New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-03

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ne duties Of their offices, shall sake
blowing oath or affirmation; ~ a.
solernnly swear Tor sfirm,) that
the civil and political equality OF all
and agree not to attempt TO deprive
ersou or persons on account Of race,
or previous condition, Of any polineal
vii right, privilege, or imm niu
enjoyed by any other class Of men Y
IN Il viii, support the constitution
I, kws Of the United States and the coz
on and laws Of this state, and that |
ki,hfully and impartiaily discharge and
n an the duties incumbent on me as
ecording to tae best Of my ability and
taading. So help me God'' & y
16l Treason against the state shall
only in levying war against it, or in
BE- to its enemies-giving them aid
mfort., No person shall be convicted
son, except on the testimony Of two
sses to the same overt act, or on ms
niossion in open court. sr 20 .rsl
Arr 400. All penalties shall be- proper
n % the nature Of the ofense. alisue
lOs. The privilege of free suffrage
M ke supported by laws regulating eiec-
ana prohibiting under adequate PEN
an undue influence thereon from
bribery, tumult, or other improper
Ice. o2a-aif 1l .a
lo4. No money shall be drawn from
sasury but in pursuance of specific
Driations made by law. A state
and account of receipts and
ditures of all public moneys
he made annually, in such manner as
be prescribed by law; and the first gen
assembly converting under this consti'
shall make special appropriation to
ate whatever portion Of the debt OF
Invention may at that time remain I'M
b uuprovided for. a' ~ .'..' -f
1906. An civil officers Of the state at
shall be voters Of aud reside within
late; and all district or parish officers
reside within their respective districts
FISHES, and shall keep their offices at
place therein as may be required BY
!. log. All civil officers shall be re-
sble BY an address of two-thirds Of the
bers elect to each house of the general
hbly, except those whose removal is
wise provided for by this constitution
=. 1O7. In all elections by the people
ote shall be taken by ballot and in all
IONS by the senate and house Of repre-
tives, jointly or separately, the vote
az be given viva voce. -.......t. -
lOs. None but citizens of the United
elss and ofthis state shall be appointed to
ofice of trust or profit in this state.
y. 1903. The laws, public records, and
Judicial and legislative proceedings Of
btate shah be promulgated, and pre-
d in the English language; and no law
require Judicial process to be issued in
bther than the English language.
!. ITO. No ex post facto or retroactive
nor any law impairing the obligation
bntracts, shall be passed; nor vested
s be Invested, unless for purposes Of
B. be utility, and for adequate compensa-
Dr. made.
u. III. Whenever the general assembly
Id contract debt exceeding in amount
bum Of one hundred thousand dollars,
\ ss in case of war, to repel Invasion, OF
lress instruction, it shall, in the law
ting the debt, provide adequate ways
IA means for the payment Of the current
arest, and Of the principal when the
sd shall become due and the said
shall shall be irrepealable until prin'
~ and interest be fully paid !
unless the repeating law contain some
eouate provision for the, payment of the
incipa and interest of the debt. RI.
~. 1l2. The general assembly shall pro
IA by law for all change Of venue in civil
u criminal cases. 5l.g,s,.sr... .f,..
b. 1ls. The general assembly may enact
eral laws regulating the adoption OF chill
emancipation Of minors, and the
ting Of divorces; but NO special law
be passed relating TO particular or in
9Idual cases. 49,. =. e. =. b
AT. ia, Every law shall express its OBJ
or objects in its title. M
tRT. MS. No law shall be revived Of
nded by reference to It's title; but in
case the revived or amended section
b be re-enacted and published at length
AIT. ll6. The general assembly shall
er adopt any system or code Of laws BY
eral reference 70 such system or code o
>; but in all cases shall specify the sew
provisions Of the law It may enact,
BT. III. No person shsll hold OF exer
at the same time more than one ofic'
rust o. profit except that Of Justice Q
peace or notary public. h, "a $500,
ARr. lls. Taxation, shall be equal ani
form throughous The state; all pr0pert!
b be taxed in proportion to It's value
be ascertained as directed BY law; tn
eral assembly shall have power 70 ex
b from taxation property actually use,
church, school, or charitable purposes
general assembly may levy an incom
upon al persons pursuing any occupa
,, trade Or calling. And all such pei
Is shall obtain = license as provided. b
y. All taz On income shall be pro raj
the am0auf Of incomss os Business don't
d ali deedsiOf sale maas or nat may
de BY collectors Of taxes; shah be =.
ved by courts in evidence az primo fac
ID sales, The general assembly sha
& N q poll tax on all male inhabitants
state over tYenty-one years old, f
ool and charitable purposes, which ia
Nh never exceed lone dollar and fiji
hts per annHlBA osR ssodf saasaia ir
Az. ils. No nability, aithar state. par
ia AZ rannicipal, shRll exist for shy deb
ontraefod for or In the intsyeat Of q
beili0n aga fnst the United Hthtea goyer