New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-20

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the power to increase the number OF Sherffs in any
Parish. Should 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 successor shall be elected
and qualified
shall be elected by the duly qualified voters of their
respective Districts or Parishes
ART So 1t shall be the duty Of the Legislature to
fix the time for holding elections for oil Judges at a
time which shall be different from that liked Tor all
other elections. s.1s.
Arr. 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
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
-S1'',' TITLEV. 96. 2,5s
| IMPEACHMENT. 4r
ART. s5 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 Of the Judges OF the in.
ferior courts Justices of the Peace 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 impeacl 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 person shall be convicted
without the concurrence of two-thirds of the Sena.
1 tors present.
/ ART. 81. Judgments in cases of Impeachment
shall extend only to removal from office, and dis
qualification from holding any office OF honor, trust
or profit under this State, but the convicted parties
shall, nevertheless, be subject to indictment, tria
| and punishment according to law.
| ART 49, 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 provisional appointment to replace any
suspended officer until the decision Of the impeach
| ment.
ART 49, The Legislature shall provide by law fol
4 the trial punishment and removal from office Of al
other officers of the State, by indictment or other
wise.
| GENERAL PROVISIONS.
/ ART. 90. Members of the General Assembly ant
all officers before they enter upon the duties of the
Offices shall take the following oath or affirmation
/ 81 "a. By do solemny swear Tor affirm,) that
| will support the Constitution of the United State.
and Of this State. and thatI will faithfully and i'm
partially discharge and perform all the duties incum
bent on me as -, according to the best Of my abil
tiles and understanding agreeaby the Constitution
1 and laws of the United States and of this State
4 and do further solemnly swear Tor affirm) tina
since the adoption Of the present Constitution, be
ing citizen OF this State, have not fought duel will
Il deadly Wltnln tnS otate, Will
a citizen of this State nor have sent or accepted
/ challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons will
citizen of this State, have acted as secont
in carrying challenge aided, advised assisted
any person thus offending, SO help me God. "
4 ART.9l Treason against the State shall consis
only in evying war against it. or in adhering to it
enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person
shall be convicted Of treason, unless on the testimo
nv Of two witnesses the overt act, his owr
4 confession in open court
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holding any office Of trust profit in this State wht
shall have been convicted OF having given Offered
a bride to procure his election or appointment.
4 ART. 49, Laws shall be made to exclude from of
fee, and from right of suffrage, those who shall here
after be convicted Of bribery, perjury, forgery, o
other high crimes or misdemeanors. The privilege
of free 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. a. No money shall be drawn from the Urea
sury but in pursuance Of specific appropriation made
! by law, nor shall any appropriation Of money bt
made for longer term than two years. A regula
statement and accounts Of the receipts and expend
lures of the public money shall be published annual
| ly in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
| Art. 95. 1t shall be the duty Of the General AS
sembly to pass such laws as may be proper ant
necessary to decide difficulties by arbitration.
ART. SO. All civil officers for the State at largs
shall reside within the State and all District Par
ish officers within their Districts Parishes, an
shall keep their offices at such places therein as ma
be required by law ..l.45-a So a.. s.. '.s....
/ Arr. 81. All civil officers, except the Geverno
and Judges of the Supreme and interior courts sha
be removable by an address OF majority of the mem
| beers of both houses, except those the removal G
whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con
| stitution.
| ART. SO. In all elections by the people the vo
shall be by ballot and in all elections by the Senat
and House of Representatives, jointly separately
the vote shall be given viva voce
| ART. SO. No member Of Congress nor person
holding or exercising any office of trust or profit un
| der the United States, or either OF them, or unde
| any foreign power, shall be eligible as member o
the General Assembly, or hold or exercise any offic
| of trust or profit under the State.
| ART. 100. The laws, public records and the judi
cial and Legislative written proceedings OF the Stat
shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted il
the language in which the Constitution Of the Unite
| States is written.
ART. 101. The Secretary Of the Senate and Cler
of the House OF Represen tatves shall be conversan
| with the French and English languages; and mem
bers may address either house in the French Eng
lish language.
/ ART 1O2 No power of suspendng the laws
this State shall be exercised, unless by the Legisla
ture or by its authority.
Il ART 1903 Prosecutions shall be by indictment o
information. The accused shall have speedy pub
lie trial by impartial jury of the vicinage Ii
shall not be compelled to give evidence against him
self; he shall have the right of being heard by him
sen or counsel ne snail nave the r1Snt OF meetln
the witnesses face to face, and shall have compulsor
process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
ART. 104. All prisoners shall be bailabe by stuff
Gent suretes unless for capital offences, where tn
proof is evident, or presumption great, or unles
after convictions for any offence crime punishabl
with death imprisonment at hard labor TIL
privilege Of the writ of habeas corpus shall not b
suspended, unless when in of rebellion or iss~s
sion the public safety may require it.
f ART. los. No &c post facto law, nor any law in
, pairing the obligation Of contracts shall be passed
nor vested rights be Invested, unless for purposes
public utility, and for adequate compensation pre-
vously made
ART. 106. The press shall be free. Every citize
may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiment
on all subjects, being responsible for abuse of tn
liberty.
AaT I07 The Seat of Government shall be an
remain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be remove
without the consent of three-fourths OF both house
OF the General Assembly.
ART. los. The State shall not subscribe for ii
stock of, make loan to, pledge its faith fl
the benefit of any corporation or joint stock con
pany, created or established for banking purp Sc
nor for other purposes than those described in IL
following article:
ART. 100. The Legislature shall have powe.
grant aid to companies associations of indvid a
formed for the exclusive purpose OF making work
internal improvement. wholly partially within ii
State, to the extent only of one-fth Of the capita
such companies, by subscription of stock, or loa
money public bonds; but any aid thus gran
shall be paid to the company only in the same f r
portion the remainder Of the capital shall be act
ally paid in by the stockholders of the company; a
in case of loan such adequate security shall be
quifed as to the Legislature may seem proper. N
A corporation individual association receiving H.
! aid of the State herein provided, shall poss-
; banking or discounting privileges.