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

the House of Representatives bat the Senate may pro
pose amendments in other bills provided they shall
not introduce any matter Under color Of an amend
nent. which does not relate to raising revenue.
Art. 81 The General Assembly shall regulate by law
by whom and In what manner writs Of election snail be
Issued to fill the vacancies which may happen in either
branch thereof
Art 80 The Senate shall vote on the confirmation Or
rejection Of officers be appointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent of the Senate by and nays
and the names of the Senators voting for and against the
appointments respectively shall be entered journal
to be kept for that purpose and made public at the end
Of each session, or before
Art 33 Returns Of all elections for members of the
General Assembly shall be made to the Secretary Of State
Art. 81 In the year in which regular election of
Senator of the United States is to take place the cm-
bers Of the General Assembly shall meet in the Hall Of
the House of Representatives the Monday following
the meeting of the Legislature and proceed to the said
election.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Art 35. The Supreme Executive power Of this State
shall be vested in Chief Magistrate who shall be styled
the of the State Of louisiana lie shall hold
his office during the term OF four years and together with
the Lieutenant Governor chosen for the be
elected follows The qualified electors for Representa-
ives shall vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
at the time and place Of voting for Representatives the
returns Of every election shall be scaled and raDs
mitted by The proper returning officer to the Secretary of
of Representatives the second day Of the session Of
the General Assembly. then next to be holden. The
members General Assembly shall meet in the House
Of Representative to examine and count the votes The
having the greatest number Of votes for Governor
shall he equal and highest in the number Of votes polled
for overnor one Of them shall Immediately chosen
Governor by joint vote Of the members of the General
Assembly The person having the greatest number Of
votes for Lieutenant Governor shall be Lieutenant Gov
ernor but if two more persons shall be equal and
highest in the number of votes poed for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of them shall be Immediately chosen Leuten-
Governor by joint vote Of the members of the General
Assembly
Art S6 No person shall be eligible to the office of Gov
Lieutenant Governor who shall not have attained
the age of twenty EIGHT years and been citizen and
resident within the State for the space of four years next
| preceding his election
Art 81 The Governor shall enter on the discharge of
his duties the fourth Monday Of January ensuing
his election and shall continue in Office until the Monday
next succeeding the day that his shall have
taken the cath Or affirmation prescribed by this Constu-
Art IS. The Governor shall be ineligible for the
ceedng four years after the expiration of the time for
which be shall have been elected.
Art 80. No member of Congress person holding any
Office under the United States shall be eligible to the office
Of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Art 40 In of the impeachment Of the Governor.
his removal from Office death refusal inability to quail
M resignation absence from the State the powers and
duties Of the Office shall deyolve upon the Lieutenant
Governor for the residue of the term until the Cover
nor absent impeached shall return be acquitted
The Legislature may provide by Law for the Of
val impeachment death resignation. disability refusal
equality Of both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
declaring what officer shall act Governor and such officer
shall accordingly until the disability be removed Or
for the residue of the term.
Art Al The Lieutenant Governor Or other officer dis
charging the duties of Governor shall during his admin
israon, receive the same compensation to which the
Governor would have been entitled had he continued in
Office.
Art. A.. The Lieutenant Governor shall, by virtue o
his Office be President of the Senate but shall have only
u casting vote therein. Whenever he shall administer
the Government shall be unable to attend President
of the Senate the Senators shall elect Of their
members President of the Senate for the time being
Art. As While he acts President of the Senate tbs
Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services tht
compensation which shall for the period be al
to the Speaker Of the House of Representatives
= and more.
Art Al The Governor shall have power to grant
prieyes for all offences against the State and except
of impeachment shall with the consent of the Sen
have power to grant pardons and remit fines
feure, after conviction. In of treason he ma.
grant repreves until the end of the next session of tn
General Assembly in which the power of pardonng shal
Art 45 The Governor shall at stated times receive 70
his services compensation which shall neither be ncrea
sed diminished during the term for which he sha
i have been elected.
