New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-06
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors of the State OF
Louisiana.

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-
quired 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 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 may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and it a majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
of said amendments, the same shall become
a part of the constitution.
P. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary OF State.
An act proposing amendments to the con.
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-thirds of the members OF each house
agreeing UucItuOJ, Ab0u ohS WV MS
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective journals of the Senate and
: ouse of Representatives, with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and the Secretary OF
State shall cause the same to be publlsned
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 a newspaper shall De
published. And said proposed anne ndments
chon no h1ritfaN n the naOnlp 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 elec-
ton shall approve and ratify such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately mum bered and become part of
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RECONSTRUCTION
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 lm-
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 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 Tor 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 shallibe 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 tie State
| shall have been reduced below twenty hve
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 valH-
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
| "
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.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
| T;eutanant Goyernor and President of the
Senate.
| Approved January "a. 1874.
! lSigned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
| Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
| A true copy:
| PC. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
No. Sal
| 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 constr
| IL,
| Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu-
| ted in lieu thereof, and ifapproved by ma
| iority of the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen.
! SEC 2 Be it further enacted, etc, That this
| act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
| lSigned) 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:
| No. 22.l
| Joint resolution submitting an amendment
| to the constitution of the State to limit
| the debt of New Orleans, and the Issue OF
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
| SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened (two-thirds of the members elected
| to each House agreeing theteto), That at
the general election fer members of the
General Assembly, which will take place in
November, 1874, an amendment to the consti
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ratit
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 pretext. Al
ter the first day Of January, 1873, no evl
1ence of Indebtedness or warrant for pay
ment of money shall be issued by any otfi
Ger of said city, except against cash actually