New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-19


oath of any such person as prin1a fGote evil |
dence of the fact that he is entitled TO the
benefit Ofthis proyiso.
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.
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 l will support the constitution
and laws of the United States and the con
stitution and laws of this state, and that
viii faithfully and impartiailyd discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me as
- according to the best of my ability and
understanding. So help me Cod
ART. l0l. Treason against the state shall
consist only in levying war against it, or in
adhering to its thanksgiving them aid
and comfort. No person shall be convicted
of treason except on the testimony Of two
witnesses to the same overt act, or OF his
confession in open court
ART. 102, AL penalties shah be proper
TONED to the nature of the offense.
AIR los. m privilege of free suffrage
shall be support, d by laws regulating cleo
tions, and pronib ting under adequate pen
alties utzndue influence thereon from
power, britlSy, turult, or other improper
practice.
ART. l04- Ntponey shall be drawn from
the treasury 81 in pursuance of specific
appropriations pade by law. state
ment and az cunt of receipts and
expenditures al public moneys
shall be made ANNUALLY, in such manner as
shall be prescri bed BY law; and the first gen
eral assembly c5nrening under this consti-
tuition shah make special appropriation to
liquidate whatever portion of the debt of
this convention may atthat time remain I'M
paid or uuprovided for,
ART. los. 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 two-thirds of the
members elect to each house of the general
assembly, except those whose removal is
otherwise provided for by this constitution.
ART. 1O7. 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 Of this state shall be appointed to
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. ITO. No ex post facto or 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.
Arr. Ill. Whenever the general assembly
shall contract debt exceeding in amount
unless in case Of war, to repel invasion, Oh
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.
ART. liz. The general assembly shall pro
vide BY law for all change of venue in civil
and criminal cases.
ART. ll3. The general assembly may enac'
general laws regulating the adoption Of chill
drens emancipation Of minors, and Tho
granting Of divorces; but no special Law
shall be passed relating to particular or in
dividual cases. t.,., 4
ART. ia, Every law shall express its oh
ject or objects in its title. 81. $500
amended BY reference 70 ia title. put Ii
such case the revived or amended sectiOr
shall be re-enacted and published At length
Arr. lls. The general assembly shal
never adopt any system or code Of laws b.
general reference to such system or code 0
laws; but IN al cases shah specify the sew
eral provisions Of the law Il may enact.
81 AHs. III. No person shall hold or exeE
else at the same time more than one ONO
Of truat OK profit except that Of Justice .
che peace 81 notary public. w s.'
Arm ia. Taxatian ahaif be ennal AN,
nniform thronghout the state; ali pTopert
shall be taxed in proportion to ils Falnl
3 e b szcsrtBined IS difectsa BY lzN; th
vsse1sral tlseaNly shan have power 70 81
snpt ron lasasio6 property actually nee
fof chafch, school, o. charitable purposes
me general assembly may levy an incom
tax upon all persons pursuing any cccuph
sIon, trade. 81 calling Ana all such pen
aous shall obtain 4 license as provided b,
law. an tax On income skan be. pro ral
y oa the smountof income, o. business done
hs ana an deeds Of sale made sF that may )
xaads IS collectors sfstazas. shall be II
.s.eeivea b eozlris IL sviaenoe A. priusa 3ae
= 9aIid saIoB. The gs6aral aAssnbly IA
Hssy polI AK On all male lnhaBilauss /,
shIs state over twehty.ene years old, "a
school ahd Charitable purposes, Which a
aAaii never exceed one dollar and ffl
eanla PER aRnnnl nff