The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-23
NEW BILLS I'm THE SENATE.

our Senate report this morning.
Senate bin No. 100 provides TINT tho charter
Of towns and oltieH tthe CITY Of New Orleans
axcepod) may ba changed whenever y petition
Ii aligned by two-thlrdB or more Of tho taxpny-
era setting forth tho desired changes or amend
ments: It shall DO tho duty Of tho city or town
council to order special election. TINT tho peo-
plO may vote for or against each proposed
amendment. II a majority Of tho voters vote
for tho proposed amendment. tho same shall bo
appropriately numbered md become part Of
tho charter. Election 10 bo hold ut tho polling
place Of preceding general election. Publica-
tion for thirty days of notice OF such election
stating tho proposed changes. Ia required.
Salaries may TO increaHed or reduced under
Tho provihs IONS Of this not. notwithstanding tho
beon appointed or elected shall not have OK
pired. Elections ri hall not take place oftener
than once every twelve months 1t shall be the
duty OF the mayor and councilmsn TO promptly
carry out tho provlaionH Of this bill on the re-
ception Of any petition u. aforesaid; In case OF
mny sne out writ OF mandamus CONN handing
them 70 DO their duty.
Senate bill No. 1877. provides that parish boards
of directors shall. through their president or
the parish superintendent. ascertain. without
delay. what lands arc OF right school lands,
and shall assume seizure and control Of all
such lRndH f,r tho benefit OF the township
schools. and they shah secure from waste and
prevent Illegal possession or aggression Of any
kind. and ehnl! Lease The same nt n annual
fund. They may. with tho approval OF the State
Superintendent. and on the order OF the Audi
tor. sell such lands 70 tho highest bidder. when
In thoir Judgment any such lands be liable TO
constant depreciation IN value;
Senate bill No. 1874 provides that section ia of
tho Revised Statutes shall read:
The parties to any suit pending before any OF
tho justices OF tho peace throughout tho State.
tho parish Of Orleans excepted. shall have tho
or IL The
suit pending before any court Of this State. OK
eept tho jns'ices OF The the pease pS IN the country
plead only In person or by their attorney ut
law.
auction. except for books. BtatuarY aud paint
in1s. shall be made IN day time The lne for
violating this law shall be 800 for each ofTsnse,
and tho sale shall not be binding on the pur-
senate bill No. 100 authorizes the city to fund
Its floating debt as provided for In article 2bA or
Whereas the creditors OF said city whose
claims are unbonded although audited and
acknowledged. are without any transferable
thereby placed mt IN unfair disadvantages: and
whereas tho recent Constitutional Convention
authorized the funding Of the floating indebted
able for back taxes and Licenses. thus lndieat-
Ing wise and equitable plan for the liauida.
% SECTION II S !. BE i enaeted etc., That the NUM-
clpal government Of New Orleans Is authorized
to issue. from time to time. AS they may b. re-
auired. bonds OF the denomination of five dol
lars having ton years to run from the first OF
cent. payable at the Oity Hall. and with seven
section provides that the series shall not be
issued in excess OF the amount OF valid floating
Indebtedness OF the city. including school time
1880, ana shall only be Issued. used or ex-
changed as provided Ia this ct.
the ved s Of he
and the unpaid salaries Of school teachers and
expenses Of the public schools. created since
no no past @ due M interest coupon or Judgment debts @
against said city shall be funded into said
bonds: and provided further. that Metropoli-
Of the quota Of said city shall not be convertible
SEQ l. The city shall provide by ordinance
ing indebt edness as mentioned In this act.
sEc: $. Moneys received into the treasury, Of
G and be the |
constitute special fund for the payment OF the
Interest on said bonds. and to provide sinking
money received BY the city for unpaid taxes
and licenses for 1879 shall 90 to the said fund
ior M interest and redemption Of said bonds. Az
year 1879 shall not be used or expended for any
other purpose than as herein specified: pro-
yided: that II there shall be any unpaid floating
Indebtedness for the year 1879 such floating in
debtedness may be paid out OF the money de-
rived from the taxes and licenses OF that year.
sha bs W R
and licenses due the city prior to the first Of
January. 1879: also. In payment OF the purchase
city for taxes or licenses prior to January. 1879
or which may be otherwise sold except for
taxes and licenses subsequent to January l.
1879
SEC. T. The sinking fund provided herein
for the redemption Of any balance Of said
bonds which may be outstanding at maturity
@ hal hn had ntnI %oH L.xl
ordinance OF the city. The city may further
provide for receipts to the sinking. fund. and
should the collections of tho unpaid taxes and
licenses for the year 1879 be insufficient to meet
the interest On said bonds the city shall other
wise make. up the deficit; provided. that no.
any interference with the premium bond
scheme" rs heretofore authorized and ratified
by the General Assembly.
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