New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
OFFICIAL,
Fe che Quaiiaed Electors 81 the state Of
Louisiana

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twothirds Of the members Of the elected
70 each house Of che regular session Oh the
General Assembly OF the year 1874. and re-
4uired u he published three months BE-
fore the next general election for Repre-
eeAtatiVes to the General Assembly IN at
least one newspaper in every parish OF tne
State. in which newspaper shall be pub
aished. Said amendments appear fully IN
acts Nos. !, % and "a of said session OF the
General Assembly. which are herewith Off.
eialy published for the inform stion Of
voters. and will DO submitted 20 The people
at the general election Monday. November
{. 1874, in such manner and form that the
veople may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and it majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all o. either
of said amendments, the same shall become
. part VI 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 thereto), That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective journals OF the SENATE ana
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 next general election
for represent tives 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 be submitted to the people 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 cleo
ton shall approve and rat'ty SUCH amend
ment or amendments, the same shall De ap-
propriately numbered and become part of
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THECONsTITUTlOF
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 obli-
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 err s,,
payment of the principal and interest Of
said bonds shall 10 assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid, principal and interest, and the
proceeds shall be 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 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 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 vaia'
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 lOi
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 bt
null and void, and the State shall In N
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
/ (Signed) c. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. Sal
An act proposing an amendment to the con
sttution 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 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 mex
general election for Representatives of thu
General Assembly: That the words " frs
Monday,"in article seventeen OF the consti
tuition, be stricken out, and the words 'hrs'
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu
ted in lieu thereof, and if apprOved by ma
iority of the voters at said election the SAM
shall become a part of said article seventeen
SEC ,. Be it further enacted, etc, That TIL
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
lSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF tn
Approved March 81, 1874.
lSigneU WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
PC. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
no. gal
Joint resolution submitting an amendmen
to the constitution of the State to iiml
the debt of New Orleans. and the issue o
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION 1. BE it resolved by the Senat
and House of Representatives of the Stat
OF Louisiana in General Assembly con
to each House agreeing thetetoj, That a
the general election for members OF thf
General Assembly, which will take place il
November. 1874, an amendment 70 the const
tuition of the State shall be submitted to tn
Qualified electors of the State for their ratt
cation or rejection in the words following:
Article = Tie city of New Orleans shall
NOT hereafter increase her debt, IN an
manner or form, or under any preteXt. a
te! the first day of January, 1879, 10 ey
Ipura of indebtedness or warrant 1or pa!
meit of money shall be issued by any OF,
Ger OF said city, except against eash actuail
in the treasury: but this snail noE De SO COZ
strued ~ 70 prevent renewal o. mature
bonds at par. or the issue OF new bonds IN {.
change for other bonds provided the ell
debt be not thereby increased, nor TO pr
wont the issue uf drainage warrants 10 q