New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-29


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-
bshed by the constitution, and whose ap-
poiatments 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 fill 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 GO. He shall, from time to time, give
the general assembly Information respect
ing the situation of the state, and recon-
mend to their consideration snch measures
as be may deem expedient
ART. Ga. He may, on extraordinary ocoa-
sions, convene the general assembly at the
seat of government, or at a 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, be 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. &C. Every bill which shall have
passed both houses shall be presented to
the governor; if he approve be shall sign
it: if he do not he shall return it with his
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
| it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if ap-
proved by two-thirds of the members pres
ent in that house it shall be law. But in
such 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 each
house respectively, If any bill shall not
be returned by the governor within five
days after it shall have been presented to
him, it shall be a law in like manner as If
he had signed it, unless the general assem-
bly,, by adjournment, prevent its return, in
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
five days, or be law.
ART. 81. Every order, resolution, or vote,
to which the concurrence of both houses
may be necessary, except on question Of
adjournment, shall be presented to the gov
ernor, and before it shall take effect be ap-
proved by him, or, being disapproRed
shall be repassed by two-thirds of the mem
bers present.
ART. 68. There shall be secretary OF
state, who shall hold his Office during the
term for which the governor shall have
been elected. The records of the state
shall be kept and preserved in the Office Of
the secretary; he shall keep fair register
of the official acts and proceedings Of the
governor, and when necessary shall attest
them; he shall, when required, lay the
said register aud all papers, minutes, and
vouchers relative to his Office before either
house of the general assembly, and shall
perform such other duties as may be en-
Joined on him by law.
ART. 60. There shall be treasurer Of
the state, and an auditor of public accounts,
who shall hold their respective Offices du.
ring the term of four years. At the FIRST
election under this constitution, the treas.
urer shall be elected for two years.
ART. 20. The secretary of state, treasurer
and auditor of public accounts shall be
elected by the qualified electors of the
state, and in case of any vacancy
caused by the resignation, death, or alb
sence of the secretary, treasurer, or au
ditor, the governor shall order an election
to fill said vacancies Provided, The un
expired term to be filed be more thar
twelve months when otherwise, the gov
ernor shall appoint person to perform the
duties of the Office thus vacant until the en-
suing general election.
ART. II. The treasurer and the auditor
shall receive salary of five thousand dol
lars per annum each. The secretary o
state shall receive salary of three thou
sand dollars per annum.
ART. ~. All commissions shall be in tn,
name and by the authority of the state o
Louisiana and shall be sealed with thl
state seal, signed by the governor, ant
counsersigned by the secretary Of state.
TITLE 1v.-JUDlcIARY DEPARTMENT.
Arr. rs. The Judicial power shall b,
vested in a supreme court, in distric
courts, in parish courts, and in justices 0
the peace.
ART. "a. The supreme court, except ii