The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-09-28

provisions OF this paragraph to Issue
sants or arrest. Make preliminary
oIoers and have the accused brought
pelore him. although sitting in his owr
court or he may in his discretion. &C.
cupy the bench of the judge he re-
PAGES Said judges snail be elected
py the voters of the City of New Or
Ieahs. At large. for the term of -four
years. at the parochisl and municipal
sIections. They shall be learned in
the law and shall have resided and
prscticed as attorneys in the City OF
ne" Orleans for not less than thr.t
ment.
The judges OF said courts shall each
receive yearly compensation of foui
thousand dollars, three thousand dol
,afs OF which shall be paid by the State
IN equal monthly payments on his own
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
AACnt1 W the lily OF new OTleduS.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
That the above amendment shall be
submitted to the electors of this State
for approval or rejection. at the Gen.
eral Election for Congressman to be
held In November, 1918. and that the
Secretary Of State be directed to insert
upon the ballot to be used in said cleo
ton, 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 slector shall
indicate how he votes on the proposed
amendment as provided for in the gen.
erai election laws Of this State.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
HEWITT BoUANcHAuD.
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
uves.
Approved: June %, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
a true COPY:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT, NO. 116.
House Bill No. ABBY Mr.. Nix.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article $50 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana. rela-
tive to Judicial officers for the Par
Section /. Be IT resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana. 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 rejection. at the election
to be held on the first Tuesday after
the frst 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 prac-
ticed law or shall have judicial position
in this State for flve years. and shall
have been actual residents of the City
cf New Orleans for at least two years
next preceding their election or APP
pointment. The General Assembly of
the State Of Louisiana may. az the pub
lie interest requires. provide Tor the
trial of cases by an interchange OF SAID
pointment OF Judges Ad Hoe; In case of
vacancy In an office till said office be
Allied, and to act for and in the stead
of any judicial officer who. 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
possess the same qualifications reQufr-
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 qf the
Judicial Expense Fund of said Parish.
Section 3 Be II further resolved.
etc. That the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution Of the State OF Loutsi-
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. 1918. and on the Of
fioial ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words: FOR the
the Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article $50 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 B0UANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
President Pro Tsmpore of the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1918.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 1s3.
House Bill No. 134-By Mr.. Cooper.
JOINT RESOLUTION.