New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-30

office until the next general erection.
i, each parish. by the qualified voters thereof, who
shall hold their offices o the term OF two years,
less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have
the mower to increase the number OF Sheriffs in any
Parish. Should vacancy occur IN either OF these
offices subseauen. 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 quallfed voters OF their
respective Districts or Parishes.
ART S. 1t shall be the duty OF the Legislature to
fix the time for holding elections tor 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 Distc,
| 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 the offices Of the inferior
Judges. Attorney General, District Attorneys, and
all other officers not otherwise provided for in this
| Constitution.
| TITLEV.
IMPEACHMENT.
| Arr 49, The power OF Impeachment shall be
ted in the House OF Representatives.
ART. &c. Impeachment of the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary Of
State State Treasurer, and of the Judges of the in
fprior courts Justices Of the Peace excepted, shall
be tried BY the Senate and the Chief Justice OF the
Suoreme Court or the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial OF such impeacl ment. I'M
peaehments of the Judges Of the Supreme Court,
shall he tried by the Senate. When sitting as a
Court of Impeachment, the Senators shall be upon
oath or affirmation and no person shall be convicted
without the concurrence OF two-thrds OF the Sena
, tors present
ART ST. 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, trial
and punishment according to law.
ART, 49, 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
NAV make provisional appointment to replace any
SUSPENDED officer until the decision Of the impeach-
ment
the trial punishment and removal from office of all
other officers of the State, by indictment other
i wise
= GENERAL PROVISIONS
d ART 80. Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers before they enter upon the duties of their
=, offices shall take the following oath affirmation
h az Ca. b. do solemny swear Tor afhrmD that
e will support the Constitution Of the United State.
d. and of this State, and that will faithfully and i'm
partially discharge and perform all the duties ncum
20 bent on me -, according to the best Of my abil
tiles and understanding, agreeaby the Constitution
ID and laws of the United States and Of this State
a and l do further solemnly Tor affirm tina
,e since the adoption of the present Constitution be
ID ing citizen Of this State have fought duel witt
of deadly pons within this State out OF it, witt
Ill citizen of this State, have sent accepted
Mt challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons wit
le citizen of this State nor have acted as secon
in carrying challenge, aided, advised or assiste
" any person thus offending, so help me God"
re ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consis
he only in levying against it. or In adherng to 1t
of enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No perso
ed shall be convicted of treason unless on the TESTING
re ny of witnesses to the overt act, or his ow
confession in open court.
Art. 90. Every person shall be disqualified fror
at holding any office Of trust profit in this State, VIII
Of shall have been convicted OF having given or oere
of a bride 20 procure his election or appointment.
ng ART. SO. Laws shall be made to exclude from o
La fee and from right of suffrage those who shall herr
nd after be convicted of bribery, perjury, forgery,
other h. oh crimes or uiisdemeanors. The privlleg
Of free suffrage shall be supported by laws resulan
; elections, and prohibiting under adequate penalts
,I all undue influence thereon, from power, briber
al tumult or other improper practise.
hs ART GA No money shall be drawn from the Ire
a. sury but in pursuance oil specific appropriation mac
"a. by law, nor shall any appropriation OF money |
90 made for longer term than two years. A resul
statement and accounts Of the receipts and expent
lures of the public money shall be published annus
- ly in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
W., ART. 95. 1t shall be the duty of the General
~ semby to pass such laws may be proper a
60 necessary to decide difficulties by arbitration.
iS' ART. So. All civil officers for the State at lar
shall reside within the State. and all District or P
ish officers within their Districts or Parishes, a
at shall keep their offices at such places therein as m
en- be required by law.
OK ART. 81. All civil officers, except the Govern
md and Judges of the Supreme and interior courts sl
be removable by address of majority OF the me
us, bers of both houses, except those the removal
md whom has been otherwise provided for by this &c
aA stitution.
OF ART. SO. In all elections by the people the We
so shall be by ballot and in all elections by the Sens
De and House Of Representatives, jointly or separate
4, the vote shall be given vtva voce.
the ART. 80. No member OF Congress nor pers
H. holding exercising any office Of trust profit
OF der the United States, either OF them, or une
ing any foreign power, shall be eligible as member
o! the General Assembly, hold exercise any off
As of trust or profit under the State.
"o ART. 100. The laws, public records and the ju
1s' cia and legislative written proceedings OF the ST.
the shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted
the language in which the Constitution OF the Mi
States is written
SUI ART. 101. The Secretary of the Senate and Gle
De of the House OF Representatives shalt be converse
req with the French and English languages; and me
bers may address either house in the French or FL
III llsh language.
ART. l02. No power of suspending the laws
es this State shall be exercised, unless by the Legis
Inc ture or by its authority.
me- ART lO3. Prosecutions shall be by indictment
Tx information. The accused shall have speedy pu
HC tiiai w dill iuPdi tidl jury VI tHo 'iSit"SS,
as shall not be compelled to give evidence against hi
, self; he shall have the right of being heard by hi
me self counsel; he shall have the right of meet
the witnesses face to face and shall have compulst
ual process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
nay ART. 104 All prisoners shall be bailabe by su
, cient sureties, unless for capital offences, where
ne proof is evident presumption great, or uni
Fy after conviction, for any offence crime punlsha
II d with death Imprisonment at hard labor.
'Sa privilege of the writ of ha5eas corpus shall not
e suspended, unless when in of rebellion or La
any sion the public safety NAV require it.
, , Of ART. 105. No er post tacto law nor any law
49, pairing the obligation of contracts, shall be pass
nor vested rights be Invested, unless for purposes
Zoo public utility, and for adequate compensation
10 viously made.
t.te ART. LOG. The press shall be free. Every ct
IN may freely speak, write, and publish his senime
oni all subjects, being responsible for an abuse OF
IT,, liberty.
NV! AIT. I07 The Seat of Government shall be t
.h;s remain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be reno
-; without the consent OF threefourths Of both hou
l. I,, Of the General Assembly
"a ART. 10S. The State shall not subscribe for
La; stock Of make loan to, nor pledge its faith
~ the benefit Of any corporation or joint stock CT
l; pany, created established for banking purpo
'ss nor for other purposes than those described in
49, following article:
W. ". ART. 100. The Legislature shall have power
~ grant aid to companies or associations of indivd
,.r formed for the exclusive purpose of making work
Wy internal improvement, wholly or partially within
IN tho aytant of m of the nit;