The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-08-29
No. Al
An act proposing amendments to the constitution
of the State of Louisiana.

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State of Loui
siana in General Assembly convened (twO-thirtls
OF the members Of each house agreeing therctO)
That the following amendments he proposed and
entered upon the respective journals Of the Sen.
ate and House Of Representatives. with the yeas
and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary Of
State shall cause the same to be published three
months before the next general election sor re-
presentatives 10 TIE General Assembly, in at
least one newspaper in every parish Of tie State
in which newspaper shall be publisnci. And
said proposed amendments shall he submitted to
the people at said election in such manner and
form that the people may vote for or against each
amendment separately. e., 'sfrst proposed
amendment for approval" or against appro
val" and in like maaner as to the others and
If majority of the voters at. saA election shall
approve and rstify such 1mendments. the same
shall be appropriately numbered and become
part OF the constitution, and be proclaimed a.
such by the Governor aud Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 70 THE CONSTITUTION.
No 1.-The issue Of consolidated bonds an
thorized by the General Assembly of the State.
at its regular session in the year 1874, il 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
wiae impair. The said bonds shall be valid
obligation of the State in favor Of any holder
hereof and no court shall enjoin the payment Of
the principal or interest thereof, or the levy ard
collection Of tax therefor to secure such levy.
collection and payment the judicial power shall
be exercised when necessary. The tax req uired
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 aud interest Of the
same shall fall DUE and no further legislation or
appropriation shall be rvquisite for The said a.
sesstncnt and collection and for euch payment
from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt of the State shall
have been reduced below twenty Eve million dol
lars, the constitutional limit shall remain ut the
lowest point reached, beyond which the public
rule sball 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 l
public schools, ever exceed twelve and half|
mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of
the real and personal property in the State, ex-
cept In csse 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 10 the
expenses Of the said year for which II shall be |
raised, excepting any surplus remain. which |
shall be directed to sinking the public debt All
appropriations and claims In excess of revenue |
shall be null and vcid. and the State shal. in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Signcd) CHARLES w. LOWELL
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the Seuate I
Approved January ~. 1874.
(Siyncd) WILLIAM L. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
+. &. DEsiOxpE, Secretary Of State.
No. "a.
An act proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana. changing the
day for holding the general election.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State OF Louisi-
INA in General Assembly converted (twO-thirds
# the members elected to each house agreeing 1
hercto). That the following amendment to the ,
constitution OF the State 0f Louisiana shall Ike
ubmitted to the qualified electors Of the State
t the next general election fur Representatives,
i the General Assembly: That the words ''fsst
ionday." in article seventeen af the constitu. 5.
lon l,c stricken out, and the words "6rsf Tues
ny after the first Monday" be substituted in
leu thereof, and II approved hy majority Of ,
be voters at said election the same shall become
part Of said article seventeen.
S.c 2 BE it fnrther et.actetl. ETC.. That this
Ct shall take eject from and after its passage.
(Signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL II
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(S;gnetl) G. g: ASTOlNk
Governor and President Of tl,c Senate.
Approved March Il. 1874.
[Signedl WILLIAM y. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the Staic ef Louisiana.
A true copy
r. g. DEsLOxDE. Secretary Of State.
10. 20. i
pint resolution submitting an amendment to the &
constitution Of the State 10 limit tlH debt Of q
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