New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-19

the power to increase the number Of Sherifs 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
and qualified. M ID 4. .,I.,. Y
ART. 81 The Judges Of the several inferior courts
shall be elected by the duly qualified voters Of their
respective Districts or Parishes.
ART. g. It shall be the duty of the Legislature to
fix the timefor holding elections for all Judges at
time which shall be Inherent from that fixed for all
ether elections
ART. 49, 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. "a. The Legislature may determine the
Judges, Attorney General, District Attorneys, and
all other officers not otherwise provided for in this
fsSS','eG TITLEv.
IMPEACHMENT. go
ART. IS. The power ofimpeachment shall be yes.
ted in the House Of Representatives. 7Ql 'oas
\ ART. SO. Impeachment Of the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary o.
State State Treasurer and of the Judges Of the in
ferior courts, Justices Of the Peace excepted, shall
be tried by the Senate and the Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court OF the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial Of such impeachment I'm.
.peaohments Of the Judges of the Supreme Court
shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting as a
Court Of Impeachment, the Senators shall be upon
oath or affirmation and person shall be convicted
without the concurrence Of two-thrds of the Sena.
tors present. i99h ~ &N e N'1h NY4
Art. 81. Judgments in cases 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. N
IA ART SS. All officers against whom articles Of 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 mpeach.
ment. PSI 1s'si RS FL il
ART SO. The Legislature shall provide by law 70,
the trial. punishment and removal from office of all
other officers Of the State, by indictment other.
wise. lg Gft +t
TITLE vi. 1g rlH@ ag~
- Hsa GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1-
ART. 90. Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers before they enter upon the duties Of their
offices shall take the following oath or affirmation.
81 "a. By do solemnly swear Cor affirm,) 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 ncum
bent on me -, according to the best of my abil-
tiles and understanding, ugreeaby the Constitution
and laws Of the United States and OF this State
and do further soemnly swear Tor affirm) tina,
since the adoption Of the present Constitution, be-
ing citizen Of this State have not fought duel with
deadly weapons within this State out Of it. with
citizen of this State, nor have sent accepted a
challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
citizen of this State, nor haveI acted as second
in carrying challenge, aided advised or assisted
any person thus offending, so help me God"
ART OIL. Treason against the State shall consist
only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its
enemies giving them aid and comfort. No person
shall he cOn victpd tes
ny of two witnesses to the same overt act his
confession in open court. HlE
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 offered
a bride to procure his election appointment.
ART. SO. Laws shall be made to exclude from of.
fee, and from right Of suffrage, those who shall here
after be convicted of bribery, perjury, forgery, or
other high crimes or naisdemeanors. The privilege
OF free suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating
elections, and prohibiting under adequate penalties
all undue influence thereon, from power, bribery,
tumnlt or other improper practise.
ART. 81. No money shall be drawn from the Trea-
sury but in pursuance of specific appropriation made
BY law, nor shall any appropriation of money be
made for longer term than two years. regular
statement and accounts of the receipts and expend-
lures of the public money shall be published annual
ly, in such manner shall be prescribed by law.
ART. 80. 1t shall be the duty of the General As
sembly 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
ish officers within their Districts or Parishes and
shall keep their Offices at such places therein as may
be required by law.
ART 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges of the Supreme and inferior courts shall
be removable by address of majority of the men,
bers of both houses, except those the removal of
whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con.
stitution. #fo'
ART. 49, 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 qua Voce.
ART. SO. No member of Congress nor person
holding or exercising any office of trust or prof. un-
der the United States, either of them, or under
any foreign power, shall be eligible as a member of
he General Assembly, or hold or exercise any office
Of trust or profit under the State. II.
ART. 100. The laws, public records and the Judi
',al and Legislative written proceedings of the State
shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted in
he languagein which the Constitution of the United
States is written. ss ~
ART 101 The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk
If the House OF Representatives shall be conversant
with the French and English languages; and mem.
oers may address either house in the French or Eng
lsh language. 5..., b ..... -. ~
ART. l02. No power of suspending the laws of
his State shall be exercised, unless by the Legsa
ure or by its authority. 49, ..-...-'-.3. Il
ART. lO3. Prosecutions shall be by indictment or
Information The accused shall have speedy pub.
&c trial by an impartial jury Of the vicinage; he
hall not be compelled to give evidence against him
'et; ne shall have the right of being heard by him
sell OF counsel; he shall have the right of meeting
he witnesses face to face, and shall have compulsory
process tor obtaining witnesses in his favor. II
ART l04 All prisoners shall be balable by stuff.
'ent suretles, unless for capital Offences where the
'roof Is evident or presumption great, or unless
liter conviction Tor any offence crime punishable
With death or imprisonment at hard labor. The
privilege Of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
uspended unless when in case Of rebellion or isua
ion the public safety may require it.
ART, l05. No ec post facto law, nor any law i'm
'airing the obligation Of contracts shall be passed
os vested rights be dvested unless for purposes OF
'nblc utility, and for adequate compensation pre-
iously made.
ART. LOG. The press shall be free Every citizen
nay freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments
n all SUBJECTS being responsible for abuse of this
berty
AaT. I07 The Seat of Government shall be and
emain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed
Without the consent of ee-fourhs of both houses
the General Assembly.
ART. los. The State shall not subscribe fer the
took OF, nor make loan to- pledge its faith for
lie benefit Of any corporation or joint stock COM
any, created or established for banking purp SEES,
or for other purposes than those described in the
blowing article:
ART. 100. The Legislature shall have powe to
rant aid to companies associations of indivd, ais
rmed for the exclusive purpose Of making work Of
thermal improvement wholly or partially within the
tate to the extent only of onefth of the capita of
lch companies, by subscription Of stock, or loa of
loney or public bonds but any aid thus gran I'd
1ali be paid to the company only in the same Fro-
otion as the remainder of the capital shall be ac.
lily paid in by the stockholders of the company; a I'd
case of loan such adequate security shall be .
ared as to the Legislature may seem proper. n.