New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-16


ART. So. he shall be commander-inchief
Of the militia Of this state, except when
they shall be called into the service Of the
United States, s .s-
Art. so. he shall nominate and by and
with the advice and consent OF the senate
appoint all officers whose Offices are estab-
lished BY the constitution, and whose ap-
pointments are not herein otherwise pro
vided for Provided, however, That the
general assembly shall have right to pre-
scribe the mode of appointment to all other
Offices established by law.
| Art. 81, The governor shall have power
to all 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. 63. 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. ga He may, on extraordinary occa-
sions, convene the general assembly at the
aeat of government, or at different place
i 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. IS. He shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed.
ART. Sc. Every bill which shall have
passed both houses shall be presented to
the GOVERNOR if he approve be shall sign
r it; if he do not be shall return 1t 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 with
the objections to the other house, by which
z it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if ap-
+ proved by two-thirds of the members pres
ent in that house it shall be a law. But in
, suoh cases the vote of both houses shall be
determined by yeas and nays, and the
names Of members voting for or against the
, bill shall be entered on the journal of esct
house respectively. If any bill shall MOI
! be returned by the governor within five
days after it shall have been presented t.
, him, 1t shall be law in like manner as i
be had signed it, unless The general assem-
/. bly,, by adjournment, prevent its return, il
, which case the said bill shall be returned
, on the first day of the meeting of the gen
eral assembly after the expiration of said
i Eve days, or be law.
4 Arr. CT. Every order, resolution, or vote
!. to which the concurrence of both houses
, may be necessary, except on question o.
: adjournment, shall be presented to the gov
ernor, and before it shall take effect be sp
= proved by him, or, being disapproved
shall be repassed by two-thirds Of the mem
n bers present.
ART. &c. There shall be secretary o
state, who shall hold his Office during th,
! term for which the governor shall have
been elected. The records Of the stat'
shall be kept and preserved in the Office o
the secretary; he shall keep fair register
a of the official acts and proceedings Of the
governor, and when necessary shall attes
them; he shall, when required, lay the
: said register and all papers, minutes, and
vouchers relative to his office before eithel
!. house Of the general assembly, and shall
perform such other duties as may be en-
A joined on him by law.
ART. 50. There shall be treasurer o
the state, and an auditor of public accounts
who shall hold their respective offices du
i ring the term Of four years. At the frs
a election under this constitution, the treas
urer shall be elected for two years.
a ART. 70. The secretary of state, treasurer
and auditor of public accounts shall b.
elected by the qualified electors of th'
, state, and in case of any vacancy
q caused by the resignation, death. or alb
= sence Of the secretary, treasurer, or an
a ditor, the governor shall order an election
t. Gil said vacancies ; Provided, The IN
;. expired term to be filed be more thai
a twelve months when otherwise, the gov
r ernor shall appoint a person to perform tn
duties Of the Office thus vacant until the On
,. suing general election.
4 ART, II. The treasurer and the auditO
It shall receive salary of FIVE thousand dol
) lars per annum each. The secretary 0
!, state shall receive salary Of three thou
sand dollars per annum.
T. AIR. 70. All commissions shall be in tn
r name and BY the authority Of the state o
e Louisiana /; and shall be sealed with th
Y state seal, signed by the governor, ant
d cOunteFuigned BY the secretary Of state.
b TITLE U.--JUDICIAEH DEPARTMENT..
h Arr. rs. The judicial power shall b
% vested in q supreme court, in distric
8 courts, in parish courts, and in justices 0
!. the peace.
= ART. "a. The supreme court. except il