Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-08-07

process shall be 1.-THE State Of Louisiana. "
All prosecutions shall be carried on IN the
name, and by the authority of the State
or Louisiana, ard conclude against the
peace and dignity Of the same.
Dirt 72.-Tfie Judges Of all Courts
within this State shall, as often rs it may
be possible SO to do, in every defHitive
Judgment, refer to the particular law in
virtue of which such judgment may be
rendered, and III all cases adduce the rea-
SONS oil which their judgment is founded.
1,t. 73---The Judges Of all courts shall
be liable To impeachment, hut for any rea-
sonable cause, which shall not he s,ifici-
ent ground for impeachment, the Cover
nor shall remove any of them, on tile al.
dress Of three fourtls of the members pre-
sent OF each House Of tile General Assem-
bly,. In every such case the cause or
causes for which sucl, removal may be re-
quired, shall he stated at length in tile adj
dress, and inserted in the journal Of each
House. @f f#o1
Art. 74.-There shall be an Attorney
General for the State, and as many Dis.
trict Attorneys as may be hereafter found
necessary. They shall hold their Office for
four years their duties shall be determiil-
ed by law.
Art. 75-Tlle Judges, both of the Sn.
pretne and Inferior Courts shall, at stated
times receive d salary, which shall not be
diminished during the continuance IN Of.
flee and they are prohibited from receiv-
ilia any fees of office or ot1hr compensa.
ton than tleir salaries for any civil duties
performed by them.
Art. 76.-Tfie Legislature shall have
power to vest III clerks of courts authority
to grant such orders and do such acts as
may lie deemed necessary for The further
a,lce Of tue administration Of Justice, and
in all cases the powers thus granted shall
he specified and determined.
Art. 77.-The Judges Of the several
Inferior Courts shall have power to re-
move the Clerks thereof, for breach of
good behavior; subject in all cases to an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Art. 7S.-Tlle jurisdiction Of The JUS
tees of the Peace shall he lin,iNd in civil
cases to cases where the matter in dispute
1 abGBt ~ UtItto oflC BttIltC I tiDitutBt "Gh-
elusive Of interest; subject to appeal III
sacI cases as shalt be provided by hw.-
They shall he elected by the qualified ell
ectors of each parish, district or ward, for
the term OF two years in such manner,
and shall have stlch criminal Jurisdiction,
as shall be provided by law.
Art. 79-Clefks Of the Inferior Courts
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of four wears, and should a vacancy occur
sitbseduentto All election, it shall be filed
by the Judges of the Court in which such
vacancy exists, aud the person so appoint
ed shall hold his office until the next ge-
neral election.
Art. o0.--A Sheriff and Il Coroner shall
be elected III each Parish by the qualified
voters thereof, who shall hold their offices
for the term of two years, unless sooner
removed. The Legislature shalt have the
power to increase the number of Sheriffs
In any Parish. Should a vacancy occur
in either Of these Offices Subsequent to All
election, it shall be filled by the Governor,
and the person so appointed shall continue
in office until his successor shall be elect
ed and qualified.
Art. S1.-The Judges of the several in.
ferior courts shall be elected by the duly
qualified voters of their respective districts
or parishes.
Art. 62.--1t shall be the duty Of the
Legislature to fix tile time for holding
elections for all judges at a time which
shall be different from that fixed for all
other elections.
Art. 63.--The Attorney General shall
be elected by the qualified voters of the
State, and the District Attorneys by the
qualified voters of each district OH the day
of the election for Governor of the State.
Art. 81 1.-The Legislature may deter.
mine the mode of filing vacancies in the
offices of the inferior Judges. Attorney Ge-
neral, District Attorneys, and oil other of.
ficers not otherwise provided for in this
TITLE v.
IMPEACHMENT.
Art. S5.--The power Of Impeachment
shall be vested ia the House of Represen.
~tatives
Art. S6.--Impeacliments of the Cover.
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney Gene.
raj, Secretary Of State, State Treasurer,
aud of the Judges of the inferior courts,
Justices Of the peace excepted. shall be
tried by the Senate the Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court. or the senior Judge
thereof, shall preside during the trial 0:
such impeachment. Impeachment Of the
Judges of the Supreme Court shall be
tried ly the Senate. When sitting as a
court of impeachment, the Senators shall
be upon oath or affirmation, aud no person
shall be convicted without the concurrence
of two.thirds of the Senators present.
Art. s7.-Judgnents in cases of i'm.
parchment shall extend only TO removal
from Office and disqualification from hol-
ding any office of honor, trust or profit
under this State but The convicted parties
shall nevertheless, be subject to indict-
ment, trial and punishment, according to
law.
Art. SS.--All officers against Whom ar
ticles Of impeachment may be preferred.
shall be suspended from the exercise oil
their functions during the tendency OIL
such impeachment the appointing pow.
er may make a provisional appointment
TO replace any suspended officer until the
decision Of the impeachment.
Agt. 69.-The Legislature shall provide
by law for the trial, punishment, aud re-
moval from Office, of all other officers o.
the State by Indictment or otherwise.
TITLE VI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
I71icle 90.-Members of the Genera