New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
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OFFICIAL.
To the Qaalifed Electors of tho State of
Louisiana.

In COLtOrmIGy TO artlcio 49,. tlll0 nine OF
the constitution of 1868, publication is here
by made to the voters OF the State of Lou
isiana, of the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed to by
twO-rhicds 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 newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. 4, % and 81 of said session of the
General Assembly. which are herewith Off
cially published for the inform alton 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 majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all Or either
Of said amendments, the same shall become
a part OF the constitution.
P. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary OF State.
An act proposing amendments to the con.
sti1ution of the State Of Louisiana.
SECTION |. 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 he proposed and entered upon
the respective journals OF the Senate and
House of Representatives, with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and the Secretary OF
State shall cause the same to be publlshed
three months before the ne Xt general election
for representative to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which newspaper shall De
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 aach amend
ment separately. e.. FIRST proposed
! amendment for approval OF against ap-
| prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
| and if majority of the voters at SAID eiec-
ION shall approve and rarity such amend
ment OF amendments. the same shall be APP
| 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
contract between the State and each aud
| every holder of said bonds, which the
| State shall by no means and in no wise i'm
| pair. Tue said bonds shall be valid Oeii-
| 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;
20 secure such levy, collection and pay
ment. the judicial power shall be exercised
| when necessary. The tax required for the
payment of the principal aud 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 as
the principal and interes. Of the same shall
fall due, and no further legislation or ap..
| preparation shall be requisite tor the said
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 a
| half mills on the dollar of the assessed yala-
| 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 for
| 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.
| (SignedJ c. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
! Senate.
Approved January q. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G.. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
| No. 81.
! 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 ltwo-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 tine words g first
Monday" in article seventeen OF the consti-
tuition, be stricken out, aud the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday be substiru-
ted ia lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
orIy of the voters at said election the same
shall become part OF said article seventeen.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, Mat this
act shall take effect from and afterits pass
age.
jsignedl CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker OF the House OF Represen tatlves.
iSigned) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved March 81, 1874.
(S.gned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.
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 |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened ttwo-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 consti-
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.
ment of money shall be issued by any fl