New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-19
SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW IBERIA ENTERPRISE
eATUR0AY. OCTOBER 10. ,o,e
AMENDMENTS
TO THE
Constitution of Louisiana
pied aths Regular a Special Sessions d tho LEGISLATURE Of 1914
10 be Voted on at the Congressional Election.

the Parish Jail or a fine of tbre. hun
N.0 0o1iafs' OF both; IN all other case
'ne JUDGES OF SAID courts shall have iur
''~ieaon as committing magistrates, wit
"u'hofi'y to commit, bail or discharge.
ihe territorial jurisdiction OF the frs
lily Criminal court shall extend over tn
1As'' Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Mu
Heipai districts OF New Orleans, and tn
SECOND Cty Criminal Court over tn
oecono, lnlrd and Fifth Municipal Dis
iic's OF SAID city. In case OF yacanc,
40 INC oiice' 1ecusation, disability or alb
senee with or without leave OF either O
saio Judges, It shall be the outy OF tn
otneT Judge to issue warrants OF ares
Aoi ING apprehension OF parties accuse,
WITHIN the jurisdiction OF the Judge he re-
places, ANA to make any oraer of com
"i'tment OK admitting to BAH that ma,
VIC necessary and proper, and might, IL
uue course. nave been made by the judR.
"i.niu whose jurisdiction the offense wa,
coinmAtted. And IN case of such vac.
sncy, recusation. absence or disabiut,
VI one OF sad Judges, on motion OF tn;
prosecution officer, or OF the accused o,
n4s counsel the other judge, actina
| "i,hln MS discretion, may proceed to try
anu discharge OK convict and sentence
parties accused of otfenses charged to
aave been committed within the Iurisdic-
tion OF the court wherein the vacancy
exists, or whereof the judge Is reused,
absent, or disabled. In ike manner.
aelng also within his discretion. upon
tofmai application made, be may, as COM
minimizing magistrate, examine and
discharge, bail or permit parties accused
Oh oienses charged to have been COM
mltteo 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; or be
may IN his discretion, ocuppy the bench
OF the Judge he replaces. Said judges
snail be elected by the voters of the City
OF New Orleans, at large, for the term
OF tour years, at the parochial and munic-
ipal elections. They shall be learned in
the law and shall have resided and prac-
ti~eo as attorneys in the City of New
Orleans for not less than three years be-
tore 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 clerk and
such deputies IS may be authorized BY
law, at salaries not exceeding twelve
hundred dollars per annum, except one
deputy, who shall be stenographer, and
who may receive = 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
Of rejection ct the General Election for
congressman to be held in November.
1913, 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 40 of the
constitution, relative to the First City
criminal Court Of the ely of New Or
cans and the Second City Criminal
Court of the City of New Orleans" and
he words: against the proposed
amendment to Article 40 of the Consti-
luton, relative to the First City Grim
nal Court Of the City of New Orleans and
he Second City Criminal Court Of the
,ity of New Orleans" and each elector
'hail indicate how he votes on the pro-
'osed annendment - provided for in the
GENERAL election laws Of this State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANcHAUD,
speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: June 28, 1918.
R, 6. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
true copy: ! /,
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT No. 116. |.
louise Bill No. 233. By Mr.. Mir
JOINT RESOLUTION.
joint resolution proposing an amend !,
ment to Article 100 of the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana, relative 10
Judicial officers for the Parish Of Or 4
leana 4
Section !. Be II resolved by the Gem q
'al Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. | Z
Of all members elected to each !
ouse concurring, That the followine :
nendment be submitted to the electors '
this State, for their approval or re- I
ction, At the election 70 be held on the 8
Fst Tuesday after the first Monday in "
ovember, 1918. Ia
Article 100. Except as herein othe.- p
ice provided, the judicial officers Of the
irish Of Orleans, and Of the City oil
ew Orleans shall be learned in the law, d
ID shall have resided and practiced law
shall have judicial position in this p
ate for five YeaYa and shall kaxa h>aa Z,