New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-18

par. o. the constitution.
PC. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments TO the con.
stitution of the State OF Louisiana.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened
ltwothirds 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
nays taken thereon. and the Secretary Of
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 q 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 Tor or against each amend.
men: separately-i. e.. first proposed
amendment Cor approval" or against ap.
proyai, and IL like manner as 20 the others;
and if a majority OF the voters a: said cleo.
ton shall approve and ratify such amend.
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap.
propriatelv 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, at its regular session in the year
1874. is hereby declared 20 create valid
contract between the State and each and
every holder of said bonds, which the
State shall by no means and il 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 ehall enjoin the pay.
men: 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 interes: Of
said bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid. principal and interest. and the
proceeds shsll;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 OK APP
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and for such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2-Whenever the debt of tie 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 20 fifteen
million dollars, beyond which it shail not
be increased. Nor shal! taxation for all
State purposes, excepting the support OF
public schools, ever exceed twelve and a
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed yaiH-
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.
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.
lSignedI c. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved January q, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
7. 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 l. 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 80 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 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 It's pass
age.
lsigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker OF :he House of Representatives.
lSigned) c. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Presiden. Of the
Approved March 81, 1874.
iSigned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 21.l
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 |
IF Louisiana in General Assembly con.
rened ltwo-thirds Of the members elected
% each House agreeing thetetoj. That at
he general election for members of the |
General Assembly, which will take place in |
November, lS7 1, an amendment to the c0nsti- |
ution of the State shall be submitted to the |
qualified electors of the State for their ratiti.
,stion or rejection in the words following:
Article -. The city Of New Orleans shall |
lot hereafter increase her debt, IN any |
er the first day Of January. 1875, no evi. /
lence Of indebtedness or warrant for pay.
nent OF money shall be Issued by any Off /
'er OF said city, except against cash actually I
n the treasury: but this shall not be go con- |
trued as 10 prevent a renewal of matured |
,onds at par. or the issue of new bonds in ex.
mango Tor other bonds: provided the city (
lebt be not thereby increased. nor to pre- ]
ent the issue OF drainage warrants to the (
ST.. payable only from drainage taxes, and
lot otherwise; any person violating the pro.
ibitions [provisiOns] of this article shall, on
OnvictiOn, he punished by Imprisonment
Or not less than two nor more than ten
ears, and by fine Of not less than three dol.
ars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
Sec. =. Be it further resolved, ETC., That at
lid next general election, the wishes Of the
lectors in the premises, shall be expressed
y printed or written ballots: as follows: /
'"For the amendment limiting the debt of
lew Orleans:" or, Against the amend.
lent limiting the debt Of New Orleans"
nd the said ballots shall be counted and
,turns made, and the result declared as in
,e case Of election of State officers.