New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-28
-OEFICIAL,
To the Qualt6ed Electors of the State of
LOujsfana.

by made to the voters Of the State Of Lou
ieiana, 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 1871, and re-
CURED to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatiyes 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 "a of said session Of the
General Assembly, which are herewith OH.
cially 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 NAV vote for or against such amend |
ments separately; and il a majority of the |
voters shall approve ana rauiIy all o. either
of said amendments the same shall become
part Of the constitution:
Secretary Of State.
An act propos,1g amendments to the COZ.
stitutiou of the State of Louisiana.
SECrroN |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana il General Assembly convened
(twO.thirds of the members OF each house
agreeing theretol,z That the following
the respective journals Of the Senate and
House of Representatives, with the yeas and
nave 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
met least one newspaper insevery parlshsf
the State in which q newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed amendments
SHALL be submitted to the people az sand
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend-
lnent separately-i. O., 'trsc 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
ton shall approve and ratify such amend
rent or amendments. the same shall be ap-
propr;ately Numbered and become part Of
the cons titu,ion, 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 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 by no means and IN no wise I'M
| pair. The said bonds shall be valid obi
gation Of the State in favor OF any holder
| hereor, and no court shall enjoin the pay
NEXT of the principal or interest thereof,
| or the levy and collection OF tax therefor;
! to eeoure 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 Ot
said bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds snail
be paid. principal and interest, and the
proceeds shalllbe paid by the Treasurer OF
The State to the holders Of said bonds es
| the principal and interest of the same shall
fall due, and no further legislation or cps
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and fog such pay
| nent from the treasury.
No. 2-Whenever the debt Of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty-five
Eaillion dollars, the constitutional LIMIT shall
remain at the lowest point reached, beyond
(which the public debt shall NOT thefe1kter
! be increased, and this yule continue in
| operation until the debt is refused TO fifteen
lenillion 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 a
half mills on the dollar of the assessed vals-
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 sai6 year tor
4 WHICH IL SHALL NC Cdlscu, cAccpLlGS, any SuA
1 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.
| (Signed) c. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
| Senate.
Approved January "a. 1874.
| (Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
| Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
| 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
vened (two-thirds of the members elected
to each house agreeing theretos, That the
following amendment to the constitution OF
| the State of Louisiana shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at the mex
| general election for Representatives OF tht
General Assembly: That the words mrs,
Monday" in article seventeen OF the consti
tuition, be stricken out. and the words "hrs'
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substltu
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
jority of the voters at said election the samt
shall become part of said article seventeen
Sec. ,. Be it further enacted, ETC., That thu
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
lSigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of th'
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
Il P. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary OF State.
} No. gel
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
70 the constitution Of the State to llml
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue o
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the Stat
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened (two-thirds of the members elected
to each House agreeing theteto), That al
the general election for members OF the
General Assembly, which will take place II
November, 1874, an amendment to the constl
tuition of the State shall be submitted to tn.
qualified electors of the State for their ratlh
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city Of New Orleans shall
! not hereafter increase her debt, III AM
manner or form, or under any preteXt. al
ter the first day of January, 1879, no evl
dence of Indebtedness o. warrant for pay
ment of money shall be issued by any oifi
Ger of said city, except against cash actual.
4 in the treasury; but this shall not be so con
strued as to prevent a renewal OF mature'
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