New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-02

State, in which newspaper Shall Oo pun
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. i. % and 81 of said session OF the
General Assembly, which are herewith 9TH
ciaIly published for the information OF
voters, and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday. November
,. 1874. in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and 1t majority OF Inc
voters shall approve and ratify all OF either !
of aaid amendments the same shall become
a part OF the constitution.
p ?. 6. DESLONDE,
Secretary OF State.
An act proposing amendments TO tho con'
stitution of the State OF Louisiana.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the state
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
ltwothirds 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 ana
pays taken thereon, and the Secretary OF
State shall cause the same to be puollshed
three months before the next general elecclOn
for representatives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which newspaper snail DC
published. And said proposed anne ndments
SHALL DO submitted to the people at SAID
election in such manner and form that tne
people may vote for Or against each amend.
ment separately. e., "hrst 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 ratify such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
nropriately numbered and become part OF
the constitution. and be proclaimed As such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THECoNsTITUrIoN
No. 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 eacn ana
| every holder Of said bonds, which the
| State shall by no means and in no wise I'M
1 pair. The said bonds shall be valid Obli-
| 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 pc exercised
payment of the principal and interest OF
said bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds SHAH
| 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 interest OF the same sinai!
fall due. and no further legislation or ap..
preparation shall be requisite Tor she sala
| assessment and collection ana LOT sucA pay
mene from the treasury.
No. 9-Whenever the debt of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty i've
! million dollars, the constitutional limit snail
| remain at the lowest point reached. Deyono
which the public debt shall not thereafter
be increased, and this rule shall continue IN
operation until the debt Is reduced to hiteen
million dollars, beyond which 1t shall not
he increased. Nor shall taxation tor 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
| from taxation upon real, personal and mixed
| property, or from licenses, shall be devoted
| solely to the expenses of the said year rol
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur
| Mus remain, which shall be directed to
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
| and claims in excess OF revenue shall Of
| null and void, and the State shall IN nc
manner provide for their payment
lSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives,
(Signed, &C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of thu
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
No. GAL
An &C. 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 Senat
anu House Of Representatives OF the STAT
!, | 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 O
{ the State of Louisiana shall be submitted Il
the qualified electors Of the State at the ne K
, general election for Representatives OF tn
General Assembly: That the words - frs
Monday in article seventeen OF the const
! tuition. be stricken out, and the words ''hrs
. Tuesday after the first Monday be substitu
, ted in lieu thereof. and if approved By ma
;ority of the voters at said election the sam
: shall become part Of said article seventeen
SEc.2 Be it further enacted, etc. That TIL
act shalt take effect from and after its pass
age. o,rr,v
Speaker OF :he House of Representatives
,Signed, C. C. ANTOINE.
, Lieutenant Governor and President o! tn
/ Approved Iarch 81, 1874.
u lSigneil WILLIAM Z. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State OF LOUISIANA
A true copy:
i PIG. DEslospE. Secretary OF State.
, No. 22.i
Joint resolution submitting an amendmen
8 to the constitution of the State to linn
, the debt Of New Orleans. ard the issue c
warrants by the officers: and prescribing
9 certain penalties.
- SEcr.oS !. Be j: resolved by the S.nat
| ana House OF Representatives o. the Stat
D O; Louisiana IN General Assembly col
yene,; (two-thictis Of the members eiecse
TO each House agreeing thetetoi. That a
the general election tor members Ok tl
General Assembly. which will take place l
November. 1874. an amendment to the const
!. futon of the State shall be submitted to tn
r qualified electors OF the State for their catii
cation or rejection IN the words following:
Article -. The city OF New Orleans sha
$ not hereafter increase her debt. IN an
!. manner or form, o. under any pretexc. a
g ter the first day o; January. 1879. no e'
: dence Of indebtedness or warrant tor pa,
= ment OF money shall be issued by any 81!
Z | 90. - said o;,r eycent a canse cash &C tuGlI