New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-09

DISTRICTS which of the Associate Justices elect shs serve
for the term of two wears which shall serve for the term
Of four wears which for the term Of siA years hhu WHICH
for the term of eight years; and tie "o''Ah ~ ~
accordingly. -, +,o s,,,r,,,,,
Art 81 any vacancy that may occur IN the Snp,eme
Court from resignation or 4 term Int IF
sch remainder do not exceed one year tne Vacancy sh
be Allied by Executive appointment
Na1freans from the first Monday of the month Of No
yen,ber to the end the month of June inclusive The
Legislature shall have power to x the sessions elsewhere
the sessions shall be held as heretofore.
Art CO. The Supreme Court and each Of the Judges
thereof shall have power to issue wrs of a5eas corpus at
te instance Of all persons in actual custody under pro-
cess all cases in which they may have appellate urs
dictionl
Court without the concurrence of majority OF the
Judges comprising the COURT Whenever majority can
not in consequence Of tho OF any MEM
Der members of the court the Judges not refused
shall have power to call upon any Judge or Judges OF the
inferior courts whose duty it shall be- when so called
upon to sit in the place of the Judges reused and to aid
in determining the
Art71 All Judges, by virtue of their office, shall be
conservators of the peace throughout the State me
style of all process shall be The State Of Louisiana"
All prosecutions shall be carried in the name and by
the authority of the State OF louisiana and conclude
against the peace and dignity of the same
Art r. The Judges Of all courts within this State shall
often may be possible so to do in every dehnitlve
Judgment refer to the particular law in virtue Of which
such Judgment may rendered and in all adduce
Art Is The Judges of all the courts shall be liable to
impeachment; but for any reasonable cause which shall
not be sufficient ground for impeachment the Governor
shall remove any of them the address of
of the members present of each House of the General AS
sembly In every such case the cause or causes lor
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 as many District Attorneys be hereafter
found necessary They shall hold their offices for four
years their duties shall be determined by law
Al, upluf
Courts shall stated times receive salary which shall
not be diminished during their continuance in oice ana
they prohibited from receiving any fees OF once OF
other than their salaries for any civil duties
performed by them
Art Te The Legislature shall have power to vest in
Clerks Of Courts authority to grant such orders,
and do such acts as may be for the fur
therance the administration of Justice and In all cases
the powers thus granted shall be specified and
H. The Judges Of the several inferior Courts snail
have power to the Clerks thereof for breach OF
good behavior subject in all to appeal to the su
preme Court. .
Art u.s. The Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace shall
be limited in civil when the matter in dis
pute does not exceed hundred dollars, exclusive OF
interest subject to appeal in such cases as shall be pro-
vded for by law They shall be elected by the qualified
electors of each Parish District Ward for the term OF
two years in such manner and shall have such criminal
jurisdiction 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 the
of four years and should vacancy occur subSe-
quent election it shall be filed by the Judge Of the
in which such vacancy exists and the person SO
appointed shall hold his Office until the next general cleo
ton. -
Art SOt A Sheriff and Coroner shall be elected in each
Parish, by the qualified voters thereof who shall hold
their offices for the term Of two years unless sooner re-
moved The Legislature shall have the to increase
the number Of sherifs in amy Parish should vacancy
in either of these Offices subsequent to an election
it shall be filed by the Governor and the person SO ap-
pointed shall continue in office until his successor shall
\ be elected and qualified
h Art 81 The judges the several inferior courts shall
be elected by the duly qualified voters OF Their respective
4 Districts Parishes,
Art So 1t shall be the duty of the Legislature to fix
the time for holding elections for all Judges at time
which shall be different from that liked Tor all other eiec-
tions.
