New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-15
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Office Of the Secretary Of state.
New Orleans, July IA, 1874.

the constitution Of the State agreed to by
tw0-thirds of the members Of the elected
to each house of the regular session of the
General Assembly of the year 1874, and re-
quired to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives to the General Assembly in at
least one newspaper in every parish of the
State, in which a newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. 4, % and GA of said session of the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off
cially published for the in fOrmatiOn 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 OF either
of said amendments, the same shall become
P. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
An act proposing amendments to the 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
(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 and
HOUSE vi ncpEtscuUdJlSOb,W Auu OuO y Oeso anu
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 q newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed amendments
shall be submitted to the people at said
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
con0rQfaIV-l q
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.,
propriately numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONS
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 ana
State shall by no means and in no wise i'm
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 1or inc
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 az
| the principal and interest OF the same shall
| fall due, and no further legislation or APP
1 L. ,..st &nw $hn 0oId
| 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
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
| 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
manner provide for their payment.
| (Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
| (Signed) c. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
| Approved January a. 1874.
| (Siyned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. SAL
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 (twO-thirds 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" in article seventeen of the constr
| 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 g Be it further enacted, ETC., That this
| act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| (Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
| Senate.
Approved March 81, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
| Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.I
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 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 at
the general election for members OF the
General Assembly, which will take place in
| November, 1874, an amendment to the constr
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ratiti-
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 At
ter the first day of January, 1875, no evil
dence of indebtedness or warrant for pay
| mant Of money shall he iasued nv anv off