New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

mentS separately; and II majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
of said amendments, the same shall become
part of the constitution.
P. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary OF State.
An act proposing amendments to 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
(two-thirds of the members of each house
agreeing thereto), That the following
amendments be proposed and 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
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 newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed amendments
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. e., 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 shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and he 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 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
haf ha IL
| 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 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 tor 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 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 valH-
alton of the real and personal property IN
| the State, except in case OF war or invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue of each year derived
| from taxation upon real, personal and Inlxed
| property, or from licenses, shall be devoted
| solely to the expenses of the said year for
| which it 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 in no
| manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
Approved January "a, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
| No. Gal
| An act proposing an amendment to the con-
| stitution of the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION j. Be it enacted by the Senate
ana House of Representatives Of the State
| of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (two-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 d" first
l a. TO- 10 nP f1,n nTc<i-
| tuition, be stricken out, and the words first
| Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu-
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by a ma
| iOrity of the voters at said election the same
| shall become part Of said article seventeen.
| Sec 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That this
| act shall take effect from and after it's pass
age.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) c. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March 81, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
| Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
No. 22.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limit
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warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (two-thirds of the members elected
to each House agreeing theteto), That at
| the general election for members of the
General Assembly, which will take place in
| November, 1874, an amendment to the constr
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ratif-
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city of New Orleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt, in any
manner or form, or under any pretext. At
ter the first day Of January, 1875, no evil