New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-01

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0sAss o. LovIsIAxA,)
New Orleans, July u. ls7A)
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
tho constitution Of the State agreed TO BY
two-thirds of the members Of the elected
10 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 ct
least one newspaper in every parish OF tne
State, in which y newspaper shall ce puo-
ished. Said amendments appear fully IN
acts Nos. 4, q and "a of said session OF the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off
eially published for the inform alton 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 it majority Of the
voters shall approve and ratify I'LL or either
Of said amendments, the same shall become
. part Of the constitution.
p. g. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
An oct proposing amendments to the con.
stitutiOn of the State of Louisiana.
SecrION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
1.-TWO thirds Of the members OF each mouse
agreeing theretO), That the following
amendments De proposed and entered upon
the respectiye Journals of the Senate and
House of Represent atives, with the yeas and
0ays taken thereon, and the Secretary Ut
State shall cause the same to be puolisneo
three months before the next general election
Tor representatives to the General Assembly
IN at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which newspaper shall DC
published. And said proposed anne ndments
sh.ll be submitted to the people at said
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend.
ment separately-i g., ''firet proposed
amendment for approval" or against sp-
prevail" and in like manner - to the others;
and if majority of the v0ters 1t said cleo
tion shall approve and rstify such amend
snent or amendments, the same shall DO sp.
nroDristely numbered and become part Of
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
bv the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS no THE coNsrTrvrIoN
No. 1.-The issue Of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, 1T it's regular session in tho 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 lm
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;
10 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
eaid bonds shall 30 assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid. principal and interest, and the
proceeds shall bs paid by the Treasurer Of
She State to the holders of said bonds -
che 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
suent from the treasury.
No. S.-Whenever the debt OF the Stste
shall have been reduced below twenty tive
million dollars, the constitutional limit shal!
remain at tho 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 q
half mills on the dollar of the assessed vala-
tSL1OU u VIC Etal 6uu POAcou0a PAVRSAOy az
the State, except in case OF war or invasion.
No. S.--The gevenue OF each year derived
srom Ia xati0n upon real, personal and mixed
property, or from licenses. shall be devoted
eOlely to the expenses Of the SAID year 1Or
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur
plus remain, which shall bo directed To
sinking the public debt. All appropriations
and claims in excess Of revenue snai oe
null and void, and the State shall in nc
SnoDnar v,rnViHp for their DRymQUy,
fSigped) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,.
sSigned) &C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Goyernos and President pf the
Approved January -. 1874
lSigued) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
GOvernoe of the State VI Louisiana
?. 6. DEs1oNDE. SECRETARY Of State.
No. SAT-
An act proposing an amendment 60 the con
stitution OF the State of Louisiana, chang
lnx the day for holding the general election
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
emo 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 tho
following amendment to the constitution OF
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted ia
Che qualified electors of the State at the next
general election for Representatives of the
General Assembly: That the words first
Monday in article seventeen Of the consti
euton. be stricken out. and the words "hrst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved BY ma
iority of the voters at said election the sam'
shall become part of said article seventeen
SEC. g Be it further enacted, etc., That thn
act shall take effect from and after its pass
Isigned1 CHARLES W. LOWELL.
speaker Of the House of Representatives
iSigned) T.. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and PRESIDENT OF IN
Approved March ~. 1874.
sSi9ned) WILLIAM p. KELLO0G.
Governor OF tbs State Of Louisisns
Pc. pEsLoxDE. Secrstsry Of State.
No. 11.I
J.;nt resolution submitting Al Amendmen
90 the constitution of the State to liml
che debt of New Orleans, and the issue Q
warrants by the officers; and prescHbnl
SscrIOs ). Be it resolved BY che senat
and House Of Representatives Of the Stat
81 Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened (two-thirds OF the members eiecte'
e. each House agreeing shetesok fhae .
che general election tor MeMberS OF th<
General Assembly. which will take place Y
November, 1874, IN amendment 10 che const
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