New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-15
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4 true copy:
DANIEL SCULLY, Secretary.
OFFICIAL.
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Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Once Of the Secretary Of State.
New Orleans, July H. 1874.
In conformity to article l47, title nine OF
the constitution of 1868, publication is here
by made to the voters OF the State Ut Lou
isiana, Of the proposed amendments to
the constitution Of the State agreed to by
two-thirds of the members Of the elected
20 each house of tho regular session OF the
General Assembly of the year 1874, and re-
quired to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives to the General Assembly in at
least ono newspaper in every parish OF the
State, in which newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos 4, p and Ct Of said session OF the
General Assembly, which are herewith otfi.
ei2liy published for the information OF
voters, and will be submitted to the people
1t tho general election Monday. November
9, 1874, in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and il Q majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratify all o. either
of said amendments, the same sh8ll become
. part Of the constitution.
p. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments to Che 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 cauee 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 q newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed sms ndments
shall be submitted to the people ct said
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
ment separately. O., 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 ratify such amend
ment or amendments. the same shall be ap-
propriately numbered and become part of
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
bv the Governor and Secretary of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE coNsT1TUT1oN
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 70 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 a valid obi
cation of the State in favor of any holder
hereof, and no court shall enjoin the pay
ment of the principal OF 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 bc 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 tho said
assessment and collection and for such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever tho 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 dollarl, beyond Who. j shall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation 1oR al
State purposes, excepting tho 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 OF invasion.
No. 2-The revenue OF each year derived
from taxation upon real, personal and mixed
property, or from licenses, shall DO devoted
solely to the expenses Of the said year Tor
which il shall be raised. excepting any sur
plus remain, which thall b. directed 70
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
and claims IN excess OF revenue shall be
null and void, and che State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of tho House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
{Signed) c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and pcesideat Of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Sigped) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLosDE. Secretary of State.
Ne. 6l.l
An act proposing An amendment to the con.
etitution OF the State Of Louisiana, chang.
ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION !. 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 hoase agreeing thegeto), That tae
amendment to the cons.itution OF
the State Of Louisiana shali be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at the next
general election for Representatives. Of the
General Assembly: That the words first
article seventeen of the constr
tuition. be stricken ont aud 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 =. BE it further enacted, etc, That this
act shat! take effect from and after its pass
isigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker Of che House Of Representatives.
(Signed, G. g. ANTOINE,
Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March 81. 1874.
(Si2uedj WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
7. G. DEsLosDE. Secretary Of State.
Ne. 22.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
10 the constitution of the State TO limit
the debt OF New Orleans. and the issue OF
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