New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-31

cy exists and the person appointed shall hiod his
office until the neSt 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 w" years, UNI
less sooner removed. The Leg islature shall have
the power to increase the number oil Sheriils in any
Parish Should vacancy occur IN either OF these
offices subsequent to election, 1t shall be filled by
the Governor; and the person so appointed shall
continue in Office until his successor shall be elected
and qualified.
ART. 81. The Judges of he several inferior courts
shall be elected by the duly qualified voters OF their
respective Districts ur Parishes.
ART. So 1t shall he 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.
ART SO The Attorney General shall be elected
bv the qualified voters q! the State, and the District
Attorneys by the qualified voters oil each District,
the day OF the election for Governor oil the State.
ART, 81. The Legislature may Determine the
mode OF 'ine vacancies in the offices OF the Interior
Judges, Attorney General, District Attorneys and
all other officers not otherwise provided for in this
Constitution.
TlTLEV.
IMPEACHMENT.
ART. 81. The power o, impeachment shall be ves-
ted in the House Of Representatives.
ART. St. impeachment Of the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor. Attorney General, Secretary oil
t1rlor courts Justices of the Peace excepted shall
be tried by the Senate and the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial Of such impeaclm ent. I'M
peachmenIs 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-.hirls OF the Sena-
tors present
Act. 81. Judgments in cases of impeachment
shall extend only to removal from office, and dis
qualification from holding any Office OF houor, trust
or profit under this State, but the convicted parties
shall, nevertheless be subject TO indictment trial
and punishment according to law.
Act IS. a II officers against whom articles Il i'm
peachment may be preferred, shall be suspended
from the exercise of their functions during the PEN
dency OF snch impeachment The appointing power
may make 4 provisional appointment to replace any
suspended officer until the decision OF the impeach-
meat.
ART 50. The Legislature shall provide by law Tor
the trial, punishment and removal from office OF all
other officers Of the State by Indictment other
Wise.
TITLE VI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ART. 80 Members OF the General Assembly, and
all officers, before they upon the duties of their
offices shall take the following oath affirmation.
" "a. By do solemnly swear (or atiirm,) that
will support the Constitution Of the United States
and oil this State, and that will faithfully and i'm
partially discharge and perform all theduties incum-
bent on me as -, according to the best Of my ab-
tiles and understanding agreeaby to the Constitution
and laws of the United States and OF this State,
and | do further solemnly swear Tor affirm) that
since the adoption of the present Constitution, be-
ing citizen OF this State, have not fought duel with
deadly weapons within this STATE nor out of it, with
citizen of this State, nor have | sent or accepted
challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons with
a citizen of this State, nor have acted as second
in carrying challenge, aided, advised assisted
any person thus offending, so help me God"
ART 81. Treason against the State shall consist
only in levyng war against ii, or in adherng to its
enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person
shall be convicted of treason, unless the testimo-
ny oil two witnesses to the same overt act, or his own
confession in open court.
Art 81, 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
a sribe 70 procure his election or appointment.
ARE SO. Laws shall be made exclude from OF
flee, and from right Of suffrage, those who shall here
after be convicted Of bribery, PERJURY, forgery. or
other high chimes or misdemeanors, The privilege
OF tree suiitage shall he supported by laws regulating
elections, and prohibiting under adequate penalties
all undue influence thereon from power, bribery
tuinult or other improper practise.
ART. VI NO money shall be drawn from the Tfea.
snry but in pursuance Of specific appropriation made
by law, nor shall any appropriation OF money be
made foF longer term than two years. y regular
statement and accounts OF the receipts and eXpend
lures OF the public money shall be published annual
ly, in such manner shall be prescribed by law
Art %, 1t shall be the duty OF the Geapral AS.
senibiy TO pass such laws may be proper and
necessary 10 decide difficulties by arbitration.
AET 96. All civil officers Tor the State at large
shall reside within the State and all District or Par.
ish officers within their Districts or Parishes and
shall keep their offices ct such places therein as may
be required by law
ART. 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges OF the Supreme aud Inferior courts shall
De removable by address OF majority OF the mem.
1ers OF both houses, except those the removal OF
whom has been otherwise provided Tor by this Con.
,tltnton.
ART 90, In all elections by the people the vote
shall be by ballot, and in all elections by the Senate
md House OF Representatives, jointly separately,
he vote shall be gven p1t@ r0cc.
AIT. SO No member OF Congress nor person
loidng or exercising any Office OF proat un-
Ter the United States, either Of them or under
my foreign power shall be- eligible as member OF
he General Assembly, hold or exercise any office
If truS, profit under the State.
ART 100 The laws, public records and the Judi
,a and legislative written proceedings of the State
hall he promulgated, preserved and conducted in
he language in which the Constitution of the United
States is written.
ART. 1Gl. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk
II the House of Representatives shall be conversant
With the French and English languages and mem,
,ers may address either house in The French or Eng.
lsh language.
ART. log No power of suspendiny the laws of
his State shall BE- exercised, unless py the Leeisa
ure or by its authority.
ART lob. Prosecutions shall be by indctrpen, or
Information. The accused shall have speedy orb
ic trial by an impartial jury OF the vcinage: h..
hall not be compelled TO give EVIDENCE against him.
elf he shall have the right OF being heard by him
ell or counsel; he shall have the night OF meeting
he witnesses face 10 face, and shall have compulsory
rocess for obtaining witnesses in his favor
ART. l04. All prisoners shall be bailabe by sutf
lent snrees unless for capital offences, where lle
root Ia evident, or presumption great, or unless
tier conviction, for any offence or cline punishable
'lth death or Imprisonment at hard labor. The
rvicge of the writ of AGJsas corpus shal! rot be
uSpended, unless when i'll case of rebellion or inva-
ion the public safety may require it.
ART 100. No &c posi- fzcto law, nor any law i'm
airing the obligation of contracts shall be passed
or vested rights be Invested unless for purposes of
nblic utility, and for adequate compensation pre-
lousy made.
ART. LOG The press shall he free. Every citizen
ay freely speak, write, and pub!ish his sentiments
all Subjects being responsible for an abuse OF this
berty.
ARr IO7 The Seat of Government shall be and |
man at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed |
thout the consent Of three fourths OF both house,
the General Assembly.
ART. los. The State shall not subscribe for the |
oc& OF, make loan to, nor pledge its faith for
ne benefit OF any corporation or joint stock COM
any, created or established for banking purposes, |
or Tor other purposes than those described in the |
blowing article:
ART 90. The Legislature shall have power to |
RAM aa 10 companies or associations nj individuals |
fmeu to' the exclusive purpose OF making works Of |
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