Congress urged to call a convention of amend Constitution providing that all the purpose of amending the Constitution of the United States so as to provide that all amendments to the Constitution of the United States shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the several States for ratification or rejection. Whereas, It is clearly manifest that the sentiment of the people of the United States is in favor of submitting all amendments to the Constitution of the United States to the qualified voters of the several states for ratification or rejection; and Whereas, Article Five of the Constitution of the United States provides that the Congress, on the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a convention proposing an amendment to the Constitution; and Whereas, A majority of the citizens of the State of Louisiana desire that a Constitutional Convention be held for the purpose herein set forth; therefore be it Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of the several States to Louisiana, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly of of the United States the State of Louisiana hereby memorializes and formally applies amendments to the to the Congress of the United States, in the manner provided in Constitution of the Article Five of the Constitution, to call a Convention of the submitted to elect- several states for the purpose of amending the Constitution of ors of the several the United States so as to provide that all amendments to the Constitution of the United States shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the several States for their ratification or rejection. Be it further United States be States. Resolved, That the several States of the Union are hereby invited and requested to join the State of Louisiana in making this application to the Congress. Resolved further, that the Secretary of State of Louisiana is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the several States of the Union, to the Congress of the United States and to the Secretary of State of the United States. R. F. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. To prevent the accumulation of checks drawn on any banking institution of the State of Louisiana, for the purpose of presenting the said checks at any one time for collection and thereby injuring the credit of the bank on which they are drawn and to provide that in cases where such checks are accumulated and presented to the payee bank that the said bank on which the checks are drawn shall have the right to three days time or to pay such checks so presented in exchange on its correspondent, and to provide what shall constitute prima facie proof of such intention to injure the bank on which the drafts or exchange are drawil. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That in all cases where any Bank collecting grace in which to exchange and drafts drawn on another Bank and holding same in order to present them at one time for the purpose of injuring the drawee Bank, that such drawee Bank shall in such case have the option to claim three days grace in which to pay said drafts or exchange in cash, or to pay said drafts or exchange by a draft drawn on its correspondent. Drawee bank may claim three days' pay. that checks have Section 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That the presentation Prima facie proof of more than three drafts or bills of exchange over five days after been withheld from their receipt by the Bank presenting same shall constitute prima presentation. facie proof that said checks have been withheld from presentation in order to injure the drawee bank. Section 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. R. F. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. To amend and re-enact Sections 4 and 5 of Act No. 51 of 1902, entitled "An act abolishing the offices of Justice of the Peace and Constable in Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, and creating in their stead the City Court of the City of Lake Charles, consisting of a Judge and Marshal, and defining their qualifications, powers, jurisdiction, term of office, and providing for their salaries and fees, and method of executing process," as amended and re-enacted by Act No. 12 of the General Assembly of 1910. Judge of City Court; compensation, duties, etc. Marshal of City Court; salary, duties, etc. Whereas previous notice has been given by publication for more than thirty days of intention to apply for the passage of this act as required by Article 50 of the Constitution. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana that Sections 4 and 5 of Act No. 51 of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, approved June 24th, 1902, as amended and re-enacted by Act No. 12 of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana for the year 1910, be and the same are hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows, to-wit: "Section 4. Be it further enacted, etc., that the qualifications of the Judge of the said City Court shall be the same as are now required of the Justices of the Peace. In civil cases, he shall receive the same fees as Justices of the Peace; in criminal matters, including peace bond cases, he shall receive no fees, but in lieu thereof he shall receive an annual salary of $2000.00, payable monthly, on his own warrant, one-half of which amount he shall receive from the City of Lake Charles, and one-half from the Parish of Calcasieu. He shall be his own clerk and shall keep a docket record of the proceedings in civil and criminal cases. "Section 5. Be it further enacted, etc., that the Marshal shall be the executive officer of said court, and in the execution of its orders and mandates, and making arrests and preserving the public peace he shall have the powers of a sheriff. His qualifications shall be the same as those of a constable of a Justice of the Peace Court, and in Civil matters his fees shall be likewise the same. He shall receive no fees in criminal cases, including peace bond cases, but shall receive a salary of $1500.00 per annum, payable monthly, on his own warrant, one-half of which amount from the City of Lake Charles, and the other one-half from the Parish of Calcasieu. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties he shall give bond in the sum of $1,000.00 according to law, for the faithful performance of his duties. He shall have the right to appoint one deputy on the approval of the court, but shall be responsible for his actions. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Marshal, the court may appoint a Marshal pro tem or for the remainder of the term. In the former case, the court shall fix the bond of such officer; and in the latter, bond shall be given as is required in this section. It shall be the duty of the Police Officer of the City of Lake Charles, in conjunction with the Marshal, to execute the warrants of the Court within the city limits, and it shall be the duty of the Sheriff and his deputies to execute any warrants of the court addressed to them or placed in their hands by the direction of the court. Section 2. Be it further enacted, etc., that all laws or parts of laws conflicting with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 3. Be it further enacted, etc., that this act take effect from and after its passage, and that all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. R. F. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. To amend and re-enact Section 10 of Act No. 158 of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana for the year 1898, being an act entitled to incorporate the City of Shreveport in the Parish of Caddo, to define its boundaries and provide for its better police and municipal government. Section 1. Be it further enacted, etc., That the Council may ordain and impose such fines for the breach of the bylaws, rules and ordinances of the city as they shall think proper, not exceeding Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) fine and not exceeding sixty days' imprisonment for each offense, recoverable before any court of competent jurisdiction, in the name and for the use of said city; and in default of the payment of any fine imposed, the person in default may be ordered to work out the same on the streets and alleys of the city of other public works, at the rate of one dollar per day for each day of labor performed. R. F. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, Approved: June 28, 1920. A true copy: JAMES J. BAILEY, JNO. M. PARKER, Governor of the State of Louisiana. Right to impose fines and penalties. ACT No. 26. House Bill No. 53. By Mr. Prophit. AN ACT Authorizing Building and Loan and Homestead Associations to lend money to each other, and to invest their capital, or any part thereof in United States Bonds, Bonds of the State of Authorized to lend money and invest U. S. Government, ities. Louisiana, or any municipality thereof, and to purchase paving certificates issued by any City, if domiciled in the Parish wherein such city is situated. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State capital in bonds of of Louisiana, that all Building and Loan and Homestead AssoState or municipal: ciations, incorporated under the laws of the State of Louisiana and domiciled therein, shall be authorized to lend money to each other, and such corporations shall have authority to invest their capital, or any part thereof, in Bonds of the United States Government, Bonds of the State of Louisiana, or any municipality thereof, and domiciled therein; and said Associations shall also have authority to purchase paving certificates issued by any City, provided, such Building and Loan or Homestead Association is domiciled in the Parish wherein the City issuing such paving certificates is situated; and, provided further, that this act shall only apply to bona fide Building and Loan and Homestead Associations, organized under the laws of this State, and over which the State Examiner of State Banks exercises supervision. Section 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That all laws in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. R. F. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. To amend and re-enact Art. 2462 of the Civil Code of the State of Louisiana and to repeal all laws in conflict with this Act. Section 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana; That Article 2462, of the Civil Code of the State of Sale of immov- Louisiana be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted so able property. as to read as follows: A promise to sell, when there exists a reciprocal consent of both parties as to the thing, the price and terms, and which, if it relates to immovables, is in writing, so far amounts to a sale, as to give either party the right to enforce specific performance of same. One may purchase the right, or option to accept or reject, within a stipulated time, an offer or promise to sell, after the purchase of such option, for any consideration therein stipulated, such offer, or promise can not be withdrawn before the time |