New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-10

Districts which of the Associate Justices elect shall serve
for the term two which shall serve for te term
Of four years which for the term of six years anu Whe
for the term eight years the Governor shall issue
commissions accordingly.
Art 81. any vacancy that may occur in the Supreme
Court from resignation or otherwise shall be filed BY
election for the remainder of the unexpired term nas II
such remainder do not exceed ono year the 'aoahey s
be filled by Executive appointment 4.
Art 6s The Supreme Court shall hold its sessions in
New0rleans, from the first Monday OF tDe month Oh mo-
Legislature shall have power the sessions elsewhere
during the rest Of the year until otherwise provided
the sessions shall be held as heretofore.
| Art so The supreme Court and each Of the Judges
thereof shall have power to issue writs OF aeas e at
tho instance of all persons in actual custody under
cess in all in which they may have appellate uris
dictien
Court without the concurrence of majority of the
Judges comprising the court. Whenever majority
not agree in consequence of the reeusation of any
Der members of the court the Judges not recused
shall have power to call any Judge Judges of the
inferior courts whose duty it shall be- when called
upon to sit in the place of the Judges reused and to aid
, in determining the
Art. IL All Judges by virtue of their office. shall be
conseryators of the peace Throughout the State The
Ali prosecutions shall be carried in the and by
the authority of The State of Louisiana, and conclude
against the peace and dignity of the same.
Art. ~ The Judges Of all within this State shall
as often as it may be possible to do in every denve
Judgment refer to the particular law in virtue of which
such judgment may be rendered. and in all adduce
the reasons on which their Judgment is founded
Art 49, The Judges of all the courts shall be liable t.
impeachment but for any reasonable cause, which shall
not be sufficient ground for impeachment the Governor
shall remove any of them on the address of tbreefourh
of the members present Of each House of the General As
sembly. Iu every such case the or causes fol
which such removal may be required shall be stated al
length IN the address and inserted in the Journal Of eact
House.
Art. a. There shall be mn Attorney General for tbs
State and many District Attorneys may he hereafter
found necessary They shall hold their offices for fo
their duties shall be determined by law.
Art rs The Judges both of the Supreme and inferior
Courts shall at stated times receive salary which shall
not be diminished during their continuance in office ant
they prohibited from receiving any fees Of office Oh
other compensation than their salaries civil dutie
: Art. 76 The Legislature shall have power to vest il
! Clerks of Courts authority to grant such orders LEI,
and do such acts may be deemed necessary for the fur
therance of the administration of Justice and in all cases
the powers thus granted shall be specified and
Art IT, The Judges of the several inferior Courts shat
have power to the Clerks thereof for breach
good behavior subject in all cases to an appeal to the su
r, preme Court
Art 49, The jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace shall
be limited in civil to when the matter in dis
pute does not exceed hundred dollars exclusive O.
interest subject appeal in such shall be pro
vded for by law They shall be elected by the qualifeC
electors of each Parish District Ward for the term
two years, in such manner and shall have such crimna
| jurisdctionRs shall be provided for by law.
Art 49, Clerks of the District Courts in this State shall
be elected by the qualified electors in each Parish for thu
term OF four years and should vacancy occur subse
quent o an election shall be filed by the Judge of th
court in which such vacancy exists and the person
lciu HIS ultl tlle
q | ton.
e Art So Sheriff aud Coroner shall be elected in eacl
Parish by the qualified voters thereof who shall holt
their offices for the Of years unless
moved The Legislature shall have the power to increase
the number of Sherifs in any Parish Should vacancy
occur in either Of these offices subsequent to election
shall be filled by the Governors and the person so
pointed 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 )n no d,ty of no T,apis IN Is
the time for holding elections for all Judges at time
which shall be different from that fixed for all other elec
tions
Art So The Attorney General shall be elected by the
qualified voters of the State and the District Attorney
by the qualified voters of each District the day OF the
election for Governor of the State
e Art. 81 The Legislature may determine the mode o
filling vacancies in the offices of the inferior Judges At
torney General District Attorneys and all other officer
l. not otherwise provided for in this Constitution
: TTTLE V
= IMPEACHMENT.
Art. So The power of impeachment shall be yestet
> in the House ofRepresentatiyes.
