Fourteenth the fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States, Adoption of the proposed by Congress, and passed June thirteenth, eighteen hun- Amendment. dred and sixty-six; said General Assembly shall not have power' to enact any laws relative to the per diem of members, or any other subject, after organization, until said constitutional amendment shall have been acted upon. ART. 160. All registrars and commissioners, appointed under Registrar god this constitution, shall, before entering upon their duties, take and commissioners subscribe the oath of office prescribed by Congress, approved Payment of July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled "An Act to prescribe an oath of office,;" the said oath of office shall be ad- Oath ministered to each registrar by the Chairman of the Committee of Seven, and to each commissioner by the registrar appointing him. ART. 161. All registrars, commissioners, and other officers, necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance, ex- registrars.comcept as otherwise provided for by the reconstruction acts of Con- other officers. gress, shall be paid out of any funds raised by virtue of the tax ordinance, adopted by the Convention, December twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, not otherwise appropriated. JAMES G. TALIAFERRO, President. C. C. Antoine S. Belden, A. Bertonneau, W. Jasper Blackburn, Hy. Bonseigneur, Leopold Guichard, James H. Landers, missioners and Members of the NEW ORLEANS, La., March 11, 1868. I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the constitution as taken from the official records of the Convention. HUGH J. CAMPBELL, Minute Clerk. Classes of persons disfranchised. eligible to office. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF 1868. Ratified by the People of Louisiana at the General Election held on the Seventh day of November, 1870. ART. 50. Abrogated and stricken out. ART. 59. No person shall hold any office, or shall be permitted to vote at any election, or to act as a juror, who, in due course of law, shall have been convicted of treason, perjury, forgery, bribery, or other crime punishable by imprisonment in the Penitentiary, or who shall be under interdiction. ART. No person who, at any time, may have been a colDefanters in- lector of taxes, whether state, parish or municipal, or who may have been otherwise intrusted with public money, shall be eligible to the General Assembly or to any office of profit or trust under the State Government, until he shall have obtained a discharge for the amount of such collections and for all public moneys with which he may have been intrusted. Limit of State debt. ART. Prior to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety, the debt of the state shall not be so increased as to exceed twenty-five millions of dollars. Relative to ABSENTEES: to the sale of their property and the disposition of the proceeds thereof; to prescription applicable to them; and the oath to be taken by their agents and attorneys; Relative to ACCOUNT: the currency in which accounts are to be expressed, and the prescription thereof; Relative to ADMINISTRATORS: further regulating and defining the duties, powers and privileges of Administrators, Executors, Curators and Syndics; the payment of tax by foreign heirs; the mode of acceptance of sureties residing out of the parish; the time and manner of release of sureties; and the institution of suits against sureties upon their bonds; Relative to ADVERTISEMENTS, parochial and judicial; and the mode of making, and the payment of advertisements, in the parish of Orleans and the other parishes of the State; Relative to APPEALS: the time and manner of making them; the cases having preference; the effect of appeal and judgment of appellate court; and the duties of Judges and Clerks of the lower court in cases of appeal; Relative to APPRAISEMENTS, and the persons who, in the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson, are to act as appraisers; Relative to APPRENTICES AND INDENTED PERSONS duties of masters and indented persons, and forms of indenture; Relative to ARRESTS IN CIVIL CASES: the discharge of the debtor from arrest; the giving of bail by defendants; the proceedings in such cases; and the liability of sureties; Relative to ATTACHMENTS: to the additional grounds for attachment; and the cath to be taken in such cases; Relative to ATTORNEYS AT LAW: to the persons who may be admitted to practice Law; the form of proceeding in obtaining license; their duties and liabilities; their privilege on judgments for their fees; and the exclusion of Judges, Clerks, Sheriffs, and their deputies from practicing law; Relative to ATTORNEY GENERAL, and to his duties, powers and privileges; Relative to AUCTIONEERS: to the manner in which persons may become Auctioneers; their duties, powers, fees and privileges; the taxes to be paid by them; the penalty for disobeying law; and mode of making their sales; Relative to AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: his duties, powers, privileges and compensation; and the regulation of the office of Auditor of Public Accounts; Relative to BANKS: the establishment of a general system of Free Banking in the