New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-16

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 a newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed amendments
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. g., first proposed
amendment for approval or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if q majority of the voters at said cleo
tion shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State
PROPOSED AMENDMENrsro THE coHsI,rUrIoN
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly Of the
State, at its regular session in tho year
1874, is hereby declared to create valid
contract between the State and each and
every holder of said bonds, ghich tho
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 enjoln the pay
nent Of the principal or interest thereof,
or the levy and collection of tax therefor;
20 secure such levy, collection and pay
lEent, 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 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 APP
preparation shall be requisite for 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 five
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
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 ID
the State except in cast OF war or invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue OF each year derived
from taxation upon real. personal and m;xed
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. AL appropriations
and claims II excess OF revenue shall De
null and void, and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES ". Low ELL,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and 2residea. Of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
lsigned) WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DksLoNDE, Secretary Of State.
No. s..
An act 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 Senate
ana House Of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (rwo-thirds of the members elected
60 each hoase 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: That the words " first
Monday" in article seventeen Of the cOnsti.
tutiOn be stricken out and the words ''hrsc
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 it further enacted. etc. That this
act shall take effect from and after It's pass
iSigned, CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker OF che House of Representatives.
(Signed) c. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President o: :ae
Approved March 81. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
P. G. DSsLosoE,; Secretary 0: sts:s.
No. 23.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution Of the State 90 limit
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue Of
warrants By ths officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House OF Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana ia General Assembl: con
vened (two-thirds vi the members elected
TO each House agreeing thetetoj. mat at
the genera! election for members OF the
General Assembly. which vii! take place IN
November. 1874. an aInendmenttO the constr
tution OF the State shall be submitted 20 the
qualified electors o.! the State for their ratiti.
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city Of New Orleans shall
not hereafte. increase her debt. in any
manner or foru.. or under any pretext. At.
ter the first day OF January. 1879. no evil
dence of indebtedness or warrant Tor pay.
ment of money. shall be issued bT any OIL
&c: of said city except agains. caah actually
in the treasury; but this shall TO: be 50 con.
strued as to proven. renewal OF matured
bonds at par, or the ISSUE Of new bonds Il eH'
change for other bonds: provided the city
debt be not thereby increased. nor to pre-
vent the issue of drainage warrants 20 TIE
.ransferee OF contract. under act No. 80 OF
1871. payable only from drainage taxes. aud
not otherwise: any person violating the pro-
hioirions fprovisions, OF this article shall. on
conviction. be punished b. imprisonment
for not less than two nor more than zen
vears. and by fine of not less than th:ee do!'
lars nor n ore than ten thousand. dollars
SEC. > Be it further resolved, exc. INA. al
said next general election. the wishes OF 'Ae
electors in the premises, SHAH be expressed
bv printed or written ballots. as follows:
..E'or the amendment limiting the deb OF
| New Orleans" or, Against :ne amend !.
ment limiting the debt o. Ne" orleans
| and the said ballots shall be counted sH'
! returns made. and the result declared ''s ~
| the case of election of State officers.
: (Signed) CHARLES ". LOW ELI
g., Speaker Of Che HGs.se o. Representatives..
tSignedi C. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Pres!den: O. the
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