New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-01
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors OF ths.State OF
Louisiana.

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-
CURED to be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives to the General Assembly i'll at |
least one newspaper in every parish OF the
State. in which a newspaper shall be pub |
Eshed 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 |
2, 1874, in such manner and form that the !
people may vote for or against such amend |
ments separately; and if 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.
No. Al
An act proposing amendments to the con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION l. 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 and
House of Representatives, with the yeas and
J..
State shall cause the same to be published
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 newspaper shall pc
published. And said proposed anne ndments
STALL be submitted to the people at sala
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote tor or against each amend,
ment separately. O., first proposed
amendment tor 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 ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THECoNsTITUTIoS
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, at its regular session ia 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 20 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 shali
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
| fail 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.-Wherever the debt of the 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
| property, or from licenses, ehall be devoted
| solely to the expenses of the said year tor
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) G. C:ANTOINE,
| Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
J Senate.
| Approved January "a. 1871.
tSigned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
| Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
No. Gal
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 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 d" 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 a ma
jority 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.
(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:
PC. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.1
| 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 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 Orleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt, in any
manner or form, or under any pretext. Al
ter the first day of January, 1875, no evi
dence Of Indebtedness or warrant for pay.
ment of money shall be issued by any offi
Ger of said city, except against cash actually
in the treasury; but this shall not be so con
strued as to prevent a renewal of matured
bonds at par, or the issue CT new bonds in ex
change for other bonds; provided the city
debt be not thereby increased, nor to pre-
vent the issue OF drainage warrants to the