The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-10-03
No. Al
An act proposing amendments to the constitution
Of the State of Louisiana.

NVs Z.
An act proposing amendments to the constitution
Of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State of Loui-
siana in General Assembly convened (twO-thirds
of the members of each hO.lsc agreeing theret0).
That the following amendments be proposed aud
entered upon the respective journals Of the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives, with the yeas
and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary Of
State shall cause the name to he published three
months before the next general election for re-
prcsentativcs to the General Assembly. in a.
least one newspaper in every parrish OF the State
in which . newspaper shall be published. And
said proposed amendments shall le submitted to
the people at said election in such manner and
form that the people may vote for or against each
amendment aeparateiy-i. e. first proposed
amendment for approval or against appro
val,'' and in like manner as to the others !; and
If majority of the voters at said election shall
approve and ratify such amendments the same
shalt be appropriately numbered and become a
part Of the constitution. and b. proclaimed as
such by the Governor and Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE coxsrI1urloN.
No 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds au>
thorized by the General Assembly of the State,
at its regular scSicn in the year 1874. 10 hereby
declared to create valid contract between the
State and each and every holder Of said bonds
which the State shall by no means aud in no
wise impair. The said bonds shall lie valid
hereof and no court shah cnjoin the payment of
the principal or interest thereof, or the levy and
collection Of tax tslerefo. to secure sach levy.
collection and payment, the Judicial power shall
be exercised when necessary. The tax required
for the payment Of the principal and interest OF
aaid bonds shall be asesised and collected each
ard every year until the bonds shall be paid,
principal and interest, aud the proceeds shall be
paid by the Treasurer Of the State to the holders
Of said bonds ae the principal and interest Of the
eac shall fall due, and no farther legislation or
appropriation sh4ll be- requisite Tor the said a.
sessmcnt and collection and for such payment
from the treasury.
No. 2.-whcnevcr the debt Of The State shall
have been reduced below twenty five million dol
kfss the constitutional limit shall remain at the
lowest point reached beyond which the public
debt shall no: thereafter be increased, and this
rule shall continue in operation until the debt is
reduced to fifteen million dollars, beyond which
Il shall not be increased Nor shall taxation for
aii State purposes. excepting the support OF
public schools. ever exceed twelve aud . half
mills on the dollar, Of the assessed valuation of
the real and personal property in the State, ex.
'ccpt in case OF war or invaeion. NJ .tf@
No. A-The revenue Of each year derived from
taxation npon real, personal and mixed property,
or from licenses, shall be devoted solely TO the
expcnees OF the eaM year for which ii shall be
raised. sexceptiag any surplus remain. which
ellall be directed to sinking the public debt All
appropriations and claims in excess of revenue
ehalr Be nun and void and the State sllal! in no
manner provide for their payment. .'
fSigncd) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
s. Speaker. Of the House Of Representatives.
(SignedD G. C.. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the Senate.
Approved January -, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM +. KELLOGG.
-, Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
r. G. DEsloSnE, Secretary Of State.
No. 64.. e.,..a,
An act proposing M amendment to the Co,isti-
tnt;on Of the State of .I.ouisiaa. changing the
lay for holdinx the general election.
SsCriN I. BE It enacted hy the Senate and
House uf Representatives Of the State Ut i-o'Iisl-
sta il, General Assembly convened (twothirtis
Of the me.mlers elected to each house agreeing
thcrcto). That the following amendment 70 the
constitution Of the State .Of Louisiana k;sil ,c
submitted to H.. qualified electors Of the stat:
xt tic next general election for Representatives
of the General Assembly: That the words first
Monday, in article seventeen Of the constitu-
tion be stricken out, and the words first Tues
iay alter thu first Monday hc substituted IN
lieu thereof, and If approved by majority OF
the voters at saM election The same shall become
a part of said article scventec1.
SEc. ,. he 1t further enacted, etc. That this
act sl,ali take effect from and after iss passaYc
!, iSigacd) CHARLES W. LOWELL, ,si
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
z (Sig,iedJ e0 70. .: ANToiNE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the Scnate
Ar,proyssl March II. 1874.
3 fSixnci1 9 WILLIAM Z. KELLOGG. 8.
- Governor Of tbe Staic Of Louisiana.
A true copy = -s. ~ II. s = 4
: r. &. DEsloxpE, Secretary Of State.
No. 80. .... M
Joint resolution submitting an amendment to thu
constitution of,thc State to limit the debt o
New Orleans, and the issue oi warrantsi by Tx
officers and prescribing certain penalties.