The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-24

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and will he submitted to the people at the gen
cral election Monday, November 2, 1874. in such
manner andfoIm that the people may vote for
or against such amendments separately; and if
Il majority of the voters shall approve and ratify
all or either of said amendments, the same shall
become Il part ofthe constitution.
=. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments to the CONSTITUTE
ton Of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION t. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of REPRESENTATIVES. of the state IF Louis
iana in Gcnc,al Assembly convened tWo-thirds
of the members of each house agreeing thcrctO),
/ That the following amendments be proposed and
entered upon the respective journals of the Sen
! ate and House of representatives with the yeas
! and nays taken %tlleTc0us and the Secretary of
Sta,e shall cause the same to he published three
, MONTHS bcfo.2 the next general election for rep
rcSCnt?tiNcS to the General Assembly in at least
one newspaper in every parish of the State in
which Il newspaper shall be. published. And
sad proposed amendments shall he submitted
to the ncOpl at said election in such mannrrand
form t.Irr tic people may vote for or against
each Amendment separately e., " first PRO
posed amendment for approval" or "agaiISt
i APPROVAL and i'll like manner as to the Others:
and if Il majority OF The ,OtcrS at said election
shall approve and "a ny such amendment or
! amendments. the same shall he apropriatcIv
numbered and become. II part of the CONSTITUTE
! ion, and he proclaimed as such by the Governor
AMI Secretary OF state.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 70 TIE CONSTITUTION
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds au.
lt2tlza" ~ tne ''r1ef a. IhSSemlnlT o, the state,
declared to create Il valid contract bel Wcpu the
St%!G anu eSf : a, lHn GTe n. noI"'r o. Sa,H bonds,
wise impair. The said bonds shall he Il valid
obligation Of the State iii favor OF any holder
! hrreur. 3ld no cOurl shall eniOin the payment
o. the % 1cipaI or interest thereof, or the levy
and collection of tax therefor: to- see ire such
( lev '. collection and PAYMENT. the judicial uoWpr
shall he c..ri cised WIlcI necessary. The tax re-
qrircd Tor the payment OF the principal and in
tprrSl OF said bonds shall he HS&cSStd and col
ltcttd each Anl every year until The bonds shall
be paid, principHl q III Interest. and the proceeds
shall ne p?id by The Treasurer Of the State to
the holders of said bOndSil as the PRINCIPAL and
Interest Oh thr same sl@II fall due. and no furt her
Legislation or appropriation shan be requisite
for Tue said assessment and collection and for
SlIcn ,,2A mtnt rom the treasury.
No. Whenever The debt of the State shall
have been rrtucrti below twenty-five million
! collars. the constitutional Emit shall remain at
rlc lowest point reached, beyond wi ih the
public Debt shall not thcrr?tIcr be increased,
and tliS IlIc CONTINUE III operation rutil the
dtDt is .cllced to III tcen mil ion dollars, beyond
W''icl it she'll MOI he increased. Nor shall taxa
non TOr Hh safe proposes. excepting the sup
port o. pnblic schools. ever exceed lwclvr and
Il ,lG1t mills ON ,hc dollar of tiC assessed Vallla-
ton o. the real End personal property in the
state. rN"cDt in ease OF War or invasion.
No. 3.-Thc revenue Of each year derived from
ta-.atom UPON real. personal and mixed Drop
crty. o rom licenses. shall he devoted solely to
! tut F~liitSFH Vi tIt StIN StHI lpF W Illtll II SIiti'
be raised, GNGcptii " 2ny surplus rcnlain, which
shah nc firrc,cd to sinking the public drNt. All
appropriations and claims il C..ccs Of revenue
shall be nrll and yod. and the state shall iu 10
mHu1er provide for their payment.
%(SiGncu} CHARLES ". LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
EiEh"d) {. c. ANTOINE,
Lieui. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved January "a, 1874.
(SiSncd) WILLIAM +. KELLOGG,
Governor q the State OF Louisiana.
y true COPY:
F. &. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of state.
No. 81.
An act Promising an amendment 10 the ConSti-
tuition o. he StaIr of Louisiana, changing the