New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-22
OFFICIAL:
70 the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Louisiana.

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Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office Of the Secretary Of State,
New Orleans, July H. 1874 }
In conformity 70 article l47, title nine of
the constitution OF 1868, publication is here
by made to the voters OF the State Ut Lou
isiana, 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 re-
ouired to be published three months be-
fore tho next general election for Repre-
sentatiyes 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 full IN
acts Nos, 4, % and 81 of said session Of the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off
cially published for the information OF
voters. and will be submitted to the people
AZ the general election Monday, November
, 1874 in such manner and form that tho
people NAV vote for or against such amend
me1lts separately; end II majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratity oil or either
of said amendments, the same small become
q part Of the constitution.
p. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments 20 The con.
stitution of the State Of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be i. 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 DO proposed and entered upon
the respectiye journals of the Senate and
House of Representa- tives 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 anne 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-i. O.. first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if majority Of the voters az 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 THECONsTIrUT1ON
No. The issue Of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly of the
State, at its regular session in the year
r.
contract between the State and each and
every holder of said bonds. which the
| 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
| u-ho Tho fay rouUiPpH for tho
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 shalllbe paid by the Treasurer OF
| The State to the 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 tor 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 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 o. the said year 1or
| which i: shall! be raised. excepting any sur.
plus remain. which shall. be directed to
sinking the public debt. AL! appropriations
! and claims in excess OF revenue shall be
! nu!, and void. and the State shall il no
| manner provide tor their payment.
iSiynedi CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker % the House OF Representatives.
iSigned) c. c. ANTOINE.
| Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
| Approved January 81. 1874.
(Sisned, WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
T. G. DEsLosDE. Secretary Of State.
| No. 6i.!
An act p-oposin. an amendment to the con.
stitution OF the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION l. 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 OK
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: 1hat the words " hrst
Monday in article seventeen Of the constr
! tuition. be stricken out. and the words "hrst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substltu'
ted ia 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 ettec: from and after its pass
age.
| lSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL.