New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-23

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
(two.thirds 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 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 to the people at SAID
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
ment separately. e., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others:
and if majority of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratify such amend
ment or amendments. the same shall be ap-
propriateiy numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONS
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly Of the
State, at it's 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
ment of the principal or interest thereof,
or the levy and collection of tax therefor;
to secure sucE 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 shalllbe 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 Tor 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 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 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 for
| 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
| (Signe1) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved January "a, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEs1oNDE, Secretary of State.
No. 64.
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 90 first
Monday" in article seventeen OF the consti-
tuition, be stricken out. and the words "first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substltu-
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
jOrity of the voters at said election the same
shall become a part of said article seventeen.
Sec. g 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. G. 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. C. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
| No. 22.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limit
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue of
certain penalties.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened ftwO-thirds of the members elected
to each House agreeing theteto), That at
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 for their ratiti-
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. All
ter the first day of January, 1875, no evi.
dence of Indebtedness or warrant for pay
ment of money shall be issued by any Off
Ger OF said city, except against cash actually
IN the treasury; but this shall not be SO con-
strued as to prevent q renewal of matured
bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex-
change tor other bonds; provided the city
0eot oe not thereby increased, nor to pre-
vent the issue of drainage warrants to the
transferee OF contract, under act No 30 of
1871, payable only from drainage taxes, and
not otherwise; any person violating the pro-
hibitions [provisionsl of this article shall, on
conviction, be punished by imprisonment
for not less than two nor more than ten
wears, and by fine Of not less than three dol
lars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, etc., That at
said next general election, the wishes of the
electors in the premises, shall be expressed
BY printed or written ballots. as follows:
"For the amendment limiting the debt of
New Orleans" or, Against the amend
ment limiting the debt OF New orleans"
and the said ballots shall be counted and
returns made, and the result declared as in
the case of election of State officers.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved February "a, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM. KELLOGG,
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