New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-17
OFFICIAL. e
To the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Louisiana.

In conformity to article laI, title nine OF
the constitution of 1863. 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-thirds of the mem bers of the elected
to each house of the regular session OF the
General Assembly of the year lS7 4, and re-
ouired to be published three months be-
fore tie 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 Ga Of said SC ssion of the
General Assembly. which are herewith off.
cia!ly 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 it majority of the
voters shall approve and ratity all OF 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.
stitutiOu 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
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 nex- general election
for represent atives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper IN every parish OF
the State in which q newspaper shall be
he'd nd said aaH nj mArNS
SHALL be submitted to the people at said
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against eacn amend,
lnenc separately. e., first proposed
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 ratiiy such amend
ment or amendments. the same shall be APP
propriately numbered aad become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
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 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 anu pay.
ment, the judicial power shall be exercised
| when necessary. The tax required Tor tne
payment Of the principal and interest OF
| said bonds shall be assessed and collected
| each and every year until the bonds snail
| be paid, principal and interest, and the
| proceeds sha!l'be 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 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 oebt shall not thereafter
ba increased, and this rule 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 vala-
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
|
| 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:
| Speaker of the House of representatives.
l lSirnaSl r. C. ANTOINE
| Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
lSigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
| Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
| P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. GAL
| Al 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
anu 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 g first
| 1iCuudy. IL 6EtlGic SCNCulCCu VI lAAC SoESSi
| 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
! iOrity 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
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
| ANTnINE
| Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1874.
| (Slgned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
| A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
| 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 (tvo-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 snail be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ratif-
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article y. 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 off
| Ger of said city, except against cash actually
in the treasury; but this shall not be so con.
strued as to prevent renewal of matured
bonds atpar, or the issue of new bonds in ex-