Richland beacon., 1874-09-12
To the Qualified Electors Of The
State 0C Louisiana.

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O..irc Of the Secretary of State.
New Orleans, July II, 1871. y
In conformity 10 article IL. title nine of the
constitution OF lSi., publication is hereby
made L. the voters If the State Of Louisiana,
Of the proposed amendments 70 the cous'lu-
Ton of the State agreed to by two-thirds o!thc
members Of the elected 70 each house ot the
regular session oflhc General Assembly ct the
year 1874, and required 10 be published three
months before the LcNt general election for
Representatives io The General Assembly in at
least one ncw-Vapc. in every parish of the
Ntatc,i which newspaper shall be Published.
Sail amendments appear fully IN acts Nos !,
p and 81 of said session of the General A.
sembly, which are herewith officially pub
i.sbcd for the information Of voters. and will
ba submitted TO the people at the general
election Monday, November .. 1871, IN
such manner and fora: that tie people may
vote for or against such amendments sepa-
ratcly; and if a majority of the voters shall
approve and ratiiy all or either Of said amend
meuts the same shall become part of the
constitution. p. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary OF State.
An act Proposing amendments to the constiiu-
ton of the Stat, of Louisiana.
Section |. Be i; enacted Ey he Senate and
House OF Representatives of the State of
Louisiana in General Assembly convened
1.-TWO thirds of the members Of each house
agreeing there,o), That the following amend
ments be proposed and entered upon tire
respective journals Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives, with the yeas aud nays
takcn 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
4; least one newspaper m every parish % the
State in which newspaper shall be pub
ishcd. And said proposed amendments shall
b. submitted to the people AT said election in
such manner and form that the people may
vote for or against each amendment separately
i. G., first proposed amendment for APP
proval," or against approval, and in like
manner as 10 the others; and if Il majority Cf
NE voters at said election shall approve and
rat.fy such amendment or amendments, the
SAME shall be appropriately numbered and
become par, Of tie constitution, and be pro-
claimed as such by the Governor and Secre-
tary of State
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TIE CONSTITUTION.
No 1.-The issue Of consolidated bonds
authorized by ihe General Assembly of the
State, at its regular session in the year 1874,
is hereby declared 10 create a valid contract
between the State and each and every holder
of said bonds, which the Safe shall by no
means aud in no wise impair. The said
bonds shall be a valid obligation of the State
in favor Of any holder hereof and no court
shall cnjoin the payment Of the principal or
interest thereof or ,he levy and collection Of
tax therefor; 10 secure such levy, collection
and payment the Judicial power shall he cx-
ercised 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 10
the holders of said bonds as the principal and
interests of the same shall fall due, and no
further legislation or appropriation shall be
requisite for the said assessment and colec-
tionsnd for such paymcr; from the treasury.
No 2-Whcneyer the debt Of the State
shall have been rcduC ed below twenty five
million dollars, the constitutional limit shall
rcmain at the lowest point reached, beyond
which the public debi shall not thereafter be
increased. aud this rule cOntnue in operation
until the debt is reduced to fifteen million dol.
lars, beyond which i shall not be increased
Nor shall taxation for ali State purposes, ex
cep,ing the support of public schools, ever
exceed twelve and haf mills on the dollar
of the assessed valuation OF the rea, aud
personal property in dic State, except IN case
of war or invasion.
No 3.-Thc revenue Of each year derived
from taxation upon real, personal and mixed
l,ali h,, toll
solelj to the expenses OF the said year for
which it shall he raised. excepting any surplus
remain. which shall be directed 10 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. {. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved January "a, 1874.
(Signed WILLIAM. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A tire copy:
Z. &. DEsLoypE, Secretary of State
No. q.
An act proposing an amendment to the con
stiintion of the State of Lonisians changing
the day of holding the general election.
Section l. Be i, enacted by The Senate and
House Of Representatives of the State of Lou
isiana in General Assembly convened Qwo
thirds of the members elected 20 each house
agreeing the reto), That the following amend-
men, to the constitution of the State of Lou
isiana shall be submitted to the qualified elec
tors of the State at the next general election
for Representatives Of the General Assembly:
Tba,tbe words "frst Monday" in article
seventeen OF the constitution, be stricken out,
and the words first Tuesday after the first
Monday be substituted il Leu thereof. and g.