New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-20
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors Of the State OF
Louisiana.

To the Qualified Electors Of the State OF
Louisiana.
,. STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office of the Secretary OF state, Z
New Orleans, July IA, 1874
In conformity to article I47, title nine OF
the constitution of 1865 publication is here
BY made 70 the voters of the State OF Lou
isiana, of the proposed amendments to
the ccnsritution of the State agreed to by
two-tbiyds of the members of the elected
to each house Of the regular session OF the
General Assembly Of the year 1874 anC re-
CURED TO be published three months be-
fore the next general election for Repre-
sentatives 10 the General Assembly IN at
least enc newspaper in every parish OF the
State in which newspaper shall De pup
lisheG. Said amendments appear fully IL
acts Nos. 4, % and "a of said session OF the
General Assembly, which are herewith ON.
cially published for rhe 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 NAV vote for or against such amend
nents separately; and II majority OF the
voters shall approve and ratity all OF either
Of said amendments, tine same shall become
a part Of the constitution.
P. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary OF State.
An act PROPOSING amendments 70 the con.
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
(rwo.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 amt ndmencs
stall be submitted 10 the people al said
election in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amend
menr separately. g., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as 20 the others;
and if majority OF the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and rarity such amend
menS or amendments. the same shall De ap.
proprlately EumDe and become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated bonds
authorized by the General Assembly OF the
State, at its regular session il the year
400 I. 40 uCGCDy OCCI9It0 W CAOdtC Fo4lu
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 IL 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 The rpnTlraN for tn6
payment of the principal and interest Of
said bonds shall De assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid. principal and interest, and the
proceeds shallbe paid Dy the Treasurer OF
the Stare TO the holders of said bonds as
the principal and interest OF the same shall
fell due ard no further legislation or ap-
preparation shall be requisite tor the said
assessment and collection and for such pay
menr from the treasury.
No. 2.-Wherever tie debt of the State
shall have been reduced below twenty i've |
million dollars, the constitutional limit shall !
remain at the lowest point reached, beyond
which the public debt shall Nc, 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 ali |
Stare purposes, excepting the support of |
public schools, ever exceed twelve and a |
half mills on the dollar OF the assessed vala. |
alton OF tie 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 persoI. al and mixed |
property, or from Licenses, shall be devoted |
solely to the expenses Of the said year for |
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur |
plus remain. which shall be directed to |
sinking the public debt. All appropriations |
ana Claims IL excess Of revenue shall be |
null and void. and the State shall in no |
manner provide toc their payment.
iSignedl CHARLES W, LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of representatives. |
lSignedj c. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the |
Approved January "a. 1874.
iSigued) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana. |
A true copy:
P. G, DEsLosDE, Secretary of State.
No. "a.
An act proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana, chang.
ing tine Cay for holding the general election.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
ana House Of Representatives of tie State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened ltwo-thirds of the members elected
to each house agreeing rhereto), That the
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 I" first
Monday, in article seventeen OF the consti-
tuition, he stricken out. and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu.
ed in lieu thereof and if approved by ma
Ority of the voters at said election the same |
shall become part OF said article seventeen.
Sec. 2. Be il further enacted. ere . That this |
act shall take effect from and after it's pass
age.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
tSigned) c. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1874.
tSigred) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P, G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State
70. 23.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
md House Of Representatives of the State
# Louisiana in General Assembly con-
7ened ttwothirds Of the members elected
o each House agreeing theteto). That at
he general election for members of the |
General Assembly, which will take place in |
November, 1874, an amendment to the consti-
ution of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors OF the State for their ratifi-
alton or rejection IN the words following
A a. a. aS AL |