New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-22

b duties of their offices, shall take
"a inc oath or affirmation; y, "a.
0 o,ennly swear Cor affirm that |
e ~ civil and political equality of all
ocree not to attempt to deprive
h " or persons on account Of race,
/ snrevious condition, of any political
N d right, privilege, or immu-
/, ',ved by any other class of men.
viii support the constitution
ofthe United States and the con
and laws of this state, and that
s6,llv aud impartially discharge and
Y ii the duties incumbent on me as
. u TO the best of my ability and
u s,aipg. So help me God.'
ii ~ Treason against the state shall
NV in levying war against it, or in
"a its thanksgiving them aid
\ ,ort No person shall be convicted
\, ~ except on the testimony Of two
IN the same overt act, or on his
.oa in open court.
4 10 All penalties shall be proper
n - tbe nature of the offense.
d "a The privilege of free suffrage
a supported by laws regulating cleo
y "a prohibiting under adequate pen
4 n undue influence thereon from
a hribery, tumult, or other improper
Z nj No money shall be drawn from
y ..sry but in pursuance OF specific
" ss.iops made by law. a state
md account Of receipts and
d ssnres of all public moneys
y made annually, in such manner as
. prescribed by law; and the first gen
~ ,smblv converting under this consti'
N ,ball make a special appropriation &c
4 whatever portion of the debt Of
svention may at that time remain IN
y unprovided for.
lo5. All civil officers OF the state a
81 l,al be voters of aud reside within
% e.and all district or parish officer
CO. I..ide within their respective district
= hes. and shall keep their offices q
y ACE therein as may be required 3,
y lOs. All civil officers shall he =
le by an address OF two-thirds OF tn
a. "a elect to each house of the genera
ly except those whose removal
j.. riso provided. for By this constitution
y lO,. In all elections by the peopl
:. ,e shall be taken by ballot and in a
h. bus BY the senate and house Of reprt
! ives, jointly or separately, the vot
4. he given viva voce.
los, None but citizens Of the Unite
-. and oithis state shall De appointed !
! lice Of trust or profit in this state.
~ 100. The laws, public records, an
\, uiicial and legislative proceedings
i tate shall be promulgated, and pr
"a. in the English language; and no Ia
y. e0uire judicial process to be issued
~, tier than the English language.
an. 10. No ex post facto or retroacti7
in, bon any law impairing the ooligatio
. racts, shall be passed; nor vestt
-, be Invested, unless for purposes
utility, and for adequate compens
,ctl sde.
IN, I'm. Whenever the general assemb
contract debt exceeding in amoui
,rs 3D. of one hundred thousand dollar
liz case Of war, to repel invasion,
IS insurrection, it shall, in the Ia
,et ig the debt, provide adequate wa
M beans for the payment of the cure
,Oyt it, and of the principal when L
er,I shall become due and the sa
,ccdihall shall be irrepealable until pr
f and interest be fully Pait
E hi less the repeating law contain sor
ted bate provision for the payment Of t
1stipal and interest Of the debt.
ass /. III. The general assembly shall pl
Thy law for all change of venue in ci
me iminal cases.
t ll3. The general assembly may ems
IS 81 laws regulating the adoptionOf Oh
| b emancipation of minors, and t
d 8ng of divorces; but no special Il
e be passed relating to particular or
bal cases.
in .ll4 Every law shall express its
nv, B objects in its title,
la lis. No law shall be revived
IN, ded by reference to It's title; but
neu base the revived or amended sect
ria he re-enacted and published at leng
lle. The general assembly sh
-, adopt any system or code of laws
Ia reference to such system or code
!, but in all cases shall specify the s
l. zrovisiens of the law it may enact.
IN j III. No person shall hold or ez
! the same time more than one of
NM 81 or profit except that Of justice
e eace or notary public.
III. II lis. Taxation shall be equal 9
de |m throughout the state; all prope
DO taxed in proportion to its val
y ascertained as directed by law;
dnl al assembly shall have power to
rom taxation property actually u
uch. school, or charitable purpoi
ios general assembly may levy an incc
an pom all persons pursuing any oceu
rips rade, or calling. And all such
yeru sall obtain a license as provided
.ins All tax on income shall be pro !
en amount Of income, or business dc
xps ID deeds of sale made or that may
yea hy collectors Of taxes, shall be
nl iby courts IN evidence as primo i
IT, Sa@ nles. The general assembly 8
poll tax on all male inhabitant
lion lle over twenty-one years old
ica and charitable purposes, which
nies never exceed one dollar and
LED par annum.
reO ll9 No liability, either state, P
If b municipal, shall exist fol- any d
arti lcted for or in the interest Of
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