New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-16
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OFFICIAL.'
To the Qualified Electors 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
isiana, of the proposed amendments to
the constitution UT 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 puo-
lished Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. A, % and 81 of said session of the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off.
| cia,ly 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 il a majority OF the
voters shall. approve ana ratity all OF either
Of said amendments, the same shall become
| part Of the constitution.
P. G. DESLOSDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments to the con.
stitutlou 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
agreeing thereto). That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
| the respective Journals of the Senate and
House Of Representatives, with the yeas ana
| NAYS taken thereon, and the Secretary. OF
| State shall. cause the same to be pnollsned
| three months before the next general election
| for Representatives to the General Assembly
| in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
| tine State in which a newspaper shall De
| published. And said proposed ame 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.
! menc separately. O., "nrsr proposed
| amendment for approval" or against ap-
| prevail" and in Ike manner as to the others;
and if majority of the voters at said cleo
| ton shall approve and ratity such amend:
ment or amendments, the same shall be APP
| propriately numbered and become part OF
| the constitution, and he proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
| PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CoNsTIT UrIoN
| No. 1.-The Issue of consolidated bonds
4 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. WATCH the
| State shall by TO means and in no wise I'M
| pair. The said bonds shall be valid obll-
/ cation of the State in favor of any holder
I 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 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 APP
| preparation shall be requisite for the said
! assessment and collection and tor such pay
ment from the treasury.
| No. 2-Whenever the debt CT the State
| shall have been reduced below twenty tive
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 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 valid
alton of the real and personal property in
the State, except in case o. war or INVASION.
No. 3.-The revenue of each year derived
from taxation upon real, personal and mixed
l. v.
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 nc
manner provide for their payment.
| (Signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,.
(Signed) &C. ANTOINE.
| T,iaueapaut GnyrrDor and President OF the
| Senate.
| Approved January "a. 1874
| (Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. Sal
An act proposing an amendment to the con
etitution OF the State OF Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
anO House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened (two.thirds of the members elected
to each house agreeing theret0, That the
following amendment to the constitution OF
the State OF Louisiana shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at the hex'
general election for Representatives OF the
General Assembly: That the words g tirs,
Monday" in article seventeen OF the constl
tuition, be stricken out and the words first
Tuesday after the frat Monday" be substitu
ted in lieu thereof. and if approved 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
Approved March 81, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State OF louisiana
A true copy:
P. G.. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. 22.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limi
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue O
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SEcrs1N |. 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), mat al
! the general election for members OF the
General Assembly. which will take place il
November 1874, an amendment to the constr
tuition of the State shall be submitted to ths
| qualified electors of the State for their ratih
| 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, 1879, no evl
dence of Indebtedness or warrant for pay
ment of money shall be issued by any ON
Ger of said city, except against casn actuauJ
in the treasury; but this shall not be so con
/ To-