New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-27

cy exists, and the person appointed shall hlod his
office until the next general election.
ART So A Sheriff and Coroner shall be elected
in each Parish by the qualified voters thereof, who
shall hold their offices Tor the term OF two years, UNI
less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have
the power to increase the number of Shertis in any
Parish. Should vacancy occur in either of these
offices subsequent to election, it shall be filed by
the Governor; and the person so appointed shall
continue in office until his successor shall be elected
and qualified.
ART 81. The Judges of the several inferior courts
shall be elected by the duly qualified voters OF their
respective Districts or Parishes.
ART, So 1t shall be the duty of the Legislature to
fix the time FOR holding elections for all Judges at
time, which shall be different from that fixed for all
other elections.
ART. SO, The Attorney General shall be elected
by the qualified voters of the State and the District
Attorneys by the qualified voters of each District,
on the day OF the election for Governor of the State.
ART. 81. The Legislature may determine the
mode of filling vacancies in the offices of the inferior
Judges, Attorney General, District Attorneys and
all other officers not otherwise provided for in this
Constitution.
TITLEV.
IMPEACHMENT.
ART. s.. The power ofimpeachment shall be YES
ted in the House OF Representatives.
ART. Sc impeachment of the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor. Attorney General, Secretary Of
State State Treasurer, and OF the Judges of the in
eror courts Justices of the Peace excepted, shall
be tried by the Senate and the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court the senior ud &c thereof shall pre-
side during the trial of such impeac ment. I'm
peachments of the Judges Of the Supreme Court,
shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting a
Court of Impeachment, the Senators shall be upon
oath or affirmation, and person shall be convicted
without the concurrence of two-hrds of the Sena-
tors present.
ART. ST. Judgments in of impeachment
shall extend only to removal from Office, and dis
qualification from holding any office Of honor trust
or profit under this State, but the convicted parties
SHALL nevertheless be subject to indictment, trial
and punishment according to law.
ART. IS. All officers against whom articles IT I'M
parchment may be preferred, shall be suspended
from the exercise OF their functions during the pen
dency of such impeachment The appointing power
may make provisional appointment to replace any
suspended officer until the decision of the impeach.
ment.
ART. &c. The Legislature shall provide by law for
the trial. punishment and removal from office of all
other officers of the State by indictment other
wise.
TlTLEVE.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ART. 90 Members of the General Assembly and
all officers before they enter upon the duties of their
offices shall take the following oath affirmation.
81 "a. b. do soemnly swear Cor atfirm,) that |
will support the Constitution of the United States
and OF this State and that will faithfully and i'm
partially discharge and perform all the duties ncutn-
bent on me as =, according to the best of my abil-
tiles and understanding, agreeaby to the Constitution
and laws of the United States and OF this State
and | do further solenuly Tor affirm that
since the adoption of the present Constitution be-
ing citizen OF this State, have not foug duel with
deadly weapons within this State, ont of it, with
citizen of this State nor have sent or accepted a
challenge to fight dCel with deadly weapons with
citizen of this State, nor have | acted as second
in carrying challenge or aided advised or assisted
any person thus offending, so help me God
ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consist
only in evyng war against it, or in adhering to its
enemies, giving them aid and comfort No person
shall be convicted of treason, unless on the tesmo-
ny OF two witnesses 10 the act, his own
confession in open court.
ART. 90. Every person shall be disqualified from
holding any Office of trust profit in this State, who
shall have been convicted of having given or offered
bride 20 procure his election or appointment.
ART. SO. Laws shall be made to exclude from of
fce and from right of suffrage, those who shall here
after be convicted OF bribery, perjury, forgery, or
other high crimes or misdemeanors. The privilege
OF tree suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating
elections, and prohibiting under adequate penalties
all undue influence thereon, from power, bribery,
tumult other improper practise.
ART "a. Nc money shall be drawn from the Urea
sury but in pursuance of specific appropriation made
by law, nor shall any appropriation of money be
made tor longer term than two years. A regular
statement and accounts OF the receipts and eXpendj-
lures of the public money shall be published annual
ly, in such manner shall be prescribed by law.
ART. 50. 1t shall be the duty Of the General As
semby to pass such laws may be proper and
necessary to decide difficulties by arbitration.
ART. So. All civil officers for the State at large
shall reside within the State and all District or Par
sh officers within their Districts or Parishes, and
shall keep their offices at such places therein us may
be required by law.
ART. 81 All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges Of the Supreme and interior courts shall
be removable by address OF majority of the mem
bers of both houses, except those the removal OF
whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con-
sttution
ART, 9S In all elections by the people the vote
shall be by ballot and in all elections by the Senate
and House OF Representatives, jointly or separately
the vote shall be given Ut0a UotG.
ART. 80. No member of Congress nor person
holding exercising any Office of trust or profit UNI
der the United States either of them, or under
any foreign power, shall be eligible as member of
the General Assembly, or hold exercise any office
OF trust or profit under the State.
ART. 100. The laws, public records and the judi
cia and legislative written proceedings of the State
shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted in
the language in which the Constitution of the United
States is written.
ART. l01. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk
OF the House OF Representatives shall be conversant
with the French and English languages; and mem
bers may address either house in the French Eng
lish language.
ART. 102. No power of suspending the laws of
this State shall be exercised, unless by the Legisla
ture or by its authority.
ART. lO3. Prosecutions shall be by indictment or
The accused shall have speedy pub
lie trial by an impartial jury of the vicinage; he
shall not be compelled 10 give evidence against him
self; he shall have the right OF being heard by him
self or counsel he shall have the right of meeting
the witnesses face to face, and shall have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in his favor.
ART 10d All prisoners shall be bailable by sufIi-
clent suretes, unless for capital offences, where the
proof is evident, presumption great or unless
after conviction for any offence or crime punishable
with death or imprisonment at hard labor. The
privilege OF the writ OF habeas corpus shall not be
suspended, unless when in of rebellion or nva-
sion the public safety may require it.
ART. lO5 No er post factO law, any law i'm
pairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed :;
nor vested rights be dvested unless for purposes OF
public utility, and tor adequate compensation pre-
yiously made.
may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects being responsible for an abuse of this
liberty.
ART. I07, The Seat of Government shall be and
remain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed
without the consent OF three-fourhs OF both houses
of the General Assembly.
ART. Jos. The State shall not subscribe for the
stock OF, nor make loan to- pledge its faith for
the benefit of any corporation or Joint stock com
pany, created or established for banking purposes,
nor for other purposes than those described in the
following article:
ART. 100. The Legislature shall have power to
grant aid to companies or associations of individuals
formed tor the exclusive purpose OF making works OF
Internal Improvement, wholly partially within the