New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-05
NUMBER 1873.

down said Canal to the and the Parishes of J-fer
son St John the Baptist. St Charles st James-Asce
sion, Assumption LafOurehe Interior Terrebpne West
Baton Rouge and Iberyille.
THIRD DISTRICT
The Parishes Of 81 Tanrany Washington Livingston
st Helena East Eaton Rouge East Felieiana West Fell
ciana Point Coupae Aveyeies Tensas Concord. Jsfay
ette, yernillion st. Mary st Martin and St Landry
FOURTH DgrRicr.
The Parishes of Calcasiep, Rapides Sabine Natehito
ches Desoto caldo Bosser. Claiborne Bienvie Cald-
wei. Union, ouachita Morehouse. Jackson Franklin
/ Catahouia Madison, Carroll and Wnn.
Art Gj The Office Of Of the Associate Justices shall
be vacated a the expiration Of the second year of
expiration the sixth year and Of the fourth the
pration of the eighth that of the Judges
the Supreme Court shah be elected every second year
Art 66 The Secretary State receiving the official
returns the first election shall proceed Immediately in
the presence and with the assistance Of two Justices Of
the Peace determine by lot the four candidates
having the highest number Of votes in their respective
Districts which Of the Associate Justices elect shall
for the Of two years, which shall for the term
of four years which for the term Of six and which
term of eight and the Governor shall issue
Art g. Any vacancy that may occur in the Supreme
Court from resignation or otherwise shall be filed By
election for the remainder OF the unepired term but II
such remainder do not exceed year the vacancy shall
be filed by Executive appointment
Art S. The Supreme Court shall hold its sessions in
NewOrleaps from the first Monday of the month of No
yember to the end Of the month Of June inclusive The
Legislature shall have to fix the sessions elsewhere
the sessions shall be held as heretofore.
AIT 69 The Supreme Court and each Of the Judges
the instance Of all in actual custody under pro-
in all in which they may have appellate juris
dcticn.
Art 70 No judgment shah be rendered by the Supreme
Court without the concurrence Of majority of the
not agree in of the recusaton Of any
ber members of the court the Judges not recused
shall have power to call upon any Judge Judges Of the
inferior courts whose duty it shall be. when called
upon to sit in the place of the Judges recused and aid
in determining the
Art H. AL Judges, by virtue Of their office, shall be
conservatos of the peace Throughout the State The
style Of all process shall be The State of Louisiana
All cuons shall be carried in the name and by
the authority of the State of Louisiana, conclude
against the peace ana dignity Of the
Art ~ The Judges of all courts within this State shall
often it may be possible to do in every denitive
judgment refer to the particular law in virtue of which
such Judgment may be rendered and in all cases adduce
the reasons which their judgment is founded.
Art. I3 The Judges of all the courts shall be liable to
be sufficient ground for impeachment the Governor
shall remove Of them the address Of threefourths
the members present of each House of the General As
sembly. Iu every such the for
which such removal may be required shall be stated at
length in the address and inserted in the Journal of each
House.
Art "a. There shall be an Attorney General for the
State and many District Attorneys may be hereafter
found necessary. They shall hold their Offices for four
! years their duties shall be determined by law.
Art 70: The Judges both of the Supreme and inferior
not be diminished during their continuance in office and
they prohibited from receiving any fees of office, or
other compensation than their salaries civil duties
T. performed by them
Art rs The Legislature shall have power to vest in
r Clerks of Courts authority to grant such orders
and do such be deemed necessary the fur
therance Of the administration of justice and in all
the powers thus granted shall be specified determined
Art H. The Judges of the several inferior Courts hal
have power to the Clerks thereof for breach
good behavior subject in all to appeal to the su
II preme Court.
7S The jurisdiction of Justices the Peace shal
be limited in civil when the matter in dis
1t pue does exceed hundred dollars exclusive
interest subject appeal in such shall be pro
vded for by law They shall be elected by the qualified
e electors of each Parish District Ward for the term
fypnv ms Ihava N
/ jurisdiction as shall be provided for by law.
