New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-01


upon the duties of their offices, shall tax
the following oath or affirmation; u, "a
b. do solemnly swear Tor afirm,) that
accept the civil and political equality of al
men, and agree not to attempt to depriv
any person or persons on account of race
color, or previous condition, of any politica
or civil right privilege, or immu
unity enjoyed by any other class of men
That I will support the constitution
and laws of the United States and the con-
stitution and laws Of this state, and that
will faithfully and impartially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me as
- according to the best of my ability and
understanding. So help me Cod
. ART lOl. Treason against the state shall
consist only in levytng war against it, or in
adhering to its notwithstanding 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. lO2. All penalties shall be proper.
toned to the nature OF the offense.
ART 1903. The privilege of free suffrage
shall be supported by laws regulating cleo
&ons, and prohibiting under adequate PEN
alties all undue influence thereon from
power, bribery, tumult, or other improper
practice.
ART. 1. No money shall be drawn from
the tire. sary but in pursuance of specific
appr[ iations made by law. A state
ment and accOur of receipts and
expenditures Of el public moneys
E De made annually in such manner as
g preseritFd 81 law; and the first gen
,sembly cofsening under this consti.
4 shall make Especial appropriation to
idate whatever Nrtiop of the debt OF
las convention may atthst time remain I'M
paid or unprovided for.
ART. los. All civil officers If the state at
large shall be voters Of I'd reside within
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. l08. None but citizens Of the United
States and Of this 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 of
the state shall be promulgated, and pre-
served in the English language; and no law
shall require Judicial process to be issued in
sny other than the English language.
ART. no. No ex post facto or retroactive
law, nor any law impairing the obligation
Of contracts, shall be passed; nor vested
rights be Invested, unless for purposes Of
public utility, and for adequate compensa-
ton made.
ART. Ill. Whenever the general assembly
shall contract debt exceeding in amount
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars,
unless in case Of war, to repel invasion, or
suppress instruction, it shall, in the law
creating the debt, provide adequate ways
and means for the payment of the current
interest, and of the principal when the
same shall become due and the said
law shall shall be irrepealable until prin-
cipsl and interest be fully paid
or unless the repeating law contain some
adequate provision for the payment of the
principal and interest Of the debt.
Arr. liz. The general assembly shall pro-
vide by law for all change Of venue in civil
and criminal cases.
Art. lls. The general assembly may enact
general laws regulating the adoption of chill.
dren, emancipation of minors, and the
granting of divorces; but no special law
shall be passed relating to particular or in
diyidual cases,
ART. ia. Every law shall express its OBJ
ject Or objects in its title.
ART. IFS. No law shall be revived or
amended by reference to its title; but In
such case the revived or amended section
shall be re-enActed and published at length.
ART. ZIG. The general assembly shall
never adopt any system or code Of laws by
general reference to such system or code of
laws; but in ali cases shaii sf,s5iiffy shhs ssT-
ersi provisions of the Law IL may enact.
AIR. III. No person shall hold or exer-
else at tina same time more than one Office
of trust OF profit except that Of justice Of
the peace or notary public.
ART. Ils. Taxation shall be equal and
uniform throughout the state; all property
shall be taxed in proportion 70 its value,
to be aseeFtained as directed by law; the
general assembly shall have power to ex-
empt from taxation property actually used
for church, school, or charitable purposes
The general assembly may levy an income
tax upon all persons pursuing any oecupa
ton, trade, OF calling. And all such per
sons shall obtain license as provided By
law. Al tax On income shall be pro rate
on the amoana Of ieo0me or business done
And al deeds % sAld laade Or that may b
made by collectors Of ta4es, shall be re-
ceivsd by courts 10 evidences d primo fgci,
valid sales. The general assembly shall
levy poll tax on ell male inhahisa d
this state over twenay-One years Ola, NJ
school and charilsbIe purposes shis<< 6
ehall never exceed one dollag and lit
cents per anuarn-
Arr. 1as. No liability. either state. PARK
chial. nr municipal, shall gAlsticT any deDl
cunracssa fsE or IN tde laiaress Of II
rsbsilian ssaiast the United S1aeea govern