New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-24
oETICLAL.
70 the qualified Rlecesss q dc State Of
Louisiana.

Office Of the Sc cretary Of State, }
New Orleans July a. 1874.
In conformity to article IA, title nine Of
the constitution of 1868, public alton 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-,
auired to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives to the, General Assembly IN at
least one neweepaper IN every Palisn OF the
State, in which a newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. /, 90 and "a OF said session Of the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off.
cially published for the information of
voters. and will be submitted to the people
At the general election Monday. November
2, 1874, in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend.
ments separately: and it majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratl1y an o. either
of said amendments, the same shall become
pow " 'A' ' P. G.. DEsLONDE.
Secretary of State.
An act proposing amendments to the con.
stitutiou of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION I. 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
navs 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 o!
the State in which q newspaper anal! 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 OF against each amend.
meut separately-i. e., first proposed
amendment for approval" or ''agains: ap.
prevail" add in like manner az to the others;
and if majority Of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments. the same snail oe APP
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. 1.-The issue Of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly Of the
State. at its regular session ia 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 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 tho levy and collection OF tai therefor:
20 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
/ sa;d bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
| be Daid. principal and interest. and the
| proceeds shailibe 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 fog such pay.
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt Of the State
ehslI 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 rea! 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 20 the expenses OF the said year Tor
which i: shall be raised. excepting any sur
plus remain. which shall be directed to
sinking the public debt. AL appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall! be
null and void. and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Siyned) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
'Signed) c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenaa: Governor and President Of the
! Senate.
Approved January 81. 1874.
lSigned, WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLospE. Secretary Of State.
No. SAL
An act proposing an amendment to the con.
stitution OF the State OF Louisiana, chang
l 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 ttwo.thirds of the members elected
TO each house agreeing theret0), 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 constl-
! 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.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C.. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March 81. 1874.
(Signed} WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
&c. DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of state.
No. gal
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
TO the constitution of the State to limit
the debt of New Orleans. and the issue OF
~arrsues by tbs officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives. of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-