New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-23

sentatiyes TO the General Assembly IN at
least one newspaper in every parish OF INC
State, in which newspaper shall ne pun
lished. Said amendments appear fully IN
acts Nos. 4, % and Ga of said session OF the |
General Assembly, which are herewith DIN,
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 may vote for or against such aEenu-
ments separately: and II majority oI tne
voters shall approve and ratify all OF either |
of said amendments, the same shall become !
a part of the constitution.
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 III General Assembly convened
1.-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 anu
House of Representatives, with the yeas anu
nays taken thereon, aud the Secretary OF
State shall cause the same to be publlsned
three months before the next general election
for represent atives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every PARISH vi
the State in which a newspaper shall DE
published. Aud said proposed anne ndlnehCs
SHALL be submitted to the people at SAD
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
ment separately. 9, 'hrst proposeo
amendment for approval" or "against ap-
uroval," and in like manner as to the others
| and if majority OF the voters at said eiec-
| ton shall approve ana ratlfy such amena-
| ment or amendments, the same shall De ap
! ;,ropria teiy numbered and become part OF
! the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
! by the Governor aud Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTsTO THECoNsrITUTloN
| No. 1.-The issue OF consolidated bombs
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
| State, at its regular session IN the [e:1
| 1874 - hereby declared to create Wand
| contract between the State and each and
| everv holder of said bonds, which the
| State shall by no means and in 40 wise lin-
! pair The said bonds shall be a valid 0bll-
cation of the State in favor OF any holder
hereof and no court shall enJoln 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 tor 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
| l. ~ IoH$ hall thnrn2
| 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 q
| half mills on the dollar OF the assessed vaia
alton of the real and personal property III
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 10 devoted
solely TO the expenses OF the said year iol
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur
plus remain. which shall be directed t.
sinking the public debt. All appropriation!
and claims IL excess OF revenue snail: DE-
: null! and void. and the STATE shall il a
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
(Signed} G. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF tn
: Senate.
Approved January n. 1874.
(Signedl WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State Ct Louisiana
. . A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoSDE. Secretary OF State.
I No. GAL
| | An act proposing an amendment to the con
= stitutiOn OF the State OF Louisiana, chang
I ing the day for holding the general election
f SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senat
. | ana House of Representatives. of the Stat
of Louisiana in General Assembly cor
vened (two-thirds Of the members elected
to each house agreeing theretoi, That TIT
following amendment to the constitution o
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted
the qualified electors of the State at the mex
general election tor Representatives OF tn
General Assembly: That the words - tirs
K Monday in article seventeen OF the const
tuition, be stricken out, and the words 'iirs
Tuesday after the first Monday" be- substitr
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by nj
z jOrity of the voters at said election the sam
shall become part of said article seventeen
SEC = Be it further enacted, etc, That tn
! act snail taks effect from and after Its pas
(Sisnsd, CHARLES ". LOWELL.
!. Sneaker OF che House of Representatives
tSigned, c. G. ANTOINE.
:. | Lieutenant Governor ana 1GeS!OeuI VA ~
n Senate.
Approved March II, 1871.
tSlgned, WILLIAM Z. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the Stats ot Louisiana
a true copy:
PIG. DxsAoyDE. Secretary o! State.
No. 32.l
Joint resolution submitting ar amendner
to the constitution OF the State TO lin
the debt of New Orleans. and the issue {
warrants by the officers; and pgesccib!n
certain penalties.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Sena'
and House OF Representatives. Of the Sta,
of Louisiana in General Assembly col
+, | venei (.wc-th!cds Of the members electe
5 to each House agreeing shetetoj. That q
y the general election for members ot tn
>: General Assembly, which will take place