New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-11


bly, and all other officers, before they enter
upon the duties of their offices, shall take
the following oath or affirmation; 81, "a.
b. do solemnly swear (or 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-
stitution and laws of this state, and that l
win faithfully and impartially discharge ana
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 levying war against it, or in
adhering to its eAemies-giVing 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. 1922 All penalties shall be proper
toned to the nature of the ofense.
ART. 1903. The privilege of free suffrage
shsn 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. lO4. No money shall be drawn from
the treasury but in pursuance of specific
appropriations made by law. A state
ment and account Of receipts and
expenditures Of all public moneys
shall be made annually, in such manner as
shall be prescril i by law; and the first gen
eral assembly com ening under this consti-
tution shall make Z pecial appropriation to
liquidate whatever . zion of the debt OF
this convention may at thattiUe remain I'M
paid or uuprovided for.
ART. l05. All civil officers i the state at
large shall be voters of aud reside With
the state; and all district or parish officers
shallFeside 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 il
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 tc
any Office of trust or profit in this state.
ART. 109 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 facto or retroactive
law, nor any law impairing the obligation
of contracts, shall be passed; nor vestet
rights be Invested, unless for purposes o
public utility, and for adequate compensa
ton made.
ART. Ill. Whenever the general assembl,
shall contract a 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 curren
interest, and of the principal when tn
same shall become due and the sal
law shall shall be irrepealable until prir
oipal 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.
u ART. liz. The general assembly shall PIT
vide by law for all change Of venue in civ
and criminal cases.
ART lis. The general assembly may enaC
general laws regulating the adoption Of chi
dren, emancipation of minors, and th
granting of divorces; but no special la
shall be passed relating to particular or il
dividuai cases.
ART. ia Every law shall express its o
T ject or objects in it's title. SC
ART. lis. No law shall be revived
amended by reference TO its title; but !
Bnch case the revived or amended sectio
shall be re-enacted and published at Length
- ART. ll6. The general assembly sha
never adopt any system or code Of laws /
general reference to such system or code
laws; but in all cases shall specify the Sc
ART. III. No person shall hold or exc
else at the same time more than one OH
Of trust OF profit except that of Justice
the peace or notary public
Arr. Ils. Taxation shall be equal al
uniform throughout the state; all proper
shah be taxed in proportion to its vaiu
to be ascertained as directed by law; 1
general assembly shall have power to Z
empt from taxation property actually us
for church, school, or charitable purposi
The general assembly may levy an incOi
tax upon all persons pursuing any oocnI
kion, trade, or calling. And ali such p
sonsshail obtain a license as provided
Law. All YAK on income shall be pro n
2 On the amount 81 income, or business do
and all deeds Of sale made or that may
made by collectors Of taxes, shah be
eeiyed BY courts in evidence as primo ia
valid sales. The general assembly -sh
levy aBolltax on all male inhabitants
asthis state over twenty oas years old,
I school and charitable purposes, which
shall never axcesd one dollar and q
cents per annum.
AarslID. No Inability, either state Il
child. on rauhieipal. shall exist sor any d
o0atragted for Or n the interest Of