New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-31
| OF said amendments, thn ssms shall becom'
| part OF the constitution.
P. g. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.

P. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
Ne. Al
An act proposing smendments 70 the con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened
ltwo-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 u newspaper snail oe
published. And said proposed amt ntiments
shall be submitted to the people At sald
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
ment separately. e., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against APP
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if majority of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratlfy such amend
mept or amendments, the same ehall BE- ap-
propriately numbered and become part Of
| the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF state.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONsTIrUT1ON
No. The issue OF consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, ut 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 saii bonds shall be valid obi
cation of the State in favor Of any holder
4 hall a1vNt no u
ment Of tho principal or interest thereof,
or the levy and collection of tax therefor;
to secure snch levy. collection and pay.
ment the judicial power shall be exercised
when necessary. The tax required for the
payment IF the principal and interest Of
said bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
b. 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 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 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 ahall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation for all
State purposes, excepting the support OF
public schools, ever exceed twelve and
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 invaeiOn.
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 Tor
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:
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House.of Representatives
(Signed) G. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G.. DEsLoxDE, Secretary Of State.
No. Gal
An act proposing an amendment to the con-
stltntion OF the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding tho general election.
ana Honse of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
yened 1.-TWO thirds of the members elected
to each hOJse 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 J: That the words q fret
Monday in article seventeen Of the COnsti.
tntion, be stricken out, aud tho words ''trst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substi:u.
ted in lieu thereof. and if arprOved by n ma
iOrity of the voters at said election tho same
shall become Il part Of said article seventeen.
Sec. =. Be it further enacted, etc. That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
iSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of The House Of Representatives..
(Signedj c. e. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March ~, 1874.
lSicned) WILLIAM +. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
p. G. DEsIoNDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 2.s.l
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
certstin penalties.
SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly cOu.
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, lS1 4, an amendr.ent to the cOns-lo
tuition Of the State slai be submitted to 'be
qualified electors of the State for theis ratiti.
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. Tie city Of New Orleans shai,
not hereafter increase her debt. in any
manner OF form, o. under any pretext. Al.
ter the frs. day of January, 1873. &c evi
dence Of Indebtedness or warrant for pay.
ment OF money. shall he issued bv any Off
Ger OF said city except against cash actually
Ia the treasury: bat this shall not be ST. con.
strued as to prevent a renewal of matu'td
bonds at par, or the Issue Of new bonds il. ex.
change for other bonds. provided th" cit,
debt be not thereby Increased, nor :" pre-
vent the issua Of drainage warrants t. the
transferee Of contract. under act No. 30 OF
1871, payable only from drainage taxes. ard
not otherwise; any person violating the pro
hibitiOns (provisions] q. this article shall. ON
be punished by Imprisonment
Tor not less than two nOr mure than ter
Years, and by fine of not less than three dol |
ars nor more than ten Thousand dollars. |
SEC. .. Be j: further resolved, etc, That a, |
valid next general election, the wishes IF the !
electors in the premises shall be expressed |
BY printed or written ballots, az follows:
"For the amendment limiting the deht OF !
New Orleans or, Against the amend |
nept limiting the debt of New Orleana,"
md the said ballots shall be counted and |
'eturns made. and the result declared rs in
So. ~ ~ ,yN