New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-29
OFFICIAL.
To ai,e Qualified Electors of the State Of
Louisiana.

rWO-lE1rUS u Tic WClAC Va tAO CAOOuOU
to each house OF the regular session of the
General Assembly Of the year 1874, and re-
ouired 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 a 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 Off
ciaIlv 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 it a majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all o. either
of said amendments, the same shall become
a part of the constitution.
" f'''' - P. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments to the coz.
sti-utiou 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
ltwo.thirds of the members Of each house
agreeing theretol, That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective journals OF the Senate and
House of Representatives, with the yeas and
NAYS TAKEN lutIcCu, hAd tAAO i-CC3OtoAy VI
State shall cause the same 10 be published
three months before the next general election
for represent atives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper n every parish OF
the State in which newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed amendments
shall be submitted 70 the people at said
election in such manner anG form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
meDt separately. e., -rst proposed
amendment for approval or against ap-
prevail" and in Ike manner AZ to the Others:
and if a majority Of the voters az said cleo
tior shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately mum beTed and become part OF
The constitution, and he proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONS
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
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 for 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 shalllbe 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 Tor the SAID
assessment and collection and for such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the deb. Of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty. i've
million dollars, the constitutional limit snail
remain at the lowest point reached, beyond
which the public debt shall not thereafter
be increased, and this rule continue in
operation until the debt is reduced to fifteen
million dollars, beyond which it shall not
be increased. Nor shall taxation Tor all
State purposes, excepting the support OF
public schools, ever exceed twelve and a
half mills on the dollar OF the assessed valid
alton of the real and personal property II
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 for
which it 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 oe
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 q, 1874.
(Signedl WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true cop7:
P. G. DEsIosDE, Secretary OF State.
No. "a.
An act proposing an amendment 10 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 ltwo-thirds Of the members elected
to each house agreeing theceto), That the
following amendment 20 the constitution OF
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted TO
the qualified electors of the State at the next
general election TOR Representatives OF the
General Assembly: That the words g first
Monday" in article seventeen of the constl-
tuition, be stricken out, and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday be substltu-
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
|
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.
ISigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) G. G. 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:
P. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.]
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 l. 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 for members OF the
General Assembly, which will take place in
November, 1874, an amendment to the constr
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 Orleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt, in any
| manner or form, or under any preteXt. At
ter the first day of January, 1875, no evi.
dence OF Indebtedness or warrant for pay
ment of money shall be issued by any Off
Ger of said city, except against cash actually
in the treasury; but this shall not be SO con.
strued as to prevent renewal OF matured
bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex-
change for other bonds: provided the city