The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-10-02

EflIp aWFPGW TO DIV IWU-IWITTA UI THF UIELIUETs OF
the elected to each house of the regular session
of the General Assembly of the year 1874, and
required to be published three months before
the next general election for representatives 10
the General Assembly in at least one newspaper
in every parish of the State, in which a news
paper shall be published. Said amendments APP
pear fully in acts Nos. 4, % and 81 Of said session
Of the General Assembly, which are herewith
officially publishedfOr the information OF voters,
and will be Submitted TO the people at the gen
cral election Monday, November 2, 1874, i'll such
manner and form that the people MAJ vote for
or against such amendments separately; and II
a majority of the voters shall approve and ratify
all or either of said amendments, the same shall
become q part of the constitution.
r. G.. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
An act proposing amendments to the Constltu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana.
SECTfOn,1.. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the State Of Louis
lana in General Assembly convened ftwO-thirds
of The members of each house agreeing %tlIeretOl.
That the following amendmentsh he proposed and
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 same to he published three.
months before the next general election for rep
rcscntatives to the General Assembly i'll at least
one newspaper i'll every parish Of the State i'll
which a newspaper shall he published. And
said proposed amendments shall be submitted
~ the people atSaid election in such manner and
form that the people may vote for or against
each amendment separately. e., " first pro-
posed amendment for approval" or against
approval" and iii like manner rs to the others
and if a majority of the voters ut said election
shall approve and ratity such amendment or
amendments, the same shall he appropriately
numbered and become a part of the %cOnstitu.
ton, and he proclaimed as such by the Governor
and Secretary OF State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TIE CONSTITUTIONS.
No. 1.-The issue OF consolidated bonds al-
thurihcd by the General Assembly Of the State,
at its regular session IN the year 1874, is hereby
declared TO create a valid contract between the
State and each and every holder of said bOnds,-
which the State shall by no means and in no
wise impair. The said bonds shall be a valid
obligation Of the State in favor of any holder
hereof, and no court shall eBiOin the payment
of the principal or interest thereof, or the levy
and collection of tax therefor; to secure such
levy, collection and payment, the judicial power
shah be exercised when necessary. The tax re-
CURED for the payment OF the principal and in
tercst Of said bonds shall be assessed and coll
lcctCd each and every year until the bonds shall
be paid, principal and interest, and the proceeds
shall be paid by the Treasurer of the State to
the holders of said bonds as the principal and
interest Of the same shall falldue, andnO further
legislation or appropriation shall be requisite
for the said assessment and collection and for
such payment from the treasury
No. 2.-WheneVcr 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 continue i'll operation until the
debt is reduced to fifteen million dollars, beyond
which it shall not be increased. Nor shall taxa
lion for all State purposes, excepting the sup
port of public schools, ever exceed twelve and
Il half mills on the dollar of the assessed yalua-
ton of the real, and personal property in the
State, except in case of war or Invasion.
No. 3.--ThC revenue OF each year derived from
taxation upon real, personal and mixed prop
crty, Or from licenses, shall be devoted solely to
the expenses OF the said year for which it shall
be raised. excepting any surplus remain, which
shall be directed to sinking the public debt. All
appropriations and claims in excess OF revenue
shall he null and void, and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Si@ned) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
tSigncd c. C. ANTOINE.
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved January "a, 1874.
tSigncdl WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of louisiana.
4 true copy:
r. G. DEsLONDE, Secretary OF State.
Ne. 64.l
AL act proposing an amendment to the COnsti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, changing the
day for holding the general election. .
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of Louis
lana in General Assembly convened ttwO-thirds
of the members elected to caCh'hOuse 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 g first
Monday" in article seventeen of the c%OnstitlI-
ton, be stricken out, and the words q first Tues
day after the first Monday" be substituted in
lien thereof, and 1t approved by a majority of
tho voters at said election the same shall become
a part of said article seventeen. = .-
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, etc. That this
act shall take effect from and after its passage.
tSigned) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
(signedl c. C. ANTOINE,
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved March q, 1874.
tSignedl WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: -. "
p, G., DEsLoNDE, Secretary OF State.
No. 22.l .t--. .E1-.
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 Louis |
lima in General Assembly convened (twO-thirds
of the members elected to each House agreeing
t%hererOl, That at the general election for mem
beers of the General Assembly, which win take
place in November, 1874, an amendment to the |
constitution OF the State shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State for their rati-
tication or rejection in the words following:
Article The city of New Orleans shall not
hereafter increase her debt, in any manner or
form, VI under any preteNt. After the first day
FL a l1Atd > lrtJg M Wv ihAItkIA vi 1tAAtEubtlI1SSS vi !
warrant for payment of money shall be issued
by any officer of said city, except against cash
actually in the treasury but this shall not be so
construed as to prevent a renewal OF matufed
bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex-
change for other bonds; provided the city debt
be not thereby increased, nor to prevent the
issue of drainage warrants to the transferee of
contract, under act No. 80 of 1871, payable only
from drainage taxes, and not otherwise; any
person violating the prohibitions lproyisionsi of
this article shall. on conviction, be punished by
imprisonment for not less than two nor more
than years, and by fine of not less than three
dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC. .. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.. That at
said next general election, the wishes of the
electors in the premises, shall be expressed by
printed or written ballots, as follows:
"For the amendment limiting the debt OF New
Orlsans; = OF, against the amendment limiting
the debt of New Orleans and the said ballots
shall be counted and returns made, and the re-
suit declared as in the case of election of State
officers,
(Signedl CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
lSignedl g. C. ANTOINE,
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved February "a, 1874.
tsigncdl WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor 81 the State Of Louisiana.
a true copy:
p. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
SFATE OF LOUISIANA,