New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-18

United States.
ART. 60. He shall nominate and by and
with the advice and consent of the senate
appoint all officers whose offices are estab-
Gshed by the constitution, and whose ap-
pointments are not herein otherwise pro-
vided for Provided, however That the
general assembly shall have a right to pre-
scribe the mode of appointment to all other
Offices established by law.
ART. Gl. The governor shall have power
to fill vacancies that may happen during
the recess of the senate, by granting com
missions which shall expire at the end Of |
the next session thereof. unless otherwise
provided for in this constitution but no
person who has been nominated for Office
and rejected by the senate shall be appoint
ed to the same Office during the recess OF
the senate.
ART. 81. He may require information il
writing from the officers in the executive
department, upon any subject relating to
the duties of their respective Offices.
ART. GO. He SHALL from time to time, give
the general assembly information respect
ing the situation of the state, and recon-
mend to their consideration such measures
as he may deem expedient.
ART. Ga. He may, on extraordinary oeca-
sions, convene the general assembly at the
eat of government or at different place
| f that should have become dangerous from
an enemy or from epidemic; and in case Of
disagreement between the two houses as to
the time of adjournment, he may adjourn
them to such time as he may think proper.
not exceeding four months.
ART Go. He shall take care that The laws
be faithfully executed.
ART. &C. Every bill which shall have
| passed both houses shall be presented to
the governor; if he approve he shall sign
it, if he do not he shall return il with lis
objections to the house in which it orig,
mated, which shall enter the OBJ
| jections at large upon its jour
nal and proceed to reconsider it, IT.
after such reconsideration, two-thirds of
all the members present in that house shall
agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with
the objections to the other house, by which
it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if ap-
proved by two-thirds Of the members pres
ent in that house it shall be a law. But in
such cases The vote of both houses shall be
determined by yeas and nays, and the
names of members voting for or agains. the
bill shall be entered on the journal of each
house respectively. If any bill shall not
be returned by the governor within FIVE
days after it shall have been presented to
him, it shall be a law in like manner as if
he bad signed it, unless the general assem-
bly,, by adjournment, prevent its return, in
which case the said bill shall be returned
on the first day Of the meeting Of tie gem
eral assembly after the expiration Of said
five days, or be law.
Art. CT. Every order, resolution. or vote,
to which the concurrence of both houses
may be necessary, except on question Of
adjournment, shall be presented TO the gov
ernor, and before it shall take effect be op-
proved by him, or, being disapproyeJ
shall be repassed by two-thuds Of the mem,
bers present.
ART. 6S. There shall be n secretary Of
state, who shall hold his Office during the
term for which the governor shall have
been elected. The records of the state
shall be kept and preserved in the Office Of
the secretary; he shall keep a fair register
of the official acts and proceedings Of the
governor, and when necessary shall attest
them; he shall, when required, lay the
said register aud all papers, minutes, and
vouchers relative to his Office before either
house of the general assembly, and shat
perform such o'her duties as may be en-
Joined on him by law.
ART. 60. There shall be a treasurer o
the state, and an auditor Of public accounts
who shall hold their respective Offices du.
ring the term of four years. At the first
election under this constitution. the treas
urer shall be elected for two years.
Arr. 70. The secretary of state, treasurer
AID auditor of public accounts shall be
elected by the qualified electors Of tn,
state, and in case of any vacancy
, caused by the resignation, death, or alb
senee of the secretary, treasurer, or au
ditor tie governor shall order an election
to fill said vacancies Provided, The IN
expired term to be filed be more thai
, twelve months when otherwise, the gov
r ernor shall appoint person to perform tb
duties of the office thus vacant until the en-
suing general election.
/ ART. II. The treasurer and the audito
I shall receive salary of five thousand dol
lars per annum each. The secretary O
state shall receive a salary of three thou
sand dollars per annum.
. ART, 70. All commissions shall be in tn
name and by the authority of the state 0
e Louisiana and shall be sealed with tn
r state seal, signed by the governor, ant
! countersigned by the secretary of state.
TITLE Iv.-JUDIcIARY DEPARTMENT..
} ART. 70. The Judicial power shall b
e vested in a supreme court, in disuic
E courts, in parish courts, and in justices c
the peace.
q ART. "A. The supreme court, except il
! cases hereinafter provided, shall have NJ
pellate jurisdiction only; which jurisiiC
ton shall extend to all cases when the mat
e ter in dfspute shall exceed five bupdre,