New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-14


in each Parish, by the qualified voters thereof who
shall hold their offices for the of years. un
less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have
the power to increase the number of Sheriff. in any
Parish. Should vacancy occur in either Of these
offices subsequent to an election it shall be filed by
the Governor; and the person SO appointed 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 50. 1t shall be the duty of the Legislature TO
fix the time for holding elections for all Judges at a
time which shall be different from that fixed for all
other elections.
ART. SO. 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. 81. The Legislature may determine the
mode of filling vacancies in the offices of the inferior
Judges, Attorney General, District Attorneys, and
all other officers not otherwise provided ior in this
Constitution.
TITLEv.
IMPEACHMENT.
ART IS. The power OF impeachment shall be YES
ted in the House of Representatives
ART 50. impeachment of the Governor Lieu
tenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary Of
State State Treasurer and Of the Judges of the in
feror courts, Justices of the Peace excepted, shall
be tried by the Senate and the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Cout,or the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial OF such mpeacl ment, I'm.
peachments 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 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 to removal from office and dis
qualification from holding any office of honor, trust
profit under this State, but the convicted parties
hall fknI..r
and punishment according to law.
ART. IS. All officers against whom articles If 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 auv
suspended officer until the decision of the impeach.
ment.
ART. 50. The Legislature shall provide by law for
the trial, punishment and removal from office of all
other officers of the State, by indictment or other.
wise.
TtTLEvI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ART. 80. Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers before they enter upon the duties of their
offices shall take the following oath or affirmation
" IA. ~ do solemnly swea- (or affrm,) 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 abl-
tiles and understanding, agreeably the Constitution
and laws Of the United States and of this State,
and do further solemny swear Tor affirm) that
since the adoption of the present Cons tution l. be-
ing citizen Of this State, have not fought duel with
deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, with
citizen oil this State, nor have sent or accepted
challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
a citizen of this State, have acted as second
in carrying challenge aided, advised or assisted
any person thus offending, so he p me God.'
ART. VI. Treason against the State shall consist
only in levying war against it, in adhering to its
enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person
shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimo
ny OF two witnesses to the overt act or his own
confession in open court.
ART %. 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 or appointment
ART. 81 Laws shall be made to exclude from Of
ice, and from right of suffrage those who shall here
t Y be convicted of bribery perjury, forgery,
i tree suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating
iecuons, and prohibiting under adequate penalties
IL undue influence thereon, from power, bribery |
urnult or other improper PRACTISE
ART 81. No money shall be drawn from the Trea.
ury but in pursuance OF specific appropriation made
y lazy, nor shall any appropriation of money be
iade Tor longer term than two years. A regular
taement and accounts of the receipts and expendi-
nres of the public money shall be published annual
7, IN such manner as shall be prescribed by law
e.
emily to pass such laws as may be proper and |
ecessary to decide difficulties by arbitration.
Art. 90 All civil officers for the State at large |
ball reside within the State and all District or Par
n officers within their Districts or Parishes, and
la keep their offices at such places therein as NAV
required by law.
ART. 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
Id Judges of the Supreme and interior courts shall
removable by an address of a majority of the mem
RS OF both houses, except those the removal of
nom has been otherwise provided for by this Com
tuition.
ART SO. In all elections by the people the vote
all be BY ballot, and in all elections by the Senate
House OF Representatives, jointly or separately
vote shall be given viva uoce
ART 99 No member of Congress nor person
ldng or exercising any office of trust or profit un-
r the United States, either of them or under
y foreign power, shall be eligible as member of
General Assembly, or hold or exercise any office
trust or profit under the State
ART. LOO. The laws, public records and the Judi
l and legislative written proceedings of the State
III De promulgated, preserved and conducted in
language in which the Constitution of the United
ties is written.
aRT. l0l. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk {
he House OF Representatives shall be conversant
III the French and English languages; and mem.
8 may address either mouse in the French or Eng
| language.
ART lo2, No power of suspending the laws of
$ State shall! be exercised, unless by the Lepisla
e or by its authority.
ART. lu5 Prosecutions shall be by indictment or !,
'fmatlon. The accused shall have speedy pub .
trial by an impartial jury of the vicnape; he
n not be compelled to give evidence against him {
) he shall have the right Of being heard by him.
or counsel he shall have the right of meeting Z Z
witnesses face to face, and shall have com pulsorv
cess loT obtaining witnesses in his favor.
ART. lO4. All prisoners shall be bailahle bv sniff
It suretes, unless for capital offences, where the
OF Is evident, or presumption great, OF unless =
= conviction, Tor any offence crime punishable J.
IL dea'h or Imprisonment at hard labor The :.
l'ege OF the writ OF hu6eas corpus shall not hs !.
pended, unless when in case of rebellion or iavn- o.
! the Dnbhc safety may require it.
RI 100. No er post tacto law, nor any law i'm e
ing the obligation of contracts, shall be passed h.
vested rights be Invested unless for PURPOSES Of ~
nc utility, and for adequate compensation pre- n,
'sy made. pc 3
RT. LOG The press shall be free. Every citizen -,
:, freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments f.
IL SUBJECTS being responsible for an abuse of This b.
-ty. u
It. 10Y The Seat of Government shall he and .,
ain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed do
out the consent OF three -fourlhs OF both houses do
c General Assembly. "
RI l0S The State shall not subscribe for the -.
oil, nor make loan to, pledge its faith for n,
benefit OF any corporation or joint stock com
:, created or established for banking purposes, h,
Tor other purposes than those de scribed in the he
wing article ~ S
RI. 1909. The Legislature shall have power to fro
aIa 10 companies or associations of individuals ms
!, II - .Fe puT pose oil making works OF tut
nal improvement, wholly or partially within the | ar
3 10 the extent only of one fifth OF the capital Of 81
companies, by subscription of stock. or loan of ~,
" or public bonds, but any aid thus pranteJ -