State of Louisiana; and the duties of Auditor and Treasurer in relation thereto; Relative to BATTURE, and right of riparian proprietor to sue for it in certain cases; Relative to BILLS AND PROMISSORY NOTES: interest and damages thereon; the time and mode of making protest and giving notice; duties of Notaries; days of public rest; and days of grace thereon; Relative to BIRTHS AND DEATHS: the mode of recording them; and the duties of Coroners relative to violent deaths; Relative to BOARD OF CURRENCY: and the regulation of monthly reports by banking institutions to the State Treasurer; Relative to BONDS: manner of taking and approving them; their effect and mode of cancellation; the rights of bail; and the effect of failure to file bonds; Relative to BRANDS AND MARKS OF ANIMALS: and duties of Recorders in relation thereto; Relative to CEMETERIES: their exemption from taxation; the mode of making and recording the sale of burial lots; and their exemption from seizure and sale; Relative to CHARITY HOSPITAL: the manner of its administration and support Relative to CITIZEN, and the acquisition of residence; Relative to AMENDMENTS OF THE CIVIL CODE; Relative to CIVIL RIGHTS: the enjoyment of equal civil rigats by all persons; the recognition of these rights in licenses; and the penalty for the violation thereof; Relative to CLERES of the Supreme and District Courts, defining their duties, rights, and liabilities; the seal to be used by them; fees of the Clerk of the District Court in certain cases; and his duty as one of the Assessors of the property of his parish; Relative to AMENDMENTS OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE; Relative to COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANICS: accepting grant of land and appointing Commissioners therefor; Relative to COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN AND OUT OF THE STATE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEEDS, etc: their appointment by the Governor; their duties, powers and liabilities; and mode of proceeding; Relative to COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE TESTIMONY OUT OF COURT: their powers, duties, liabilities and mode of proceeding; Relative to the COMMUNITY OF ACQUETS AND GAINS: to property, when acquired by non-residents; and what disposition may be made of community property; Relative to CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: the division of the State into Districts; and the description thereof; Relative to ĈONSTABLES: their election, rights, powers. duties and liabilities; Relative to CORONERS: their election, rights, powers, duties and liabilities; Relative to CORPORATIONS: the organization, duration and powers of Literary, Scientific, Religious and Charitable Corporations; the organization, duties and powers of Corporations for Works of Public Improvement, and for other purposes; the organization of Telegraph Companies, their rights, powers and duties, and the penalties prescribed for the violation of law; the expropriation of lands for Railroads and other works of public utility, and the form of proceeding; provisions for the subscription by the parishes and municipal Corporations of this State to the stock of Corporations undertaking works of internal improvement, and for the payment and disposal of the stock so subscribed; provision for the manner of giving the aid of the State to Railroads and Plankroads; the domicile of Corporations; their powers, duties and liabilities generally; Corporations receiving money on deposit, or declaring dividends or profits, and their duties; and institutions and organized companies receiving appropriations from the State; Relative to COSTS AND FEES: fees of the Clerks of the Supreme and District Courts; fees of Sheriffs, Notaries Public, Parish Judges, Justices of the Peace, Constables and Coroners, and their rights, powers and duties relative to costs and fees; Relative to CRIMES AND OFFENSES: the definition of crimes and offenses, and the penalties therefor; Relative to CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; the manner of prosecuting crimes and offenses in all their stages, and of inflicting punishments; Relative to CURATORS AND UNDER CURATORS: their duties, powers and privileges; Relative to DAYS OF PUBLIC REST; Relative to the DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION: the establishment thereof, and its objects; Relative to DEFAULTERS: the mode of proceeding against them, and the duty of certain officers to report a list of defaulters to the Governor, and of the Governor to report to the General Assembly, and cause to be published in the State paper, said list; Relative to DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS pro tempore: their rights, powers, duties, liabilities and compensation; the mode of their election and appointment, and mode of forfeiting recognizance bonds; Relative to DIVORCE: causes for which divorce may be granted; mode of proceeding, and effect thereof; Relative to Dogs being declared personal property; Relative to DOMICILE: place of Domicile, and where a person may be sued; Relative to DONATIONS: causes for revocation thereof, and what husband and wife may give to each other; Relative to DENKING HOUSES: