New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

office until the general election.
ART. so. Sheriff and Coroner shall be elected
in each Parish By the qualified voters thereof who
shall hold their Offices for the term OF two years, I'M
less sooner removed. The Legislature shall have
the power to increase the number OF ohefis IN any
Parish Should vacancy occur IN either Of these
offices subsequent to an election, II snail ne hied by
the Governor; and the person so appointed shall
continue in Office until his successor shall be elected
aid qualified
Art 81 The Judges of he several inferior courts
shall be elected by the duly qualified voters oil their
respective Districts Parishes
Act So. 1t shall be the duty OF the Legislature TO
fix the time for holding elections for all Judges at
time which shall be different from that liked ior all
other elections.
ART. SO The Attorney General shall be elected
by the qualified Of the State, aud tn Distinct
Attorneys by the qualified voters oil each District,
on the day of the elton for Governor oi the Stale
ART S4 The Legislature may dr'eim'ne me
mode of filing vacancies the offices OF the inferior
Judges Attorney General, District Attorneys and
all other officers not otherwise provided Tor IN this
Consultation.
TITLEV.
IMpEAcHMENT.
ART. So. The power Of Impeachment shuli Dc SeS-
ted in the House Of Representatives
Act. 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 shai
Supreme Court or the senior Judge thereof shall pre-
side during the trial of such impeaci men I'm
peachmens of the Judges OF the Supreme Court,
shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting as
Court OF impeachment, the Senators shall be upon
oath affirmation. and no person shall be convicted
withou. the concurrence Of twothrds 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, sfla
and punishment according to law.
ART. IS. All officers against whom articles Il I'M
parchment may be preferred. shall be sus Pended
from the exercise OF their functions during the PEN
dency OF such Impeachment. The appointing power
may make provisional appointment to repiscs any
suspended officer until the decision Of The lmpsach-
meHt.
ART SO The Legislature shall provide by law Tor
the trial, punishment and removal from Office OF all
other officers Of the State, by indictment or other
wise.
TITLEVI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ART. 60 Members of the General Assembly and
all officers before they upon the duties OF their
offices shall take the following oath or affirmation
% "a. By do solemny swea' Tor atiirn,) that L
will support the Constitution OF the United States
and OF this State, and that will ia huy and I'M
partially discharge and perform all the duties incum-
bent -, according to the best OF my ab'l-
tiles and understanding agreeably to the Constitution
and laws of the United States and OF this State,
and | do further solennly swear Tor afhrm) that
since the adoption OF the present Constitution, l. be-
ing citizen OF this State, have not oughta duel with
deadly weapons within this State. out OF it, with
citizen OF this State, nor have sent or accepted
challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons with
citizen of this State, have | acted as second
in carrying challenge aided, advised or assisted
j any person thus offending, 50 help me- God.
'Irpasp ara. 81 he
only IN levying against II, or IN adherng TO its
enenies giving them aid and comfort. NO person
shall be convicted of treason, unless on the tesmo'
ny Of two witnesses 10 he overt act, or his own
| confession in open conrt,
| ART 50, Every person shall be disqualified from
holding any office OF profit In this State, whc
shall have been convicted OF having given offered
bride to procure his election or appointment.
| ART SO. Laws shall be made to exclude from Of
fee, and from righ, OF suffrage those who shal! here
after be convicted OF bribery, perjury, forgery OF
other high crimes misdeueanors. The privilege
OF free suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating
elections, ard prohibiting under adequate penalties
all undue influence thereon, from power, bribery
! tunluit or other improper practise.
ART 81. No money shall be drawn from the Trca
snry but in pursuance of specific appropriation made
! by law, shall any appropriation Of money S'
| made Tor ioager term than two years, feIu!a
statement and accounts oil the receipts and eXpend1
tures OF the public money shall be published ann uai
W IN suCA manner az snail De prssCTiDtu DT
| ART. 95 Il shall be the duty OF the General As
senbly to pass such laws as may be proper an
necessary 10 decide difficulties By arbitration.
! ART. 96 All civil officers tor the State at larg
shall within the State. and all District Par
| ish officers within their Districts Parishes, AM
shall keep their offices at such places therein ma
| he required by Law.
| ART 81. All civil officers, except the Governor
and Judges OF the Supreme and inferior shat
be removable BY address of majority of The mem
| bers Of both houses, except those the removal O
| whom has been otherwise provided for by this Con
| stituton.
| ART 90. In ali elections by the people the vot,
shall be- by ballot, and in all elections BY the Senat
and House of Representatives., jointly separately
| the shall be given c,va ioeo
| ART. SO, No member OF Congress- nor person
holding exercising any office OF trust or profit un
| der the United States either OF them, or unde
| any foreign power, shall be eligible member o
the General Assembly, hold exercise any oi1ic,
| OF trust profit under the State
| ART. 100. The laws, public records and the judi
cial and legislative written proceedings of the Stats
| shall be prorau gated preserved and conducted il
the lansuagein which the Constitution Of the Unite,
States il written
ART. 1Ol. The Secretary OF the Senate and Clerl
| OF the House OF Representatives shalt be conversan
with the French and English languages and mem
bers may address either house in the French or Eng
| sh language.
| ART, 1872. No power of suspending the laws O
this State shall be- exercised, unless by the Legisa
| ture or by its authority.
| ART. 1903 Prosecutions shall be by Indictment, o
| information. The accused shall have a.speedy pub
lie trial ". impartial jury of the vlcinage; h.
Shall not be- compelled to give evidence against him
self he shall have the ght OF being heard by him
self counsel he shall have the right OF mee,ins
the Witnesses face 10 face and shall have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses his favor.
| ART. lO4. All prisoners shall be baable by stuff
cIe inr Dit1l ut ,rbprs
! proof is evident, or presumption great, unes
| after conviction, for any offence crime punishable
/ with death imprisonment at hard labor. TIL
| privilege of the writ OF ba6eaS coyUHS shall no. b
sus pt nded, unless when in OF rebellion inya
sion the pnhc safety may require ii.
| ART l05. No &c post tacto law, any law i'm
pairing the obligation OF contracts, shall be passed
nor vested rights be Invested, unless for purposes
public utility, and for adequate compensation pre-
vously made
ART. LOG The press shall be free. Every citze
may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiment
all subiects, being responsible for abuse OF thi
| liberty
AR lot The Seat of Government shall be an
remain a, Baton Rouge, and shall not be remove
| without the consent OF three.fourths OF both house
OF the General Assembly.
| ART. los The State shall not subscribe for tn
| stock OF, make loan TO- pledge its faith 70
| the benefit of any corporation joint stock com
| pany, created or established for banking purposes
nor or other purposes than those described IN tn
! following article:
ART 100 The Legislature shall have power t
grant aid to companies associations of individual
formed Tor the exclusive purpose Of making works
| interni improvement, wholly or partially within tn
State to the extern, only OF fifth oil the capital
such companies, by subscription Of stock, or loan