New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-18

proved by the governor shall be release,
in actual custody until final action by tn
senate.
ART. 50. He shall be commander-in-ehie
of the militia Of this state, except wher
they shall be called into the service of The
United States.
ART. 60. He shall nominate and by and
with the advice and consent Of the senate
appoint all officers whose Offices are estab-
Gshed by the constitution, and whose ap-
pointments are not herein otherwise pro.
vided for Provided, however, That the
general assembly shall have a right to pre-
scribe the mode of appointment to all Other
Offices established by law.
ART. 81. The governor shall have power
to fill vacancies that may happen during
the recess Of the senate, by granting COM
missions which shall expire at the end Of
the next session thereof, unless otherwise
provided for in this constitution but no
person who has been nominated for office
and rejected by the senate shall be appoint
ed to the same Office during the recess OF
the senate.
ART. 81. He may require information in
writing from the officers in the executive
department, upon any subject relating to
the duties of their respective offices.
ART. 63. He shall, from time to time, give
the general assembly information respect
ing the situation of the state, and recon-
mend to their consideration such measures
as he may deem expedient.
ART. g.. He may, on extraordinary occa-
sions, convene the general assembly at the
seat Of government, or at different place
If that should have become dangerous from
an enemy or from epidemic; and in case Of
disagreement between the two houses as to
the time Of adjournment, he may adjourn
them to such time as he may think proper,
not exceeding four months.
ART. 65. He shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed.
ART. &C. Every bill which shall have
passed both houses shall be presented to
the governor; if he approve he shall sign
it: if he do not he shall return it with his
objections to the house in which it orig.
mated, which shall enter the OBJ
jections at large upon its jour
nal, and proceed to reconsider it. If
after such reconsideration, two-thirds Of
all the members present in that house shall
agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with
the objections to the other house, by which
it shall likewise be recolsidered, and if ap-
proved by two-thirds of the members pres
ent in that house it shall be law. But in
such cases the vote of both houses shall be
determined by yeas and nays, and the
names Of members voting for or against the
bill shall be entered on the journal of each
house respectively. If any bill shall moi
be returned by the governor within Eve
days after it shall have been presented to
him, it shall be law in like manner as il
he had signed it, unless the general assem-
bly,, by adjournment, prevent its return, in
which case the said bill shall be returned
on the first day Of the meeting Of the gen
eral assembly after the expiration of sale
five days, or be law.
ART. 67. Every order, resolution, or vote
to which the concurrence of both house
may be necessary, except on a question 0
adjournment, shall be presented to the gov
ernor, and before It shall take effect be ap
proved by him, or, being disapproved
shall be repassed by two-thirds Of the mem
bers present. ,g
ART. GO. There shall be a secretary 0
state, who shall hold his office during tn,
term for which the governor shall hay
been elected. The records of the sta!
shall be kept and preserved in the Office 0
the secretary; he shall keep fsir registe
of the official acts and proceedings Of tn
governor, and when necessary shall attes
them; he shall, when required, lay tn
said register and all papers, minutes, ant
vouchers relative to his Office before eithe
house of the general assembly, and shal
perform such other duties as may be en-
Joined on him by law.
ART. 50. There shall be treasurer Q
the stats, and an auditor Of pubGc accounts
who shall hold their respective offices du
ring the term Of four years. At the FRI
election under this constitution, the treai
urer shall be elected for two years.
ART. 70. The secretary of state, Treasures
and auditor of public accounts shall b
elected by the qualified electors of ii
state, and in case of any vacanc
caused by the resignation, death, or al
sence of the secretary, treasurer, or al
ditor, the governor shall order an electiO
to fill said vacancies /; Provided, The III
expired term to be filed be more tina
twelve months when otherwise, the GO
ernor shall appoint a person to perform II
duties of the Office thus vacant until the Ell
suing general election.
ART. II. The treasurer and the audit
shall receive salary Of five thousand do
lars per annum each. The secretary
state shall receive salary Of three tho
sand dollars per annum.
ART. ~. All commissions shall be in u
name and by the authority of the state
Louisiana and shall be sealed with t
l state seal, signed by the governor, al
countersigned by the secretary Of state.
T1TLB Iv.-JUDIoIARY DEPARTMENT..
, ART. rs. The judicial power shall