New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
OFFICIAL.
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Ohsos Il the Secretary Of state. I
New Orleans, July H. lc74.S
n conformity Co article az, sisle nine Of
&e constitution Of 1868, publication is here
:, made to the voters Of the State Of Lou
.isna, Of the proposed amendments to
he constitution OF the State agreed 20 by
svoshifds Of the members Of Tho elected
a. zach house of the regular session of tho
GENERAL Assembly Of the year 1874. and re-
CURED 70 be published three months be-
Sore che next general election for Repre-
sentatives TO the General Assembly IN az
esst one newspaper in every parish OF the
state. in which newspaper shall % pub
Tshsd. Said amendments appear 1ully an
scts Nos. 4, 90 and s. of said session OF Che
General Assembly. which are herewith OH.
Tally published for tho information Of
sosers. and will be submitted 20 the people
the general election Monday. November
:. 1874 in such manner and form that the
.a0ule NAV vote for OF against such amend.
wents separately: and il Q majority OF the
sNers shall approve and ratify all o. either
4 said amendments, the same shall become
apart Of tbs constitution.
+. G. DESLOTDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments 60 the con.
stitution OF the State Of Louisiana.
SECTION L Be it enacted by the Senate
md House Of Representatives OF the state
u Louisiana IN General Assembly convened
fyothirds Of the members Of each house
agreeing theretoI. Thas the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
sas pespectiys journals of the Senate and
House Of Representatives, with the yeas and
oays taken thereon, and the Secretary of
state shall cause the same to be published
sbree months before the next general election
Tor representatives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish Of
tho State in which . newspaper shall be
,ublished. And said proposed amendments
shall be submitted to the people at sald
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend.
ment separately. O., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and If a majority of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratify such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be APP
propriately numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed "a such
by tho Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS no THECONsTrTUTfON
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assemh y Of the
State, at its 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 DO valid 0bll-
CATION of the State in favor of any holder
ment of the principal or interest thereof,
or the levy and collection of tax therefor;
to 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 DO assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paia. principal and interest, and the
proceeds shall be paid by the Treasurer OF
the State to the holders of said bonds as
the principal and interest of the same shall
TALL due, and no further legislation or ap.
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and for such pay
Inent 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
he increased, and 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
public schools, ever exceed twelve and q
half mills on the dollar of the assessed vala-
alton of the real and personal property in
the State, except in case of war or Invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue of each year derived
from taxation upon real, personal and mixed
property, or from licenses, ehall be devoted
solely to the expenses of the said year 1or
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur
plus remain, which shall be directed to
| sinking the public debt. All appropriations
| and claims in excess OF revenue shall De
null and void, and the State shall in nc
manner provide for their payment.
lSgned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
' Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
tSgned) c. G. ANTOINE.
Senate.
Approved January "a, 1874.
tSigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
p. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary Of State.
No. GIL
| An act proposing an amendment 10 the con
stitution of the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives OF the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened two thirds of the members elected
to each hoase 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 mex
general election for Representatives of the
| General Assembly: That the words frs
| Monday" in article seventeen of the cOnsti
| tuition, be stricken ont. and the words "tirst
| Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu
| ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
| jority of the voters At said election the SAM
shall become part of said article seventeen
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That Thu
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
sneaker of :he House of Representatives
lSigned) G. e. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of tn
Approved March 81, 1874.
fSigued) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoNpE, Secretary of State.
No. ISL
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
4 TO the constitution Of the State to liml
The debt of New Orleans, and the issue
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senat'
and House of Representatives of the Stat
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened (two-thirds of the members elected
20 each House agreeing thetetO), That Al
the general election for members of the
General Assembly, which will take place il
November, 1877 an amendment to the cOnsti
tuition of the State shall be submitted to tn,
qualified electors of the State for their ratif
ca.ion or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city of New Orleans shall