New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-27
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors of the State OF
Louisiana.

the constitution of 1868, publication ia 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
70 each house Of the regular session of the
General Assembly Of the year 1874, and re-
9uired 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 a newspaper shall ne pub
iished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. 4, 20 and "a 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 Mclday. November
3, 1874, in euch manner and form that the
people may vote tor or against such amend
ments separately; and if a majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
OF said amendments, the same shall become
a part Of the constitution.
P. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary OF State.
An act proposing amendments 20 che con.
stirution of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION |. Be it enacted b.: the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
OF Louisiana in Genera. Assembly convened
agreeing theretot, That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective journals OF the Senate aut
House of Representatives. with the yeas anu
NAYS taken thereon. ana the Secretary OF
State shal. cause the same TO be published
three months before the next general election
for represent atives to the General Assem- D!y
IN a. least one newspaper in every parish of
the State in which a newspaper shall be
vy,f1;sbaG And III pEp,o -
STALL be submitted to the people a. sand
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend.
ment separately. e.. first proposed
amendment Tor approval" or against ap.
proval," and in like manner as to the others:
and ii a majority of the voters at said cleo.
ton shall approve and ratify sach amend.
ment or amendments. the same shall be ap.
prOpriately numbered and become part Of
the constitution. and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary of State.
PROPOSED AMESDMENTsT TO THEcoSsTITCT1oN
No. 1.-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 bv no means and in 10 wise i'm.
pair. The said bonds shall be a valid obi.
cation Of the State in favor of any holder
hereof. and 40 court shall enjoin the pay.
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 be assessed and collected
each and every year unit! the bonds shalt
be paid. principal and interest. and the
proceeds shalllbe 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.
nent from the treasury.
No. 2-Whenever she deb: of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty tive
million dollars, the constitutional limit shall
remain a. ULe lowest point reached, beyond
which the public debt shall NOT thereafter
be 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 a
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed yala-
alton of the real and personal property in
the State. except in case OF var 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 Ior
which it shall be raised. excepting any SUP.
plus remain, which shall be directed to
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall be
null aid void, and the State shall in 10
manner provide for their payment.
tSgneGl CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Represen ia: iyes.
tSigned) G. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and P.esidea: o: the
Senate.
Approved January %. is7:
lSigned) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLosDE, Secretary Of State.
No. 3D.!
An act proposing an amendment 20 the con.
stitution OF the State Of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holdin 2 the general election.
SECTION i. Be il enacted by the Senate
ana House OF Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened (.wc-thirds of the members elected
20 each house agreeing therefor. That then
following anne ndment TO the constitution %
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted 20
the qualified electors Of the State at the next
general election for Representatives. OK the
General Assembly: That the words Z" first
Monday in article seventeen Of the c0neti.
eutiOn, be stricken out and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substi.u.
Ted u lieu thereof. and il approved BIZ a ma.
;Ority of the voters At said election the same
ehall become part of said article seventeen.
SEC :. Be it further enacted, etc. That this
act shell take effect from anu after it. pass
age.
Il Al, a.
(kigred, c. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of tie
Senate.
Approved March ~, 1879.
lSignedl WILLIAM ?. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
4 tcue copy:
p. G. DEsLoSpE. Secretary Of State.
No. 23.i
Joint resolution submitting an amendmen.
20 .he constitution Of the State to limit
the debt Of New Orleans, and the issue OF
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION J. Be il resolved by The Senate
ond House OF Representatives. Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened t.wo-thirds of che members elected
20 each douse agreeing thetetoj, That at
the general election for members Of the
General Assembly. which will take place in
November, 1874, an amendment to the cousti.
tuition of the State shall be submitted 20 the
qualified electors of the State for their ra.it.
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city OF New Orleans snail
not hereafter increase her debt, in anv
manner or form. or under any pcetex,. ii.
ter the first day of January. 1875. no cyl.
dence of indebtedness or warran, for pay.
ment Of money shall be Issued by any Off.
Ger OF said city, except against cash actually
in the treasury; but this shall not be SO con-
strued as to prevent renewal OF matured
bonds at mar. or the issue of new bonds in ex.