New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-23


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NH 81 81 lied xatesp " teih III
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So ltshnll be ths af w y
HIN shall Ne from that hxed ier al
otIief elections. .s s5 "a X
wv. NRT. as The Attorney General shall be- elected
voters IT the state, and the Dhst!ic'
N lie III he election for Governor 81 The States
n ri S4 The Legislature may determine the
mode " filing vacancies in the offices of the ineIer
Judges, Attorney General, District Attorneys, and
other officers not ohervise provided for in this
s'0As s'Sss'' TITLE n. al b
tEPEAcHMENT.sse ss8fs III
sAp,rt Is. Tb. ves ofitnpeschmest shall be yes
Eted Il TAI House Oh Representatives..
| Arr Sc impeashmsnt Of the Governor, Lieu,
state State Treasnfer and Of the Judges Of the in
lferior courts Justices of the Pence excepted, shall
HE tried by the Senate; aud the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court or the senior Judge thereof snail Pre-
i SIDE during the trial Of such impeacl ment ln-
4 peachments Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
4 shaIk bes tried by The Senate When sitting as az
Il Cont ~ impeachment tbe Senators shall be upon
oath 81 afIrmation, andno person shall pc conylcted
without he concurrence of two-thirds Of the Seaa,
u ART, ST., Judgments ins eases Of impeachment
shall extend only Ito removal from office, and dis
qualification from oding any office Of honor, trust
under this State, but the convicted parties
III shall nevertheless be subject 70 indictment, trial
\ land punishment according 70 law Il
IN N. All officers against whom articles cfim
II parchment may be preferred shall be suspended
the exercise Of their functions during the pen-
dencv of such impeachment. The appointing power
. NAV make provisional appointment to replace any
. suspended officer until the decision OF the impeach'
ment ,e,S.,se
trial and removal from office OF all
other officers of the State, by Indictment or other
9 WISE 80 :, s6s5
!. IA GENERAL PROVISIONS.
a Apr 90. Members Of the General Assembly, and
M Iii before they enter upon the duties OF their
D, Offices shall take the following oath OF affirmation
hsi Ca b. do soernny swear Tor athrm,) that
e will support the Constitution Of the United States
d. ana of this State, and that will faithfully and i'm
a- PARTIALLY discharge and perform all the duties ncum
toll bent on me as -, according tothe best OF my abll
ites and understanding, agreeaby 70 the ConssltuoI
id and laws Of the United States and q this state
4 tuflner
since the adoption Of the present be
id n Of this State have not fought duel witt
OIL deadly weapons within tlf Sate, nor out OF IL wit
til a citizen this State, nor have sent OF accepted
MT challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons witt
he citizen Or this State, have acted as secon
" carrying challenge or aided, advised OF assste
by any person thus offending, so help me God
re ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consis
he only in ayvi,p war against it, in adheTing to II
Of enemies. giving them aid and comfort No perso
shall he convicted Of treason unless on the TESTING
ire two witnesses the overt act, or his ow
confession in open court
u ART. o. Every person shall be disqualified froi
nat holding ay Office Of trust profit in this State, VIII
Of shall have been convicted OF having given or otere
Of 4 bribs to procure his election or appointment
ng ART. 93. Laws shall be made tofexclude from 9
a fee, and from right OF those VINO snail hef
md after be convicted of bribery perjury, forgery
other high crimes or msdemeanors. The privies
offree suffrage shall be supported by laws regulatlI
il elections and prohibiting under adequate penat
dled all undue influence thereon from power, brioer
al i tumuIt or other improper practise.
tbei ART "a. No money shall be drawn from the Ire
St sury but in pursuance Of specific appropriation ma,
la by law, nor shall any appropriation Of money
lge made for longer term than Two years. fesui
statement and accounts of the receipts and exPene
A lures Of the public money shall be published annus
On Nv in such manner shall be prescribed by law
~ ART, 95 1t shall be the duty of the General A
es serbly 70 pass such ! laws as may be proper al
III necessary to decide difficulties BY arbitration.
~ ART. Sc. All civil officers for the State at ars
shall reside within tile State. and all District or Pa
~ ish officers within their Districts Parishes, al
shall keep their offices at such places therein as mi
ck. berequired by law. aa
M Aur o. All civil officers, except the Govern
:" and Judges ofthe Supreme and inferior courts sh
us be removable by address OF majority OF the me
ond bers Of both houses except those the removal
ear whom has been otherwise provided for by this Vi
d Of stitution
SO ART 49, In all elections by the people the v
1.-The shall be by ballot, and in all elections by the Sen
and House oil Representatives, jointly or separate
the the vote shall be given Usva voce.
i'm. AIT. 90. No member Of Congress nor per-
q Of holding exercising any Office of trust or profit
one der the United States, or either OF them, or un
Z of any foreign power, shall be eligible member
AS the General Assembly, hold or exercise any of
vol of trust or profit under the State ~
srs, ART. 100. The laws, public records and the j.
the cia and legislative written proceedings OF the 81
sue shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted
the Ian uage in which the Constitution Of the Uni
SUI States is written. ss
be ART. lo1. The Secretary of the Senate and CT
ired of the House of Representatives shall be convers
ear. with the French and English languages; and m,
int bers may address either house in the French
ses. ART 1O2 No power of suspending. the laws
the this State shall be exercised, unless by the Legi
une ture or by its authority.
o fix ART. !O5. prosecutions snail pc ny ihoiclneh'
ear information The accused shall have speedy
ID as lie trial by an impartial jury Of the vcinage
@ shall not be compelled to give evidence against /
the sell he shall nave the Sht OF Delhg hedru ny
Is of self counsel; he shall have the right OF NEE
,tua the witnesses face to face, and shall have compu
NAV process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
iIs ART 1o4. All prisoners shall be baable by 8
the cient sureties unless for capital Offences where
ority proof is evident, presumption great, or un
,er after conviction, for any offence or crime punls
,usa- with death or imprisonment at hard labor
the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall no
auy suspended, unless when in case OF rebellion or
,ty il sion the public safety may require it.
ce of ART. 105. No CO past facto law, nor any law
tbe pairing the obligation Of contracts shall be pas
2 nor vested rights be Invested, unless for purpos
fice public utility, and for adequate compensation
/ the viously made.
state ART. 1O6. The press shall be free. Every Gil
I'd on may freely speak, write, and publish his sentin
Loui all subjects being responsible for an abuse OF
entity liberty.
AaT.Io7. The Seat of Government shall be
This remain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be rem
in without the consent of threeourths Of both no
r law ofthe General Assembly
lered gART.1 OS The State shall not subscribe fcl
their stock Of make loan to, nor pledge It's ait
the benefit Of any corporation or joint stock
n. pany created or established for banking purp
~. nor for other purposes than those described ii
49, following article:
!, ~ ART. 109 The Legislature shall have pow
~ If grant aid to companies or associations Of ihdlv
~ formed for the exclusive purpose OF making wor
8 internal improvement, wholly partially with
IL State to the extent only OF one-flth OF the CAPT
G such companies, by subscription Of stock, or 10
sNS' money public bonds; but any aid thus gre
i, n shall be paid to the company only in the same
q ~ nortion ss the remainder OF the capital shall be