license; penalty for keeping them without license, and their close upon days of election; Relative to EDUCATION: the establishment of free schools in this State, and the powers, rights and duties thereof; the creation of the Free School Fund and of the Current School Fund; the enumeration of youth; the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy, and the establishment, organization and administration thereof; the gratuitous education of a certain number of cadets; the Centenary College at Jackson, Louisiana, and University of Louisiana, and the creation, organization and obligation thereof; Relative to ELECTIONS: the place and manner of holding them; the officers of election, their powers, duties and liabilities; and contested elections, and modes of trial; Relative to EVIDENCE: the competency of witnesses, and what documents may be received in evidence; Relative to EXECUTORS: their powers, privileges, duties and liabilities, and the cases in which they are to give bond; Relative to EXECUTORY PROCESS: and the repeal of articles 746 and 747 of the Code of Practice; Relative to EXPROPRIATION: provision for the expropriation of lands for railroads and other works of public utility; mode of proceeding in expropriation, and effects thereof; Relative to FAMILY MEETING: how composed; penalty for failing to attend; appraisement of minor's property, when private sale is made; Relative to FERRIES: powers of Police Juries in relation thereto; mode of leasing them; and free passage of all children attending the free public schools; Relative to FINES AND FORFEITURES: forfeitures of bonds and recognizances; mode of proceeding; and remittance of fines; Relative to OBLIGATION Written in the FRENCH LANGUAGE; Relative to GARNISHMENT: and mode of proceeding; Relative to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY: the filling of vacancies; the administration of the oath to the members thereof; compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and of the members of the General Assembly; the elections, powers, rights and duties of members; and the employes thereof, their duties and compensation; Relative to the GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the Governor; and succession in case of vacancy in his office; Relative to HARBOR MASTER: his appointment, powers, duties and obligations; and shipping masters, their appointment, qualifications and duties; Relative to HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTED PROPERTY: and the kind and amount of property exempted from seizure; Relative to HoUSES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENT: and their rights, privileges and obligations; Relative to HUSBAND AND WIFE: the wife's right against the husband, and her right to borrow money and mortgage her property; and institution of suit by wife in certain cases for separation of bed and board, or of property when husband is domiciliated abroad; Relative to IMMIGRATION: appointment of Commissioners thereof; their powers and duties in relation to the care and protection of immigrants; and the duty of masters of vessels to report to them; Relative to IMPEACHMENT: form of proceeding; manner of taking testimony; and payment of costs; Relative to INJUNCTIONS: the officers authorized to grant them; and the persons against whom judgments may be rendered for damages; mode of proceeding; courts forbidden to enjoin State Collectors in the discharge of their duties; concurrent jurisdiction of certain courts; and article 304 of the Code of Practice partially repealed; Relative to the INSANE ASYLUM: its establishment; its management by a Board of Administrators; the powers and duties of said Board; admission of and payment for patients; and duties of courts and grand juries relative thereto; Relative to the INSOLVENT LAWS: forced and voluntary surrenders; and mode of proceeding; Relative to INSPECTION: appointment of Inspectors of tobacco, beef and pork, flour and hay; their powers and duties; and penalty for neglect of duty; Relative to INSURANCE COMPANIES: reports to be made by them and other duties; Relative to INTEREST: what debts bear interest and the rate thereof; Belative to the INTEREST TAX FUND created to pay interest on State bonds; Relative to the JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT: proceedings in the Supreme Court; duties of Clerks; terms of and proceedings in the District Courts; salaries, duties and powers of Judges of District Courts; proceedings in the Parish Courts; the powers, duties, and salaries of Parish Judges; proceedings before Justices of the Peace: their powers and duties; duties and powers of Judges and Justices of the Peace as committing magistrates; duties, powers and compensation of Justices of the Peace in the parish of Orleans; proceedings before the Recorders in the city of Jefferson and city of Shreveport; powers and duties of Justices of the Peace in the parishes of Jefferson and St. Landry; the abolishment of the office of Justice of the Peace for the town of Monroe; and the duties of Clerks and Sheriffs before all of said courts; Relative to JURIES: persons liable to jury duty; persons exempt from same; manner of drawing, summoning and empanneling grand and petit juries; com |