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

ART. so. He shall nominate and by AM
with the advice and consent Of the senat
appoint all officers whose Offices are estab
Bshed by the constitution, and whose ap
poiEtments are not herein otherwise pro
vided for Provided, however, That thl
general assembly shall have right to pre-
scribe the mode of appointment to all othel
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 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. 62. BE 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. 81. He may, on extraordinary occa-
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, he may adjourn
them to such time as he may think proper
not exceeding four months.
ART. Go. He shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed. ... ..
ART. &c. Every bill which shall have
passed both houses shall be presented tC
the governor; if he approve he shall sigr
it; if he do not he shall return it with bis
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 o.
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 BIZ
determined by yeas and nays, and tbs
names Of members voting for or against the
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 t.
him, it shall be law in like manner as
he had signed it, unless the general assem-
bly,, by adjournment, prevent its return, il
which case the said bill shall be returne,
on the first day of the meeting of the gen
eral assembly after the expiration of sal
five days, or be law.
ART. 81. Every order, resolution, or vote
to which the concurrence of both house
may be necessary, except on a question Q
adjournment shall be presented to the gov
ernor, and before it shall take effect be ap
proved by him, or, being disapproved
shall be repassed by two-thirds of the men
bers present.
ART. 6S. There shall be a secretary {
state, who shall hold his Office during tn
term for which the governor shall hav
been elected. The records of the stat
shall be kept and preserved in the office {
the secretary; he shall keep fair registt
of the official acts and proceedings Of tn
governor, and when necessary shall atteI
them; he shall, when required, lay tn
said register and all papers, minutes, an
vouchers relative to his Office before eitht
house of the general assembly, and sha
perform such other duties as may be el
joined on him by law.
ART. SO. There shall be treasurer
the state, and an auditor Of public account
who shall hold'their respective offices d
ring the term of four years, At the fir
election under this constitution, the trea
urer shall be elected for two years.
ART. 20. The secretary Of state, treasure
and auditor of public accounts shall
elected by the qualified electors of t
state, and in case Of any vacan
, caused by the resignation, death, or q
sence of the secretary, treasurer, or q
> diior, Inc governor shall order CO elect
, to fill said vacancies Provided, The |
: expired term to be filed be more tn
g twelve months when otherwise, the g
r ernor shall appoint person to perform
!, duties of the Office thus vacant until the
:, suing general election. ID +. @.A
i ART. II. The treasurer and the audi
t shall receive a salary of five thousand d
: lars per annum each. The secretary
|, state shall receive a salary of three tn
sand dollars per annum. -al.=...-.
+ Art. ~. All commissions shall be in
+, name and by the authority of the state
Ie Louisiana and shall be sealed with
n state seal, signed by the governor, +;
d countersigned by the secretary of state.
TITLE Iv.-JuDIoIARY DEPARTMENT.
IL ART. 70. The Judicial power shall
lie vested in q supreme court, In dist
te courts, in parish courts, and in justices
d. the peace. .,.-.... -. b..
lie ART. "a, The supreme court, except
he cases hereinafter provided, shall have
n. pellate jurisdiction only; which juris
ton shall extend to all cases when the 1
ter In dispute shall exceed i've hund