The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-09-04
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors of Ghe state
of louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office of the Secretary of State. :
New Orleans, July IA, 1874.

NJ" CilcdlIS, Ju1y Ia, Loi4. J
In conformity to article lat, title nine of the
constitution of 1868, publication is hereby made
to the voters of the State of Louisiana, 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
required to be published three months before
the next general election for Representatives to
the General Assembly i'll at least one newspaper
i'll every parish of the State, in which IL news
paper shall be published. Said amendments APP
pear fully i'll acts Nos. (, 30 and "a of said session
OF the General Assembly, which are herewith
officially publishedtOr the information OF voters,
and will be submitted to the people at the gen
eral election Monday, November .. 1874, i'll such
manner and form that the people may vote for
or against such amendments separately; and il
a majority of the voters shall approve and ratify
all or either of said amendments, the same shall
become Il part of the constitution.
P. G. DEsLONDE.
Secretary Of State,
| An act proposing amendments to the COnstltu-
ton of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF representatives of the State Of Louis
lana i'll General Assembly convened (twp-thirds
] of the members of each house agreeing theretO).
That the following amendments be proposed and
| entered upon the respective Journals of the SEN
| ate 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 rep
reSentatives to the General Assembly in at least
one newspaper i'll every parish of the State in
which Il newspaper shall be published. And
| said proposed amendments shall he submitted
to the people at said election in such mannerand
form that the people may vote for or against
each amendment separately. e., " first pro
posed amendment for approval" or against
| approval" and in like manner as to the others;
| and if a majority OF the voters at said election
shall approve and ratlfy such amendment or
amendments, the same shall be appropriately
numbered and become e part Of the %COnstitli,
| ton, and be proclaimed as such by the Governor
and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
No. 1.-The issue Of consolidated bonds au-
thOriZcd by the General Assembly of the State,
III its regular session in the year 1874, is hereby
declared to create a valid contract between the
State and each and every holder of said bonds.
which the State shall by no means and in no
wise impair. The said bonds shall he a valid
obligation of the StTte in favor Of any holder
hereof, and no court shall enioin the payment
of the principal or interest thereof, or the levy
and collection of tax therefor; to secure such
levy. collection and payment, the judicial power
shall be exercised when NECESSARY. The tax re-
qulrcd for the payment of the principal and in
terest of said bonds shall he assessed and col
lccted each and every year until the bonds shall
Ire 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 TALL due, andnO further
legislation or appropriation shall be requisite
for the SAID assessment and collection and for
such payment 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 continue i'll operation until the
debt is reduced to fifteen million dollars, beyond
which il shall not he increased. Nor shall taxa
ton for all state purposes, excepting the sup
port OF public schools, ever exceed twelve and
II hall mills on the dollar of the assessed valua-
ton OF the real and personal property in the
state, eNcepti ill case OF war or invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue of each year derived from
taxation upon real, personal and mixed prop
crty, or from ; celises, shall he devoted solely to
the expenses OF the said year Tor which it shall
be raised, excepting any surplus 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. I'll
(Signedl ", LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Slgneu) C.. G. ANTOINE, a.
signedl WILLIAM ?. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy: ....
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. 64.J
An act proposing an amendment TO the Consti=
tuition of the State of Louisiana, changing the
day for holding the general election.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State of Louis
lana in General Assembly convened (two-tlirds
OF the members elected to each house agreeing
tlleretO), 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 GeneEal Assembly chat the words :. FIRST
Monday in article seventeen of the c~onstitT-
ton, be stricken ont, and the words - first Tues !
day after the first Monday be substituted in
lieu thereof, and Ii approved by q majority of
the voters at said election the same shall become
Il part of said article seventeen, ..t f.. .-. -
SEC. ?. Be it further enacted, etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Slghedl CHARLES W. LOWEIA,
+ ,sis sReafef OF the heHse e {, HaenssSsfR55hS9fes:
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved March q, 1874, Il. e +. 4
tsigRedl WILLIAM T.. KELLOGG,
$50. aGl. Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: - 500 @1-e~G -~%r~~
]: n~15L0SDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.I .a5. '-@: .."' -..."t.',- -H7 al
Joint resolution submitting III 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 l. Be it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of Louis
lana in General Assembly convened ttwo-thirds
of the members elected to each House agreeing
theretO1, That at the general election FOR mem
berS of the General Assembly, which will take
place i'll November, 1874. al amendment to the
constitution Of the State shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State for their rati-
ficatiOn or rejection III the words fOlloWing!
Article = The cityaQf New Orleans Shall not
hereafter increase her debt, III any manner or
form, or under any preteXt. After the first day
OF January, 1875, no evidence of Indebtedness or
warrant for payment of money shall be issued
by any officer Of said city, except against cash
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construed as TO prevent q renewal OF matured
bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds In eS.
change fOr0ther bonds; provided tile city debt
be not thereby Increased, nor to prevent the
issue of drainage warrants TO the tfansferec of
contract, under act No. 80 of 1871, payable only
from drainage taxes, aid not otherwise: any
person violating the prohibitions Fprovisionsl of
this article shall, on conviction, he punished BY
Imprisonment for not less than two nor more
thllii Jthrs, and by fine of not less than three
dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC. .. Be it further resolved, etc. That at
said, next general election. the wishes Of the
electors in the premises, shall be expressed by
printed or written ballots, as follows:
q For he amendment limiting the debt of New
Orf5aFis u On, against the amendment limiting
the debt of New Orleans" and the said ballots
shall he counted and returns made, and the re-
shit declared as in the case of election of state
officers, fS "1Ef%" 2H
tSignedl ~ CHARLES W. LOWELL,
-4H Speaker of the House of Representatives.
= (Signedl Il r# {. C. ANTOINE. S
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate,
Approved February "A. 1874, as .t,ls- 81
iSignedb WILLIAM p KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
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