The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-24
An Act

agreeing thtreto), That the following amend
ments be proposed and entered upon tn
respective journals Of the Senate and Hous
Of Representatives., with the yeas and nay
taken thereon. and the Secretary. Of Stat
shall cause the same to be published thre
!, months before the psxt general election TO
Representatives to the General Assembl,
in at least one nevspsper in every parish Q
the State in which 9 newspaper shall he pub
lished And said proposed amendment.
shall be submitted to the people at sait
election in such maenor and form that tn.
ment separately-is Q. " first proposed
amendment for approx or "against ap
prevail" and in like nlahper ~ to the others
and if q majority Of thA, voters ut said ele.
ton shall approve and fatjfy such amend
ment or amendments, tie s;sme shall be up
propriately numbered add become q part ot
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and SECRETARY of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 70 raE CONSTR
No. The issue of consolidated bonds
| authorized by the General Assembly of the
State, at its regular session II the year 1874
is hereby declared to create , vaIid contract
between the State and each and every
holder Of said bonds, which the State shall
by no means and in no vise impair. The
said bonds shall be a valid obligation Of the
State in favor Of any holder tIeEaof, and no
cipal or interest thereof, or re levy and
collection Of tax therefor; to secure such
levy, collection and payment, the judicial
power shall be exercised wien necessary.
The tax required for the Payment Of the
principal and interest of said koRdb shall be
assessed and collected each aad 'eSety year
until said bonds shall be paid, 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 fall due, and no further leg
islation or appropriation shall be requisite
| for the said assessment and collection and
for such payment from the treasury.
shall have been reduced below Twenty-Five
million dollars. the constitutional linpit shall
| ref9Aip at the lowest point reached, beyond
which the public debt shall not thsEeafter
be Increased, and this rule continue il op-
Grafton until the debt IL reduced to fifteen
9iaion dollars. beyond which it shall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation for all
state purposes, excepting tho support Of
Psblic SCHOOLS, ever exceed twelve aRd =
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed yalu-
aflon Of tbs real and personal. property in
tbs state. except in case Of war or invasion.
No. 3.-fhe revenue Of cash year derived
from taxa4on upon real, personal and
devoted solely to the expenses of the said
year for which it shall be raised. excepting
any surplus remain, which shall be directed
to sinking the public debt. All appropriar
tons and claims ~ excess Of revenue shall
be null and void, and tho State shall in no
ssne s,''d' c f. tRfi g.WSpf ISwz1
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
ttie.,te3 SG1t Governor and President of the
'''' SeFxte
approved January 9th. 1874.
dsisped) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
=. G. 1EsLospE, Secretary Of State.
An Act
Proposing an amepdpept to the con.titu-
ton Of the State of LoSisiana, changing
the day for holding the general election.
Section l. Be it enacted by tho senate
and House Of RepreseH tatiyes Of the State
'of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
1! two thirds OF the menbert elected to each
amendment to the constitution Of the State
OF Louisiana Ahall be submitted to the quail |
flied electors Of the State at the next gen
eral election for Representatives. Of the Gen
eral Assembly; That the ids first Mon |
day" in article seventeensbY the constitution. |
pc stricken out, md the words /" frst Tues. |
day after the 1irss Monday he substituted |
IN h''u fhereof, and il approved BY i ma
jority Of the voters at said election, Tho |
same shall become part of said axtiGte |
seventeen. =. :. - F'''''~
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, ate, That
this act shall bcsHsct' from and after Is
lsisned) CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the Haase of Repreeentatives. i
.(SignetD ;: C. c. ANTOINE, IL
Lieutenant Governor apt President of the
Senate. " ~
Approved March 2lst, 1874.
tSlgnedl WILLIAM,P. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State of Ioditiana.
A true copy: .,
r. g. DEsLossE. Secretary of State.
/, M. ~.
Joint Resolution :.
an amendment TO the constitu-
ton of the Stateto limit the debt Of New
Orleans, and the issue Of warrnts bv tn.
officers and prsAcribing certain penalties.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Serntn
nd House Vt Representatives Of tho STATE /.
= Louisiana. in General Assembly con t,ned r