Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

| the following amendment to the Con-
stitution be submitted to the Qualified
or rejection at the Congressional E1ec-
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the nrst Monday in the Month OF
November, 1918, as follows:
That women may become electors
and vote. under requirements provid-
Cd by law for men. and the Constitution
and laws shall be construed according
ly; provided that, in order that women
may vote In 1919, 1T shall not be nee
essary for them to have paid two poll
taxes. but the payment Of the 1918 poll
tax shall be sufficient. This provision
10 self-operative. and shall be effective
after the adoption Of this amendment.
Section 2. Be It further resolved.
ETC.. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted at the Congressional
hcial ballots to be issued at said cleo
ton there shall be placed the words
''Tor the amendment granting suffrage
70 women" and the words. Against
the amendment granting suffrage to
women" and each elector shall indi-
ton law of the State. which Of the
propositions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
Approved: June 20. 1918.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. IS.
House Bill No. 23-By Mr.. McEachern.
JOINT RESOLUTION
a. al
Of the Constitution relative to the
State Educational Institutions and
the maintenance OF same.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
tsiana. two-thirds Of all the members
an amendment to Article 157 Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
be submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State for their approval or re-
lection At the Congressional election to
be held on the frst Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November.
Of 1918. said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
Article 257. The Louisiana State
Normal School. established and located
trial Institute. established and located
at Ruston: the Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute, established and 10
Gated at lafayette; and the Southern
University for the education of persons
Of color, are hereby recognized: and
the General Assembly il directed to
make such appropriations from time to
time as may be necessary for the main
tenance. support and Improvement of
these institutions.
Section .. Be 1t further resolved by
the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the menu
bers elected to each house concurring.
That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed there
on the following words: For the pro-
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana,
relative to the State Educational In
situations and the maintenance Of
same" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 257 OF
the Constitution Of the state Of Lou
al Institutions and the maintenance Of
same" And each elector voting shall
indicate on said ballot. as provided by
law. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MoUTON.
Governor and President Of
Approved: june 81. 1918.
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. se.
Senate Bill No. 41-By Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 40
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana. relative to the First City
Criminal Court of the City OF New
~ ~
inal Court Of the City Of New Or
Section 1. Be It resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of LOUISE
ana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house con ,'., That
state Of Louisiana be amended 30 ~ to
Article 40. There shall be in the
City Of New Orleans two Inferior crim-
inal courts. to be known respectively
city of New Orleans and the Second
City Criminal Court Of the City Of New
Orleans, each Of which shall be pre-
sided over by one judge. and which
shall have Jurisdiction within the ter
ritory hereinafter prescribed. for the
trial without jury and the punishment
Of all offenses against the State. where
the penalty does not exceed six months
imprisonment In the Parish Jail or q
ane Of three hundred dollars. or both:
in all other cases the judges Of said
courts shall have Jurisdiction a. COM
hitting magistrates. with authority to
eommit. bail or discharge. :.
The territorial Jurisdiction Of the
FIRST City Criminal Court shall extend
over the First, Fourth. Sixth and Sew
enth Municipal Districts of New Or
leans, and the Second City Criminal
Court over the Second, Third and Fifth
Districts OF said city. In
ease Of vacancy in the office. recusa-
ton, disability or absence with or
without leave Of either Of said judges.
II shall be the duty Of the other Judge
10 issue warrants Of arrest for the ap-
prehe nsion Of parties accused within
the Jurisdiction Of the Judge he re-
places. and to make any order OF COM |
nittment or admitting to bail that may
be necessary and proper. and might In |
due course, have been made by the
Judge within whose Jurisdiction the Of
Tense was committed. And in case Of
such vacancy. recusation, absence or |
disability Of one of said judges. on mo- |
the accused or his counsel. the other
Judge. acting within his discretion. !
may proceed to try and discharge or
eenvict and sentence parties accused Of |
effsnsss charged to have been commit |
ted within the Jurisdiction Of the court |
wherein the vacancy exists. or whereof |
the Judge is recused. absent. or dis |
abled. In like manner. acting also
within his discretion. upon formal APP
pMcation made, he may. as committing
examine and discharge,
bail or permit parties accused Of of
fenses charged to have been committed1
within the territorial Jurisdiction of
such cases Il shall be lawful for the
Judge assuming Jurisdiction under the