New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-20


and House Of Representatives OF the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
(twO-thiIds 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 next general election
for representatives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which . newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed amt 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-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if . majority Of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propr;ately 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 inn
pair. The said bonds shall be valid obi
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 tho 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 tie 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 q
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed valH.
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 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
mo DDar OrOvidn for their n9VmGnf.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) c. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved January 81. 1871.
lSignedD WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsIoSpE. Secretary Of State.
No. 64.i
An 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
ana House OF Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (twothirds 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."i in article seventeen of the consti.
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 Be it further enacted, etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
| age.
Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE.
| Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved March 81, 1874.
(Sigued) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
a true copy:
| PC. DEsLoSDE, 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 /. 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 thetetoj. 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 ratlfl'
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. AZ
ter the first day Of January, 1873, no EVIL
| dence of indebtedness or warrant Tor pay
| ment of money shall be issued by any ON
Ger of said CITY, except against cash actually
| In the treasury; but this shall not be 80 con
strued as to prevent q renewal OF matureo
bonds at par. or the issue of new bonds N ex
change for other bonds; provided the city
debt be not thereby increased, nor to pre-
vent the issue of drainage warrants to tht
transferee of contract, under act No. 81 O
1871, PAYABLE only from drainage taxes, ant
not otherwise; any person violating the pro
hibitions [provisions] Of this article shall, OF
conviction, be punished by Imprisonment
for not less than two nor more than tel
wears, ard by fine of not less than three dol
lars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
l. SEC. 2. Be il further resolved, etc., That a
1 said next general election, the wishes of tn
electors in the premises, shall be expresses
by printed or written ballots. as follows:
"For the amendment limiting the debt Q
New Orleans;'' or, Against the amend
ment limiting the debt of New Orleans,
| and the said ballots shall be counted an
returns made, and the result declared - i
| the case of election of State officers.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
! Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
| (Signed) G. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF th
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