New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-11

cy exists, and the person appointed shall hlod his
office until the next general election.
| ART. so. A Sheriff and Coroner shall be elected |
in each Parish, by the qualified thereof, who
shall hold their offices for the term OF two years. I'M
less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have |
the power to increase the number OF Sherits in any
Parish. Should a vacancy occur in either of these
offices subsequent to election, it shall be filled by
the Governor , and the person appointed shall
nnue in Office until his SUCCESSOR shall be elected
| and qualified.
ART ST. 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 tue time for holding elections for all Judges at
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
OH the day of the election for Governor OF the State.
ART. 81. The Legislature may determine the
mode of filing vacancies in the offices of the inferior
Judges Attorney General, District Attorneys and
all other officers not otherwise provided for in this
Constitution
TITLEV.
IMPEACHMENT.
ART S. The power otimpeachment shall be
} ted in the House of Representatives.
| ART Sc. Impeachment OF the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary Of
State State Treasurer, and of the Judges of the in
eror courts, Justices of the Pence excepted, shall
be tried by the Senate and the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court,or the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial of such impeachment. I'm
? peachments OF the Judges of the Supreme Court,
l 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 Sena
tors present.
5 ART. ST. Judgments in cases of impeachment
shall extend only 10 removal from office, and dis
qualification from holding any office OF honor, trust
profit under this State, but the convicted parties
shall, nevertheless, be subject to indictment, trial
and punishment according to law.
ART. IS. All officers against whom articles Of i'm
parchment may be preferred, shall be suspended
from the exercise of their functions during the pen
a dency of such impeachment The appointing power
: may make a provisional appointment to replace any
, suspended officer until the decision OF the lmpeach
ment.
$ ART 50. The Legislature shall provide by law for
IL the trial punishment and removal from office of all
other officers OF the State, by Indictment other
: wise.
: TITLE VI.
: GENERAL PROVISIONS.
d ART go Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers before they enter upon the duties OF their
!, offices shall take the following oath affirmation
h | " | "a. b. do soemnly swear Cor afirmD that
e 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 ncum-
o bent -, according to the best of my abil-
tiles and understanding agreeaby to the Constitution
d and laws of the United States and OF this State,
a and | do further solemnly swear Tor atfirm) that
e since the adoption of the present Constitution, be-
d ing citizen Of this State have not fought duel with
IT deadly weapons within this State, out OF it, with
il citizen of this State, have sent accepted
1t challenge fight duel with deadly weapons with
e a citizen of this State, have | acted second
in carrying challenge, aided advised or assisted
y any person thus offending, so help me God
e ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consist
only in levying against it, or in adherng to its
Of enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person
d shall be convicted OF reason unless the testimo-
e ny of two witnesses to the overt act, his
confession in open court.
ART. 90. Every person shall be disqualified from
IT holding any office OF trust profit in this State, who
Of shall have been convicted of having given offered
If a bride to procure his election appointment
q ART. %. Laws shall be made to exclude from of
fee, and from right Of suffrage, those who shall here
d after be convicted OF bribery perjury, forgery,
other high crimes or misdemeanors. The privilege
of free suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating
8 elections, and prohibiting under adequate penalties
e all undue influence thereon, from power bribery,
! tumut or other improper practise.
. ! ART 9l 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 ct the receipts and eXpend-
lures of the public money shall be Published annual
y, in such manner shall be prescribed BY law.
:, ART 95. 1t shall be the duty OF the General AS
$, semby to pass such laws as may be proper and
- necessary to decide difficulties by arbitration.
ART. 96. All civil officers for the State at large
shall reside within the State, and all District or Par
ish officers within their Districts or Parishes and
shall keep their offices at such places therein may
l. be required by law.
:, ART. 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges OF the Supreme and inferior shall
be removable by address of a majority OF the mem
), bers of both houses except those the removal OF
d whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con-
y | stituon.
ii ART. 9S. In all elections by the people the vote
o shall be by ballot and in all elections by the Senate
e and House of Representatives jointly separately,
the vote shall be given vtv@ roee.
. ART. &c. No member of Congress person
= holding or exercising any office OF trust profit UNI
d der the United States, or either of hem under
any foreign power, shall be eligible as a member OF
d the General Assembly, hold exercise any office
3 of trust profit under the State
. ART. 100 The laws, public records and the judi
y cial and legislative written proceedings OF the State
g shall be promul gated, preserved and conducted in
e the language in which the Constitution of the United
| States is written.
l. ART l0l. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk
e of the House OF Representatives shall be conversant
d with the French and English languages; and mem
bers may address either house in the French Eng
l. lish language.
ART. 1902 No power of suspending the laws of
$ this State shall be exercised unless by the Legisa
t ture or by its authority.
= ART, 1903 Prosecutions shall be by indictment or
Information. The accused shall have speedy pub
!, lie trial by an impartial jury of the vicinage; he
5 shall not be compelled give evidence against him
self he shall have the right of being heard by him
e self counsel he shal! have the right of meeting
the witnesses face TO face, and shall have compulsory
IL process for obtaining witnesses in his favor.
y ART. l04. All prisoners shall be bailabe by sufii-
Gent snretes, unless for capital Offences, where the
e proof IS evident or presumption great, unless
after conviction, for any offence crime punishable
d with death imprisonment at hard labor. The
: privilege of the writ of ha6eas corpus shall be
e suspended, unless when in of rebellion or lave
sion the public safety may require it.
# ART. 105 No er post tacto law, nor any law i'm
. pairing the obligation of contracts, shall be passed
vested rights be divested unless for purposes OF
public utility and for adequate compensation pre-
:, vousy made.
q ART LOG The press shall be free. Every citizen
n may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects being responsible for abuse OF this
, liberty.
Art lO7. The Seat of Government shall be and
9 remain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed
without the consent OF three ourths of both houses
- OF the General Assembly
|, ART. los. The State shall not subscribe for the
stock Of make loan to, pledge its faith for
the benefit of any corporation joint stock com
. pany created established for banking purposes,
nor for other purposes than those described in the
, following article:
q ART. 100, The Legislature shall have power to
# grant aid to companies associations OF individuals
formed for the exclusive purpose OF making works OF
). internal Improvement wholly or partially within the