New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-03
OFFICIAL
OFFlClAAs
To sne Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Louisiana.

Office or the Secretary CT STATE ,
New Orleans, July a4s S8s1st
IL conformity 70 article l47o title nine of
the constitution Of 1868, publication is hereo
by made 20 the yoters OF tie State OF Lous
isiana. of the proposed amendments to
the constitution OF the State agreed 80 by
twoothirds of the members Of the elected
60 each house OF the regular session Of She
General Assembly Of the year 1874 and re@
auired to be published three months bee
fore the next general election for Repres
sentatives to she General Assembly IN aS
least one newspaper in every parish of the
State, in which a newspaper shall be puO-
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. 4, % and "a of said session Of the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off
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 amend
ments separately; and if a majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratify all Or either
of said amendments, the same shall become
a part Of the constitution
p G. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State
An act proposing amendments 60 she 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
ltwo-thirds of the members of each house
agreeing theretojs That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective Journals OF the Senate and
House Of Representatives with Che yeas and
nays taken thereons and the Secretary oi
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 a newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed anne ndments
STALL be submitted to the peopla at SAID
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote fog or against each amend.
mens separate!y-i. g.. ''t!rss proposed
amendment for approval" or ''aTains: ap'
prevail" and IN like manner rs to the others;
and if a majority Of the voters at said eiec'
lion shalt approve and ra::fy SUCH amend
ment or amendments: the same sns1! oe ap.
propyiately numbered and become a part Of
the constitution. and be proclaimed as suck
by the Governor and Secretary OF State
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 1HEcoSsTIrr7!oN
No. Tho issue Of consolidated bonds
authorized by the Genera! Assembly Of the
State. at its regular session IN the gear
1874. is hereby declared 20 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 shalt be a valid obi.
cation CT the State In favor Of any holder
hereof. and no court shall en!oin the pay.
menc of the principal or interes: thereof.
OF the levy and collection OF tax therefor;
10 secure suck levy, collection and pay.
ment. the iudicia! power shall! pc exercised
VIXEN necessary. The tax required for the
payment of the principal! and :n:eres: Of
said bonds shalt be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall:
be paid, principa! and interest. and the
proceeds shaltbe paid by the Treasurer OF
the State 70 the holders Of said bonds az
the pyincipa! and interes: of the same shall!
fall due, and no further legislation or ap..
preparation sinai; be requisite tor the said
assessment and collection and Ser s3:a pay.
mens from the treasury.
No. 2-Wheneyer the debt OF tAe State
shall have been reduced belO| twenty-five
million dollars, Che constitutional limi: shall
remain at the loves: point reached. beyond
which the public deb. shall no. thereafter
be increased. and this raie shall! continue in
operation antil the debt is reduced TO fifteen
1riiiion dollars. beyond which it shall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation for al!
State purposes. excepting the support Of
public schools, ever exceed twelve and
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed valH.
alton of che real and personal property III
the State. except IN ease Of war or Invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue OF each year derived
from taxation upon real, personal and mixed
property. or from licenses, shall DC devoted
solely to the expenses OF the sad year Tor
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.
iSignedl CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
iSigned! C. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Pges:dcn: q: :he
Senate
Approved January -. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
P. G. DEsLoSDE, Sccye,ar: o: Stats.
No. Gal
An act proposing az amendment 20 the con.
stitution Of the State OF Louisiana. chang.
Ing the DAY for holding the general election.
SECTION i. Be it enacted By the Senate
ana House Of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
yened .two-thirds Of the members elected
tc each house agreeing theretOi. 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 80 first
Monday,";n article seventeen OF the c0nstl
tuition. be stricken out. and the words ''tirst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu.
ted in lieu thereof. and if approved by a ma
iority of the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen
SEC. .. Be it further enacted, etc, That this
! act shall take effect from and after its pass
age
iS:gredl CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker Of .he House of Representatives
sSigaed; G. G. ANTOINE.
| Lieutenant Governor and President @! The
Senate.
Approved March q. 1874.
(Signedl WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
/ Governor of the State Of Louisiana
4 trre copy:
P. G. UEsLoSpE, Secretary Of State.
| No. 3I.!
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
| 10 the constitution of the State to limit
the debt of New Orleans, and the Issue OF
warrants by the officers; and prescribin z
! 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 al
| 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 ratif
cation or rejection in the words following:
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