New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26

Z AR. SO. He shall be commands |
Of she militia Of this state, except when |
they shall be called into the service Of the
United States. nbH
ART. 90. BE shall nominate and by and
with the advice and consent Of the senate
appoint all officers whose Offices are estab-
Dshed by the constitution, and whose ap-
pointmeuts 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. So. 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 be may deem expedient.
ART. 64 He may, on extraordinary oeca-
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. So. 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 bis
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 viii
the objections to the other house, by which
it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if ap
proved by two-thirds of the members pres
ent in that house it shall be law. But il
such cases the vote of both houses shall b.
determined by yeas and nays, and the
names of members voting for or against the
bill shall be entered on the journal of eacl
house respectively. If any bill shall no
be returned by the governor within fiv'
days after it shall have been presented t,
him, it shall be law in like manner as
he had signed it, unless The general assem-
bly,, by adjournment, prevent its return, il
which case the said bill shall be returne,
on the first day of the meeting of the gen
eral assembly after the expiration of sal,
FIVE days, or be a law.
ART. 81. Every order, resolution, or vote
to which the concurrence of both house
may be necessary, except on question O
adjournment, shall be presented to the gov
ernor, and before it shall take effect be az
9 proved by him, or, being disapprovet
shall be repassed by two-thirds of the men
bers present. ...
ART. 6S. There shall be q secretary {
state, who shall hold his Office during tn
term for which the governor shall hav
been elected. The records of the stat
shall be kept and preserved in the Office {
the secretary; he shall keep fair registe
of the official acts and proceedings OF th
governor, and when necessary shall attes
them; he shall, when required, lay til
said register and all papers, minutes, an
vouchers relative to his office before eithe
house of the general assembly, and sha
perform such other duties as may be ell
, joined on him by law.
ART. So. There shall be treasurer
the state, and an auditor of public account
who shall hold their respective Offices dl
l ring the term of four years. At the fir
election under this constitution, the treal
urer shall be elected for two years,
ART. 20. The secretary of state, treasure
and auditor of public accounts shall /
elected by the qualified electors of IL
, state, and in case Of any vacanC
caused by the resignation, death. or al
sence of the secretary, treasurer, or a.
a ditor, the governor shall order an electiC
to fill said vacancies Provided, The u
expired term, to be flied be more tbs
q twelve months when otherwise, the go
r ernor shall appoint person to perform Il
, duties of the Office thus vacant until the e
y suing general election.
\ ART. II. The treasurer and the audit
Il shall receive salary of five thousand dc
:. lars per annum each. The secretary
l. state shall receive salary of three tho
sand dollars per annum.
4. ART. 72. Ali commissions shall be in Il
? name and by the authority Of the state
d Louisiana and shall be sealed with Il
n state seal, signed by the governor, ar
4 cOuntersigned by the secretary Of state.
TITLE rv.-JuDIoIARY DEPARTMENT..
II Arr. IS. The judicial power shall
"a vested in supreme court, in distri
te courts, in parish courts, and in justices
4! the peace.
Ia ART. "A. The supreme court, except