New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-22
An &C, proposing amendments to tho con.
efitution Of the State of Louisiana.

> shall be submitted to tho people at sal
I election in such manner and form iia' tin
people may vote for OF ageia.t e.:o' amend
ment separately--i. e.. ''lr.t proposed
amendment for approval" o. ''ssa4nstt ap
1 prevail" and in like manner IS Il. :le Others
and if a majority OF the vo'e's ~ said cleo
! ton shall approve and ra.i.y such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap
] prOpriately numbered and become part o
| the constitution. and be proclaimed as sucl
bv the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THECONsTTTUTIO2
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bondl
authorized by the General Assembly Of the
State, Mt its regular session in the yeal
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 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
proceeds shall4be 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 for the said
| assessment aud collection and for such pay
| ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt of tue State
shan 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 shall not
DO increased. Nor shall taxation for al!
State purposes, excepting the support of
public schools, ever exceed twelve and q
half mills on the dollar of the assessed yalu.
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 Tor
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur.
plus remain, which shall be directed to
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
anu claims IN excess OF revenue shall be
null and void, and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
lSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
tSigned) G. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved January "a. 1874.
lSigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 64.l
An 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
ana House of Representatives Of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (twO-thirde of the members elected
to each house agreeing thereto), That the
following amendment to the constitution of
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-
tuition, be stricken out, and the words ''first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu.
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
jority of the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted, etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age
(Sgnedj CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) G. c. ANTOINE. |
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the |
Approved March 81, 1874.
lsigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana. |
A true copy:
T. &C. DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of State.
No. DBL
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limit
the debit nj NaU nrlaora - |
warrants By the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION l. Be it resolved bv The Senate
and House of Represents res OF the State
Of Louisiana in Gener.. Assembly con
vened ltwo-thirds of tue members elected
70 q each House agreeing thetetoj, That at
me general election for Iaem bers of the l
General Assembly, which will take place in
November. 1874, an amendment to the cOnsti.
luton OF the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors OF the State for their ratii.
,stion 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
er the first day of January, 1875 no evi
fence OF indebtedness or warrant for paw.
nent OF money, shall be issued by apy Off
yer OF SAID city except against cash actually
n the treasury: but this shall not be so con-
trneo az to prevent renewal of matured
'onds at par, or the issue Of new bonds in ex-
,hange for other bonds; provided the CITY
'eot De not thereby increased, nor to pre-
cent the issue of drainage warrants to the
ransieree of contract, under act No. 30 of |
81, payable only from drainage taxes, aud
lot otherWlse; any person violating the pro.
hbltions lprovisionsl of this article shall. on
onvictlon, be punished by imprisonment
OF not less than two nor more than ten |
ears, and by fine of not less than three dol
ars nor more than ten thousand dollars
SEC. ,. Be it further resolved etc, That At
aid next general election. the wishes of the
Iectors in the premises. shall be expressed
y printed or written ballots, as follows:
For the amendment limiting the debt of
ew Orleans" or, Against the amend
tent limiting the debt of New Orleans"
nd the said ballots shall be counted and ,
turns made, and the result declared as in
e case of election of State officers
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
,eaker of the House of Representatives. {
(Signed) C.. G. ANTOINE,
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate. :
Approved February "a. 1874.
(Signedj WILLIAM KELLOGG, y
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
p. G. DssLoNDE, Secretary of State,