New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors OF the State of
Louisiana,

~ made to the voters of the State of LOU
lslana, OF the proposed amendments to
Tie constitution of the State agreed to by
tWo-thlrds OF the members Of the elected
10 each house of the regular session of the
General Assembly of the wear 1874, and re-
CURED to be published three months be-
lore the next general election for Repre-
sentatlves to the General Assembly IL at
ieast one newspaper in ever parish OF the
State, IN which newspaper shall be pub
hshed. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. 4, % and CT of said session OF the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off
ciallv 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
nents separately; ana If majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
of said amendments, the same shall become
I. part Of the constitution.
Z. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
an act proposing amendments to the con-
stitution OF the State Of Louisiana.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
at Louisiana IN General Assembly convened
(two-thirds of the members OF each house
agreeing theret0t, That the following
amendments he proposed and entered upon
me respective journals Of the Senate and
House OF Representatives, with the yeas and
1ays taken thereon, and the Secretary of
State snail cause the same to Oe published
three months before the next general election
Tor representatives to the General Assembly
IN at least one newspaper in every parish of
the State in which newspaper shall be
published And said proposed anne ndments
sGall be submitted TO the people at SAID
election IN such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
MeIt separated Vi. g., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against APP
prevail and in ike manner as to the others;
and i majority OF the voters at said cleo
EOn shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
uropTiately numbered and become part Of
The constitution, and be proclaimed as such
BY the Governor and Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
No. THE issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, at it's regular session in the year
1874. is hereby declared to create valid
contract between the State and each and
every holder of said bonds, which the
State shall by no means and in no wise I'M
pair. The said bonds shall be a valid obi
cation of the State in favor OF any holder
hereof, and no court shall enjon the pay
lnen5 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 and interest of
said bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
ue paid, principal and interest, and the
proceeds shallfbe paid by the Treasurer of
The State to the holders of said bonds as
the principal and interest of the same shall
i2ll due, and no further legislation or ap-
preparation shall he requisite for the said
assessment and collection and Tor such pay
Hent from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt Of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty five
million dollars, the constitutional limit shall
remai at the lowest point reached, beyond
which the public debt shall not thereafter
be increased, and this rule shall continue in
operation until the debt s reduced to fifteen
million dollars, beyond which it shall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation for all
state purposes, excepting the support OF
public schools, ever exceed twelve and q
half mills on the dollar OF the assessed valid
alton Of the real and personal property in
the State. except in case CT war or INVASION.
No. 3.-The revenue Of each year derived
from taxation upon real, personal and mixed
property, or from licenses, shall be- devoted
solely to the expenses OF the said year for
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur
plus remain. which shall To directed to
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall be
null and void, and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
tSignedl CHARLES w. LOWELL.
speaker of the House of Representatives.
5igued) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved January a. 1874.
Signed) WILLIAM ?. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
p. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary Of State.
No. 81.
An act proposing IN amendment to the con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana, chang
lng the day for holding the general election.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
ana House of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened ttwo-thirds of the mem bers elected
10 each house agreeing thereto), That the
following amendment to the constitution OF
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted to
the qualified electors OF the State at the next
general election for Representatives OF the
General Assembly: That the words 81 first
Monday in article seventeen of the corsti-
tuition, be stricken out, and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu-
ted in lieu thereof. and if approved by a ma
iOritv of the voters at said election the same
shall become part OF said article seventeen.
SEC ,. Be il further enacted, etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after it's pass
age.
iSirned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
iSigned) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March q, 1874.
,Signed) WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
y true copy:
PC. DEsLoNpE, Secretary of State.
No. &3.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
10 the constitution of the State to limit
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue OF
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION |. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened tCwo-thirds of the members elected
TO each House agreeing theteto), That at
the general election for members OF the
General Assembly, which will take place in
November, 1874 an amendment to the consti-
tntion of the State shall be submitted to the
: qualified electors of the State for their ratfi-
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city of New Orleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt, in any
manner or form, or under any pretext. AT
Ter the first day of January, 1879, no evil
dence OF Indebtedness or warrant Tor pay
ment OF money shall be issued by any otfl-
Ger of said city. except against cash actually
IN the treasury: but this shall not be so con-
strued as to prevent q renewal of matured
bonds at par, or the issue OF new bonds IN ex-
change for other bonds: provided the city