New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05


the following oath or affirmation: ~, "a.
3D. do solemnly swear Cor afirm,) that
accept the civil and political equality OF all
men, and agree not to attempt to deprive
any person or persons on account Of race,
color, or previous condition. of any political
or civil right, privilege, Or immu-
nifty enjoyed by any other class of men.
That I will support the constitution
and laws of the United States and the con-
stitntion and laws of this state, and that
will faithfully and impsrtially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on nae as
- according to the best of my ability and
understanding. So help me God"
ART. lOl. Treason against the state shall
consist only in levying war against it, or in
adhering to its thanksgiving them aid
and comfort. No person shall be convicted
of treason except on the testimony of two
witnesses to the same overt act, or on his
confession in open court.
ART. 1O2. All penalties shall be proper
toned to the nature of the ohense.
ART. 1903. The privilege of free suffrage
shall be supported by laws regulating cleo
tions, and prohibiting under adequate pen
alties all undue influence thereon from
power, bribery, tumult, or other improper
practice.
ART. 104. No money shall be drawn from
the treasury but in pursuance of specific
appropriations made by law. Is state.
ment and account of receipts ard
expenditures of all public moneys
shall be made annually, in such manner as
shall be prescribed by law; and the first gen
eral assembly converting under this consti
tuition shall make special appropriation to
liquidate whatever portion of the debt of
this convention may at that time remain IN.
paid or unprovided for.
ART. 1O5. All civil officers OF the state at
large shall be voters of aud reside With
the state; and all district or parish officers
shall reside within their respective districts
or parishes, and shall keep their offices at
such place therein as may be required by
law.
ART. LOG. All civil officers shall be re-
movable by an address of two-thirds of the
members elect to each house of the general
assembly, except those whose removal is
otherwise provided for by this constitution.
ART. lO7. In all elections by the people
the vote shall be taken by ballot and in all
elections by the senate and house of repre-.
sentatives, Jointly or separately, the vote
shall be given viva voce.
ART. los. None but citizens of the United
States and ofthis state shall be appointed to
any Office of trust or profit in this state.
ART. 100. The laws, public records, and
the judicial and legislative proceedings o.
the state shall be promulgated, and pre-
served in the English language; and no Law
shall require judicial process to be issued il
any other than the English language.
, ART. ITO. No ex post faeto Or retroactive
law, nor any law impsiring the obligation
of contracts, shall be passed; nor vested
rights be Invested, unless for purposes o
public utility, and for adequate cOmpensa
ton made.
ART. Ill. Whenever the general assembly
shall contract debt exceeding in amour
:, the sum of one hundred Thousand dollars
unless in case of war, to repel invasion, o.
suppress instruction, it shall, in the Law
, creating the debt, provide adequate way
and means for the payment of the ourren
interest, and of the principal when tn,
same shall become due and the sale
law shall shall be irrepealable until prin
= cipal and interest be fully paid
, or unless the repeating law contain SOM
! adequate provision for the payment of tn
: principal and interest of the debt
q ART, liz, The general assembly shall pre-
l vide by law for all change of venue in ciyi
. and criminal cases.
q ART. ll3. The general assembly may enaC
I general laws regulating the adoption of chi
n dren, emancipation of minors, and tn
. granting of divorces; but no special lay
shall be passed relating to particular or il
dividual cases.
ART. III. Every law shall express its Oh
ject or objects in its title.
ART. lis. No law shall be revived 0
:. amended by reference to its title; but i
!, such case the revived or amended sectio
A shall be re.enaoted and published at length
ART 1l6. The general assembly sha
never adopt any system or code of laws
g general reference to such system or code {
:, laws; but in all cases shall specify the seI
eral provisions of the law it may enact.
y ART. III. No person shall hold or exc
else at the same time more than one ofi1
!, of trust or profit except that of justice {
= the peace or notary public
: ART. lis. Taxation shall be equal an
r. uniform throughout the state; all propert
shall be taxed in proportion to its valut
,e to be ascertaired as directed by law; th
y general assembly shall have power to e,
l. empt from taxation property actually use
y for church, school, or charitable purpose
: The general assembly may levy an incou
tax upon all persons pursuing any occupi
r. ton, trade, or calling. And all such pc
I sons shall obtain a license as provided b
" law. All tax on income shall be pro raj
II on the amount of income, or business don
d And all deeds of sale made or that may
y made by collectors Of taxes, shall be r
a ceived by courts in evidence as primo fac
o valid sales. The general assembly sha
J levy poll tax on all male inhabitants
a this state over twenty-one years old, f
e school and charitable purposes, which ia
,e shall never exceed one dollar and fiji
Of cents per annum.
/; ART. 1l9. No liability. either state, par
n chial, or municipal, shall exist for any deb
II contracted for or in the interest of Il
i, rebellion against the United States COVER
I. ment