= Art. Sc, Impeaehments of the Governor. Lieutenant
Governor Attorney General Secretary of the State Staff
Treasurer and Of the Judges Of the inferior Courts ut
of the Peace excepted shall be tried by the Senate
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court the senior
Judge thereof shall preside during the trial of such i'm
parchment, Impeachments of the Judges of the Su-
preme Court, shall be tried by the Senate. When
sitting as a Court of Jmpeach.nent the Seustors shall b.
upon pathor affirmation and person shall be convicted
without the concurrence of two thirds of the Senators
j. present
tend only from office, and disqualification from
holding office of honor trust profit under this State
% but the parties convicted shall nevertheless be
+ Indictment trial and punishment according tolaw.
Art S. All officers against whom articles OF impeach
ment may be preferred shall be suspended from the ex
ercise of their functions during the tendency of such i'm
parchment The appointing power may make PROV
sional appointment to replace any suspended officer unit
- the decision on the Impeachment,
IL Art So The Legislature shall provide by law for tn
70 trial punishment and removal from office Of all other off
: GERS Of the State. by indictment or otherwise.
. TITLE VI
i GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art 80 Members of the General Assembly, and all of
feer before they enter upon the duties CT their Office
shall take the following oath or affirmation. =.
8 II "a. b do soemnly swear Tor affrm) that vi.
support the Constitution Of the United States and OF th
State and that will faithfully and impartially discharg
and perform all the duties incumbent on me rs -
according to the best of my abilities and understanding
agreeaby to the Constitution and laws of the United
s Tor airm that since the adoption OF the present Consti
tuition being citizen OF this State have not fought
duel with deadly weapons within this State out of ii
u with citizen OF this State nor have sent CT accepte
challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
= citizen of this State nor have acted second in car
D. rying challenge aided dvsed or assisted any per
d son thus offending. so help me God,P
l. Art o. Treason against the State shall consist only
leyyng war against it. in adhering to its enemies Civ
ing them aid and comfort No person shall be convcte
of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses
the overt act his confession in open court
e Art 81 Every person shall be disqualified from hodin
any Office of trust profit in this State, who shall hay
been convicted of having given or offered bride to pro
u
: Art So Laws shall be made to exclude from Office
from right of suffrage those who shall hereafter be
yicted of bribery perjury forgery, other high crime
o or miSdemeanors The privilege OF free suffrage shall
supported by laws regulating elections and prohbitn
e under adequate penalties all undue influence thereon
from power bribery. tuult other improper practice
+ Art "a. No money shall be drawn from the freasur
but in pursuance of specific appropriations made y law
T. allauy appropriation ononey be made for longe
term than two years regular statement and account
the receipts and expenditures Of the public money sLa
be published annually, in such shall be pre-
II seribed by law.
9j 1t shall be theduty of the General Assembly
pass such laws may be necessary and proper to decd
/ difficulties by arbitration.
Art 90 All civil officers for the State at large shall
side within the State and ali District Parish officer
y within their Districts Parishes and shall keep thGi
offices at such places therein may be required by law
Art 81. All civil officers, except the Governor an
Judges OF the Supreme and inferior Courts shall be re
% movable by an address of maority OF the members
both Houses except those the removal Of whom has bec
Il otherwise provided for by this Constitution.
Art rs, In all elections by the people the vote shall b.
~ by ballot and in MI elections by the Senate aud House
Il Representatives jointly separately the vote shall b.
~ given rd
" Art 10 No member Of Congress person holding
exercising any Office OF trust pc lit under the unite
:, States, either of them OF uD"r any loreEn power
= shall he eligible member u thr General Assembly, %
hold cXercise any Office Of trust rrobt under tn
/, State,
= Act 100 Tie laws public records and the jipj2I nm
legislative written proceedings u the stat" sNn he prp
q luulgated preserved and ruuduct" il the an&lnGr
which the Constitution OF the ln"l states is written.
Art l0t The Secretary Of the Scatcand Clerk Of q,
+ House Of Representatives. sha br euuYersant wt'h IN
French and English Languages ah mfllpetS may aldIe'
y either house in the French or Engl Ii anguNge
Art IU2 No power of suspeniuE the laws oi THIS stat
shall bae&ercsed unless by iii" LEGISLATURE or ITS aulho
ty,
Art 1903 Prosecutions shall be lN indictment or infu