New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-01

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 xtgeneral election
for representatives 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 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. g., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if q majority of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratify such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
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. The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, ut 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 obli-
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 ap.
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and for 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
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed vala-
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 mixed
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. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Sigued) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
An act proposing an amendment to the con
stitution of the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election
SECTION l. 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 first
Monday" in article seventeen of the cOnstl
tuition, be stricken out, and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu'
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
jority 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 an after its pass
age.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Signed) c. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
p G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
| No. gal
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limit
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue OF
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 consti
tuition of the State shall be submitted 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 her debt, in any
manner or form, or under any pretext. At
ter the first day of January, 1875, no evi
dence of indebtedness or warrant for pay
ment of money shall be issued by any Off
Ger OF said city, except against cash actually
In the treasury; but this shall not be SO con
strued as to prevent renewal of matureO
bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex
change for other bonds; provided the city
debt be not thereby increased, nor to pre-
vent the issue OF drainage warrants to the
transteree OF contract, under act No. 80 Of
1871, payable only from drainage taxes, anG
not otherwise; any person violating the pro
hibitions (prOvisiOnsl of this article shall, OF
| conviction, be punished by Imprisonment
| for not less than two nor more than ter
| wears. and by fine of not less than three dol
lars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, etc., That a.
said next general election, the wishes of tn,
electors in the premises, shall be expressed
by printed or written ballots, as follows:
L FOR the 0mo0Om0ut uAuleAAS oAo uoo9 VI
New Orleans:" or, Against the amend
ment limiting the debt of New Orleans,
and the said ballots shall be counted ant
returns made, and the result declared as il
the case of election of State officers.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF tn
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