New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-13
'OFF4CIAL.
70 ne Quaiiaed Electors Of sAe State -
Louisiana.

SrArs OF LOUISIANA
Office Of the Sc Rotary Of State.
1ew Orleans, July IA, 1874
+, coz, formity to article l47, title nine of
che constitution of 1868, publication ia here
nv made TO the voters of the State of Lou
isisna, OF the proposed amendments TO
the conetitutiOn Of the State agreed to By
tgo.thirds of the members OF the elected
60 each house Of the regular session of the
General Assembly Of the year Isl 1, and re-
auired 60 be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
seata.ives to the General Assembly in at
least one newspaper in every parish OF the
State. in which newspaper shail ns pup
lished. Said amendments appear fully IN
act. Nos. 4, % and 81 of said session of the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off
cially published for the information OF
voters. and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday. November
. 1874 in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend
men:s separately; and II majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratlfy all OF either
of said amendments, the sa1ne snail become
4 part Of the constitution.
7. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
An act DsOpOs,by annenhMents 60 the con.
stitution of the State OF Louisiana.
NEcrIoN |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiaua in General Assembly convened
two thirds Of the members Ut each house
agreeing thereto), That the following
amendments be proposed ana entered upon
the respective journals OF the Senate and
House of Representatives, with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and the Secretary Of
State shall cause the same to be published
three months before the next general election
for representatives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper III every parish OF
the State in which . newspaper snail be
published. Aud said proposed amendments
shall be submitted 70 the people at SAID
election in such manner and FORM that the
people may vote for Or against each amend
menc separately. O., "hrse proposed
amendment for approval, or against ap-
prevail" aud in Ike manner - to tho others;
and If q majority OF the voters az said cleo
zion shall ~percve and catify such amend
ment or amendments. the same shall be ap-
propristsly Numbered and bec"'ne part Of
tho constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secy@tDrv or State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 70 TaECONsTrTUTlON
No The ISSUE &: consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, at its regular session IN the year
1874, is hereby declared to create valid
contract between the State and each and
averv holder of said bonds, which the
State shall by no means and in no wise I'M
pair. The sai,, bonds shall! be valid obli-
CATION Of the State in favor OF any holder
hereof, and no court shall enjoin the pay
ment of the principal or interest thereof.
or the levy and collection of tax therefor;
20 secure such levy, collection and pay
ment, the judicial power shall be exercised
when necessary. The tax required for the
payment of the principal aud interest of
said bonds shall 10 assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid, principal aud interest, and the
proceeds shall be paid by the Treasurer of
the State to the holders OF said bonds az
the principal and interest of the same shall
fall due, and no further legislation or APP
propriation shall be requisite tor the said
assessment and collection and for such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty five
million dollars, the constitutional limit shall
remain at the lowest point reached, beyond
which the public debt shall not thereafter
be increased, aud this rule shall continue in
operation until the debt is reduced to fifteen
million dollars, beyond which it shall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation for all
State purposes, excepting the support OF
half mills on the dollar of the assessed yAla-
alton Of che real aud personal property II.
the State, except in cass Of war or Invasion,
No. 3.--Tlie revenue Ct each year derived
from taxation upon real. pe1se1i I'll arh ni!Xe1
property, or from licenses, shall be devoted
solely 70 The expenses OF the said year ioV
which i. shall ba raised. excepting any sur
plus remain. which shall be directed to
sinking the public debt. Al appropriations
and claims in excess o: revenue .ha'i be
null and void. and the State shah in TO
panne. provide for their payment.
tSigne.j CHARLES ". LOWELL.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
(sigred} C. ANTOINE,
Lieu enant GOyernog and President Q: .hs
Senate.
Approved January %. 1874.
(Si.aea) WILLIAM 7. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLosoE. Secretary Of State.
Ne. 63.I
An act proposing An amendment 90 the CON
stitution Of the State of Louisiana, chang
ing che day for holding the general election.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the senate
and House of Representatives Of tho State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (two-thirds OF the members elected
70 each hoase agreeing thereto), xhat the
following amendment TO the constitution OF
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted 70
the qualified electors Of the State at the next
general election for Representatives OF the
General Assembly: That the words first
Monday, in article seventeen OF the constr
Triton. be stricken out. and the words "hrst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substltu-
ted in lieu thereof, snd if approved by a ma
jOrity Of the voters at said election the same
shall become o part Of said article seventeen.
SEC .. Be it further enacted, etc, That This
act small taxa eaoct from and after ito pass
age.
tSigned| CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker OF :he House of Representatives.
{Signed} G. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved March 81, 1874.
{Signed) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
PC. DEsloypE, Secretary OF State.
No. 23.I
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
~ the constitution Of the state to limit
the debt OF New Orleans. and the Issue OF
warrants By the officers; and pvescrle'ng
certain peDaities.
SECTION !. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House cl Representatives OF the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly con,
vened (tTo-thirds Of the members elected
to each House agreeing thetetoj. Thas q,
the general election foY members OF the
General Assembly. which will take place IN
November. 1874 an amendment to the constr
tuition OF the State shall be submitted 70 ths