New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-29


Secretary o. s;a'r.
An .cI urovosiDS amendments 70 The son.
s:itut;on OF the State OF louisiana
SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives oil the Stat.
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened
itwothirds Of the members of each house
agreeing theretoj, That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
the respective Journals OF the senate ana
House of Representatives.. with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, and the Secretary OF
Statesha cause the same to be published
three months before the next general election
for represent atives to the General Assembly
in at least one newspaper in every parish OF
the State in which a newspaper shall be
published. And said proposed ame 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 ehall approve aud rstify such amend
ment or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately numbered aad become part OF
the constitution, and be proclaimed as such
by the Governor and Secretary of State
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
No. i.-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 a valid
contract between the State and each aad
every holder of said bonds. which the
State shall by no means and ia 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,
oT INV <1,n~o
TO secure such levy, collection and pay.
ment, the judicial power shall be exercised
when necessary. Tho 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
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
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 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 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
public schools. ever exceed twelve and a
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed vala.
alton of the 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. personal and mixed
property. or from licenses shall DO devoted
solely to the expenses Of the said year Tor
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur.
plus remain, which shall be directed to
sinking the public debt. AL appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall be
null and void. and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment;
(Signedt CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,.
(Signed) c. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Preside At Of the
Approved January "a. 1874.
{Signed) WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G.. DEsLoNDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 64.i
An act proposing IN amendment to the con.
stitution of the State of Louisiana, chang.
ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
ana House Of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened ttwo-thirds of the members elected
to each 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 " first
Monday" in article seventeen Of the c0nsti.
tuition, be stricken out. aud the words ''first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu.
ted in lieu thereof. and If approved by a ma
jority of the voters at said election the same
shall become part Of sad article seventeen.
SEC. .. Be 1t further enacted, enc. That this
act shat; take effect from and after its pass
lSigned, CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker OF she House Of Representatives.
tSigned! c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President o. the
Senate.
Approved Marc;, 81. 1874.
lSignedl WILLIAM r. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLoNoE. Secretary o! State.
No. 51.!
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 1. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened ltwo-thirds of the members elected
to each House agreeing thetetoj, That at
the general election for members of the
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
strued 40 to prevent q renewal of matured |
bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex. |
change for other bonds: provided the city
debt be rot thereby increased, nor to pre-.
vent tho ISSUE Of drainage warrants to the l
transieree q: contract. under act No. 80 of |
1871. paya able only from drainage taxes, and |
not otherwise any person violating the pro. !
hibit!cns iproyisionsl of this article shall, on
conviction. be punished by imprisonment |
for not less than two nor more than ten |
wears. and by fine OF not less than three dol. !
lars ncr more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC. = Be 1t !nT:ner resolved. ETC.. That at |
said next general election. the wishes of the !
electors Ia the premises sinai. be expressed |!
BY pr;;.te: or written ballots. as follows:
"Eoc the amendment limiting the debt OF |
New Orleans" or. Against the amend. |
men. limiting I'll. deb. OF New Orleans"
and ..p =. /. .:!io:. shs!; DC counted and |
re.I:a- 20. =. Esd tbs resC:: declared IS in |
the case III 4 lection Of State officers.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
q q ANTHINE