New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-30
OFFICIAL.
To the qualified Electors Of the seate Of
Louisiana.


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-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 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 q 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 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 ii q majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all or 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
(tw0.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
in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which q 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. e., First proposed
amendment for approval" or "agains: ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if a majority of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratity such amend
mens or 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 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 ana
every holder Of said bonds. which the
State shall by no means and in no wise inn
pair. The said bonds shall be q valid obll-
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 for the
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
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| the State to the holders OF said bonds az
the principal and interest Of the same shall
| fall due, and no further legislation or ap.
! preparation shall be requisite tor tho 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 tive
! 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
1 million dollars, beyond which is shall moi
be increased. Nor shall taxation for al
State purposes, excepting the support OF
| public schools, ever exceed twelve and
| half mills on the dollar Of the assessed valu
| alton Of tho 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
1 solely to the expenses of the said year 1ol
| which 10 shall be raised. excepting any sur
| plus remain, which shall be directed 20
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
| and claims in excess OF revenue shail be
| null and void, and the State shall in nc
] manner provide for their payment.
| tSignedI CHARLES w. LOWELL,
| Speaker Of the House of Representatives,
] <S;,vpoSN ET0INE
Lieutenant Governor and President Of thu
! Approved January "a, 1874.
lSigned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
| A true copy:
=. C. DssLoSpE. Secretary o: State.
| No. 64.i
An act proposing al amendment TO the con
| stitution OF the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election
SECTION /. Be il enacted by the Senate
! ana House Of Representatives of the STATE
! Of Louisiana in General Assembly con
| vened (twO-th;rds of the members elected
l TO each house agreeing thereto), That the
! folio wing amendment to the constitution OF
| the State Of Louisiana shall be submitted tl
| the qualified electors of the State at the mex
! general election for Representatives OF the
| General Assembly: That the words " tirs
| Monday" in article seventeen Of the consti
[ tuition. be stricken out. and the words "frs'
! Tuesday after The first Monday" be substitu
| ted in lieu thereof. and if approved by ma
| jority of che voters at said election the same
| shall become q part OF said article seventeen
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, etc, That THU
! act shall take effect from and after its pass
ISisned, CHARLES w. LOWELL.
speaker Of the House Of Representatives
| (Signed) G. C. ANTOINE,
| Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved March 81, 1874.
| lSiInedI WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
| A true copy:
p. G. DEsLoxpE. Secretary Of State.
! No. GAL
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 (two-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 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 otf.
Ger OF said city, except against cash actually
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