New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-04
OFFICIAL.
70 the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Louisiana.


Once OF the Secretary Of State,
New Orleans. July Ia, 1874
In conformity to article l47, title nine Of
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-thiCds of the members Of the elected
20 each house Of the regular session OF the
General Assembly Of the year 1871, and re-
CURED to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives to the General Assembly in at
Yeast one newspaper in every parish OF the
State, in which a newspaper shall be pub
ished. Said amendments appear fully IA
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 general election Monday. November
:. 1874, in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and ii a majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
Of said amendments, the same shall become
par: OF tbe constitution.
7. g. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments 20 the con.
stitution of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
ltwo-thi-ds Of the members of each house
agreeing thereto), That the following
amendments be proposed ana entered upon
the respective journals of the Senate and
House Of Representatives, with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and the Secretary OF
State shall cause the same to be published
ff,ree months before the next general election
for representa- ives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which q newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed anne ndments
shall be submitted to the people at said
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
ment separately-i. g., FIRST proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if majority of the voters at said cleo
ton ehall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be APP
propriately 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. 1.-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 @ valid obi
cation of the State in favor of any holder
hereof, and no 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 tor the
payment of the principal and interest OF
said bonds shall be assessed and collected
zach and every year until the bonds shall
10 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 ap.
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and FOX such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt Of tho State
shall have been reduced below twenty five
million dollars. the constitutions 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 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 OK
public schools. ever exceed twelve and q
half mills on the dollar of the assessed Walk
ation Of the real and persona! property IN
She 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. shall be devoted
solely to the expenses OF the said year Tor
which il 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 be
null and void, and the State shall ID NO
snannsr provide for their payment
iSipned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
(Signed} &C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved January 81. 1874.
lSigned) WILLIAM T. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
p. g. DEs,ospE. Secretary Of State.
Ne. 61.i
An &C. proposing an amendment 70 the con.
sttutiOn of the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding tho general election.
Section /. Be il enacted by the Senate
ana House Of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly COM
vened ttwo-thirds of the members elected
to 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 . nrss
Monday" in article seventeen of the cOnsti-
tuition, be stricken out, aud the words FIRST
Tuesday after the first Monday" be suhstitu'
ted in lieu thereof. and ii approved by a ma
iOrty of the voters ut said election the came
shall become a part of said article seventeen.
SEC =. Be it further enacted, etc. That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
iSigned, CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of The House of Representatives,.
iSigred, G. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and Presider: ci the
Approved March ~, 1874.
iSienedl WILLIAM r. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoNpE. Secretary Of State.
No. 22.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
~ the constitution of the State to limit
:he 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 ttwo-thirds Of the members elected
70 each House agreeing thetetoj. That at
the general election for members OF the
General Assembly. whi,h will take place in
November. is1 4. an amendment to the cOnsti'
tuition OF the State shall he submit ed to the
qualified electors OF the State for their ratifi.
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city Of New Orleans shall
not hereafter increase ker debt. In any
manner or form. or under any pretext. Al.
Ger the first day of January. 1875. no cyl.
ience of Indebtedness or warrant for nav.
inent OF money shall be issued bv any Off
Ger OF said city. except against cash actually
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