New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-17

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 be 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
and claims in excess of revenue shall be
null and void, and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signedl C.. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved January 81. 1874.
lSigned, WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoSpE. Secretary Of State.
No. 64.l
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 (twothirds of the members elected
to each hoass agreeing fhereto), That the
following amendment to the constitution of
tha 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 consti-
tuition, be stricken out. and the words first
Tuesday after the first Monday" be substitu.
ted in lieu thereof, and if approved by q ma
jOrity of the voters at said election the same
shall become part of said article seventeen.
SEC. y Be it further enacted, etc. That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
tSigned) e. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March 81. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
a true copy:
PC DEsLoSDE. Secretary Of State.
No. 2l.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 /. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened (twO-thirds Of the members elected
to each House agreeing. thetetoj. That at
&h MA hoe nf tho
General Assembly. which will take place in
November, 1871, an amendment to the cons:i.
tuition Of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their ratiti.
cstion 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. AT.
ter the first day of January. 1875. no evi.
Gence of indebtedness or warrant for paw.
ment Of money. shall be issued by any otii.
Ger OF said city except against cash actually
in the treasury: but this shall not be SO con.
strned as to prevent a renewal OF matured
bonds at par. or the issue of new bonds in ex.
change tor other bonds; provided the city
dcot be not thereby increased, nor to pre-
yer: the ISSUE Of drainage warrants to the
of contract. under act No. ~ OF
1871, payable only from drainage taxes. and
not otherwise: any person violating the pro-
Editions tprOvisiOnsI OF tins article shaIl. on
be punished by imprisonment
for not less than two nor more than ten
years, and by fine of not less than three dol
lars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC. .. Be it 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 Orleana;" or, Against the amend,
ment limiting the debt of New Orleans
and the said ballots shall be counted and
returns made. and the result declared a. In
the case OF election Of State officers.
tSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) G. G. ANTOINE,
Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved February -, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM. KELLOGG,
Governor Of tho State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
2. g. 0Ssl0xps, Secretary Of State.