Art 46 He shall be Commander Chief of the Arm
and Navy of this State and of the Militia thereof excep
when they shall be called into the service of the Unite
" States.
and consent of the Senate appoint all officers whose Office
established by this Constitution and whose appoin
Ia inent is not therein otherwise provided for; Provde
S however, that the Legislature shall have right to pr
scribe the mode of appointment to all other offices esat
u lished by law.
II IL that may happen during the of the Senate.
granting commissions which shall expire at the end
the next session, unless otherwise provided for in th
Constitution but person who has been nominated to
office aud rejected by the Senate shall be appointed
" the same ofic during the recess Of the Senate
Art. 49, He may require information in writing fror
the officers in the Executive Department upon any sui
ec relating to the duties of their respective offices
Art so lie shall from time to time give to the Genera
Assembly information respecting the situation of tn
State and recommend to their consideration such meas
. ures as he may deem eXpedient.
J. Art. 81 He may extraordinary occasions
the General Assembly at the seat of Government, at
different place if that should have become dangerou
from enemy from epidemic and in case of disa
greenent between the two Houses to the time of
he may adjourn them to such time as he ma
Al think proper not exceeding four months.
IL Art 81 He shall take that the laws be faithful
l. executed
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shall be presented to the Governors if he approve he sha
sign it. not he shall return it with his objections to tt
House in which it originated which shall enter the obe
lions at large upon its journal and proceed to econsd
u if after such reconsideration wothirds OF all the
a Ss Gecca he a TO t III oe Ga agree S I 10 % pass Inc o b
which it shall likewise be reconsidered and approve
4 by wohird Of all the members elected to that House
S shall be law but in such eases the vote of both Hos
~ shall be determined by yeas and and the names
the members voting for and against the bill shall be
tered the journal each House respectively If
bill shall not be returned by the Governor within ten da,
Sundays excepted after it shall have been presented
unless the General Assembly by adjournment prevent
return in which it shall be law, unless sent bae
1t within three days after their next meeting.
Art Ok Every order, resolution or vote, to which ii
concurrence of both Houses may be necessary except
question of adjournment shall be presented to the Go
1t and before shall take effect be approved by hI
being dsapproved, shall be repassed by twohrds
, the members elected to each House of the General Asset
III bly,.
u 55 There shall be Secretary of State who sh;
hold his office during the time for which the Govern
snail have been elected The records OF the State sh
VII be kept and preserved in the Office Of the Secretary
shall keep fair register of the official acts and procee
al ngs of the Governor and when necessary shall att,
them lie shall when required, lay the said register
e all papers, minutes and vouchers relative to his Office
fore either House Of the General Assembly and shall
form such other duties may be enjoned on him by la
oi Art 81 There shall be Treasurer of the State, W
10 shall hold his Office during the term of two years
Art 81 The Secretary of State and Treasurer of ST.
TO shall bc elected by the qualified electors of the Sta
And in of any vacancies caused by the DEATH
nation absence of the Treasurer Secretary of Sta
> the Governor shall order election to fill said
~ Art, 5S All commissions shall be in the and
the authority of the State of Louisiana and shall
sealed with the State seal and signed by the Governor
u Art 50 The free white of the State shall be arm
o and disciplined for its defence but those who belong
ne religious societies whose tene forbid them to
, shall not be compelled do. but shall pay equi
an lent for personal services.
s Art So The Militia of the State shall be organized
ron such may be hereafter deemed most eXped
he by the Legislature,
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ny JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
W. Art 81 The Judicial power shall be vested in Supre
~o ~ Court in such Iufcricr Courts the Legislature
from time to time order and establish and III Justices
,, tho Peace.
"a Art e. The supreme Court except in cases hereinat
80 provided. shall have appellate jurisdiction only VIII
NV rdicti ion shall extend to a cases when the matter
hall upit' sn,ti eAVtcu u' m l.p;,,, w f 80, ta
on npost whatsoever of any fine forfeiture or pena
- imposed by municipal corporation shall be IN conteS
tion and all criminal questions OF law alI
IA whenever the offence charged is punishable with death
@t @ imprisonment at hard labor, or when fine exceed
ion ~ Ill -, ,,nara, 10 r,erinf thi ursl;nt;nn 81
..,a ,ta,,.t ,as,s of low n,l,,
wi ne shall