New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-23

filled by the Judge of the court IN which snch vacan
cy exists, and the person appointed shall hlod his
office until the next general election.
ART. 80 A Sheriff and Coroner shall be elected
in each Parish by the qualified voters thereof, who
shall hold their offices for the term of tive years, UNI
less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have
the power increase the number Of Sheritls in any
Parish. Should vacancy occur in either of these
offices subsequent to an election, it shall be filled by
the Governor; and the person appointed shall
continue in office until his successor shall be elected
and qualified.
| ART 81. The Judges of the several inferior courts
shall be elected by the duly qualified voters of their
respective Districts or Parishes.
ART. 50. 1t shall he 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. "a. 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.
TITLEy.
IMPEACHMENT.
ART. IS. 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
teriQr courts. Justices of the Peace excepted, shall
be tfied 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
Conrt oil Impeachment the Senators shall be upon
oath affirmation, and person shall be convicted
without the concurrence OF wo-thirds of the Sena
tors present.
ART. 81. Judgments in 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 lndctment trial
and punishment according to law
ART. IS. All officers against whom articles t i'm
peachnent 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 So The Legislature shall provide by law for
the trial punishment and removal from office OF all
other officers of the State, by indictment other
| wise.
TlTLEVl
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
| ART. 80. Members of the General Assembly and
all officers, before they enter upon the duties OF their
offices shall take the following oath attirmation
| 81 Ca. b. do soemny swea- (pr atiirn,) that ]
will support the Constitution OF the United States
and OF this State, and that will tai1hiully and i'm
partially discharge and perform all che duties incnn-
bent on me as -, according to the best OF my ab
tiles and understanding asreeably the Constitution
and laws OF the United States and OF this State.
and | do further solemnly Tor atirm) that
since the adoption OF the present Constitution, be-
ing czea OF this State have not foug ut duel with
deadly weapons within this State, ont OF it, with
citizen of this State, have sent or accepted
challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
citizen of this State, nor have | acted as second
in carrying challenge, or aided advised or assisted
any person thus offending, so help ME Cod
/ ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consist
only IN levyng against it, in adhering to its
'eneulies, giving them aid and comfort. No person
shall be convicted OF treason, unless on the estimo
ny of two witnesses 10 the overt act or his own
| confession in upen court.
ART. 80. Every person shall be disqualified from
holding any office OF trust profit in this State, who
Shall have been convicted OF having given or offered
brbe 90 procure his election or appointment.
! ART. SO. Laws shall be made to exclude from Of
hce and from right Of suffrage, those who shall here
after be convicted of bribery perjury, forgery or
other high crimes or misiemeanors. 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.
I ART. a. No money shall be drawn from the Tfea-
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 expend
| lures OF the public money shall be published annual
! ly, In such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
| ART 9j. 1t shall be the duty OF the General AS
semby to pass such laws may be proper and
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 or Parishes and
shall keep their offices such places the rein as MAJ
| be required by law.
| ART. 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges of the Supreme aud interior courts shall
hal hIah t,a Al
bers of both houses, except those the removal of
whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con
stution.
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 or separately
! the vote shall be given VtUa voce.
ART W No member OF Congress person
holding or exercising any office of trust profit I'M
der the United States, either of them, or under
any foreign power shall be eligible member of
the General Assembly, hold or exercise any office
of trust or profit under the State
ART. LOO. The laws, public records and the judi
cal and legislative written proceedings of the State
shall be promul gated, preserved aud conducted in
the language in which the Constitution of the United
States is written.
OF the House OF Representatives shall be conversant
with the French and English languages and mem.
bers may address either house in the French or Eng
llsh language
hhi' LUZ, no power OF Suspending the laws OF
this State shall be exercised, unless by the Legsla
ture or by its authority
ART. lO5, Prosecutions shall he by indictment or
Information The accused shall have speedy pub.
lie trial BY an impartial jury of the vcinase; he
shall not be compelled to give evidence against him
SELL he shall have the right of being heard by him
self or counsel he shall have the right Of meeting
me witnesses ace to lace and shall have com pulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
ART. lUl. All prisoners shall be bailabe by stuff
cent suretes, unless for capital offences, where the
proof is evident, or presumption great, or unless
after conviction for any offence or crime punishable
with death or imprisonment at hard labor The
privilege OF the writ OF hade0s corpus shall not be
suspended, unless when il of rebellion or is.vs-
sion the public safety may require it.
ARr los No er post .taco law, nor any law iua-
pairing the obligation Of contracts shall be passed.
nor vested rights be dveSted unless for purposes OF
public utility and for adequate compensation pre.
viousy made.
ART. l06 The press shah be free Every citizen
may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects being responsible for an abuse of this
liberty.
A t, I07 The Seat of Government shall be and
remain at Baton Rouge and shall not be removed
without the consent Of three-fourths OF both houses
Of the General Assembly
ART. los The State shall not subscribe fer the
stock OF, nor make loan to, pledge its faith for
me beheht OF any corporation Joint stock com
pany, created or established for banking purp ses,
nor Tor other purposes than those described in the
following article:
ART lO9 The Legislature shall have powe to
grant aid 10 companies associations of indvii ais
formed Tor the exclusive purpose of making wor :, of
in'efna' Improvement wholly or partially within lie