New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-05


of Justice of the peace or notary pub
lie.
ART. I29. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the state; all
property shall be taxed in proportion
n its value, to be ascertained as
directed by law; the general assembly
shall have power to exempt from taxa
tion property actually used for church,
scbool, or charitable purposes. The
General assembly may levy an income
fax upon all persons pursuing any oc-
cnnation. trade, or calling, and all
sncb persons shall obtain a license, as
provided by law; all tax on income
sball be pro rata on the amount Of in
ZONE. The general assembly shall
lew a poll tax on all male inhabitants
bf this state, over twenty-one years
nld. for school and charitable purposes,
Which tax shall never exceed one dol
lar and fifty cents per annum.
ART. 1870. None of the lands granted
hv congress to the state of Louisiana
for aiding in constructing the neces-
sarv levees and drains to reclaim the
swamp and overAowed lands of the
Hate, shall be diverted from the pur-
Sose for which they were granted.
ART. 131. Obligations for the sale
a persons in the past and still I'M
arecuted, are null and void, and shall
III be enforced by the courts of this
bate.
ART. 1872. No liability, either state,
arochial, or municipal, shall exist for
nv debts contracted for or in the in
rest of the rebellion against the
United States government.
ART. 1873. The general assembly
bav determine the mode of filling va
sancies in all offices for which provision
not made in this constitution.
ART. 1874. The general assembly
hall pass no law requiring property
Qualification for office, either state,
Parish, or municipal.
All officers shall continue to dis
eharge the duties of their offices until
beir successors shall have been in
1neted into Office.
ART. 135. The general assembly
hall provide for the protection of the
Hghts of married women to their para
nhernal property, and for the registra-
Ron Of the same, but no mortgage or
privilege shall hereafter affect third
PARTIES unless recorded in the parish
ahere the property to be affected is
situated. The tacit mortgages and
privileges now existing in this state
shall cease to have effect against third
nersons after the first day of January,
6ne thousand eight hundred and
seventy, unless duly recorded. The
General assembly shall provide by law
BIZ the registration of all mortgages
and privileges.
ART. 1876. The general assembly at
1 first session under this constitu-
Con shall provide an annual pension
the veterans of 1914 and 1915.
ART. 1877. The general assembly at
first session under this constitution
all provide for the registration of
bters throughout the state, and no
10 shall be permitted TO vote unless
gistered.
ART. 1873. The seat of government
Adn 10 at VIC Guy vi
taon Rouge, and shall not be re-
oyed without the consent of two
irds Of the members of both houses
the general assembly.
ART, 139. No other currency than
Established by the United States shall
b circulated in this state.
ART. l40. All persons who were for
merly debarred by slavery from legally
. cpntraoting matrimony in this state,
rho have lived together as husband
80 wife for three consecutive years
PRIOR to the adoption of this constitu-
t'en, shall be deemed, after the adop-
On of this constitution, in all courts
justice, as husband and wife, and
eir offspring as their legal heirs, as
pugh said disability had never
sisted
TITLE VIII-MILITIA.
ART. l4l. 1t shall be the duty of the
neral assembly to organize the mill
q of the state, and all able-bodied
! lie citizens between the ages of
hteen and forty-five years who are
DISTINGUISHED by the constitution
i laws of the United States and of
. state shall be liable to militia duty.
; ART. 142. The governor shall ap-
. Mt all commissioned officers, sub
TO confirmation or rejection by the
/ ate. All militia officers shall take
+ subscribe the oath prescribed for
: officers Of the United States army,
the oath required of all officers in
y state.
y = X CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
q NEW ORLEANS.
!, ART; l43. The corporation of the
/. Of New Orleans shall be the parish
Y Orleans. The right bank, as now
W sting, shall be the fifth district; the
b., III districts, as now existing, shall
r be altered.
Il Rl, la. The citizens of the city Of
i Orleans shall have the right of
y ointing the several public officers
y essary for the administration of the
&c Of said city, pursuant to the
=, N OF elections which shall be pre-
u peg by the legislature; Provided,
Il me mayor and recorders shall be
gloie to seat in the general as
4 ply; and the mayor and recorders
!, ne commissioned by the governor
Z Astlces of the peace, and the legis-
~ e may vest in them such criminal
Il suction as may be necessary for
" punishment of minor ohenses, and
y, - le police and good of said city
y, require. The city of New Or
-, snail maintain a police which
~ De uniformed with distinction of