New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-17
OFFICIAL.
60 the Qualified Electors Of the state el
Louisiana.


STATE OF Ior!.IAyA !
once OF the Secretary of State,
New Orleans. July II. 1874.
In conformity to article III. title nine Of
the constitution Of 1868, publication is here.
6y made to the voters of the State Of Lou.
lslana, OF the proposed amendments to
the constitution Of the State agreed 60 by
tWO-thirds Of the members of the elected
to each house OF the regular session Of the
Genera! Assembly of the yea: 1874. and re.
CURED to be published three months be.
fore the next general election for Repre-.
sentatives to the General Assembly in at
least one newspaper IN every parish of the
State. IN which a newspaper shall be pub.
!ished. Said amendment. appear fully in
acts Nos. 4. % and 81 of said session OF the
General Assembly. which are herewith oIfi-
cially published for the information OF
voters, and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday. November
:. 1874. in such manner and form that the
people may vote tor or against such amend.
ments separately: and ii majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all or either
OF said amendments, the same shall. become
a part ct the constitution.
PC. DESLONDE,
Secretary OF State.
An &C: proposing amendments to the con.
st;tutiOn 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
ttwO-thirds o. the members OF each house
agreeing fhereto). 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
n al least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed anne ndments
shal. be submitted to the people at sald
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend.
ment separately. g.. FIRST proposed
amendment tor approval" or against ap-
pr0vai. and in like manner as to the others;
and il a majority OF the voters at said cleo.
ton shall approve and rat;ty such amend.
ment or ame ndEents. 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 TIE CONSTITUTION
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 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 such levy. collection and pay
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
De paid. principal and interest. and the
proceeds shailibe paid by the Treasurer OF
the State 10 the holders of said bonds as
the principal and interest Of the same shall
tail due. 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 tue 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
% 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
pubic schools. ever exceed twelve and a
half mill. 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. :;.-The revenue o: each year derived
from taxation upon real. personal and mixed
property. or from licenses. shall be devoted
Soiely ~ the expenses Ut tie said year Tor
which i. shall. be raised. excepting any su-.
plus remain. which shall! be directed to
sinking the pubic debt. All appropriations
AID claims in excess OF revenue shall be
mil, and void and the S.afa shai; in no
manne. provide for their payment.
;Signeh; CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
'Signed; G. c. ANTOINE.
Lru.enant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved January 81. 1879.
tSlsnedl WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A t-ue copy:
z. G. DEsLosoE. Secretary Of State.
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