New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-25
OFFICIAL.
70 the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Louisiana.

(
New Orleans July ~, Is74.)
In conformity TO article l47, title nine Of
:he constitution of 1868, publication is here
by made to the voters Of the State of Lou.
isiana. OF the proposed amendments to
che constitution Of the State agreed TO oy
:wo-thirds Of the members of the elected
TO each house of the regular session OF tho
General Assembly of the year 1874, and re-
Guired TO be published three months De-
fore the next general election for Repre-.
sentatives 70 the General Assembly IN at
least one newspaper in every parish o1 the
State, in which q newspaper shall % pup
iished. Said amendments appear fully IN
acts Nos. !. % and 81 Of said session OF tho
General Assembly, which are herewith Off.
Cially published for the information Of
voters. and will be submitted to the people
h. the general election Monday. November
=. 1871. in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against such amend.
ments separately: and If q majority of the
voters shall approve and ratify all OF either
q: said amendments, tina same shall become
part Of the constitution.
p. G. DESLONDE.
Secretary Of State.
IN &C: proposing amendments to the con-
s.itution OF the State Of Louisiana.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
q: Louisiana in General Assembly convened
;iwO-thirds Of the members of each house
agreeing theretOj. That the following
amendments be proposed and entered upon
She respective journals Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives, with the yeas and
Lays taken thereon, and the Secretary. OF
State shall cause the same to be published
:hree months before the nextgeneral election
for representatives to the General Assembly
IN at least one newspaper in every parish OF
ln 20 In, vx,hio
published. And said proposed anne ndments
shall he submitted to the people at said
election in such manner and form that the
.,eople may vote for or against each amend
,nent separately-i. O., first proposed
amendment for approval" or against ap-
prevail" and in like manner as to the others;
and if a majority of the voters at said cleo
lion shall approve and ratity such amend
fnent or amendments, the same shall be ap-
propriately numbered and become a part OF
:he 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 a valid
contract between the State and each and
State shall by no means and in no wise i'm
;air. 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,
Or the levy and collection of tax therefor;
20 secure such levy. collection and pay.
lrent. the judicial power shall be exercised
when necessary. The tax required for the
payment Of the principal and interest of
raid bonds shall be assessed and collected
each and every year until the bonds shall
tn paid. principal and interest. and the
proceeds shallbe paid by the Treasurer Of
the State to the holders Of said bonds as
she 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.
sIent from the treasury.
No. .-Whenever the debt of the State
ehall have been reduced below twenty five
ni!lion dollars, the constitutional limit shall
remain at the lowest point reached. beyond
which the public debt shall not thereafter
he increased. and this rule shall continue in
operation until the debt is reduced to fifteen
million dollars, beyond which it shall not
re increased. Nor shall taxation for all
STATE purposes. excepting the support OF
public schools, ever exceed twelve and
half mills on the dollar Of the assessed vala.
alton If the real and personal property in
the State, except in case of war or invasion.
No. :;.--The revenue OF each year derived
f:om taxation upon real, personal and mixed
property, or from licenses. shall be devoted
solely to the expenses Of the said gear Tor
which it shall be raised. excepting any sur.
plus remain, which shall be directed to
e,nking the public debt. All appropriations
and claims in excess OF revenue shall he
Aull and void. and the State shall in no
manner provide for their payment.
'Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
iSignedj e. G. ANTOINE.
L.:cutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved January 81. 1874.
ts!gned) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG.
Governor II the State OF Louisiana.
=. G. DEsLoSpE, Secretary Of State.
An act proposing an amendment to the con.
etitutiOn Of the State Of Louisiana. chang.
Ing the day for holding the general election.
SECTION ]. Be it enacted by the Senate
J and House Of Representatives Of the State
NCf Louisiana in General Assembly con.
Svened two thirds Of the members elected
70 each house agreeing thereto). That the
ftOllo wing amendment TO the constitution Of
he State of Louisiana shall be submitted to
She qualified electors Of the State at the next
general election for Representatives of the
&eneral Assembly: That the words first
Ilo0day,'in article seventeen of the consti.
son, be stricken out, and the words ''tirst
I0esday after the first Monday" be substitu.
"a in lieu thereof, and If approved by q ma.
iority of the voters ut said election the same
6all become part of said article seventeen.
Sec =. BE it further enacted, etc, That this
- shall take effect from and after its pass
iSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Sneaker OF The House of Representatives..
lSigned) c. c. ANTOINE.
Z lieutenant Governor aud President Of the
t% Senate.
Approved March 81, 1871.
fSiened) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
"a true copy:
~. gal
&3oint 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
Ind House of Representatives OF the State
IF Louisiana in General Assembly con.
ened ltwo-thirds of the members elected
x each House agreeing thetetoj. That at
Hue general election for members of the
General Assembly, which will take place in
Tfoyember. 1874, an amendment to the consti.
non of the State shall be submitted to the
&ualitied electors of the State for their ratiii.
ntior or rejection in the words following:
ARTICLE =. The city of New Orleans shall
hereafter increase her debt. IN any
INNER or form, or under any pretext. All
| e the first day of January, 1873, no evi.
nee of indebtedness or warrant for pay.
lent of money. shall be issued by any offi'
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