48 La. Ann. 1384 | La. | 1896
The opinion of the court was delivered by
The relatrix was arrested for violating a city ordinance, and taken before the Second Recorder’s Court for trial. She-demurred to the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that the offence was committed within the jurisdictional limits of the Sixth Recorder’s Court. The respondent’s return says, that the jurisdiction-of the Second Recorder’s Court, by Act 45 of 1896, now embraces the territory of the Third and Second Municipal Districts. There were six recorder’s courts established for the city of New Orleans by Act 154 of 1894. Unless abolished by Act 45 of 1896 they still continue to exist, with their jurisdictions as established by Act No. 154 of 1894.
Section 122 provides that the act (city charter) shall take effect, in all respects, after due promulgation as provided by law, except that the various municipal officers and couneilmen elected at the general election held April 21, 1896, shall continue in office until the expiration of the term for which they were elected,- and until their successors are duly qualified.
A part of the act is to take effect after promulgation, and a part in the future, which is not an uncommon mode of expressing legislative will. Twenty-third American and English Encyclopaedia of Law, page 223, paragraph 8.
It is plain that all officers elected by the people at the general election held April 21, 1896, shall continue in office until the election provided for in Sec. 122 shall take place.
The writ of prohibition, issued herein, is perpetuated.