New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-18
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY,
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors of the State Of
Louisiana.

To the Qualified Electors of the State Of |
Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA |
Office of the Secretary Of State:
New Orleaps, July "A, 1871 |
In conformity to article l47, title nine OF |
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-
uuired 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 a newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. 4, % and GA Of said session of the
General Assembly which are herewith OIL
cially published for the information OF
voters, and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday. November
9, 1874, in such manner and form that the
people NAV vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and ii a majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all OF either
of said amendments, the same shall become
a part of the constitution.
e''' P. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
An act proposing amendments 10 tne coH'
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
(two.t thirds of the members OF each house
agreeing thereto), That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective journals OF the Senate ana
House Of Representatives, with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and the Secretary OF
c. hall no ovna NnhllShed
three months before the next general election
for represent tives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish or
the State in which q newspaper shall De
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. e., first 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 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 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
No. The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, at its regular session in the year
| 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 a valid Obll-
CATION of the State in favor Of any holder
| hereof, and no court shall epjoln 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 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 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 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 continue IN
operation until the de bt is reduced to fifteen
| million dollars, beyond which 1t 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 IN
the State, except in case of war or invasion.
No. 3.-The revenue of each year derived
from ia Xation 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
Full and void, and the State shall in no
| manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
tSigned) c. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and Presiden: OF the
! Senate.
Approved January -. 1874.
| tSigned) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLosDE, Secretary OF State.
No. 64.I
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
yened (two-thirds of the members elected
to each house agreeing thereto, That the
folio wing 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 constr
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 lis pass
age
lSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
! Speaker of the House of REPRESENTATIVES
tSigned) G.. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March 81, 1874.
| (Signed) WILLIAM ?. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the Safe of Louisiana
4 true copy:
G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution Of the State to limi
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue o.
| warrants by the officers; and prescribing
I certain penalties.
SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened ttwo-thirds of the members elected
to each House agreeing 1heteto), That at
| the general election for members of the
General Assembly, which will take place il
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 pretexr. AT