New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-21

shall be re-enacted and published at length.
Arr. ll6. The general assembly shall
never adopt any system or code Of laws by |
general reference to such system or code of
laws; but in all cases shall specify the sew
eral provisions of the law it may enact.
ART. HI. No person shall hold or exer.
else at the same time more than one office !
Of trust or profit except that of justice Of |
the peace or notary public. m Lg.1 |
ART. lis. Taxation shall be equal and |
uniform throughout the state;all property
shall be taxed in proportion to its value,
to be ascertained as directed by lawi 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 occupa-
ton, trade, or calling. And all such per
sons shall obtain license as provided by
law. All tax on income shall be pro rata
on the amount of income, or business done.
Aud all deeds of sale made or that may be
made by collectors of taxes, shall be re-
eeived by courts in evidence as priind .facie
valid sales. The general assembly shall
levy poll tax on all male inhabitants of
this state over twenty-one- years old, for
school and charitable purposes, which tax
shall never exceed one dollar and fifty
cents per annum.
ART. Il9. No liability, either state, paro-
chial, or municipal, shall exist for any debts
contracted for or in the interest Of the
rebellion against the United States govern.
ment.
ART. 100. The general assembly may de-
termine the mode of filing vacancies in all
offices for which provision is not made in
this constitution. 1-af
ART. III. The general assembly shall pass
no law requiring property qualification for
Office. af
ART. I22. All officers shall continueto dis
charge the duties of their offices until their
successors shall have been indicted into
office except in cases of impeachment or
suspension. at 90 .-s4
ART. 1913. The general assembly shall
provide for the protection of the rights of
married women to their dOtal and parapher-
nal property, and for the registration Of the
same but no mortgage or privilege shall
hereafter affect third parties unless re-
corded in the parish where the property to
be affected is situated. The taeit mort
cages and privileges now existing in this
state shall cease to have effect against
third persons after the first day of january
eighteen hundred and seventy, unless duly
recorded. The general assembly shall pro
vide by law for The registration of all mort.
cages and privileges.
ART, 124. The general assembly, at its
first session under this constitution, shall
provide an annual pension for the veterans
of eighteen hundred and fourteen and eight
cen hundred and fifteen residing in the state
ART. 1876. The military shall be in subor
dination to the civil power.
ART. l26. 1t shall be the duty Of the gen
eral assembly to make it obligatory upol
each parish TO support all paupers residing
within its limits. 1 aa9 f rr
Arr l27. All agreements, the considera
ton Of which was confederate money, notes
or bonds, are null and void; and shall no
be enforced by the courts of this state.
ART. lbs. Contracts for the sale Of per
sons are null and void; and shall not be en-
forced by the courts of this state.
ART. 1919. The state Of Louisiana sinai
J never assume nor pay any debt or obliga
ton contracted or incurred aid Of tn
! rebellion; nor shall this state ever in an
manner claim from the United States Q
make any allowance or compensation 70
slaves emancipated or liberated in any wa
whatever. L sff a NJ
ART 1870. All coRtraets,made and entere
into under the pretended authority of an
governments heretofore existing in Chi
! state, by which children were bound OF
I without the knowledge or consent Of the
4 parents, are hereby declared null and voit
2 nor shall any child be bound out to an
one for any term Of years, while either on
Of its parents live, without the consent {
such parent, except in cases Of childre
4 legally sent to the house Of correction.
! Anr. IsI. The seat of government shall b
established at the city Of New Orleans, an
[ shsn not 0e removed without the conseI
d Of two-thirds Of the members Of both housI
] Of the general assembly. y sat p. aee9 %
5 ART.IS All lands sold in pursuance
{ DEGREES Of courts shall be divided hi
Y tracts Of from ten TO fity acres. h9iAis %
ART. 1888. No judicial powers shall be e.
!. ercised by clerks OF courts. 0E 80 .laA
= Arr. 1S4. No soldier, sailor, or marine
i the military or naval service of the Unite
( States shall hereafter acquire q residence
this state By reason Of being stationed {
doing duty In the same. 77iio 60 s1ao
nj TITLE vi1,-PUB1ic EDUCATION. 'ls
J. ART. lS5. The general assembly shall e
Z tablish at least one free public school
every parish throughout the state, Al
! shall provide for its support by taxation
otherwise. All children ofthis estate b
tween the ages Of six te) andtwenty.one e
shall be admitted to the public schools
other institutions Of leafniBgl sustained
4 established by the state, IA common, Wit
out distinction Of race, color, or preSio
condition. There shall be no separa
" schools or institutions Of learning esta
Iished exclusively for any race By the sta
'e Of Louisiana. sal slsai Nig
q Arr. 1856. No municipal corporation shi
. make any rules or regulations contrary
o. tAs spirit and intention Of article one hnr
p red and thirty-aVe (35.) iasi. eiaops1
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