New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-11
OFFICIAL.
70 the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Louisiana.

LO0 VI lCpC, PuO1AS0tiOA AS 49,
by made to the voters Of the State OF Lou
isiana, Of the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed TO oy
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-
CURED to be published three months De-
fore the next general election tor Repre'
sentatives to the General Assembly IN at
least one newspaper in every parish OF TIE
State, in which newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear tnilv IN
acts Nos 4, p and Ga of said session OF the
General Assembly. which are herewith ON.
cially published :or the information OF
voters. and will De submitted TO the people
at the general election Monday. November
2. 1874, in such manner ana form that the
people NAV vote for Or against such amend.
ments separately: and it majority OF the
voters shall approve and'ratify all or either
of said amendments, the same shall become
a part OF the constitution.
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 tnereto), That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective journals OF the Senate ana
House OF Representatives. with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and tue Secretary OF
State shall cause the same to be published
three months before the next general election
for representa- tiyes TO the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which newspaper shat! DC
published. And said proposed amendments
STALL be submitted to the people at SAID
election in such manner and .orn iha' the
people may vote for or against each amend.
ment separately. e.. ''.irst proposed
amendment for approval or "a against ap'
provai." and in like manner as TO the others:
and if majority of the voters at said e!ec'
ton shall approve and ratity such amend.
ment or amendments. the same shall be ap.
propriately numbered and become part o:
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary o! State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 10 THE CONSTITUTION
No. 1.-The issue OF consolidated bonds
authorized by the Genera! Assembly OF the
State. at its regular session in the year
1874, is hereby declared to create a 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.
OF 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 tor she
payment of the principa. and interest OF
said bonds shall. be assessed ana collected
each and every year until the conGs shall
be paid. principal and interest. and the
proceeds shsll:be paid by the Treasurer o:
the State to the holders OF said bonds as
the principal and interest OF the same shall
fai! due. and nc :urthe. legislation or ap.
preparation shall be requisite tor the said
assessment and collection and TO. such pay.
men: from the treasury.
No. 2-Wheuever the debt Of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty.EVe
million dollars, the constitutional limit shah
remain at the lowest point reached. beyond
which the public debt shall. not Thereafter
be increased. and this rule shall! continue II
operation until the debt is reduced to fifteen
million dollars, beyond which il shall mot
DO increased. Nor shall taxation for ali
State purposes, excepting the support Of
public schools. eve. exceed twelve and q
half mills on the dollar Of :he assessed ya.s.
alton Of the real and personal property IN
the State, except in case OF war or invasion.
No. a-The revenue Of each year derived
from taxation upon real. personal and mixed
property, or from licenses. shall! be devoted
solely to the expenses 9: the said gear Tor
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur
plus remain, which shai. be directed 20
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall be
null and. void. and the State shall II no
manner provide for their payment.
lS;gnedl CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
iSigned) c.. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Pyes:den: G: the
Approved January q. 1917.
lSigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State 81 Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of State.
No. GAL
An act proposing an amendment 70 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 theretoj, That the
following amendment to the constitution of
the State Of Louisiana ehall 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.
Uo strlCktu Out, anu Inc "UIus
Tuesday after the first Monday be substitu.
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma.
iority Of the voters at said election the same
shall. become part of said article seventeen.
Sec 2. Be il further enacted etc, That this
act shall take ettec. from and after its pass
age.
lsigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) c. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March %. 1874.
iSigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
?. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary Of State.
No. 23.'
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 l. 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 thetetOj. 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 ratifi-
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. Al
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 preyent a renewal of matured
bonds at par or the issue of new bonds in ex-
chanpA for 0fhar honda. nr0uided fha CITY