New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-07
OFFICIAL
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Office of the Secretary Of State,
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the constitution of 1853, publication is here
by made to. the voters of the State of LOU
isiana, of the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the State agreed to by
twO-thirds Of the members of the elected
to each house of the regular session of the
General Assembly of the year 1874, and re-
quired 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 newspaper shall be pub
lished. Said amendments appear fully in
acts Nos 4, % and "a of said session of the
General Assembly, which are herewith otfi-
cially pnblished for the information OF
voters, and will be submitted to the people
at the general election Monday. November
g 1874, in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and ii majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all OF either
of said amendments, the same shall become
part OF the constitution.
P. 6. DESLONDE.
Secretary OF State.
An act proposing amendments to 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
(two-thirds Of the members OF each house
agreeing theretOl, 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. e., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if majority of the voters at said cleo
ton shall approve and ratity such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately numbered 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 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
| RaLlOu VI ZIG OLdl0 III ldNOI "a any hcAoCA
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 shail
be paid. principal and interest, and the
| A.. I'LL ~. bx,t ho Trao of
the State to the holders of said bonds as
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 tv'
million dollars, the constitutional limit shall
remain at the lowest point reached, beyonG
which the public debt shall not thereafte
be increased, and this rule shall continue IL
operation until the debt is reduced to titteel
million dollars, beyond which it shall no
be increased. Nor shall taxation for al
State purposes, excepting the support o
| public schools, ever exceed twelve and
half mills on the dollar of the assessed vala
alton of the real and personal property il
the State, except in case of war or invasion
No. 3-The revenue Of each year derived
/ lEOu IdAdtIOu upOu Icdl, pCISOudl anu uliAC'
| property, or from licenses, shall be devOte'
solely to the expenses of the said year TO
which it shall be raised, excepting any sui
plus remain, which shall be directed t.
sinking the public debt. All appropriation
| and claims in excess OF revenue shall b
null and void, and the State shall in n
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
A
Lieutenant Governor and President of tn
Senate.
Approved January "a, 1874.
(Sipned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
P. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
No. 64.I
An act proposing an amendment to the cor
stitutiOn of the State of Louisiana, chang
ing the day for holding the general election
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senat
ana House of Representatives of the Stat
of Louisiana in General Assembly cor
vened (two-thirds of the members elected
| to each house agreeing theretO), That thu
following amendment to the constitution o
the State of Louisiana shall be submitted t.
the qualified electors of the State at the mex
general election for Representatives of tn
General Assembly: That the words " frs
Monday" in article seventeen of the cOnst
tuition, be stricken out. and the words "firs
Tuesday after the first Monday be substitu
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by ma
jOrity of the voters at said election the sam
shall become part of said article seventeen
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That thi
act shall take effect from and after it's pass
age.
iSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Signed) c. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of tn
Approved March 81, 1874
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
PIG. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
Joint resolution submitting an amendment
to the constitution of the State to limi
the debt of New Orleans, and the issue o
warrants by the officers and prescribing
certain penalties.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senat,
and House of Representatives of the Stat
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened (two-thirds of the members elected
to each House agreeing theteto), That al
General Assembly, which will take place in
November, 1874, an amendment to the consti
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ratifi
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. Al
ter the first day of January, 1875, no evi
dence of indebtedness or warrant for pay.
ment of money shall be issued by any Off
Ger of said city, except against cash actually
in the treasury; but this shall not be SO con
strued as to prevent renewal of matured
/ bonds at mar or the issna of naW honds in ex