New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-12
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors Of the State
Louisiana.

the CONSTITUTION VI lOoO, puOAiOoCAOA 40 A1oAS
by made to the voters of the State of Lou
isiana. of the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed to by
two-thirds of the members of the elected
to each house of the regular session OF the
General Assembly of the year 1874, and re-
auired to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives to the General Assembly IN at
least one newspaper in every parish OF the
State, in which a newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully IN
acts Nos 4, % and Ga of said session OF the
General Assembly, which are herewith ON,
cially published for the Information OF
voters, and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday, November
2, 1874, in such manner and form that the
people NAV vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and if majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
of said amendments, the same shall become
q part OF the constitution.
'''' Wv P. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments to the con-
stitutiOn of the State of Louisiana
SECTION |. 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 ana
| House of Representatives, with the yeas ana
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 De
| published. And said proposed anne ndments
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-
proval," and in like manner as to the Others
and if majority of the voters at said eiec-
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. 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 lm-
pair The said bonds shall be valid obi
cation of the State in favor Of any holder
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 &he |
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 a
lalf mills on the dollar of the assessed valH-
alton of the real and personal property in
he State, except in case of war or invasion.
No. 3-The revenue of each year derived
rom taxation upon real, personal and mixed
property, or from licenses, shall be devoted
Olely to the expenses of the said year for
which it shall be raised excepting any sur
,lus remain, which shall be directed to
linking the public debt. All appropriations
md claims in excess OF revenue shall be
lull 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.
%. Gal
n act proposing an amendment to the con- |
stitution OF the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
no House Of Representatives Of the State !
Louisiana in General Assembly con-
ened (twO-thirds of the members elected |
} each house agreeing theretO), That the |
blowing amendment to the constitution of :
Re State of Louisiana shall be submitted to
le qualified electors of the State at the next ]
sneral election for Representatives of the
eneral Assembly: That the words " first
onday,' in article seventeen of the cOnsti-
ltiOn, be stricken out, and the words First
uesday after the first Monday" be substitu-
d in lieu thereof, and if approved by a una .
rity of the voters at said election the same | t
lall become part of said article seventeen. g
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That this
It shall take effect from and after its pass :
re. f
iSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 9
(Signed) C.. C. ANTOINE, :
lieutenant Governor and President of the |
Approved March 81, 1874. a
(Signed) WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of louisiana s
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State +
D. GAL S
lint resolution submitting an amendment i.
to the constitution of the State to limit 9
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue of 6
certain penalties.
SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senate j
id House of Representatives of the State t
Louisiana in General Assembly con-
ned (two-thirds of the members elected
each House agreeing theteto), That at
e general election for members of the r
eneral Assembly, which will take place in
ton of the State shall be submitted to the
lalified electors of the State for their ratifi q
tion or rejection in the words following: $
Article -. The city of New Orleans shall =
It hereafter increase her debt, in any a
amer or form, or under any pretext. Al l
r the first day of January, 1875, no evil I
nee of Indebtedness or warrant for pay
ent of money shall be issued by any Off "
r of said city, except against cash actually 81
the treasury; but this shall not be so con- :,
rued as to prevent renewal of matured a
nds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex- a