The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31
OFFICIAL.
10 Thc Qualified EAectOrs at the state
Of Louisiana.

Otlic" q! the Secretary of state. !
..'''' 49, New Orleans, July II, 1874. }
In conformity u article AZ, titlt nine Of the
constitution of 1865, publication il hereby made
to the voters Of the State of Louisiana. OF the
! proposed a~mendmcntSto thr constitution of the
state agreed to by twO-thildS of the members Of
the elected to each house of the regular session
! OF I'll" General Assembly of the wear 1874, aud
required to he published three months lrtnr,.
! III" next general election for Representatives Ia
I the General Assembly i'll at least one newsuaner
i'll every parish IT the State. in which Il news
, paper shall he published. said H"Inendmtntsa p-
pear tnliI in acts Nos. 1, - and "a OF said session
of the General Assembly. which au herewith
! officially ld1blishcdfO for the information at voters,
and will be submitted TO the people ut the gen
! trHl election Monday, November ,. 1874. in such
, manner and form that the llrOuIr may vote for
or against SHch amendments separately; and if
II majority of the voters shall approve and ratify
! all or either Of said amendments, the same shall
become Il part OF constitution
T.. q. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
An act proposing amendments tOthc Cgnstltn-
ton of the State OF Louisiana.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the State If LOriS-
lIlIH i'll General Assembly convened two-thirdS
Of the memher 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 rpp-
J lrScntatircS to tn" General Assembly in at least
ono newspaper in every parish of the State in
which IL newspaper shall be published. And
said proposed amendments shall he submitted
10 the people at said election in such manncrand
form that the people may vote for or against
each amendment SeparatclN-i. e., /" first nrO-
posed amendment for applpNal,' or "againSt
approval" and III like manner as to the others ;
and if Il majority of the voters at said election
shall approve and ratify such amendment or
amendments, the same shall he appropriately
numbered and become a part of the c~0nstitH-
ton, and be proclaimed us such byfthe Governor
and Secretary of State. .r' & ..'It4 .:..
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS To TIE CONSTITUTION
No. 1.-The issue Of consolidated bonds au-
]tliorizcd by the General Assembly of the State.
al its regular session i'll the year 1874, is hereby
declared to create Il valid contract between the
state and each and every holder of said bonds.
which the State shall by no means and i'm no
wise impair. The said bonds shall be Il valid
obligation of the Stare in favor Of any holder
hereof, and no court shall cniuin tile payment
of the principal or interest lie rt.Of. or the levy
and collection ot tax therefore; to secure such
levy, collection and payment. the Judicial power
shall be exercised when necessary. The tax Tt
p'nrrd for me payment OF the principal and in
lcctrd each and every Year until the bonds shall
he paid, principal aRd,intGrpst. and the proceeds
shall pc paid by the Treasurer Of the State to
the holders of said bonds AS the principal and
interest of the same shall fall due, andn0 further
legislation or appropriation shall he requisite
for the said assessment and collection and for
TAANA Its iN IL l'Ih ttIbs Nr r 4
No. 2-HhencTGr the debt of the State shall
have been reduced below twenty-five. million
dollars. the constitutional tiuiit shall remain at
the lowest point reached, beyond which THE
public dent shall not thereafter be, Increased.
aud this rule continue i'll operation until the
debt is reduced /" fifteen million dollars, beyond
which IL shall not he increased, Nor shall taNa-
tl6H for ail State purposes, excepting the sup
port of public schools. ever exceed twelve and
a half mills TN the dollar of the assessed valiIa-
ton of the real and personal property in the
STHTt, gNEJfDT III CAKE ar war ar " (sipl I o. ?
