Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-25

| ucfal ballots to be issued at said elec-
ZION there the shall be placed the f word:
to women" and the words. Against
the amendment granting suffrage to
women" and each elector shall indi-
cate as provided in the general cleo
ton law Of the State. which Of the
| propositions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: June 20. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. -.
House Bill No. 23-By Mr.. McEachern.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 367
Of the Constitution relative to the
State Educational Institutions and
the maintenance OF same.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
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 first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the frst Monday in November.
Of 1913, said proposed amendment to
be ~ follows:
Article 257. The Louisiana state
Normal School. established and located
bt Natchitoches: the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute. established and located
at Ruston: the Southwestern louisiana
Industrial Institute. established and To-
GATED at lafayette: and the Southern
University for the education of persons
Of color. are hereby recognized; and
the General Assembly is 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 men,
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-
posed amendment to Article 257 of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana.
relative to the State Educational In
stitutions and the maintenance Of
ssme." and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 257s Of |
isiana. relative to the State Education
III 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-
tives.
FERNAND MoUrON,
Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: June ~. 1918.
r. c. PLEASANT
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
"A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
genate 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
Orleans and the Second City Grim
final Court Of the City of New Or
leans.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the Gen.
raj Assembly Of the State Of LOUISE
ina. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
Article 40 of the Constitution Of the
,tats Of Louisiana be amended 80 ~ to
cad rs follows:
Article 40. There shall be in the
L
nal courts. to be known respectively
Is the First City Criminal Court Of the
,ity of New Orleans and the Second
city Criminal Court Of the City of New
orleans, each Of which shall be pre-
'ided over By one Judge: and which
.itory hereinafter prescribed, for the
rial without jury and the punishment
Il all offenses against the State. whore
he penalty does not exceed six months
in the Parish Jail or .
Inc Of three hundred dollars. or both:
n ali other cases the judges Of said
.ourts shall have Jurisdiction a. COM
hitting magistrates, with authority to
commit, bail or discharge.
The territorial Jurisdiction Of the
,ver the First Fourth. Sixth and Sew
NTH Municipal Districts Of New Or.
cans. and the Second City Criminal
Court over the Second. Third and Fifth
Municipal Districts Of said city. In
,ess Of vacancy in the office. recusa-
Without leave Of either Of said judges.
{ shall be the duty Of the other Judge
o issue warrants Of arrest for the APP
,rshension of parties accused within
ne Jurisdiction Of the Judge he re-
,lacss. and to make any order Of COM
nittment or admitting to bail that may
,e necessary and proper. and might In
lue course. have been made by the
Judge within whose Jurisdiction the Of
'enss was committed. And in case Of
liability Of one of said judges. on mo-
ION Of the prosecuting officer. or Of
he accused or his counsel. the other
Judge. acting Vithin his discretion,
nay proceed to try and discharge or
,onviet and sentence parties accused Of
,ffenses charged to have been commit
ed within the Jurisdiction of the court
wherein the vacancy exists, or whereof
he Judge IL recused. absent. or dis l.
lbled. In like manner, acting also
within his discretion. upon formal APP
,hcation made. he may. as committing
san or permit parties accused Of Of
lenses charged to have been committed \.
within the territorial Jurisdiction OF /,
he other City Criminal Court. In all
Iuch cases 1t shall be lawful for the
udge assuming jurisdiction under the
Of arrest, make preliminary 1,
orders and have the accused brought
before him. although sitting In his own :,
sourt: or he may. In his discretion. oc-
'upy the bench OF the Judge he re-
" tie voters Of the City of New Or
leans. At large. for the term Of four
Years. 1t the parochial and municipal
Elections. They shall be learned In
he law and shall have resided and
I.eeticed a. attorneys In the City Of
s sSa oSs Ice: than
nent. L;
ne judges oe said courts shall each
reeotve . yearly componsation Of four
lAOuoand dollafA three thousand dol /.
lAss q wAicA snall y paid By TIE STATE
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