Art So The Attorney General shall be elected by the
qualified voters 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
filing vacancies in tile offices OF the INFERIOR Judges AT
toney General District Attorneys and all other officers
not otherwise provided for in this Constitution
| TITLE v,
l IMPEACHMENT.
| Art So The power of impeachment shall be vested
| in Che House ofRepresentatiyes,
Art Sc Ilnpeaclmerits of the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor Attorney General Secretary of the State State
Treasurer and CT the Judges OF the inferor Courts ust
of the Peace excepted shall be tried by the Senate
and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the senior
JUICE thereof shall preside during the trial OF such I'M
peaehment Impeachments of the judges of the SUI
prelne Court, shall be tried by the Senate, When
sitting Court of Impeachment the Senators shall be
upon oath affirmation and person shall be convicted
without the of two thirds Of the Senators
| present,
Art 81 Judgments in cases of impeachment shall OK
tend only to removal from Office and disqualification from
holding any office honor trust profit under this State
but the parties convicted shall nevertheless he subject
! indictment, trial and punishment according tolaw.
Art. 49, All officers against whom articles OF impeach
may be preferred shall be suspended from the ex
ercse of their functions during the tendency OF such i'm
parchment. The appointing power may make prov
sona appointment to replace any suspended officer uni
the decision on the Impeachment
Art. So The Legislature shall provide by law tor tn
Shrinr and
GERS Of the State. by indictment or otherwise
4 TITLE VI,
| GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Art go Members of the General Assembly and all Of
cers before they enter upon the duties ot their Office
shalt take the following oath or affirmation.
Il "a. b., do soemnly swear Cor ntliIm) That wi
support the Constitution of the United States and Of thi
State and that will faithfully and impartlay discharg
and perform all the duties incumbent onme as -
according the best of my abilities and understanding
agreeably to the Constitution and laws OF the Unite
States and Of this State and do further soleny sNea
Tor affirm that since the adoption OF the present Copst
tuition, being citizen of this State, have not fought
duel with deadly weapons within this State out of
with citizen of this State havel sent or accepe
d challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
citizen of this State, have acted as second in cal
ryin challenge aided, dyised or assisted any PEE
son thus offending, SO help me God''
Art. OIL Treason against the State shall consist only
leyying war against it orn adhering to its enemies, g
ing them aid and comfort No person shall be convcte
of treason unless the testimony OF two witnesses
the overt act or his confession in open court
any office trust or profit in this State who shall hal
been convicted of having given or offered bride to pr
cure his election appointment
Art 93 Laws shall be made to exclude from office al
from right of suffrage those who shall hereafter be
viced Of bribery perjury forgery or other high Grim
or msdemeanors. The privilege of free suffrage shall
supported by laws regulating elections and prohbitii
under adequate penalties all undue influence thereo
from power bribery, tumult other improper practic
Art. "a. No money shall be drawn from the Treasu
but in pursuance of specific appropriations made by la
shall any appropriation ofmoney be made for along
term than two years regular statement and accoun
receipts and expenditures of the public money sh'
be published annually, in such manner as shall be pr
scribed by law.
Art 95 1t shall be the duty of the General Assembly
pass such laws may be necessary and proper to dec
difficulties by arbitration
g6 All civil officers for the State at large shall
side within the State and all District Parish Office
within their Districts Parishes and shall keep tn,
Offices at such places therein may be required by la
Art. VI. All civil officers except the Governor al
Judges the Supreme and inferior Courts, shall be
movable by address Of majority OF the members
both Houses except those the removal OF whom has be-
+ otherwise provided for by this Constitution
Art rs, In all elections by the people the vote shall
II by ballot and in I'LL elections by the Senate and House
Representatives jointly or separately the vot" shall
n given Uitu
a Art 30 No member of Congress nor person holding
exercising any Office Of trust profit under the Unit
y States either Of them unpr nuy foreign powt
: shall be eligible member If the General Assembly
o. hold or sNefeSe any Office I" t'u-L of profit under L
n, Stste
ART 100 The laws public rcoris an The judicial al
legislative written proceedings Of tho state shall h, pr
mugated, preserved and conducted in the language
which tie Constitution OF the u0tci States is written
"a Art l0, The Secretary Of thu Senate ani clrfk of
II House ct Representatives. Shal be couYerSGnt with
i, French anu English languages and members may atr
4, | either house in the French Engiifl. language,
art l02 No power OF suspending the laws OF this St;
shall be exercised unless by tho Legislature Or its auth
r | ity,
y Art 1903 Prosecutions shall bc by Indictment inf
/ nation. The accused shall have speedy public trial