New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-20
OFFICIAL.
T> the - ualiaed Electors Of the STAN 81
Louisiana.


the constitution of 1868, publication is here
By made to the voters OF the State Of Lou
isiana, of the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed to by
two-thirds of the members of the elected
to each house Of the regular session of the
General Assembly Of the year 1874, and re.
auired to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives to the General Assembly in at
least one newspaper IN every parish OF the
State, in which newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts 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 genera, election Monday. November
,. 1874. in such manner and form that tho
people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and it majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify ali OF either
of said amendments, the same shall become
a part of the constitution.
2. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments to tho con.
stitutlon Of the State OF Louisiana.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
(twO-thirds Of the members OF each house
agreeing thereto,. That tbs following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective journals Of che Senate and
House Of Represen: natives, with the yeas and
uays 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 in every parish Of
the State in which a newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed ann ndments
shall be submitted to the people at SAID
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for OF against each amend
ment separately. g.. first proposed
amendment for approval" or against APP
prevail" and in like manner as to the Others;
and if a majority of the voters at said cleo.
ton shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propria,ely mum bered and become part of
the constitution, and he proclaimed as such
bv the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONS
No. THE issue Of 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
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 enjOiD the pay
ment OF the principal or interest thereof,
or the levy and collection of tax therefor:
to secnre such levy. collection and pay.
ment. the judicial power shall De 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
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 legislation Or APP
preparation shall be requisite for 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. and this rule shall continue in
operation unit! 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 a
half mills on the dollar of the assessed -aiH'
alton of the real and personal property i'll
the State, except in case OF war or invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue o! each year derived
from taxation upon real. personal and mixed
property, OF from licenses, shall be devoted
solely to the expenses of the said year Tor
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur.
plus yeu.ain. which shall be directed 70
sinking the public debt. Al! appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall bs
null and void. and the State shall in no
manner provide for their pay ment.
tSigned, CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,.
tSignad, 6. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved Janrary2i. 1874.
(Signedl WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLosDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 64.i
An act proposing an amendment to the con.
stitution OF the State OF Louisiana, chang
ing 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 two thirds of tho members elected
to each house agreeing theretoj, 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 IS first
Monday in article seventeen of the consti-
tuition. be stricken out, and the words ''tirst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu'
ted in lieu thereof. and ii approved by ma.
jority OF the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen.
Sec. =. be IL further enacted, ETC., That tins
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
iSignedj CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker OF The House OF Representatives..
(SignedI G. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March 81. 1874.
lSigned| WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor .. the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
2. G. UEsLoSrE, Secretary Of State.
40. gal
JOINT resolution submitting an amendment
10 the constitution of the State to Hmi:
tbs debt OF New Orleans, and the issue y!
warrants Sy the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION /. Be it resolved BY the Senate
and House OF Representatives. Of the State
OF Louisiana in Genela! Assembly con.
yened ttwo-shirds o: the members elected
10 each Honse agreeing thetetoj. That at
the genera! election for members OF the
General Assembly. which will take place in
cmber. 1874, an amendment to the cons;i'
tuition OF the State shall be submitted to the
Quahfleo electors Of the State for their rat!ii.
cs.len or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city OF New Orleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt. IN any
manner OF form. OK under any pretext. Al.
ter the 'i:s: day Of January, 1875, no ey!.
dence Of Indebtedness or warrant for pay.
men, ii money. snali De issued by any Off.
ce. CT said city except agains: cash actually
in the treasury: but this shall no. be 80 con.
stvnea as 20 prevent renewal Of matured
bonds at pax, or Che issue Of new bonds in ex.
l.iia,cf. tor other honds. x,rox;daH the ri IL