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


upOn the duties Of their Offices, shall take
the following oath or affirmation: ~. "a,
b. do solemnly swear Cor affrm,) that
accept the civil aud political equality Of al
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 !
will faithfully and impsrtially 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 eRemies-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 mis-
confession IN open court.
ART. lO2. All penalties shall be proper
toned to the nature of the ofense.
ART. lOs. The privilege of free suffrage
sLall be supported by laws regulating cleo
lions, and prohibiting under adequate PEN
alties all undue influence thereon nom
power, bribery, tumult, or other improper
practice.
ART. l04. No money shall be drawn nom
the treasury but in pursuance OF speeine
appropriations made by law. A state
ment and account Of receipts and
expenditures Of az public moneys
shall be made an pally in such manner as
shall be prescribed v law; and the first gen
eral assembly eonve. ng under this consti'
tuition shall make b oc al appropriation to
liouidate whatever portion of the debt OF
this conventions 81 .tattime remain IN
paid or uuproviaed for.
ART. l05. All civil officers OF the state al
large shall be voters of aud reside within
the state; and all district OF 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. l06. All civil officers shall be re
movable by an address Of twothirds 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 AL 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 yoce. ~.
ART. lOs, None but citizens Of the United
States and fthis state shall be appointed u
any office of trust or profit in this state.
ART. 100. The laws, public records, an
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 retroactive
law, nor any law.impairing the obligatio
of contracts, shall be passed; nor veste
rights be Invested, unless for purposes
public utility, and for adequate compens'
ton made. .....
ART. III. Whenever the general sssembl
shall contract debt exceeding in amour
the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars
unless in case Of war, to repel invasion, Q
suppress instruction, it shall, in the La
creating the debt, provide adequate way
a -,os,s a., tha ,,avynent If the currer
.n. anu e"r 80. ~ ~ ~ n-snc,nal when n
- ...' Nm ~ hscon,a duo ana the sal
1a- shaiI nan bs ,rrenesIsble until pril
49, ~ inte-sst ba fully paid
u rn,s.s ne reneaIing law contain SON
adequate provision for the payment OF II
principal and interest Of the debt.
ART. l12. The general assembly shall pr
vide BY law for all change Of venue IN CIV
and criminal cases.
ART. lls, The general assembly may ena,
general laws reg ia'li sne Seop' .On Ia "a ~ !,
ren y a9Soros.. Int no sDecial IA
sbsIi e BASED q Selstins 70 particular OF i
aiyiduai cases.
ART. ia. Every law shall express its Q
ject o. objects in its title.
Art. lis. No Law shan be revived
amended BY reference to It's htlei put
such case the revived OF amenced secIl .
shan pe re-enacsed ana puoilsnea :, eng x.
AIT tlo. ING gsnslsl 49, s ~ 80 =,
80. - = = s,,ch sSs,sro ~ rode
law: but Il An cases shan specify the sc
eral provisions Of the law it may enact.
"a ART. III. No person shan hold or exl
oise At the same time more than one on
II 4rust o. profit except that Of justice
sha peace az notary public.
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