New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-18
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors OF the State of
Louisiana.

Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office of the Secretary of State, ,
New OrIeauS, July IA, 1874.
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
isiana, of the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed to by
tWo-thirds of the members OF the elected
to 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 tor Repre-
seutatives to the General Assembly in at
least one newspaper in every parish Of the
State, in which a newspaper shall be pub
lished. 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
2, 1871. il such manner and form that the
people may vote Tor or against such amend
ments separately: and il majority of the
voters shall approve and ratity all Or either
OF said amendments. the same snail become
a part of the constitution.
Secretary OF State.
An act proposing amendments to the con-
stitution OF the State OF Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House OF Representatives OF the State
OF Louisiana IN General Assembly convened
(two-thirss of the members OF each house
agreeing 1neretol, That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the resnectiye 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 a newspaper shall be
published And said proposed amendments
shall be submitted 70 the people at said
election in such manner ana form that the
people NAV vote tor or against each amend
ment separately-i. e., "Lrst proposed
amendment for approval or against ap-
prevail" and in ike manner as to the others;
and if majority Of the voters at sad cleo
ton shall approve and ratlfF sucn amend
ment or amendments. the same snail De ap-
propriately numbered and become pat OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TIE CONSTITUTION
No. 1.-The issue OF consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, as its regular session IN tie year
1874, is hereby declared 10 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 in
pair The said bonds shall be a valid ouli-
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;
20 secure such levy, collection and pay
ment, the judicial power shall be exercised
n frr,+ t,n
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 shalltbe paid by tie Treasurer OF
the State to the holders OF said GoECs as
| the PRINCIPAL and interest OF the same shall
fall Que. and no further legislation or ap.
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 a. 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 to fifteen
million dollars, beyond which it shall not
be increased. nor shall taxation Tor all
State purposes. excepting the support Oh
pubic scIOOiS. ever tAESttA l"eANC "i1tA
half mills on the dollar OF tee assessed valid
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 Ee devoted
solely to the expenses OF the Eaid year for
which it shall be raised. excepting azy sur
plus remain, which shall lie directed to
sinking the public debt. Ali appropriations
and claims in excess of revenue shall be
null ard void. and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
(Sgned) c. G: ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor ard President OF the
Senate.
Approved January d, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
a true copy:
P. G. DEsLoSDf, Secretary Of State.
No. CT.
An act proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION i. Be it enacced~by the Senate
ana House OF Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (tvo-thirds OF the members elected
to each house agreeing theretol, 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 % first
Monday,"in article seventeen OF the consti-
tuition, be stricken out. and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu-
ted i'll lieu thereof, and if approved BY ma
jority OF the voters at said election the same
shall become part Of said article seventeen.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted, etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
are