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

fin actual custody until final action by the
senate.
ART. 50. He shall be commander-in-chiel
Of The militia of this state, except when
they shall be called into the service Of the
United States. -..-..
ART. co. He shall nominate and by and
with the advice and consent of the senate
appoint all officers whose offices are estab-
Dshed by the constitution, and whose ap-
pointments are not herein otherwise pro-
vided for; Provided, however, That the
general assembly shall have a right to pre-
scribe the mode of appointment to all other
offices established by law.
ART. 81. The governor shall have power
to ill 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 hat 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 he may deem expedient
ART. Ga. He may, on extraordinary occa-
sions, convene the general assembly at the
seat of government, or at different place
if 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. 65. he shall take care that the law;
be faithfully executed.
ART. &C. Every bill which shall have
passed both houses shall be presented Il
the governor; if he approve he shall sign
it; if he do not he shall return it with hi:
objections to the house in which It orig
mated, which shall enter the oh
jections at large upon its Jour
nal, and proceed to reconsider it. If
after such reconsideration, two-thirds o
all the members present in that house shall
agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent will
the objections to the other house, by whicl
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 il
such cases the vote of both houses shall b.
determined by yeas and nays, and thu
names of members voting for or against tn,
bill shall be entered on the journal Of eacl
house respectively. If any bill shall no
be returned by the governor within fv
days after it shall have been presented +
him, it shall be a law in like manner as
he had signed it, unless The general Assem-
bly,, by adjournment, prevent its return, j
which case the said bill shall be returne
on the first day Of the meeting Of the ger
eral assembly after the expiration Of sal
five days, or be law.
ART CT. Every order, resolution, OF vot'
to which the concurrence of both house
may be necessary, except on question
adjournment, shall be presented to the go'
ernor, and before it shall take effect be a.
proved by him, or, being disapprove
shall be repassed by two-thirds Of the mer
bers present.
ART GO. There shall be a secretary
state, who shall hold his Office during Il
term for which the governor shall hay
been elected. The records of the sta
shall be kept and preserved in the Office
the secretary; he shall keep fair Tegist
of the official acts and proceedings Of Il
governor, and when necessary shall ate
them; he shall, when required, lay &
said register and all papers, minutes, al
vouchers relative to his Office before eth
house of the general assembly, and shI
perform such other duties as may be e
Joined on him by law.
ART. So. There shall be a treasurer
, the state, and an anditor of publio account
who shall hold their respective Offices d
ring the term of four years. At the Fl
election under this constitution, the trei
urer shall be elected for two years.
: ART. 70. The secretary of state, treasur
: and auditor of public accounts shall
b elected by the qualified electors of I
state, and in case Of any vacan
caused by the resignation, death, or {
. sence of the secretary, treasurer, or |
2 ditor, the governor shall order an elect
to fill said vacancies (; Provided, The |
9 expired term to be filed be more Il
u twelve months when otherwise, the g
y ernor shall appoint a person to perform
y duties of the Office thus vacant until the
y suing general election.
ART. II. The treasurer and the audi
shall receive salary of five thousand
> lars per annum each. The secretary
state shall receive a salary Of three th
~ sand dollars per annum.
II ART. 70. All commissions shall be in
ie name and by the authority Of the STATE
or Louisiana and shall be sealed with
"a state seal, signed by the governor,
. countersigned by the secretary Of state.
~ ART. rs. The judicial power shall