New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-11

in each Parish by the qualified voters thereof whit
shall hold their offices for the term of two years. un
less sooner removed. l'he Legislature shall have
the power to increase the number oil Sherits in any
Parish Should vacancy occur in either of these
offices subsequent to election, it shall be filled by
the Governor and the person SO appointed shal
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 the
respective Districts or Parishes.
ART. So 1t shall be the duty of the Legislature Il
fix the time for holding elections for all Judges at
time which shall be different from that fixed for al
ether elections.
by the qualified Of the State and the Distric
Attorneys by the qualified voters Of each District
the day OF the election for Governor of the State
ART. 81. The Legislature may determine til,
mode of filling vacancies in the offices of the inferio
Judges, Attorney General, District Attorneys an,
all other officers not otherwise provided for in th
Constitution.
TITLEV.
IMPEACHMENT.
ART. IS. The power ofimpeachmont shall be yes
ted in the House of Representatives.
ART. Sc. impeachment of the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary c
State, State Treasurer and OF the Judges of the in
teror courts, Justices of the Peace excepted, shal
be tried by the Senate and the Chief Justice of til.
Supreme Court,or the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial OF such impeacl ment. I'm
peaehments of the Judges of the Supreme Court
shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting as
Court OF Impeachment, the Senators shall be upor
oath affirmation, and no person shall be convicted
without the concurrence OF two-thirds of the Sena
tors present
ART. 81. Judgments in of Impeachment
shall extend only 10 removal from office, and dis
qualification from holding any office OF honor, trus
profit under this State but the convicted parties
thalno no tn InIin
and punishment according to law.
ART. So. All officers against whom articles Of i'm
peachment 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 oil the impeach
ment
ART. SO. The Legislature shall provide by law fo
the trial punishment and removal from office of al
other officers of the State, by indictment other
wise.
TITLE VI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ART. 90 Members Of the General Assembly, and
all officers, before they enter upon the duties of thei
offices shall take the following oath or affirmation.
sc Ca. b. do solemnly swear (or 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 incum
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 solemny swear Tor afiirm) that
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 or accepted a
challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
Il citizen of this State, nor have acted second
in carrying challenge, aided, advised assisted
any person thus offending, so help me God"
ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consist
enemies, giving them aid and comfort No person
shall be convicted Of treason, unless the tesmo
ny Of two witnesses to the overt 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 to procure his election appointment
ART. SO. Laws shall be made to exclude from Of
flee, 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 free suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating
elections and prohibiting under adequate penalties
all undue influence thereon, from power, bribery,
tumult or other improper practise.
ART, ga, 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. A 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. So 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 Par
sh 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 an address of majority of the mem.
beEs of both houses, except those the removal Of
whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con-
sttution.
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 uivG voce.
ART. SO. No member of Congress nor person
holding or exercising any office of trust profit un-
der the United States, either of them, or under
any foreign power, shall be eligible as member of
the General Assembly hold or exercise any office
of trust profit under the State.
ART. LOO. The laws public records and the judi
cial 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. 101. 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. 1902, No power of suspending the laws of
ture or by its authority.
ART. l03. Prosecutions shall be by indictment or
information. The accused shall have a speedy pub.
lie trial BY an impartial jury of the vicinage; he
shat! not be compelled to 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. lO4, All prisoners shall be bailable by stuff
Gent suretes, unless Tor capital offences, where the
proof IS evident, or presumption great, or unless
alter conviction, tor any offence crime puni y BILE
with death or Imprisonment at hard labor he
privilege of the writ of hudsas corpus shall L.. be
suspended, unless when in case Of rebellion OF issa.
sion the public safety may require it.
ART. 100. Nc eG post {1cto law, nor any law i'm
pairing the obligation of contracts, shall be passed
nor vested rights be dvestad unless for puf poses of
public utility, and for adequate compensation pre-
viougy made.
ART. 106, The press shall be free. Every citizen
may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible for abuse of this
liberty.
AnT. IO7. The Seat of Government shall be and
remain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed
without the consent of OF both houses
of the General Assembly,
ART. los The State shall not subscribe fer the
stock Of nor make loan to, pledge its faith for
the benefit of any corporation joint stock com
pany, created or established for banking purp ses
nor for other purposes than those described in the
following article:
ART. 100. The Legislature shall have powe. to
grant aid to companies associations OF ndvd ais
formed Tor the exclusive purpose of making WORK of
internal improvement, wholly or partially within the
Stats to the extent only of oneIth of the capita of
such companies, by subscription of stock, or ioa of
money or public bonds hnt any aid Tins GRAN Il