The Revised Statute Laws of the State of Louisiana from the Organization of the Territory to the Year 1869 Inclusive

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...to receive his discharge, and that the Ism--358. same is denied by the master of the vessel to which he belonged, Relation shall issue a citation, directed to the master, commanding him to ataiueu. appear before him, to show cause why such certificate should not be granted; the justice shall examine, in a summary way, into the circumstances of the case, and if he finds that the seaman is entitled to his discharge, he shall give judgment to that effect; and if the discharge has been previously demanded and refused, he shall add to the judgment an order that the defendant pay to the complainant ten dollars for his damages, and pay the costs of the proceedings; and a copy of so much of the judgment as orders the discharge, shall be given to the complainant, which shall have all the effects of a legal discharge. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOB THE PARISH OF ORLEANS. Sec. 2070. Thers shall be elected every two years, by the qualified voters of the parish of Orleans, six justices of the peace, "hen ejected, whose jurisdiction, duties, powers and emoluments shall be herein-nd number ot after designated, and as designated in the constitution of this State, Je? ' Sec. 2071. The six justices of the peace for the parish of Orleans shall be elected by the duly qualified voters of the parish in How elected, the following manner: One by the First and Second Representative Districts; one by the Third Representative District; one by the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Representative Districts; one by the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Representative Districts; one by that part of the parish, on the right bank of the river; and one by the Fourth Municipal District, formerly Lafayette. They shall hold their courts in their respective districts. Sec. 2072. They shall be...