New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-24


bly and all other officers, before they enter
upon the duties of their offices, shall take
the following oath or affirmation; 81, "a.
b. do solemnly swear Cor affirm,) that l
accept the civil and political equality OF all
men, and agree not to attempt to deprive
any person or persons on account OF race,
color, or previous condition, of any political
or civil right, privilege, or lmmu'
nifty enjoyed by any other class OF men.
That 1 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 Cod
ART. 1Ol Treason against the state shall
consist only in leyylng war against it, or in
adhering to its enemies-giving them aid
and comfort. No person shall be convicted
of treason except on the testimony OF two
witnesses to the same overt act, or on his
confession in open court.
ART. lO2 All penalties shall be proper
toned to the nature of the ofense.
ART. los. The privilege of free suffrage
shall be supported by laws regulating eiec-
lions, and prohibiting under adequate PEN
alties all undue influence thereon from
power, bribery, tumult, or other improper
practice.
ART. lO4. No money shall be drawn from
the tressar, ut in pursuance of specific
appropriation made by law. A state
ment aud account of receipts and
expen. futures of all public moneys
shall IS made annually, in such manner as
shall be escribed by law; and the first gen
eral assem- Ny convening under this const-
tutisn shalI make special appropriation to
Houidste whai ever portion of the debt OF
this convent i may at that time remain IN
paid or uuprovided for.
ART. los. All civil officers OF the state at
large shall be voters of aud reside within
the state: and all district or parish officers
shall reside within their respective districts
or parishes, and shall keep their offices at
such place therein as may be required by
law.
ART. lO6. All civil officers shall be re-
movable by an address of two-thirds OF the
members elect to each house of the general
assembly, except those whose removal Is
otherwise provided for by this constitution.
ART. 1917. In all elections by the people
the vote shall be taken by ballot; and in all
elections by the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives. Jointly or separately, the vote
shall be given viva voce.
Arm 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 oil
the state shall be promulgated, and pre-
served in the English language; and no law
shall require Judicial process to be issued in
any other than the English language.
ART. ITO. No ex post facto or retroactive
law, nor any law impairing the obligation
of contracts, shall be passed; nor vested
rights be Invested, unless for purposes o.
public utility, and for adequate compensa
ton made.
ART. Ill. Whenever the general assembly
shall contract debt exceeding in amount
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
unless in case Of war, to repel invasion, oil
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 sale
law shall shall be irrepealable until prin
cipal and interest be fully paid
or unless the repeating law contain som'
adequate provision for the payment of The
principal and interest of the debt.
ART. liz. The general assembly shall pro
vide by law for all change Of venue in ciyi
and criminal cases.
ART. lis. The general assembly may enac
general laws regulating the adoption Of chill
dren, emancipation Of minors, and th'
granting of divorces; but no special Law
shall be passed relating to particular or In
dividusl cases.
ART. ia. Every law shall express its oh
ject or objects in its title.
ART. 116. No law shall be revived o
amended by reference to its title; but il
such case the revived or amended section
shall be re.enacted and published at length
ART. ZIG. The general assembly shal
Iie==c- .a.sa.e;ss. s.s sgstesn chde of laws b
general reference to such system or code Q
laws; but in all cases shall specify the sew
eral provisions Of the law it may enact.
Arr. III. No person shall hold or exel
else at the same time more than one ofic
Of trust or profit except that Of Justice {
the peace or notary public.
ART. lis. Taxation shall be equal an
uniform throughout the state; all propert
shall be taxed in proportion to its value
to be ascertained as directed by Law; th
general assembly shall have power to el
empt from taxation property actually use
for church, school, or charitable purposes
The general assembly may levy an NEON
tax upon all persons pursuing any cccuF'
ton, trade, OF calling. And all such pc
sons shall obtain license as provided !
law. All tax on income shall be pro rd
On she amount Of income, or business don
And ell deeds Of sale made or that may
made BY collectors Of taxes, shall be 7
celged By courts in evidence as pri1aa fac
yalIa SAFES. The general assembly sha
levy rol tax on all male inhabitants
this state over twenty-one years old, f
school and charitable purposes, which Is
shall never exceed one dollar and Of
cents per annum.
Arr lis. No Inability. either state, paz
chial, or municipal shah exist for any deb
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