New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-23
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To the Qualified Electors Of the State 81
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To the Qualified Electors OF the State Of
Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
once Of the Sc cretafy Of state. r
New Orleans, July IA, 1874.
In conformity to article l47, title nine OF
the constitution of 1863, publication Is mere
by made TO the voters Of the State VI Lou
isiana. of the proposed amendments 10
the constitution Of the State agreed 10 "
two-,hirds Of the members OF the eisc !f
to each house of the regular SESSION " ZIG
General Assembly of the year 1874, ana re-
uuired 70 be published three months 70
fore the next general election lcI hepro
sentatives 70 the GENERA 'an;s ~ of ~
least one newspaper IN every PaIuisI VI .he
State, in which a newspaper ehau oe puo-
ljshed. Said amendments appear fully IN
acrs Nos. d. oo'spd Ga of said session OF the
General Assembly, which are herewith OH.
cjally published for the information OF
voters, and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday, November
3 1874 in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and il majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all o. either
of said amendments, the same shall become
P. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
w.
stitu.ion of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Repre- sentatives OF the State
of Louisiana ia General Assembly convened
(two.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 Re 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 newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed anne ndMents
shall oe submitted to the people at said
people may vote for or against each amend.
ment separately. e., first proposed
amendmen; for approval" or against ap-
prevail" ara IN ike manner as to The others;
and if a majority of the voters at said cleo
tioI shall approve and ratify such amend
ment or amendments. the same shall be ap.
prcpriateiy numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONS
No. THE issue of consolidated bonds
authOrized.by the General Assembly OF tho
State, at its regular session in the year
1874, is hereby declared to create valid
contract between the State and each and
every holder of said bonds, which the
State shall oy NO means and in no wise i'm
pair Tire said bonds shall be q 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 thereOI,
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 Fhall;Oe 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 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 il shall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation for all
State purposes, excepting the support OF
public schools, ever exceed twelve and a
nall IUls uu Lilo OoldI VI INC dsSCepCu SoAu "a
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 for
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.
tSigned) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved January "a, 1874.
tSigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLONDE, Secretary of State.
No. 64.I MN4
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-thirds of the members elected
to each house 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-
Triton, be stricken out aud the words "tirst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu-