New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-26

the respective journals Of che Senate and
House Of Representatives. with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and tie Secretary Q.
State ehall cause tie same 10 be published
three months before TIE next general election
for representatives to the General Assembly
in at !eas. one newspaper n every parish OF
the State in which q newspaper snail Oe
published. And said proposed amendments
SHALL be submitted to the people at sald
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote tor CT against each amend.
Ment separately. E.. 'tirs: proposed
amendmen: for approval, or "againse ap'
prevail" and in like Manne: as 70 the others:
and if majority OF tie voters at said cleo.
zion shall approve and ra:.tv such amend
uent or amendments. The same shall. be ap.
propriately numbered AID become par. Of
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 10 THE coSsTITC-ioH
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the Genera! Assembly Ct the
State. at its regular session N the year
1874. is hereby declared 20 create vallG
contrac: 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 a valid 0biI'
cation of the State in favor Of any holder
hereof, and 10 court shall enioin the pay.
then: 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 Re exercised
when necessary. The tax required TOT the
paymen. 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 az
the principal and interest Of the same shall
fall due. and no furthe. legislation or ap.
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and tor s2ch pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2,-Whereye- the deb: of Tie State
shall have been reduced below twenty i've
million dollars. the constitutional limit shall
remain at the lOwes5 po:n: reached. beyond
which the public debt shall not thereafter
be increased, and this rule shall continue N
operation until the debt 10 reduced TO fifteen
million dollars, beyond which j: shall 10:
be increased. Nor shall taxation for ali
State purposes, excepting the support OF
public schools. ever exceed twelve aid a
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed vais'
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 he devoted
solely 70 the expenses ct the said year !or
!
plus remain, which shall be directed to
| sinking the public debt. AL appropriations
and claims il excess OF revenue shall be
| gull and void. and the State shall il no
name! provide for their payment.
| ,Signed! CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
!Signed, G. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Presicen: OF the
Approved January "a. 1874:
| iS!cred: WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Governor ct the State .. Louisiana.
P. G. DEs1osoE. Secretary c: s:a:e.
Ne. GIL
An act proposing an aIfenGnen: 20 ne con-
! sritution OF the State of Louisiana. chang
ing the day for holding the genera: election.
! SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Senate
I ana House Of Representatives OF the State
| of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
! vened ..wo-thicds Of the members e.ected
I to each house agreeing theretoj. nas the
| following amendment to the constitution OF
| the State of Louisiana shall be 81 omitted to
| the qualified electors of the State q: the next
| general election Tor Representatives OF the
General Assembly: Tha: the words first
| MouGay,"in article seventeen OF the constr
l tuition, he stricken out. ard the words first
| Tuesday after the first Monday" te substitu'
1 ted in lieu thereof. and ii approved by ma
| iori.y of the voters at said election the same
shall become part Of said article seventeen.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted. ETC.. That this
| net shall take effect from and after It's pass
| age.
| Speaker OF :he House of REPRESENTATIVES.
:Signed) G. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Pgss;den: OF The
Approved March 81. 1874.
| iS:gred! WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor o. the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoSDE. Secretary 9: STATE.
| No. 12.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
TO the constitution Of the State TO limit
the debt of New Orleans. and the issue OF
warrants 0y the officers: and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION /. 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 thetetoJ. That at
1 the general election for members OF the
| General Assembly, which will take place in
| Noyeu Der, 1874, an amendment to the constl
| tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their ratlh
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, 1873, no evil
dence of Indebtedness or warrant tor pay
ment OF money shall be issued By any IN
Ger OF said city. except against cash actually
IN the treasury; but this shall not be SO con.
strued as to prevent renewal of matured
bonds at par, or the Issue Of new bonds in ex-
change TOR other bonds: provided the city
| debt be not thereby Increased NOR m Dre.