Code of Practice, Civil and Criminal (1854); Johnson, Harlan, (1891), with amendments. [3d ed.] By J. D. Carroll. Binder's (1906); 4th ed. with notes to 1906. By J. D. Carroll. 810 p. 8°. In Social Law Library. Louisville, 1906. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS, CONSTITUTIONS, ETC. The constitution at present in force in this state is that of 1891. 1792. Constitution; a copy of this constitution is contained in United States Charters and Constitutions, Part I, p. 647, where it is said: "This constitution was adopted at a convention which met at Danville, Apr. 2, 1792. The constitution was not submitted to the people for ratification." 1798. Resolutions of Virginia and Kentucky, penned by Madison and Jefferson, in relation to alien and sedition laws; and the debates and proceedings on the same in the House of Delegates, Dec. 1798. 228 p. 8°. 1799. Richmond, 1835. Constitution; a copy of this constitution is contained in United States Charters and Constitutions, Part I, p. 657, where it is said: "This constitution was framed by a convention called in accordance with the eleventh article of the constitution of 1792, which met at Frankfort, July 22, 1799. . . . It was not submitted to the people, and it took effect Jan. 1, 1800." 1849. Journal of proceedings of convention for [“ re-adopting, altering, or amending the constitution"], begun at Frankfort, Oct. 1, 1849. 531 p. 8°. Frankfort, 1849. Debates and proceedings of convention for revision of constitution. R. Sutton, official reporter. 1129 p. 8°. Frankfort, 1849. Library Bulletin, Nov. 1894, New York State Library, shows Debates and Proceedings of convention held Oct. 1 to Dec. 21, 1849, and June 3 to 11, 1850. Frankfort, 1849. 1168 p. 8°. Constitution; a copy of this constitution is contained in United States Charters and Constitutions, Part I, p. 668, where it is said: "This constitution was framed by a convention which met at Frankfort, Oct. 7, 1849. . . . It was submitted to the people and ratified." 1891. Proceedings and Debates in convention assembled at Frankfort, Sept. 8, 1890, to adopt, amend or change the constitution. 4 vols. 8°. Frankfort, 1890. Constitution, adopted by the constitutional convention, Sept. 28, 1891. 68 p. 8°. Adopted Sept. 28, 1891. 182 p. 8°. Frankfort, 1891. Frankfort, 1892. Dated Sept. 28, 1891 is to be found prefixed to "Kentucky Statutes " 3d ed. by John D. Carroll, Louisville, 1903. There have been no amendments. (Kentucky State Library, Jan. 19, 1912.) LOUISIANA. HISTORICAL. 1803. Treaty between United States and France, ceding Louisiana, "The Louisiana Purchase." (Described in Hosmer's History of the Louisiana Purchase, p. 181, as "comprising New Orleans and its island, and the entire Mississippi Valley west of the great river; . . . at the extreme southwest the Sabine river forms the limit.") Treaty ratified Oct. 21, 1803. 1803. Act of Congress (approved Oct. 31) taking possession of the territory ceded. 1804. Act of Congress, Mar. 26, organizing "Territory of Orleans," and "District of Louisiana;" also placing the latter for governmental purposes only, under jurisdiction of Indiana Territory. (Note. "Territory of Orleans" afterward became the State of Louisiana, and "District of Louisiana " became the Territory of Missouri.) 1805. Act of Congress (Mar. 3) changing name of "District of Louisiana" to "Territory of Louisiana," and creating a territorial government therefor. (See also Missouri.) 1811. Act of Congress (Feb. 20) enabling Territory of Orleans to form a state government. 1812. Act of Congress (Apr. 8) admitting the State of Louisiana to the Union. U. S. Charters and Const's, Part I, p. 687. BIBLIOGRAPHY. District Title of legislative body "Governor and Judges of Indiana Territory." Session laws called "Laws." Territory Title of legislative body "Governor of the Territory of Orleans, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council." In 1806 it was called "The Legislative Council and House of Representatives." In 1810 it was called "The Legislature." Session laws called "Acts." State Title of legislative body, "General Assembly." Session laws called "Acts." SESSION LAWS. District (When under jurisdiction of Indiana Territory). Laws for the government of the District of Louisiana passed by the Governor and Judges of the Indiana Territory at their 1st session, Legun (sic) and held at Vincennes on Monday, the first day of October 1804. Published by authority. Printed by E. Stout. 136(1) p. 12mo. Territory of Orleans Acts, 1st Session, Legislative Council, Dec. 1804. [English and French. Printed by J. M. Bradford. Acts, 2d Session, Legislative Council, June 1805. Vincennes (I. T.), 1804. xxxiv + 461 p. 12mo. New Orleans, 1805.] xii + 95 p. 8°. [English and French. Printed by J. M. Bradford. New Orleans, 1805.] 1st Legislature, 1st Session, Jan. 1806. x + 221 p. Bound in 1 vol.1 ix + 207 p. J 8°. [In laws of Territory of Louisiana, St. Louis (L), 1808.] 2d Legislature 2d Session, 1809. [3d Legislature, 1st Session], Oct. 1810. 39 p. 8°. 1 English and French. Contains Acts of Congress relative to land claims in Territory of Orleans, and farewell address of George Washington. |