The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-05

Ars 68. In all cases in which the Judges shall be
equally divided IN opinion, the judgment appealed from
shan stand affirmed; in which case each of the Judges
sha2 give his separate opinion in writing.
Arr. o9. All Judges by virtue of their Office shalib
conaeryators of the peace throughout the state. The
style Of all process shall be s.The state of louisiana
~ prosecutions shall be carried on in the name, and by
we authority OF state of Louisiana, and conclude
against the peace and dignity Of the same.
ART. 90. The judges of all courts within this state
shall as often as it may be possible SO TO do, in every
defnitive Judgment, refer to the law in yir-
tue q which such Judgment may be rendered, and in
all cases adduce the reasons on which their Judgment
is founded.
Art m. No court or Judge shall make any allow
ance by way flee or compensation in any suit or pro-
ceedings, except for the payrent of such fees to ministe-
MAJ otncers as may be established by law.
Art,a72 No duties or functions shall ever be attach
ed hy low to the district courts or to the several Judges
thereof, but such as are Judicial; and the said Judges
arg prohibited from receiving any fees of office or
ossssf eompAnsation than their salaries for any civil
dutles performed by them.
Arr ~. The Judges of all courts shall be liable to
impeachment but for any reasonable canse, which
shall not be sufficient ground for impeachment; the
governor sliaH remove any of them, on the address az
three iourths of the members present Teach house of tho
general assembly. In every such case, the cause or
causes for which such removal may be required, shall
be stated at length in the address, and inserted in the
4 journal of each house.
Art. IA. There shall be An attorney general for
the state and as many districts ~attornies us may be
Hereafter found necessary. They shaH hold their Of
lces Tor two years; their duties shall be determined by
law,
Art. rs The first legislature assembled under this
constitution, shall divide the state into judicial districts
which shall remain unchanged for six years, and he
subject to reorganization every sixth wear thereuf-
ter.
The number Of districts shall not be lesSs than twelve
nor more than twenty.
For each district one Judge, leaned in Inc law, shall
be appointed, except in the districts in which the cities Of
New Orleans and Lafayetts are situated, in which the
legislature may establish as many district courts as the
public interest may require.
ART. 76. Each ofthe said judges shall receive a
salary to be fixed by law, which shall not be increased
Or dimInised during his term of office, and shSgi never
be less than two thousand FIVE hundred dollars annual
N He must be a citizen Of the United Suites, over
the age of thirty years, and have resided in the state
for sixyears next preceding his appointment, and have
practiGed law therein for the space of FIVE years,
ArtSt77. The Judges of the district courts shall hold
their oafices for the term of six years. The judges first
appointed shall be divided by lot into three classes, as
nearly equal al can be, and the term of Office of the
Judge OF the first class shall expire at the end of two
years, ofthe second class at the end of tour years, and
Of the third class at the end Of six years.
Art. 7S. The district courts shall have original ju,
~risdiction in all civil cases, when the amount in dispute
exceeds fifty dollars, exclusive of interest, In all Grim
inal cases. and in all matters connected with succea-
sions, their Jurisdiction shall be unlimited.
Art. 10. The legislature shall have power to vest
in clerks of courts authority to grant such orders, and
do such acts az may be deemed necessary for the fur
therance of the administration Of justice, andin allca-
s6S Je Powers tuuS granted sinai DC SpcclueQ ana CB-
termined.
Art. so. The clerks of the sevcral courts shall be
removable for breach of good behavior by the judges
thereof subject in all q g TO an ~appeaitc the Supreme
court,
@4Ark@ SI.esAEIfe jurisdiction OF justices OF tie peace
shall never exceed, in civil cases, the sum OF one hun.
dred dollars, exclusive of interest, subject to appeal to
the district court in such cases as shall be provided for
by Law. They shall be elected by the qualified voters
of each parish for the term of two years, aud shall have
such criminal jurisdiction AS shall be provided for by
law.
Art. 50. Clerks of the district courts in this state shall
be elected by the qualified electors in each parish, for
the term of four years; and should a vacancy occul
subsequent to an election, it shall be filed by the Judge
of the court in which such vacancy exists, and the per.
son thus appointed shall hold his Office until the nexI
general election.
Art. 80, A sheriff and coroner shall be elected ii
each parish by the qualified voters thereof, who shall
hold his Office for the term of two years, unless sooner
removed.
t Should a vacancy occur in either Of these offices
subsequent TO an election, IL shall be filed by the gov.
ernor and the person SO appointed shall continue in of
flee until his successorshall be elected and qualified.
TITLE v.
Impeachment.
Art. ga. The power OF impeachment shall be yes
tedin the House Of representatives
Art. SIS. Impeachment of the governor. lieuten
} ant governor, attorney general, secretary of state
state treasurer, and OF the judges oil the district courts
e shall he tried by the senate. The chief justice of tht
supreme court, or the senior Judge thereof, shall preside
/ during the trial Of said impeachment. impeachment
ofthe judges OF the supreme court, shall be tried BY
the senate. When sitting as a conrt}of impeachment
0 the senators shall be upon oath or affirmation, an,
no person shall be convicted without the concurrence
4 Of two-thirds Of the senators present.
Art.S6. Judgments in cases of impeachment shall ex
1 tend only to removal from Office and disqualification
g from holding any office of honor, trust or profit nnde
this state, but the parties convicted shall, nevertheless
e be subject to Indictment, trial and punishment accor
D ding to law.
Anf R7&HAll nNScaro auat1at xybnr1t Drfinlou of 10,
Il parchment may be preferred, shall he suspended from
the exercise of their functions during the tendency o
d such impeachment. The appointing power may max
: u provisional appointment to replace any Suspended
officer until the decision on the impeachment.
Art. IS, The Legislature shall provide by law 70
the trial, punishment and removal from office, of a
other officers of the state, By indictment or otherwise
5 TITLE VI.
General Provisions.
Art. SO. Members of the General Assembly, an
II all officers, executive and Judicial, before they entt
II upon the dutiesso their offices, shalltake the lollowin
oath or affirmation.
81 "a b. do solemnly swear (or affirm TINT wi
faithfully and impartially discharge ind perform q
the duties incumbento on me as--4-, according to I'll
best of my abilities and understanding, agreenbly TO III
N constitution and laws Of the United States, and 9th
state and do, further, solemnly swear Tor affirm
that, since the adoption of the present constitution,
being a citizen of this State, have not fought a du
7 with deadly weapons within this state, nor out of il, nj
have / sent or accepted a challenge To fight q du
. with deadly weapons, nor have ! acted as second
= carrying challenge, or aided, advised, or assisted al
: person thus offending, so help me God"
y Art. 80. Treason against the state shall consist o.
"a ly in levying war against il, on in adhering to its cm
~ mics, giving them aid and comfort, No person sha
~ be convicted Of treason, unless on the testimony of tvs
witnesses TO the same overt act, or his own confessic
in open court.
Arr. 81. Every person shall be disqualified fro
= serving as Governor, Senator or Representative, an
N from holding any other office Of trust Or profit in III
state, who shall have been convicted Of having give
or ~ nAnra5 a kr;bo IN ,,rorure his plerlinn ar annniaiinef