New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-03

VOTERS, anu Will NC suOulICLcu u Tie pcOpIo
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 q majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratify all OF either
of said amendments, the same shall become
part OF the constitution.
Pc. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
No. a.
An act proposing amendments TO the COZ
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 representatives 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-i e., first proposed
amendment for approval" or "against ap-
proval," and in like manner az to the others;
and if a majority of the voters at said cleo
tion shall approve and ratify such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall DO ap-
propriately numbered and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THE
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, at its 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 che
State shall by NO means and in no wise i'm
pair. The said bonds shall be q valid obli
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 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
said bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid, principal and interest, and the
proceeds shallbe paid by the Treasurer OF
the State to the holders of said bonds Is
the 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.
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 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
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 for
which i: shall be raised. exec pting any sur.
plus remain. which shall 6s directed to
sinking the public debt. Ali appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall be
null and void. and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
{Signed, CHARLES W.LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
lSignedj &C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Goyernos and President Of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Signedj WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Of Louisians
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 6l.i
An act proposing an amendment to tho con.
stitution OF the State Of Louisiana, chang.
ting the day for holding the general election.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by tho Senate
ana House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened ttwo.thirds OF the members elected
to each hOase 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 " first
Monday, in article seventeen of the cOnsti'
tuition. be stricken out, and the words ''tirst
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu.
ted in 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 ettec: from and after its pass
age.
Speaker OF she House of Representatives.
iSigned. C. c. ANTOINE.
Lieuteaan: Governor and President Of tho
Approved March ~. 1874.
lSignedi WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of State.
Nos 22.l
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limit
the debt of New Orleans. and the issue Of
warrants by the officers; and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION l.. 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
tie general election for members of the
General Assembly. which viii! take place in
1874. an amendment to the consti.
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State fog their 1atiIi.
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. AT
Ter the first day OF JANUARY, 1873, no evil
Cence o. Indebtedness or warrant for pay.
ment OF money shall be issued by any 0 I'll
GER OF SAID city. except ayainsr cash actually
IN sne treasury: but this shall not be SO con-
stS"eG as I" prevent 81 leuewa. Of matured
ooncs az par. or the ISSUE Of new bonds in ex.
change Tor other bonds: provided the CITY
debs be not thereby increased. nor to pre-.
vent the 'ss!:e OK drainage warrants 70 the
trai!stecee OF contract. NEde. act No. 30 of
1877. payable only from drainage taxes. and
not Otherw1se: any person violating .h.. pro.
hib;t:ons provisions Of this article shall. ON
conviction. be punished By imprisonment.
70. no: less than two nor more than ten
wears. and By fine o. MOI less than three dol.
lars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC - Be IL further resolved. etc. Tha At