New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
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I Returning Board count Democratic count
The people Louisiana adopted Constitutions IN
1912. 1916. 1882 1864 AMI 1865. and Convention I'm
1861 ain, nded the Constitution OF 1852 without submit
ting the changes 10 the people The people have now
voted upon u proposed Constitution, framed by
n Convention which met April p, 1879. and
competed ms labors July o. 1879. Many OF
the provisions contained IN the present Consti-
tuition are reproduced proposed Constitution in
less scattered condition. and provisions are made
more effective by the addition Of few words To
the Constitution vo'ed ON this week, four
ordinances have been added, with the follow
ing titles: Relief OF Delinquent Taxpayers.
Indebtedness OF the State to its Fiscal Agent
Loan by Fiscal Agent and state Debt. The lastnamed
ordnance was voted upon separately, and the other
three voted upon part Of The whole Consti-
tuition.
The Eli Of Rights contains at least declaration
that Is new IN the history OF Constitutions 1.-The only
legitimate end OF government" 1t says, 70 protect
she citizen enjoyment OF life. liberty and prop
srty when 1; other functions II is usurpaon
and oppression"
The next state is TO be taken IN 1890 and SUBJ
seauent onumeratons to be made tenth year
thereafter.
The number Of State Representatives is fixed not
more than nnetyeight less than seventy. and
number OF Senators at not than thrtysx less
than twentyfour. Until the census OF 1890 Il taken
however number Of Senators Will De thlrtysx. New
Orleans having aud interest IN one other the
number Representatives will be ninety-eght OF which
of the General Assembly under the Constitution may
extend over ninety days, oa. a" SHSseqGent x srs
session the Legislature Il called by the Governor, the
power egslae Is limited TO tine objects specifically
Enumerated in his proclamation. The Governor l. also
required to limit the time such sessions may continue to
MAY \ 1882. and bienniay thereafter on the second
Monday ~ May. -
The pay OF members is reduced 10 81 day during
Their attendance. and the actual travelling expenses 10
and the Capital The expenses for clerks and eln-
plOS IA tue Senate j. reduced 10 $50 day ana III The
House TO $40 day. Stringent provisions are also made
TO prevent passing OF laws with undue haste, and
no law can embrace more h1n one object Tue list OF
objects tor which special or local laws cannot
subjects not named IN this list cannot be
passed unless the substance OF the proposed
least thirty Gays before the bill II introduced the
General Assembly. Numbers haVng private interest
VOTING. The General Assembly Is also pIDhbitsd IRON
contracting any debt on behalf OF the state oro issue
bonds except for the purpose OF repelng INVASION
for the suppression Of insureetion Extra comDensa-
or municipal authority prohibited and payment OF
any claim he made under any contract not expressly
judiciary power OF the state beng vested IN Supreme
Court Courts OF Appeal District Courts and Justices Of
The vote Of the State for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor TO be counted by the General Assembly IN
This VIII put end To Returning Boards
The state offeers will hold office tor four year. ana
have the following yearly salaries: Governor 81 900;
lieutenant Governor, double that Of IA member Of the
General Assembly, aud no more Treasurer. $1,000;
5000 superintendent of Public Education $1,000.
fhe proposed Constitution SAYS: . The General AS
privileges provided, each charter privilege shall
pay less than $4,000 per snnun In money into
Treasury Of ana provided further, that all
charters shall and expire on the LIST OF January
1899 from which time all lotteries are prohibited In the
State"
The state election TO be held once every four years
on the Tuesday next following the third Monday In
April Presidential Electors and Members OF Con-
eress u provided. sba be chosen OF elected in the
manner and at the prescribed by law" Tins pro-
vision course subject the Federal law providing
Enesasy next ass the 9s Monday in SossnSer III.
every fourth year succeeding every election Of Pres
dent aud VceProsident and 20 the law providing
Members Of CONGRESS shall be esoed by dst-tcts com
posed of ntguous territory ana containing nearly
K practices bic AN equal number OF inhabitants"
Tne homestead provisions liberal. The
expenses the oboe Of the supernf Of Educsr