New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-13
OEExCxAL>,
TO the Qualified Eiectors Of the State Of
Louisiana.

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.
:siana. 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 1877, and re-
Guired to be published three months be-
tore 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 De pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. A, - 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
=, 1879, in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend.
inents separately: and If majority Of the
voters shall approve and ratify all OF either
OF said amendments, the same shall become
part OF tina constitution.
+. g. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
AL act proposing amendments 70 the con.
stitntion OF the State of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by tho Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened
sswo-thrds Of the members of each mouse
agreeing thereto), That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
che respective journals Of the Senate and
House OF Representatives, with the yeas and
NAYS taken thereon, and the Secretary of
State shall cause the same to be published
three months before the nextgeneral election
FOR representatives to the General Assembly
IN at least one newspaper in every parish of
she State in which newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed anne ndments
shal! be submitted to the people at SAID
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend.
3nent separately. g., first proposed
amendment for approval or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner az to the others;
and if a majority of the voters at said cleo
sion shall approve and ratify such amend
inent or amendments, the same shall be 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 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 inn
pair. The said bonds shall be q valid obi
cation of the State in favor of any holder
hereof. and no court shall enjoin the pay.
men. of the principal or interest thereof,
or the levy and collection of tax therefor;
10 secure such levy. collection and pay.
when necessary. The tax required for the
?aymen: Of the principal and interest of
eaid bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid. principal and interest. and the
proceeds shall he paid by the Treasurer of
:he State to the holders Of said bonds as
che principal and interest Of the same shall
fall due, and no further legislation or aP,
preparation shall be requisite for tho said
assessment and collection and for such pay.
1nent 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
A million dollars, beyond which it shall not
X be increased. Nor shall taxation for all
q State purposes. excepting the support OF
public schools, ever exceed twelve and q
half mills on the dollar of the assessed valN.
alton of the real and personal property in
che 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 Tor
which it shall be raised. excepting any SURE
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.
aSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
,Signed) &C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved January "a. 1874.
isigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
4 frue copy:
p. G. DEsLoNDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 64.l
An act proposing an amendment 60 the con.
stitution of the State of Louisiana, chang.
sng 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
20 each house agreeing thereto), That the
following amendment to the constitution of
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted to
general election for Representatives of the
General Assembly: That the words =" first
Monday in article seventeen of the cOnsti.
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 3 Be it further enacted, ETC., That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
/ age.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
tSigned) 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:
7. G. DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of State.
No. gal
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
10 the constitution of the State to limit
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue of
warrants by the Otncere 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-
yened (twO-thirds of the members elected
TO each House agreeing thetetoj, That at
/ the general election for members of the
I General Assembly, which will take place in
j November, 1874, an amendment to the consti.
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their ratif-
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city of New Otleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt, in any
manner or form, or under any pretext Az
! ter the first day; of January, 1873, no evil
| dence of indebtedness or warrant for pay
/ ent of money shall be issued BY any OH
Ger of said CITY, except against cash actually
| in the treasury; but this shall not be SO con.