requires. provide for In,
( trial OF cases By an inferchanxe OF SAL
(. fadicial officers. A well as BY the ap
pointment OF judge Ae Hoe; In case o
vacancy In an office tH said off'ee .
/ nlled. and to act for ano In tns s.ee
1 az Durability. or any cause Whatsoever
! Il prev1nted from holding Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be selected fron
licensed attorneys at law. VINO snai
possess the same QUALIFICATIONS requir
al for the judicial officers for whon
thew act: IN cir compensation shall b
! provided for without expense to IN
State OF louisiana. and be paid by IN
CITY Of New Orleans. or cut OF tn
J.S.s:,a nP1s rss Mo- K ..'a r. raF,ss
.tc mat the foregoing amendment I
he Constitution Of the State OF Louisi
ana bs submittsA to the electors OF IN
State at the psxt election for REPRE-
ssntativsa In cengress TO b holden o
0s first Tuesday after me nrsS non
ficial beIiots to be used at said elsctio
shall be placed the words: Tor IN
prepesed amendment to Article lso Q
the Constitution Of the State Of Louisi
| ana" and the words: "AEainst the pro
Sossd amendment to Article iso OF tn
~ And oaoh sisotos shah tneicate
: | DrovsAeA in ne general election law
e Ne state whether he votes Ter Q
aaAinst shs prepesed aneneasnt
HEWITT DOUANCRAUD.
s.s.ssr Of the House Of Represents
rHULRHD n. STAFFORD
Prosidsut Pro Tsmpors OF the SENATE
Approved: Ugly :: 1913
ocvsrnsr Of the State Of Louisiana
/ JAMES ). BAILEY.
: Secretary Of state.
ACT NO lss.
Il uau.s nil No. 174-By Mr.. Cooper.
> JOINT RESOLUTION.
I | proposiur an amendment to Article IL
. q the Constitution OF the state
o Louisiana, relative to district judge
judicial districts. and salaries OF oil
. trict Judges, by proposing the retire
ment OF district judges on full pay
certain contingencies.
. Section /. Ne Il resolved by the Ger
4 sral Assembly Of the State Of Louisian
' two thirds Of all the members electe
: to each house csncurrtng. that Attic
h les Of the Constitution Of the Sta
: Of Louisiana be amended 20 as to res
I Article los. The Parish of cadt
e shall compose the first district.
The parishes Of Bossier and Webst.
. shaIl compose the second district
j: The parishes Of Claiborne and Bel
d vile shall compose the third district.
i The parishes Of Union and Linco
o shalI compose the fourth district
The parishes Of jackson and VIII
e shall compose the fifth district
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