New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-19
OFFICIAL.
To the Qnaiided Electors Of the State Of
louisiana.


isiana, OF the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed to by
twO-thlrds 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-
tore 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
llshed. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos. 4, % and Ga Of said session of the
General Assembly, which are herewith OFF,
cially published for the information of
voters, and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday. November
=, 1874, in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend
menrs separately; and il majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
OF said amendments, the same shall become
part of the constitution.
?. 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
(twOthirds of the members of each house
agreeing thereto), That the following
amendments De proposed and entered upon
the respective journals OF the Senate and
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 atives 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 70 the people at said
| election in such manner and form that the
L., f.Sn mat n IN n.
| ment separately. e., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
/ prevail" and il like manner as to the others;
! and if a majority of the voters at said elec'
ton shall approve and ratity such amend
/ ment OF amendments, the same shall be APP
propriately numbered and become part of
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
| by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
| No. 1.-The Issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, st 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.
nient OF the principal or interest thereof,
! to secure such levy, collection and pay.
ment. the judicial power shall be exercised
] when necessary. The tax required for the
I 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 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 continue in
operation until the ebt 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 vala-
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 tor
which it shall be raised, excepting any sur
|
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall be
null ami 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
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Siyned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
| Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
P. G. DEsLosDE, Secretary of State.
No. GIL
An act proposing an amendment to the con
stitution OF tine State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION i. Be it enacted by the Senate
ana House of Representatives of the State
| OF Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened (twothirds 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 90 first
Mondsy,"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 ma
iOrity of the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen
SEC 9. Be it further enacted, ETC., That this
| act shall take effect from and after its pass
age
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) 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:
&C. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
No. 23.l
! Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limi,
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
yeued (two-thirds Of the members elected
to each House agreeing thetetO), That at
Il 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 tor their ratifi
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, 1879, no evl
dence of indebtedness or warrant TOR pay
, ment of money shall be issued by any 9th
Ger of said city, except against cash actually
, in the treasury; but this shall not be 80 con
strued as to prevent renewal OF maturet
I bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex
change for other bonds; provided the city