New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-24


Office until the next general election.
ART so. 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 wears I'M
less removed. The Legislature shall have
the power TO increase the number OF Sherihs 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 so appointed shall
continue in Office until his 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. s.. IL sall be the duty OF the Legislature to
x the time for holding elections for all Judges ut Il.
time, which shall be different from that fixed for all
other elections.
ARE. So. Tile 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 Tor Governor of the State
ART. 81. The Legislature may determine the
mode oil filling vacancies the offices of the inferior
Judges, Attorney General, District Attorneys and
all other officers not otherwise provided for in this
Constitution.
TITLE v
IMPEACHMENT.
ART. 81. The power ofimpeachment shall be yes
ted in the House of Representatives,.
ART. Sc impeachment OF the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor. Attorney General, Secretary Of
State State Treasurer, and oil the Judges of the in
Il,
be tried by the Senate and the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial of such impeachment. I'M
peaolments of the Judges of the Supreme Court,
shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting as Il
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. ST. Judgments in cases of impeachment
shall extend only 10 removal from office, and dis
Lol1
or profit under this State, but the convicted parties
shall, nevertheless be subject to indictment, trial
and punishment according to law.
ART. S.. All officers against whom articles ct 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 Il provisional appointment to replace any
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.
TITLEvI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
| ART. co. Members of the General Assembly and
all officers before they enter upon the duties OF their
offices shall take the following oath affirmation
| " IA. By do solemnly swear Tor atfirm,) 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 -, according to the best of my abi-
lilies and understanding, agreeaby the Constitution
and laws of the United States and Of this State,
and | do further solemny swear (or afrm) that
since the adoption OF the present Constitution. be-
ing citizen OF this State, have not fought duel with
deadly weapons within this State, of it, with
a citizen Of this State, have sent accepted
| challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
a citizen OF this State, nor have acted second
in carrying challenge, aided advised assisted
person thus offending help God.
ART. 81 Treason against the State shall consist
only in levylng against it, in adhering to its
enemies giving them aid and comfort. No person
shall be convicted of treason, unless the testimo
confession in open court
ART. 3d. Every person shall be disqualified from
holding any office Of trust profit this State who
shall have been convicted OF having given offered
bFlbe TO procure his election or appointment.
ART. 49, Laws shall be made to exclude from of
flee, and from right OF suffrage, those who shall here
after be convicted Of bribery, perjury, forgery or
other high crimes misdemeanors. The privilege
OF tree suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating
elections and prohibiting under adequate penalties
all undue influence thereon, from power, bribery
tumult or other improper practise.
ART. VA. 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 tor longer term than two years. regular
statement and accounts OF the receipts and Xpendi-
lures of the public money shall be published annual
ly, i'll such manner shall be prescribed by law.
ART. 3D. 1t shall be the duty OF the General AS
sembly to pass such laws may be proper and
necessary to decide difficulties by arbitration.
ART 70 All civil officers ior 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
be required by law
ART 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
ana Judges OF the supreme and inferior courts shall
De removable by an address oil majority OF the mem.
pefs OF ooIh houses, except those the removal of
whotn mas oeen otherwise provided ior by this Con-
stltntlon;
AIT Vs. IN h!I elections by the people the vote
shall pe BY ballot and IN all elections by the Senate
anu mouse 0. representatives. Jointly OF separately,
Inc vote Sna'! be gwen rfra toee
hHf w. NO member oil Congress nor person
nolons or exercising any Office OF trust Or profit un-
uef ehe ohiee" states or either OF them, or under
any foreign power, shall be eligible a member of
the General Assembly, or hold or exercise any office
Oh trust or proh i under the State.
hkI; Lop: ne laws pubic records and the Judi
cai and legislative written proceedings of the State
shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted in
the language In which the Constitution OF the United
states Is written
ART. lOl. The Secretary OF the Senate and Clerk
OF Tue Rouse OF Representatives shall be conversant
win ''ie fehcH ana English languages; and mem
Dels may ADDRESS either house in the French or Eng
isn language;
AIT loH; NO power OF suspendng the laws of
TINS State shall be exercised unless by the Legisa
''' A.. VI ~ 10 t's p autnor.,y'
;frsa,;o M 1s'"' sis't pe ny indictment OF