The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08

+ selves as enemies of the United States those VIII
acted as leaders of guerrilla bands during the late re
belloh; those who in the advocacy of treason wrote
or published newspaper articles or preached sermons
during the late rebellion, and those who voted for
signed an ordinance OF secession in any state No per
son included IN these exceptions shall either vote
hold office until he shall have relieved himself by vol
UNFAIRLY writing and signing certificate SETTING forth
that he acknowledges the late rebellion to have beer
morally and politically wrong, and that he regrets an,
aid and comfort he may have given it and he shall
file the certificate in the office Of the secretary of state
and it shall be published in the official journal;
Provided, That person who prior to the first o.
January, eighteen hundred and sxty-eght favored the
execution of the laws Of the United States popularity
known as the reconstruction acts of congress, ant
openly and actively assisted the loyal of the
in their efforts to restore Louisiana to her position il
the Union shall be held to be included among those
herein excepted. Registrars of shall take the
oath of any such person ra acie evidence of the
fact that he is enteded to the benefit of this provso
/ ART. 100. Members ofthe general assembly and al
other officers, before they enter upon the duties O.
their Offices shall take the following oath affirmation
l, A. b. do solemnly swear Tor AFFIRM that ac
cept the evil and political equality of all men, anG
agree not to attempt to deprive any person persons
on account of race, Color or previous condition. of any
political or civil right, privilege immunity enjoyed
by any other class of men. That will support the
constitution and laws of the United States and the con-
stitution and laws of this state and that will 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. l0l Treason against the state shall consist
only IN levyng war against it, or in adherng to its
enemies-givng them aid and comfort No person
shall be convicted of treason except the testimony
of two witnesses to the overt act or On his
fesslon in open court.
ART 102. All penalties shall be proportioned to the
nature of the offense.
ART lo5. The privilege of free suffrage shall be
supported by laws regulating elections and prohibiting
under adequate penalties all undue influence thereon
from power, bribery, tumult other improper prac-
! tice.
ART. lO4. No money shall be drawn from the treas
ury but in pursuance of specific appropriations made
by law statement and account of receipts and ex-
penditures of all public moneys shall be made annu-
ally, In such manner shall be prescribed by law and
the first general assembly converting under this con-
sttuon shall make special appropriation to quidate
whatever portion of the debt of this convention may
that time remain unpaid or unprovded for.
ART. 1O5. All civil officers of the state at large
shall be voters of and reside within the state and all
district parish officers shall reside within their re-
spective districts parishes and shall keep their Of
fees at such place therein as may be required by law
ART. los. All civil officers shall be removable by
address of twothrds of the members elect to each
house of the general assembly, except those whose
mova is otherwise provided for by this constitution.
ART. l07. In all elections by the people the vote
shall be taken by ballot; and in all elections by the
senate and house of representatives, jointly separ
ately, the vote shall be given viva voce.
ART. lOS 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 pro-
mugated, and preserved in the English language ;and
no law shall require judicial process to be issued in any
other than the English language
ART. ITO. No post facto or retroactive law, nor
any law impariug the obligation of contracts, shall be
passed vested rights be dvested unless for pur-
poses Of public utility and for adequate compensation
made.
ART. Ill. Whenever the general assembly shall
contract debt exceeding in amount the of one
hundred thousand dollars, unless in Of war, te
repel invasion, 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 be rrepealabe until principal and inter-
est be fully paid unless the repeating law contain
some adequate provision for the payment Of the prin
cipal and interest of the debt.
ART. liz. The general assembly shall provide by
law for all change of venue in civil and criminal
ART. ll3. Tie general assembly may enact general
laws regulating Che adoption of children emanc patton
OF minors, and the granting of divorces but special
law shall be passed relating to particular individual
cases.
ART. IA Every law shall express its object Or OBJ
jects in its title.
ART. ll5. No law shall be revived or amended by
reference to its title but in such the revival or
amended section shall be reenacted and published at
length
ART ll6 The general assembly shall never adopt
any system or code of laws by general reference to
such system of code of laws but in all cases shall
specify the several provisions of the law it may enact
ART. 1T. No person shall hold exercise at the
same time more than office of trust profit except
that Of justice of the peace notary public.
ART. IS. Taxation shall be equal and uniform |
throughout the state all property shalt be taxed in
to its value, to be ascertained directed
by law; the general assembly shall have power to
empt from taxation property actually used for church,
school, or charitable purposes. The general assembly
may levy an income tax upon all persons pursuing any
trade or calling. And all such persons
shall obtain license provided by law. All tax on
income shall be pro rata the amount of income CT
business done. And all deeds of sale made or that
may be made by collectors of taxes, shall be received
by courts in evidence as priua tacie valid sales The
general assembly shall levy poll tax on all male in
habltants OF this state over twentyone years DID, for
school and charitable purposes which tax shall never
exceed one dollar and fifty cents per annum.
ART. 1l9. No liability, either state parocbia, or
municipal shall exist for any debts contracted for
in the interest the rebellion against the United States
government.
ART. 100 The general assembly may determine the
mode OF hllng vacancies IN all 0nceS Tor winch pro-
vision is not made in this constitution.
ART l2l. The general assembly shall pass law
requiring property qualification for office.
ART 1872. All officers shall continue to discharge
he duties of their Offices until their successors shall
nave been indicted into office except in of i'm
oeachment suspension.
ART 1913. The general assembly shall provide for the
protection Of the rights of married women to their
Total and paraphernal property and for the regstra
ion of the same but mortgage privilege shall
hereafter affect third parties unless recorded in the
parish where the property to be affected is situated
The tacit mortgages and privileges existing in this
tate shall to have effect against third persons
fter the first day of January, eighteen hundred and
evenly unless duly recorded. The general assembly
hall provide by law for the registration of all mort
,ages and privileges.
ART. 1874 The general assembly, at its first session
nder this constitution, shall provide annual pen
ion for the veterans of eighteen hundred and fourteen
nd eighteen hundred and fifteen residing in the State
ART. 1926. The military shall be in subordination
o the civil power.
ART. 1926. 1t shall be the duty of the general as
emily to make it obligatory upon each parish to sup
,ort all paupers residing within its limits.
ART 1877. All agreements the consideration OF
7hich was Confederate money, notes. bonds, are
ull and vod and shall not be enforced by the courts
f this State.
ART 1873 Contracts for the sale of persons are
u and void; and shall be enforced by the courts