New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-16


filled by the Judge of the court in which such vacnn-
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 voters thereof who
shall hold their offices for the term of two years. UNI
less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have
the power to increase the number oil Sherifts in any
Parish. Should a vacancy occur in either OF these
offices subsequent to esfon, 1t shall be filled by
the Governor and the person so appointed shall
continue in office until his 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 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,
on the day of the election for Governor OF the State
ART. 81. The Legislature may determine the
mode of filling 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. So. Til. power OF impeachment shall be ves-
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 impeact ment. I'm
peachments of the Judges of the Supreme Court,
shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting a
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.
ART. 81. Judgments in Of impeachment
Lallo Ero, oA;n lilo,
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. IS. 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, 50. The Legislature shall provide by law for
the trial, punishment and removal from office of all
) other officers of the State, by indictment other"
TITLE vi.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ART. 90. Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers before they enter upon the duties OF theli
offices shall take the following oath affirmation.
81 "a. b. do solennly swear Tor affrm,) 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 ab
tiles and understanding ageeably to the Constitution
l and laws Of the United States and OF this State
a and l do further solemnly swear Tor nffirm) that
since the adoption of the present Constitution, be
ing citizen of this State, have not fought duel with
deadly weapons within this State, out of it, with
] a citizen of this State, nor have | sent accepted
t challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons witt
3 citizen of this State, have acted seconc
in carrying challenge or aided, advised assisted
Y any person thus offending, so help me God.''
ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consis
e only in evying against it, or in adhering to its
i enemies, giving them aid and comfort No person
shall be convicted of treason, unless the testimo
NY Of two witnesses to the overt act or his
confession in open court.
ART go Every person shall be disqualified from
holding any office Of trust profit in this State who
i shall have been convicted oil having Offered
a bride TO procure his election or appointment.
: ART. 49, Laws shall be made to exclude from of
fee, and from right Of suffrage those who shall here
i after be convicted OF bribery, perjury, forgery, Of
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. o. No money shall be drawn from the Urea
sury but in pursuance of specific appropriation made
: by law, nor shall any appropriation OF money BIT
3 made for longer term than two years. A regular
statement and accounts oil the receipts and eXpend
lures of the public money shall be published annual
ly, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law
t ART. 95. 1t shall be the duty of the General AS
, sembly to pass such laws as may be proper ane
=, 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
sh officers within their Districts Parishes, an,
shall keep their offices at such places therein may
be required by law.
! ART. 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges of the Supreme and interior courts shaI
be removable by an address OF majority of the mem
, bers of both houses, except those the removal o
: whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con
! sttution.
ART. 9S. In all elections by the people the vote
shall be by ballot, and in all elections by the Senate
and House of Representatives, jointly separately
, the vote shall be given UiUa voce.
ART. SO. No member of Congress nor person
holding exercising any oifee of trust profit
; der the United States, either OF them, or under
7 any foreign power, shall be eligible as member o
the General Assembly or hold or exercise any office
, of trust or profit under the State
ART. LOO. The laws, public records and the judi
eal and legislative written proceedings of the State
= shall be promulgate preserved and conducted ir
the languagen which the Constitution of the United
States is written.
ART. l01. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerl
of the House of Representatives 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 o
this State shall be exercised unless by the Legsa
ture or by its authority.
y ART. l03. Prosecutions shall be by indictment o.
:: information. The accused shall have speedy pub
lie trial by an impartial jury of the vicinage; h,
shall not be compelled to give evidence against him
self; he shall have the right of being heard by him
4 self counsel; he shall have the right of meeting
i the witnesses face to face, and shall have compulsory
U process Tor obtaining witnesses in his favor.
ART l04. All prisoners shall be bailabls by sutti
cien sureties, unless for capital Offences where The
v proof is evident, presumption great, or unless
= = after conviction, for any offence crime punishable
with death imprisonment at hard labor. Th
privilege of the writ of Aadeas corpus shall not b.
y suspended unless when in case of rebellion OF inve
, sion the public safety may require it,
# ART 1O5. No &c post .tacto law, nor any law in
pairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed
nor vested rights be divested unless for purposes
}, public utility, and for adequate compensation pre-
viously made.
ART. LOG. The press shall be free Every citize
n may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiment
on all Subjects being responsible for abuse OF thi
v liberty.
A 7. I07 The Seat of Government shall be an,
S remain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed
without the OF three fourts of both house
OF the General Assembly
ART. los The State shall not subscribe fer thu
r stock OF, make loan to, pledge its faith 70
the benefit OF any corporation joint stock com
pany, created established for banking purp SEES
nor for other purposes than those described in tn
following article: