Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. ~, r. S. OF 1878.

That the seat Of government shall he estab-
lished at the city Of Baton Rouge or at tie
city of New Orleans, as the majority OF the
voters of the State may determine at the next
ensuing election; those voting to locate the
State capital at Baton Rouge shall indorse on
their tickets, "For State Capital, Baton
Rouge" those voting 10 locate the capital at
New Orleans shall indorse on their tickets,
sFor State Capital, New Orleans"
(Strike out article one hundred and thirty
ACT NO. "a, R. S. OF 1878.
NUMBER TWO.
Representatives shall be chosen on the first
Tuesday after the frs, Monday in November,
every two years, and the election shall be
compl .,ed in one day The general assem-
blv shall meet OH the first Monday in Janua-
~, 1879, and bien.,ially thereafter on the first
Monday in January, unless different day be
appointed by law, aad their sessions shall be
held at the seat Of government.
(Strike out article l1.)
NUMBER THREE.
After the year 1878, the general assembly
shall not have power 10 levy in any year for
all State purposes more than one per centum
taxation, nor shall any collection OF more
than one per centum taxation be made ia any
one wear, on the actual cash value of all real
and personal property liable to taxation, ex>
cept in case of foreign invasion, or d0mes-
tic insurrection and in that event, any addi-
tional taxation shall only be for the immedi-
ute purpose Of repeling invasion or suppress
ing Instruction.
The CITY of New Orleans shall not levy or
collect in any one year more than one and
one.hali per centum taxation on the actual
cash value OF all the real and personal prop
erty liable to taxation Within lis limits.
No parish or municipal corporation except
the CITY of New Orleans, shall levy or collect
in any one year more than one per ceniunn
taxation upon the actual cash value Of all the
real and personal property liable TO taxation
within its limits.
The general assembly shall not have pow
er to issue any bond, or pledge the faith Of
the State for any purpose, nor shall 1t author
ize any parish or municipal corporation &c
to issue any bond, or create any debt; pro
viled that this shall not prohibit the issue o
new bonds, in exchange for old bonds, where
the deb, or rate Of interest is no: increased.
NUMBER FoUR.
The members Of the general assembly shall
be paid salary of five hundred dollar
(SJOO) per session and actual travelling expen
ses by the nearest practicable route, not Il
exceed fifty dollars for any one member, pro
vided that If two sessions are held in tin
sax,se year they shall receive for the secon,
session in that year a salary of only two hun
died aud ffty dollars (S250) and actual trav
cling expenses by the nearest practicable
route, not to exceed fifty collars for any on
member. The regular biennial session shall
no, exceed ninety days in duration, unless b.
vote Of two-thirds Of the members elected I
each House Of the general assembly.
(S,rike out article 39.)
NUMBER FIVE.
The general assembly shall not pass an
local or special law changing the vcnre i
criminal cases, changing the manner OF Del
sons. legitimating children, vacaing road:
streets or alleys, RENTING finss, penalties an
Eorfe;,ures or refunding moneys legally PAL
into the treasury; affecting the estates OF mn
ar, or persons under disability exemptin
properly from taxation; creating any monol
DIV. leg.lzing the unauthorized or inva!l
acts Of ssy officer or agent OF the State,
Of INV parish or municipality granting an
extra compensation to any p1ol'c oiicer, ase'
~ co,,,acsox after the service has been rel
dcrcd OF contracted for changing any paris
scat, or creating new parishes except by III
a,scn, of the majority Of the qualified ele,
tore of the parish or parishes to be affected
in all other cases, where general law can
made applicable, ITO local or special law sha
be passed.
NUSPER SIX.
The governor shall receive a salary
$1,000 per annum, payable quarterly on
own warrant.
(Strike out art. 5d)
NUMBER SEVEN.
The lieutensnt governor shall receive
.,lary which shall be double that oil men
her Of the general assembly,
(Sirlke on, article -