New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-09
OFFICIAL.
Re sAe <lrsifaed Electors OF sAe State Of
Louisiana.

the constitution OF JooO, puoAcdtAou IL mere
by made to the voters of the State Of Lou
iaiapa. Of the proposed amendments to
the constitution Of the State agreed to by
tvothirds of the members Of the elected
to each house Of the regular session of the
General Assembly Of the year 1874, and re-
uuired 70 be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatiyes 70 the General Assembly in at
least one newspaper in every parish OF the
State, in which q newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully ia
acts Nos. 4. q and 81 of said session Of the
General Assembly, which are herewith Off
ciallv published for tho information of
voters. and will be submitted 20 the people
at the general election Monday. November
.. 1874. in such manner and form that the
people NAV vote for or against such amend.
ments separately; and il u majority OF the
voters shall approve ana ratify all o: either
of said amendments, the same shall become
q part Of the constitution.
&c. DESLOHDE.
Secretary Of State.
An act propOsiry amendments to the coz
etitutiou 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-thirds of the members OF each house
agreeing theyeto). That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
tho 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 O1
the State in which a 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 separstely--!. 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 ratty such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap.
propriately number and become part Of
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDM ENTs TO THE CONSTITUTION
No. The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly of the
State, at lis regular session in tho year
1874, is hereby declared to create valid
contract between the State and each and
every holder Of said bonds. shich the
State shall by no means and in no wise i'm.
pair. Tho said bonds shall be valid obi
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 such levy. collection and pay.
ment, tho 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
AZ. h,l hrt f,a Troo Of
the State to the holders of said bonds as
the principal and interest Of the same shall
fall due. and no further legislation OF ap-
preparation shall be requisite for the said
assessment and collection and FOX such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt Of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty five
million dollars, the constitution al 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 to fifteen
million dollars, beyond which it ehali not
be increased. Nor shall taxation for all
State purposes, excepting the support OF
public echOols, ever exceed twelve and q
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed vals-
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 il shall De 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 shal in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives..
;Signed) G. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
approved january -. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM 7. KELLOGG,
Governor Gt The State OF Louisiana.
a true copy:
p. G. UEs,.osoc, Secretary o: State.
Ne. Ca
An act proposing On amendment 20 the con-
etitution OF the State Of Louisiana, chang.
ingt the day for holding the general election.
SECTION !. Be il enacted by the Senate
ana House of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
yened two thirds of the members elected
to each hoase agreeing thereto). That tho
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 in lieu thereof, and ii approved by anna
jority Of the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen.
SEC. :. Il" 10 further enacted. etc. That this
act shall take effect :scu and after its pass
age.
lsigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL.
NpaoEnp ~ eE.A ,SD d., soti
(signed) G. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March al. 1874.
!Signea) WILLIAM Z. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A trus copy:
p. G. DEsLcxor, Score !ary OF State.
no. 23.|
Joint resolution submitting An amendment
to the constitution Of the State t. limit
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue OF
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION I. 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
the general election for members OF tho
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 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 pretezt. Al
ter the first day Of January, 1875, no evil
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 80 con-