New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-14

of the state in their efforts to restore Louis
lana to her position in the Union, shall be
held to be included among those herein ex
cepted. Registrars of voters shall take the
oath of any such person as pr'isnd fdcie evil
dence of the fact that he is entitled to the
benefit of this proviso.
ART. 100. Members OF the general assem-
bly, and all other officers, before they enter
upon the duties of their offices, shall take
the following oath or affirmation: 81, "a.
3D. do solemnly swear Cor stfirm,) 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 l will support the constitution
and laws of the United States and the con
stitution and laws of this state, and that l
will faithfully and impartialIy discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me as
- according to the best of my ability and
understanding. So help me Cod
ART. l01. Treason against the state shall
consist only in levying war against it, or in
adhering to its enemies-giying 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. 1872. All penalties shall be proper
toned to the nature of the offense.
ART. 1903. The privilege of free suffrage
shall be supported by laws regulating cleo
lions, and prohibiting under adequate pen.
alties all undue influence thereon from
power, bribery, tumult, or other improper
practice.
ART. l0A. 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 prescribed by law; and the first gen,
eral assembly convening under this consti.
tuition shall make special appropriation to
liquidate whatever portion of the debt Of
this convention may OF that time remain un-
paid or unprovided for. "-.-..
ART. l05 All civil officers OF the state at
large shall be voters of aud reside within
the state; and all district or parish officers
shall reside 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 twothirds of the
members elect to each house of the general
assembly, except those whose removal is
otherwise provided for by this constitution.
ART. l07. 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. 1OS. None but citizens of the United
States and ofthis state shall be appointed &c
any Office of trust or profit In this state.
ART. 100. The laws public records, and
the judicial and legislative proceedings Of
the state shall be promulgated, and pre-
served in the English language and no law
shall require judicial process to be issued in
\ any other than the English language.
ART. 10. No ex post facto OF retroactive
law, nor any law impairing the obligation
of contracts, shall be passed; nor vested
rights be Invested, unless for purposes OF
public utility, and for adequate compensa.
ton made.
ART. Ill. Whenever the general assembly
shall contract debt exceeding in amount
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars,
unless in case Of war, to repel invasion, OF
suppress instruction, it shall, in the law
creating the debt, provide adequate ways
and means for the payment of the current
interest, and of the principal when the
same shall become due and the said
law shall shall be irrepealable until prin-
cipal and interest be fully paid ;
or unless'the repeating law contain some
adequate provision for the payment of the
principal and interest of the debt, A
ART, I12. The general assembly shall pro.
| vide by lawfor all change Of venue in civil
and criminal cases.
ART. liz. The general assembly may enact
general laws regulating the adoption of chill
dren, emancipation of minors, and the
granting OF divorces; but no special law
shall be passed relating to particular or in.
diEidaal cases.
Arr. ia. Every law shall express its OBJ.
jeot or objects in Its title. v -.
| Art. lis, No law shall be revived OF
amended by reference to its title; but IN
such case the revived or amended section
shall be re-enacted and published at length
ART. 1le. The general assembly shall
never adopt any system or code Of laws b.
general reference to such system or code o.
laws; but in ell cases shall specify the sew
eral provisions Of the law il may enact.
ART. III. no person shall hold or exer
else at the same time more than one Office
Of trust or profit except that Of justice O
the peace OF notary public.
ART ll8. Taxation shall be equal AMI
uniform throughout the state; all property
shall be taxed in proportion to its value
to be ascertained as directed by law; til,
; general assembly shall have power to ex
: empt from taxation property actually use(
I. for church, school, or charitable purposes
= The general assembly may levy an incom,
tax upon all persons pursuing any occupa
tion, trade, or calling. And ali such per
sons shall obtain license as provided b,
law. All tax on income shall be pro rat
on the amount Of Income, or business done
/ And all deeds Of sale made OF that may b
! made by collectors Of taxes. shall be II
. coived by courts in evidence as prina faci
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