New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-28

upon the duties Of their offices, shall ts.ke
the following cath or affirmation: ~ "a.
B., do solemnly swear Cor afhrZu,) that l
accept the civil and political equality OF all
men, and agree rot TO attempt to deprive
any person or persons on account of race,
color, OF previous condition, Of any political
or civil right, privilege, or iminu-
nifty enjoyed by any other class of men.
That win support the constitution
and laws of the United States and the con.
stitution and laws of this state, and that l
will faithfully ana impartially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me 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. 1902. All penalties shall be proper
toned to the nature Of the offense.
ART. lOs. The privilege Of free suffrage
sht Il be supported by laws regulating cleo
tons, and prohibiting under adequate pen
alties all undue influence thereon from
power, bribery, tumult, or other improper
practice. sEf
ART, lR4. No money shall De drawn rom
4 the treasury but N pursuance OF speelnc
appropriations made by law. state
ment and scceunt OF receipts and
expenditures Of AZ public moneys
shall be made ann saIly, in such manner as
shall be prescribed 4 law; and the first gen
eral assembly conyat 0e under this consti-
tution shall make 4 rial appropriation to
Huuidate whatever portion Of the debt OF
& this convention may at that time remain IN
paid or uuprovided for.
ART. lO5. All civil officers Of the state at
f large shah be voters of aud 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.
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 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 70 be issued in
any other than the English language.
Art. ITO. No ex post facto or retroactive
law, nor any law impairiDg the obligation
OF contracts, shall be passed; nor vested
rights be Invested, unless for purposes o
public utility, and for adequate oompensa
ton made.
Art. III. 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, OF
suppress instruction, it shall in the law
creating the debt, provide adequate ways
snd means for the payment Of the current
interest, and Of the principal when The
same shan become due and the sale
law shah shall be irrepealable until prin
cipal and interest be fully paid
OF unless the repeating law contain SOM
adequate provision for the payment Of tn
principal ana interest of the debt.
AKT. 10. The general assembly shall pro
vide by law for all change Of venue N civi
and criminal cases.
ART. lis. The general assembly may enae
general laws regulating the adoption OF chill
dren, emancipation of minors, and tn
granting Of divorces; but no special Las
shall be passed relating to particular OF il
dividual cases.
ART. ia Every law shall express its oil
ject or objects in its title.
ARR. ll5. No law shall be revived q
amended by reference to It's title; but 1
such case the revived or amended sectio
shall be re-enscted aud published at length
ART. Il6. The general assembly shAi
never adopt any system or code Of laws b
general reference 10 such system OF code {
laws; but in an cases shall specify the Sci
eral pTevisicns Of thel sw il may enact.
AR III. No person shall hold "a exc
else at ths same time more than oae ono
Of trust or yroSt except that Of justice
she peace or notary public. ai afs
ART. lIa TaxAsson shall be equal an
nnIform shrOughout the state; all prOperi
shall be taxed in proportion 70 iis valu
10 be ascertained a. directed by law; a
general assembly shall have power 70 e
emtis from iazation property actzaaly HaE
Cor church, school, OF charitable pnrposs
The general assembly may lsyy an incoE
tax upon eli persons pursuing any Occap
ton, trade, or calling. and all such p
sous shan obtain license as provided
law. An sax on income shall be pro r.
"a the amgunt Of income, Of business dor
And AZ assaa Of sals made OF that may
made " caiieeloEB Of taxes, shall be J
oaivsa BY courts 10 evidence AZ priVla "a.
valid nlss. The gsaeral assembly ahi
levy pdil tax "a all male inhabitants
efls ssAts ever tNea4yscoe years old,
school ana chasilabls purposes, which {
shaFi never exceed ons aellaz and d
eentz per anpuI7'
ART. liz. No liability, esthef state, pa
chiaf. or muricipal, shall exist f sny del
contracted Tor or n The interest 81 I
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