The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-10-31
No. 4 |
An act proposing amendments to the con.titution
Of the State Of Louisiana.

NO. 4
An act proposing amendments to the constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana.
SEcrlox l. B. it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State Of l1oul-
siana in General Assembly convened (two-tbirds
of the members of each house agreeing thereto).
That the following amendments he proposed ana
entered upon the respective journals OF the SEN
ate and House of Representatives, with the yeas
and nays taken thereon, aud the Secretary Of
State shalt cause the same to be Published three
months before the next general election for re-
presentatives to the General Assembly. in at
least one newspaper IN every parleh OF the State
10 which = newrpaper shall be published. And
said proposed amendments shall be submitted Il,
the people at said election in Aucb manner and
form that the people may vote for or against each
amendment aeparately--i. e., ''6rst proposed
amendment for approval" or against appro.
yal,v and 10 like manner - TO the others and
il majority Of the voters at said election shall
approve and ratify such amendments the same
shall be appropriately numbered and become
part Of the constitution. end be prociaamed -
euch hy the Governor aud Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TINE CONSTITUTIONS.
No l.-Tae is.ue of consolidated bonds au-
thorized by the General Assembly OF the State,
at it, regular session In the year 1874 ~ hereby
declared TO create valid contract between the
State and each and every holder Of said bonds,
which The State shall By % meaas and IN n2
wise impair. The eaid bonds shall be valid
obligation Of the State in favor Of any holder
hereof. and no court eball cnjoin the payment Of
the principal OF interret thereof, or the levy and
collection Of tax thereto. |; to secure such levy.
collection and payment, the judicial power shall
he exercised when necessary. The tax req quirvt
for the payment of the principal and interest 0l
said bonds shall be asses6ed end collected each
and every year until The bonds shall be paid,
principal and interest, aud the proceeds shall b
raid by the Treasurer Of the State to the bolders
Of said bousls a. the principal and ntefcss of the
san,e shalt fall due, and NO further le2iation os
appropriation ehxll be requisite for the esid -.
sesemcnt aud collection and for such payment
from the trcasury.
No. 2.-Nbcncver The debt Of the State shalt
have l,cen reduced below twenty Ave million dol.
lars, the constitutional limit shall remain at the
lowest point reached, beyond which the public
debt shall 10. thereafter lc increased, aud this
rule shall continue in operation until the debt y
reduced to fifteen million dollars, beyond which
il shall not be increased. Nor shall taxation fol
| all State prrposcs. excepting the support o.
public echoois ever exceed twelve aud hall
mills on the dollar of the assasaed valuation o
| the real and personal property Ia the State, ex
| cent in case OF war or invasion.
| No. 3.-The revenue ofeach year derived from
taxation npon real. personal and mixed property
or from licenses, shall be devoted solely 10 tn
cxncnses Of The raid year for which it shall IN
raised. excepting any surplus remain. which
shaI, be directed to .iukin& the public debt. AL
approximations and claims in excess Of revenue
si,all be null and void. and the State shal! in NJ
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES ". LOWELL,
Speaker of the Houec Of Representatives.
fsirnejl C. G. ANTOINE.
Nieuteuant Governor aud President Of the Senate
Approved January -. 1874.
(SiRned) WILLIAM r. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A trne copy:
+. G. Dxs1nxps, Secretary Of State.
No. 81.
An act proposing an amendment to the Consti
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana. changing til
day for holding the general election.
SECTION l. he it enacted Ivy the Senate m.
\ House of Representatives M the state oI Louis!
ana in General Assembly convened (two-third
Of lhc members elected to zach housc agreein
,hcreto). That the following amendment to tls
constitution Of the State of Louisiana shall
submitted 10 the qualified electors of The Stat
at the next general election sr Representative
Of the Ge,leral Assembly: That the words fir
Monday in article seventeen 1t the consai's
tion l,e stricken 0ut, and the words "first Tue:
day after the first Monday b.. substituted
lieu thereof, and il approved by majority
the voters At said election the same thsll hcUa
4 part Of said article seventeen.
SEC. z BE II further cuactcd. ETC.. That sh
act shall take effect FROM and after it, I,assacc
lsigncd) CHARLES y, i.Owks.L.
Speaker Of the House nf Representatives.
y (Siyned) u .: ANIniNE
Lieutenant Governor and President 81 slse Sena1
4 Approyed March y. ls74.
ISicned1 WILLIAM r. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
+ ifnc copy
i p. e. DEaoxos. Secretary Of State.
i No. AL
/ Joint resolution submitting an amendment to Il
II constitution Of the State to limit the debt
q New Orleans. and the issue Of warrant. l,y Il