New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-15

less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have
the power to increase the number of Sherils in any
Parish. Should vacancy occur in eithor of these
Offices subsequent to IN election it shall be filled b,
the Governor; and The person so appointed shal
continue in office until his shall be elected
| and qualified.
ART. 81. The Judges OF the several inferior court.
shall be elected by the duly qualified voters of the
respective Districts or Parishes.
ART. So 1t shall be the duty of the Legislature te
fix the time for holding elections for oil Judges at
time, which shall be different from that fixed for al
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
the day Of the election for Governor of the State
| Ant. S1 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
TITLE V.
IMPEACHMENT.
| ART. IS. The power ofimpeaohment shall be yes.
ted in the House Of Representatives.
| ART. Sc. impeachment OF the Governor, Lieu.
tenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary o.
State State Treasurer, and of the Judges of the in
teror 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 impeacl ment I'm.
| peachments 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 affirmation, and person shall be convicted
without the concurrence OF two-thrds OF the Sena-
| tors present.
ART. 81. Judgments in cases 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 indictment, trial
| and punishment according to law.
ART. 49, All officers against whom articles Of i'm.
peachinent 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 or other
wise.
| =, TITLE vi.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
| ART 90. Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers before they upon the duties of their
offices shall take the following oath or affirmation.
F" l "a. b. do solennly swear Tor atfirtuD 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 dutes ncunl-
bent on -, according to the best of my abil-
tiles and understanding, agreeably 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, l. 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, have sent or accepted a
challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
citizen OF this State, nor have acted as second
in carrying challenge, aided advised or assisted
any person thus offending, SO help me Cod
ART, vi. Treason against the State shall consist
only In evylng war against it, in adhering to its
enemies, giving them aid and comfort No person
shat be convicted of treason, unless the testimo-
witnesses m soJprt aoto
confession In open court
ART. ". Every person shall be disqualified from
holding any office Of trust profit in this State who
shall have been convicted of having given offered
a bride to procure his election or appointment.
ART. SO. Laws shall be made to exclude from Of
fee and from right OF suffrage those who shall here
after be convicted OF bribery, perjury, forgery or
other high crimes or misdemeanors. The privilege
OF tree 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. a. N o money Shall be drawn from the Trea-
sury but in pursuance OF specific appropriation made
by law, nor shall any appropriation OF money be
made tor longer term than two years. A regular
statement and accounts OF the receipts and expendi-
lures OF the public money shall be published annual
ly, in such manner shall be prescribed by law.
ART 90. 1t shall be the duty of the General AS
necessary to decide difficulties by arbitration
ART. 96. All civil officers for the State at larue
shall reside within the State. and all District or Par
sh officers within their Districts or Parishes, and
shall keep their offices at such places therein as may
be required BY law
ART W. All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges Of the Supreme and inferior courts shall
be removable byan address Of majority of the mem
bers OF both houses, except those the removal of
whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con-
stitution.
ART. 49, 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 uiva a,oco
ART, 80. No member of Congress nor person
holding or exercising any office of trust profit I'M
der the United States or either of them, or under
any foreign power, shall be eligible as Il member of
the General Assembly, or hold or exercise any office
Of trust profit under the State
ART. 100. The laws, public records and the judi
cal and legislative written proceedings of the State
shall be promulgated preserved and conducted in
the language in which the Constitution of the United
States is written.
ART. 10l The Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk
OF the House OF Representatives shall be conversant
with the French and English languages; and mem
bers may address either house i'll the French or Eng
lsh language.
ART. 1872. No power of su8pendiug the laws of
this State shall be exercised, unless by the Legisla
ture or byits authority.
ART. l03. Prosecutions shall be By Indictment or
information. The accused shall have a speedy nnb
shall not be compelled to 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 to face and shall have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
ART l04. All prisoners shall be baable by au!Fi.
Gent suretles, unless for capital Offences where the
proof Is evident or presumption great or unless |
after conviction, for any offence or crime pun ~ be
with death or Imprisonment at hard labor \ The |
privilege OF the writ OF habeaS corpus shall lot be
suspended, unless when in OF rebellion OF iava
sion the public safety may require it.
ART 100. No er post facto law, nor any law i'm
pairing the obligation Of contracts shall be passed
nor vested rights be divested unless for purposes OF
public utility, and for adequate compensation pre-.
vousy made.
ART. log The press shall be free Every citizen |
may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments
IN all subjects, being responsible for abuse of this
liberty.
Asr. 10Y The Seat of Government shall be and
'emain at Baton Rouge, and shall not be removed
without the consent of three ourhs OF both houses
of the General Assembly.
ART. lO8 The State shall not subscribe for the
stock Of nor make loan to, pledge its faith for
he benefit OF any corporation joint stock com
oany, created or established for banking purp ses
lof tor other purposes than those described in the
GLOWING article
ART. 1903. The Legislature shall have powc to
grant aid to companies associations of indvd ais
ormed tor the exclusive purpose of making work of
Internal Improvement, wholly or partially within the
state, to the extent only of oneh of the capita of
such companies, by subscription of stock or loa of
money or public bonds but any aid thus gran I'd
shall be pad to the company only in the same r..
portion as the remainder of the capital shall be ac
lily paid in by the stockholders OF the company; ID