New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-10
To Repeal certain Ordinances, ana to
Amend others heretofore adopted.

louisiana, in Conueniion assembled.
| 1st. That ordinance No. 5, adopted on the goth
dav of January, A. D. 1861, and entitled " an or
dinance relative to federal laws and officers in the
State of Louisiana at the time of the passage Of
the Ordinance of Secession" be and the same is
hereby repealed.
6, adopted on the same day, ard entitled !" an or
dinance relative to the revenues collected at the
port Of New Orleans" be and the same is hereby
repealed.
amending article ninety Of the State Constitution,
adopted on the same day, and entitled " an ordi-
nance to alter the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana in reference to the oath of office" be
amended that said article ninety shall read fol-
lows, to-wit:
Members of the General Assembly, and all Off
GERS, before they enter upon the duties of their
offices, shall take the following oath affirmation;
l do solemnly swear (or atfrm) that am qualified
according to the Constitution of this State to hold
the office to which have been elected Cor appoint
ed), and that will to the best OF my ability, dis
charge the duties thereof and support, protect and
defend the Constitution of the State and of the
Confederate States. So help me God.
4th Be titrther 0rddiaed That the first section
of ordinance No 8, repeating article thirty-four of
the State Constitution, adopted on the lst day of
February, A. D. 1851, and entitled an ordinance
to amend the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana" be and the same is hereby repealed, and
said article shall be SO amended as to read as fol-
lows, to-Wit:
In the year in which regular election for a
Senator, or Senators of the Confederate States is
to take place, the members OF the General Assem-
bly, shall meet in the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives on the Monday following the meeting
of the Legislature, and proceed to said election.
Provided, that this section shall not apply to the
first election under the Constitution Of the Confed-
crate States
5th. Be it further ordained That the third Sec
ton of said ordinance, which repeals article 80 of
the State Constitution, be and the same is hereby
repealed, and that said article 80 be so amended
as to read as follows, to-Wit: No member of Con
gress or person holding any office under the Con
federate States or any foreign power shall be eli
gible to the Office of Governor or Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
9th. Be it fau't2er ordaipe1 That the fourth sec.
ton of said ordinance, which amends article 46 of
the State Constitution be so amended that said ar
ticle 4G shall read follows, tO-wt He shall be
Commander Chief Of the Army and Navy Of this
State, and of the Militia thereof, except when call
ed into the service of the Confederate States.
7th. BE IL t3OtLer ordained, That ordinance No.
10, adopted on the ID day of February, A. D. 1861,
and entitled an ordinance authorizing the pay
ment of certain drafts drawn on the late sub Treas
pry of the United States at New Orleans, )" be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sth. Be it further ordained, That ordinance No. 13,
adopted On the Tth day Of February, A. D., 1861,
ship" be and the same is hereby repealed pro-
vded that this ordinance shall not be so construed
as to impair the rights of those who were citizens
of this State at the date of the adoption of the Or
III, IL, y
uary, A D., 1861
9th. Be ttnthe' ordained That ordinance No.
A. adopted on the 8th day of February, a. D.,
1861, and entitled "a an ordinance concerning the
Circuit and District Courts established in the State
of Louisiana by the late Government Of the United
States," be and the same is hereby repealed, ex.
cept the 9Th section thereof which shall remain
in full force and effect. and the 5th section thereof
which shall remain in force until superseded by the
Confederate Congress.
10th. Be it further ordained, That the first sec
tion of ordinance No. l6, adopted on the 1Ith day
Of February, A. D., 1861, and entitled a. an ordi.
nance to alter certain articles Of the Constitutions"
which amends article 10Th of the State Constitu-
ton, be amended that said article No. 10 shall
read as follows, t0-wt Every free white male
who has attained the age OF twenty one years and
who has been resident of the State twelve
months next preceding the election, and the last six
months thereof in the parish in which he offers to
vote, and who shall be citizen Of the Confederate
States, shall have the right of voting but no voter
on removing from Que parish to another within the
StHte, shall lose the right Of voting in the former
until he shall have acquired it in the latter Elect
ors shall in all cases, except treAson, felony, or
breach Of the peace, be privileged from arrest du-
ring their attendance at, going to, or returning
from elections.
llth, Be it further ordaiaed That the title of
ordinance No. II. adopted on the llth day of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1861, and entitled, IAN ordinance
providing for the adoption Of national flag for
the State Of Louisiana, he amended by striking
out the word national - from said title, so that it
snail read as follows, O-wit: an ordinance DrOvi
ding for the adoption of flag for the State of
Louisiana.
l2th. Be it f1nt7ter ordained, That the third sec
t0n Of said ordnance, No. H. be so amended as to
read as follows, towit That the said flag and no
other shall he the flag of the State of Louisiana
18Th. Be ii GtFt8ler ordained That ordinance No.
10, adopted on the llth day of February, A. D.,
1861, and entitled, ian ordinance concerning
crimes aud otienses under the laws of the late
Government of the United States,' be and the
same IL hereby repealed.
l4th. BE ti1fjter0rddned. That ordinance No,
20, adopted on the 18th day of February, A. d..
1861, entitled, " Resolutions to pay certain claims
against the New Castcmhouse and other public
works. he and the same is hereby repealed.
18th. HG Hfl1t1er ordained That this ordinance
shall not he so construed as TO affect any guaran-
tee of indemnity to any OF the officers Of the late
Governments OF the United States contained in any
OF the ordinances herein repealed or amended nor
shall it be SO construed as to affect any bond exc.
cuted by any of said officers in favor OF the Gov.
ernment OF the State, but said guarantees and said
ponds shall he and remain in full force
Ii n BE u tETEter OFd1iaGl That all balances
IN the hands of the State Deposary that may ,ra--
nam atter satisfying the claims ordered to be paid
hlder ordinances or resolutions not herein yzpeal.
3D. shali be Forthwith paid by him into the
State Treasury. S"o
Adopted in Convention, at the city of New Or
cans, the twenty sixth day of March, in the year
'f Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
me.
[Ssgnedl A MOUToN,
Attest: j. TFIos. WHEAT, Secretary !