Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-03

dollars Of legislative warrants, and ac-
caring the manner of disbursinS the
amount realized by the sale OF said war,
ants. or for their redemption, approved
Isnuarv 10, 1879, aud authorizing the Au-
1itor Of Public Accounts to issue war
,an,s in eS,;hange for certificates OF the
Gsneral Assembly, ard providing tor the
61irr Of the rate Of snch exchange, anu
for other purposes
e..,;on I. Be il enacted by the Senate
"a Eonse Of Representatives of the State
Fl onia;ana in General Assembly convened,
That section two If act No. 10 of 1873, APP
.royel Jannary 10. 1873, he and the same
I. hcreby amended 80 "a o read as follows:
THAT for the purpose Of realizing az large
an amount "a possible from the sale OF said
warrant or warrants, the Auditor OF Public
Accounts and the State Treasurer. are here
Sy authorized, empowered and directed TO
invite, forthwith after the passage OF tins
act, sealed proposals for the purchase OF
s.ia warrant or warrants, and snch propO-
AL or nroposals shall I've submitted to the
General Assembly for approval or rejec-
ton"
So. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
sec,Ion three of the act above recited I've
and the same is hercb- Amended 40 as 10
read rs follows: "Thdt the proceeds reali-
zrd by said sale shall be deposited in the
State Treasury TO the credit of the general
fund.- under the heading of General Assent
bly, in amounts as follows. Two-tifths 10
the Senate. and three-fifths to the House of
Representatives which he warranted upon
by the Auditor of Public Accounts TO the
extent Of the respective amounts, as deslS-
mated. or 20 much thereof as may be neces-
fairy for the payment set forth IN section
first of this act, upon presentation oil the
certificate issued in accordance with the
provisions of section four of this act, and
the Treasurer of the State is hereby direct
cd to pay said warrants; provided there
arc moneys in the treasury 10 the credit OF
said General Assembly; and i'll case there
should be houe, then the Auditor OF fuohs
Accounts is hereby AUTHORIZED ana directeu
IN iss(le his warrants III exchange LOT the
certificates issued, as aforesaid upon ue
,nand and the basis of said exchange shall
-. e,r every seyenty-two cents in certifica-
fcx of the General Assembly, the Auditor OF
pnhlie Accounts shall issue his warrant for
ono dollar. or AZ that rate, and he Shall
mako sa3d warrants IN Denominations to
auit che holders of the certificates aforc-
sa,d rs holders thereofmay :::::d and that
pll warrants issued under the provisions OF
this act are hereby declared receivable ut
their full value for any and all taxes due
10 the general fund for lS72, and for the
year 1873, as we'll as for all and any States
licenses which may be required to be paid
for the year 1873, and the Treasurer of the
State and the several tax collectors of the
State are hereby instructed and directed to
receive said warrants in payment OF Acre
said dues when offered
Sec. 3. BE it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage, and all laws or
parts of laws conflicting herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
lSigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signcd) e.. Z: ANtolAE,
lieutenant Governor and President of tie
Senate.
ApDroved February II, 1873.
tSiyned) WILLIAM Z. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana,
4 true copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary Of State,