New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-21
OFFICIAL.
70 the Qualified Electors of the State :,
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STATE OF LorlsIAyA !,
l once Of the Secretary Of State,
New Orleans July a. 1874
In conformity to article l47, title nine Of
| the constitution Of 1868, publication is here.
by made to the voters Of the State of Lon.
| isiana, of the proposed amendments 70
| the constitution of the State agreed to bv
| tw0.thirds of the members of the elected
| to each house Of the regular session Of tia
General Assembly Of the year 1874, and re-
CURED to be published three months BE-
sentatives to the General Assembly in It
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 GA 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
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 OF either
of said amendments, the same shall become
part Of the constitution.
P. G.. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State,
An act proposing amendments to the con.
stitution 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 be 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 published
three months before the next general election
for representatives to the General Assembly
the State in which . newspaper shall be
published. And ssid 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.
ment separately-i. e., first proposed
amendment for approval or against sp-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if a majority Of the voters ct 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 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oNsTrrUTTo
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 q valid
contract between the State and each and
every holder of said bonds, which the
State ehaQ 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 for the
payment Of the principal and interest Of
said bonds ehal 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
fall due, and. no further legislation or ap-a
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and for such pay.
ment from the treasury. i,t
No. 2.-Wheneyer the debt of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty. i've
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 end .
half mills on the dollar of the assessed vals- =
alton of the real and personal property in l
the State, except in case of war or invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue of each year derived !
from taxation upon real, personal and mixed 1
property, or from licenses, shall be devoted I
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 mo-
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES W.LOWELL, q
Speaker of the House of Representatives
tSignedl G. C. ANTOINE, .s.-.t..s ~,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of louisiana
A true copy: .-...-...-9ift e--
p. G. bEsloSDE, Secretary of State,
No. Cal .--..-..-.. ...... .--.' --..
An act proposing 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
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 consti-
tuition, be stricken out. and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu--
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by a ma
jority of the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, ETC., That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age. Nv
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Sipned) C.. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate. -.'.-.-....- .-.'-'...
Approved March 81, 1874. '.,
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG, T..
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: .'....''':.'- '.....-.'.'
. P. g. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.1 '''''-'''--'''' '''''''- ~.
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
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