New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-08


the power to increase the number Of Sheritis in any
Parish. Should vacancy occur in either OF these
offices subsequent to an election, 1t shall be hled oy
the Governor; and the person SO appointed sinai!
continue in office until his successor shall be elected
and qualified.
ART ST. 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 Tor holding elections for oil Judges at
time which shall be different from that fixed for all
| other elections.
ART. 50 The Attorney General shall be elected
by the qualified OF the State, and the District
Attorneys by the qualified voters of each District
the day Of the election for Governor OF the State
| ART 3d. 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.
h. IMPEACHMENT.
| ART So. The power Of Impeachment shall be YES
| ted in the House OF Representatives.
| ART So. 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 Courtor the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial OF such impeacl ment. In
| peachmens 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 no person shall be convicted
without the concurrence OF two-thirds OF the Sens-
| tors present.
| ART. ST. Judgments in cases of impeachment
| shall extend only 10 removal from office, and dis
qualification from holding any office OF honor, trust
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 # i'm
peachment may pr ferred, shall be suspended
from the exercise of their functions during the pen
dency OF such upe At h,nent. The appointing power
may make provs onal appointment to replace any
pended officer until the decision OF the mpeach-
| ment.
| ART SO. The Legislature shall provide by law for
the rial, punishment and removal from office of all
Other officers Of the State, by indictment other
| wise.
| TITLEvI.
| GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ART 80. Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers, before they upon the duties of thei
offices shall take the following oath or affirmation.
! 81 "a. b. do soeIunly swear Tor afirm,) tina,
| will support the Constitution OF the United States
and Of this State, and that | will faithfully and i'm
partially discharge and perform all eduties incum
| bent on me as -, according to the best Of my abi
tiles and understanding, agreeaby the Constitution
| and laws OF the United States and oil this State
and | do further solemnly swear Tor afirm) that
since the adoption OF the present Constitution, be
rig citizen OF this State, have not fought duel with
iea lily weapons within this State, out of it. with
| citizen of this State nor have | sent accepted
challenge to figh, duel with deadly weapons with
citizen of this State, nor have acted as secont
| in carrying challenge, aided, advised assisted
any person thus offending, so help me God
| ART. 81. Treason against the State shall consis
only evying against ii, or in adhering to it.
enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person
shall be convicted of treason, unless the testimo
ny Of two witnesses to he overt act his
confession in open court
| Asc. 81. E .ecy person shall be disqualified from
holding any office OF trust profit in this State who
shall have been convicted OF having given Offered
| d bribe 20 procure his election appointment.
ART. 49, Laws shall be made to exclude from Of
fee, and from right of suffrage, those who shall here
alter be convicted Of bribery, perjury, forgery, oil
| other high crimes 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
| tutnnlt or other improper practise.
ART. "a. 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
made for longer term than two years. regula'
statement and accounts OF the receipts and eXpend
lures of the public money shall be published annual
ty, in such manner shall be prescribed by law.
| ART. So. 1t shall be the duty OF the General As
| sembly pass such laws may be proper ant
necessary to decide difficulties by arbitration
! ART. &c. All civil officers for the State at larg,
shall reside within the State and all District Par
tsh officers within their Districts Parishes, AM
shall keep their offices at such places therein ma,
be required by law.
ART. 81. All civil officers, except the Governo
| and Judges Of the Supreme and inferior shal
be removable by address OF majority Of the
| bers of both houses, except those the removal
whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con
| stitnton.
| 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 vira roce.
| ART. 90 No member of Congress nor person
holding exercising any Office OF trust profit
| der the United States, or either OF them, under
any foreign power, shall be eligible as member OF
the General Assembly, hold exercise any office
| of trust profit under the State.
ART. 100. The laws, public records and the judi
cia and legislative written proceedings Of the State
shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted in
| States is written.
| ART. lUl The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk
of the House OF Representatives shall be conversanl
with the Preach and English languages; and mem
nrr~ may address either house in the French or Eng
| fish language.
| ART, lo2 No power of suspendng the laws Of
this State shall be exercised unless by the Legisla
| ture by It's authority
ART. 1903. Prosecutions shall be by Indictment or
| information The accused shall have speedy pub.
lie trial by an impartial jury Of the vicnage; he
shall not be compelled give evidence against him.
self he shall have the right of being heard by him
| self or counsel; he shall have the right OF meeting
the witnesses face face, and shall have compulsory
| process tor obtaining witnesses in his favor.
ART, l04, All prisoners shall be bailable by sutfi
cent surees unless for capital offences, where the
proof is evident, or presumption great, unless
| after conviction, for any offence crime punishable
| with death or imprisonment at hard labor. The
privilege of the writ of Aa6eas coyps shall not be
| suspended, unless when in of rebellion or invs
| sion the public safety may require it,
| ART los. No er post tacto law, any law i'm
parug the obligation of contracts shall be passed
nor vested rights be Invested, uoless for purposes
public utility, and for adequate compensation pre-
viously made
| ART. l06 The press shall be free Every citizen
may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments
all subjects, being responsible for abuse of this
| liberty
| A T. lO7 The Seat of Government shall be anc
| remain at Baton Rouge and shall not be removed
without The of three fourths OF both house.
| If the General Assembly.
| ART. los The State shall not subscribe fer the
stock OF, make loan to, pledge its faith to
| The benefit of any corporation or joint stock com
| pany, created or established for banking purp SEES
nor for other purposes than those described in the
| following article:
| ART 100 The Legislature shall have powe tt
grau aid companies associations of indlvid a
| formed for the exclusive purpose of making worS o
internal Improvement wholly partially within he
State to the only of one-ftth of the capiti o
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