Art 70 Clerks of the District Courts in this State sha
be elected by the qualified electors in each Parish for tn
term of four years and should vacancy subse
quent election it shall be filled by the Judge of tn
in which such vacancy exists and the person
sRsD''sa snail A0a MS once until 'ns next general sss
Art So Sheriff and Coroner shall be elected in
Parish by the qualified voters thereof who shall holt
their Offices for the term Of two years, unless
moved The Legislature shall have the power to ncreas
a. the number of Sherifs in any Parish Should yacanc
Ill in either of these Offices subsequent to election
it shall be filled by the Governor and the person
ny pointed shall continue in office until his successor sha
ed 81 Judges the inferior sha
be elected by the duly qualified voters of their respectiv
es Art 50. 1t shall be the duty of the Legislature to
which shall be different from that fixed for all other ee
b. Art 49, The Attorney General shall be elected by II
qualified voters of the State and the District Attorney
the qualified voters of each District the day of I'll
ny election for Governor of the State.
OF Art Si, The Legislature may determine the mode
ms filling vacancies in the offices of the inferior Judges
torney General District Attorneys and all other office
10 not otherwise provided for in this Constitution
m TITLE V
h. IMPEACHMENT.
Art So. The power of impeachment shall be yeste
al in the House Of Representatives
be Art Sc Impeachments of the Governor, Lieutenar
Governor Attorney General Secretary of the State Stat
Treasurer and the Judges of the inferior Courts Just
the Peace excepted shall be tried by the Senate
and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court the SENT
Judge thereof shall preside during the trial of such il
d. premc Court, shall be tried by the Senate. Wht
ay sitting Court of Impeachment, the Senators shall
upon oath affirmation and person shall be convict
lily without the concurrence OF two thirds of the Senate
present.
ses Art 81 Judgments in cases of impeachment shall
tend only removal from office, and disqualification fro
he holding any Office of honor trust rpro under this Stat
but the parties convicted shall nevertheless be subject
Ter Indictment, trial and punishment according tolaw
M Art S. All officers against whom articles OF lmpeac
it may be preferred shall be suspended from the
orce Of their functions during the tendency of such
ed peachrnent. The appointing power may make pro,
onal appointment to replace any suspended officer
ses the decision on the impeachment
of Art So The Legislature shall provide by law for Il
IN trial punishment and removal from Office OF all other OF
ny Gers ot the State, by indictment or otherwise.
ys TITLE VI.
10 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
IL Art 90 Members of the General Assembly and all
cer before they enter upon the duties of their oc
eh shall take the following oath or affirmation.
bo IL "a. B. do soonnly Tor afirm) that v
support the Constitution Of the United States and of tt
VI State and that will faithfully and mpartialy dscha,
IN, and perform all the duties incumbent on me as
M according the best of my abilities and undersand
W agreeably to the Constitution and laws OF the Unit
" States aud Of this State and do further soenly sw
u or arm that since the adoption Of the present Cons
M tuition being citizen of this State, have tough
@ duel with deadly weapons within this State out Of
I've with citizen of this State haveI sent accep
' m challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons will
t citizen of this State have acted second in
ND rying challenge. aided, dvised assisted any
- son thus offending, so help ME God.H
Art o. Treason against the State shall consist only
~ eyying against it. in adhering to its enemies,
h ing them aid and comfort No person shall be convc
of treason. unless the testimony of two witnesses
the overt act his confession in open court
t Art 90 Every person shall be disqualified from hold
aye any oce of trust profit this State, who shall HI
S been convicted of having given or offered bribe to
@ @ cure his election appointment.
T. Art 93. Laws shall be made to exclude from Office
~ from right of suffrage those who shall hereafter be G.
rictcd of bribery perjury forgery, or other high cril
sol miSlemeanors The privilege of free suffrage shall
supported by laws regulating elections, and prohibit
rms sn, - Irba tn,,,,,t or ntbar nnrorar nra Of
IVA Art G4 No money shall be drawn from the Treas
Ia but in pursuance OF specific appropriations made by
int liany appropriation oimoney be made for Ion
' term than two years regular statement and accou
of the receipts and expenditures OF the public money 81
be published annually, in such manner us shall be
Scribed by law.
eme 95 Ii shall be the duty of the General Assembly
may mass such laws us NAV be necessary and proper to dec
IS OF difficulties by arbitration
Art 90 All civil officers for the State at large shall
liter side within tile State and all District Parish Oft
men within their Districts Parishes and shall keep Il
IN offices at such places therein may be required by
asses Art, " All civil officers except the Governor
toll Judges of the Supreme and inferior Courts shall be
aiy movable by a.s"Ss oi majority OF the member