No. 3.-Thc revenue afeach year derived from
taxation upon real. personal and mixed prom
erty, or from licenses, shall he devoted solely to
the expenses qf thu said year, for which it shall
be raised, excepting any surplus remain, which
shall be directed t0'Sinking the public debt. All
appropriations and claims in excess of revenuc
shall he nulIand void, and the State shall in no
manner provide foHy their payment - ...:-
rtSignedlh -: w, LOWELL. .:n-
Speaker OF the House of Representative
tSlSneul &. {. ANTOINE, trr,
Lieut.. Governor ana President of the Senate,
Approved January "a, 1874. '"
fSfgned) '' WILLTAMrP KEETOGG,f
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
Up. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State. '. '
Ne. GA --
Air act proposing an amendment 60 the Cunstt-
tuition 0f tle. state of Louisiana. changing the
day for holding the general election.
III SECTION l. BE it enacted Ky the Senate and
Hetlse OF Representatives of the State Of Louis
lana III General Assembly convened Nwo-thirds
va hItS 1lNltiiSic IfSttf U" tIICl uUuSC agreeing
~tieretoy, tThat the following amendment to the
constitution of the State Of Louisiana shan be
Submitted to- the qttaf1ied electors of the State
at Sic next general election for Representatives
OF the General Assembly: That the words first
Monday" in article seventeen of the C~Onstitu-
tjjon, he stricken out. and the Y0rls :. first Tues
day after the first Monday. be substituted in
lieu thereof, and if approved .bya majority of
fthe1vOters ut said election the sliRe shall become
IL part Of said article seventeen. q .'"'
nt SEC. >. Be irfIut1er enacted, etc, That this
net Sh11 take btfrpf from 1nl pfta1. ito ,n.,,n.n
(Signfd} ill.,. CHARLES W. LOWELLnN
= speaaElerIaf the House Of Renr.essegntattyes:
Lett. Governor anu President If Eth the Q scna4e2,h
a% 1signedj William r. KELLoGG,
a..y. Governor OF the state Of Louisiana
. r. G. DEsLooSSpE Secretary of state. ,.,"#
Joint resolution submitting. all. amendment, to
the constitution of the State To limit the debt
of New Orleans, and the issue of warrants by
the officers rand prescribing certain penalties.
SECTION L. Belt resolved by thr Senate and
HoIISc of Representatives of the State of Louis
lana in General Assembly convened (two-thifds
of the members elected to each House agreeing
theret0l, That at the general election for mem
befs of the General Assembly, which will take
plfscelim November, 1874, an amendment to the
constitution of the State shall be submitted to
THE qualified electors Ut the State for their rati-
5~icatiOu on ieieati@lrin the words following: /
Article -. The city of New Orleans shall not
AilcftdSt ncT tbbI, III amy manner or
form, Ur hndei amy preteXt.y After the first day
af=IalhaaREg4S7b no evidence. OF Indebtedness. or
warrant for GtyIneQt of money shall be issued
by any 0fhcer%0fIsafdSclty,E except against cash
actually ,in the treasury but this shall not be 50
construed as to prevent a renewal of HfatIued
bonds at par, tr the issue Of new bonds III
change for other bonds; provided the city debt
be not thereby increased. nor to prevent the
Issue Ofdr;iiniSe warrants to the transfcree hf
contract, nflder act No. 80 Of 1871, payable only
from drainage taAes. AND not 0tflerWisee any
nersol violating fhe prohibitions tprovisi5AsI5f
this article shpI on eonXittion. lie punished by
Imprisonment for not less t1lan two nor more
than wears. and by fine Of not less than three
dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, 4
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, etc. That at
said 4reXt geftftEal election, the wishes Of Tie
electors in Inc premises, shall bp. expfessGls BY
or KFittcn ballnfg. as f0llnws:
I#.s Epr the sanlenGtnlent if1niting the debt Of New
QflsaIrS 9'lpr, !. 4 gai1st the amendment limiting,
debt OF New Orleans and the said ballots,
shall be counted and returns made. and the Re
suit dcclured ss in the case of election Of State
0ffideis. f3}Ltii H. - - ar ssG +
fsfgned} a5ts1 CHARLES ". LOWELL q
$ Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
fHdgIiedl ~ ~ .-.t. &C Z I
Governor ana President of the Senate.
tApf,f6ted February p, 1874. II .5E.,t II I
Esignelf WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
y Governor of theStA4e Of E6uisiaHa
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