New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-17

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: so, "a.
b. do solemnly swear Cor afirm,) that
accept the clvil 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 1 will support the constitution
and laws of the United States and the CON
stitution and laws of this state, and that
viii faithfully and impartially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me as
= according to the best of my ability and
understanding: So help me God"
ART. lOl. Treason against the state shall
consist only in levying war against it, or in
adhering to its enemies-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. l02. AL penalties shall be proper
Ctioned to the nature of the offense.
ART. 1O3. 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. l04. No money shall be drawn from
the treasury but in pursuance of specific
appropriations made by law. A state
ment ard Recount of receipts and
expenditures all public moneys
shall be made an aally, in such manner as
shall be prescribed D law; and the first gen
eral assembly cony6 ing under this consti'
tuition shall make Necial appropriation TO
iquidate whatever Ttion of the debt Of
this convention may thattime remain un'
paid or uuprOvided fol
ART. los. AL civil officers OF the state al
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 al
such place therein as may be required BY
law.
ART. LOG. All civil officers shall be &c
movable by an address Of two-thirds Of the
members elect to each house of the genera
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 al
elections by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives, jointly or separately, the vot'
shall be given viva voce.
Arr. los. None but citizens of the Unite,
States and Of this state shall be appointed b
any Office of trust or profit in this state.
ART. 100. The laws, public records, ant
the judicial and legislative proceedings 0
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 retroaetiv
law, nor any law impairing the Obligation
of contracts, shall be passed; nor veste'
rights be Invested, unless for purposes 0
public utility, and for adequate oompens0
ton made.
ART. Ill. Whenever the general assembl,
shall contract 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 lay
creating the debt, provide adequate way
and means for the payment of the curren
interest, and of the principal when th
same shall become due and the sal
law shall shall be irrepealsble until priI
cipal and interest be fully paid
orUnless the repeating law contain som
adequate provision for the payment of tn
principal and interest of the debt.
AIR. liz. The general assembly shall pr
vide by law for all change Of venue in civ
ana criminal cases.
AR. lis. The general assembly may enaC
general laws regulating the adoption Of Chi
dren, emancipation Of minors, and Ii
granting of divorces; but no special la
shah be passed relating to particular or il
dfVidnal cases.
Art. ia. Every law shall express its ol
ject or objects in its title.
ART. lis. No law shall be revived {
amended by reference to its title; bat 1
guch case the revived or amended sectic
shan be roenacted and published ct lengtl
ART. Ile. 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
eral provisions of the law it may enact.
AIR. III. No person shall hold or exc
else ct The same time more than one OIL
of tFust or profit except that of Justice
the peace or notary public.
Ant. lis. Taxation shall be equal an
uniform throughout the state; all proper
shall be taxed ia proportion to its valu
to be ascertained as directed by law; b
general assembly shall have power to e
empt from taxation property actually us
for church, school. or charitable purpose
The general assembly may levy an incoI
tax upon ell persons pursuing any oecup
ton, trado, or calling. And all such pr
cons shall obtain q license as provided
law. Ali tax on income shAlI be pro "a
on the anoans Of income, OF business don
And ell deeds Of sale made or that may
made " collectors Of taxes, shall be I
ceIved By courts il evidence as prizaa ia.
valid sales. The general assembly shs
levy poll tax on oil male Inhabitants
this state over twenty-one years old, /
school and charitable purposes, which q
shall never exceed one dollar and "a
cents psr annum.