The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-03-15
OFFICIAL.
Amendments to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFFICE or SECRETARY or STATE.

In persuance Of Art. 26S Of the cnnstitutlom
Of the State of Louisiana, publication u herehy
given TO the Electors Of the State OF the pro.
posed amendments to the Constitution Of the
State, concurred In by two-thirds Of all the
members elected TO each House of the General
Assembly Of this State At its regular Aeeslon
held in the CITY Of Baton Rouge Ia 1859, and
which are required 10 be published In two
newspapers published in The parish Of Orleans,
and In one paper in each Other parish Of the
State In which q newspaper is Published, for
three months preceding tho next election fur
Representatives, at which time the said amend,
ments shall be submitted to the Electors for
their approval or rejectioni said amendments
appear more fully In Acts Nos. 20, ll3 and rs
OF the regular session of the General Assembly
held in 1852, which are officially published for
the information of the Electors, and which will
be submitted TO them for theiS approval or 10.
lection at the next general election. 10 be held
1T being the Tuesday next following tho third
Monday IN April in such q. manner and form
that the Electors may vote for or against each
amendment. aepatatelyi and II q majority of the
Electors, voting ut said election. Ahall approve
and ratify all or either Of said amendments,
then such amendment or amendments or either
of them 70 approved and ratified shall become
u part OF the Constitution.
ACT NO 70
OF the Regular Session Of 1884 mendment to
the Articles Of tho State Debt Ordinance Of
The Constitution Of 1870.
Amend mcnt NO. l..
STATE DEBT.
ARTcLR !. he II ordained By the people Of
the State Of Louisiana, rs provided by law
That the State Debt Ordinance be amended 10
as 10 read rs follows; That the interest TO be
paid on the Consolidated Bonds Of the State Of
LauisiaDs. be. and 10 hereby Hxed 1t two per
centum per anniim for five years, from the frat
day Of January, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty 1880, and four per cenfum per
ann,m thereaftcr payable senii-annnally; and
there shall be levied an annual tax sulElcianA
forthe full payment Of said interest, not exceed.
ing three mills, the limit of State Tax for all
purposes being hereby fixed Ut six mills, and
said bonds and coupons shall be duly stampedi
Interest reduced 70 two per centam per annum
for Ave years. from January lst one thousand
eight hundred and eighty, and feur per centum
per annt9n thereafter"
ART. .. .arhat the holders Of the consoli.
dated Bonds may at any time. IN order that the
coupons may bo paid, present their honda 10 the
Treasurer OF the State. or 10 agents to be ap-
pointed BY the Governor, one In the city 81
New York, and the otheriu the city Of London,
England. and the said Treasurer OF agents, ~
the case may be, shan indorse or stamp there
on the worlds Interest reduced to two per
centum per annum for five years from January
lat. one thodsand eight hundred aud eighty
(lsS0l and four per centum per annnm there
after" and said Treasurer or agenet shall In
d0rsa or stamp on said coupons the following
worlds Interest reduced to two per centum
per anuum, or Interest reduced 70 four per
centuIn per annum," as the caaa may he.
ARTIt LIE NO. ll3.
OF the Regular Session Of lss2--Amendmsnt
10 Article i4G Of the Constitution Of the
S'ste relative TO Fees and Charges. 10 be
Paid by Stamps In the Parish Of 0rleaBs.
Ancndmcnt Mo. =.
,sT. i;G. "Ail frees aud charges hxed by
inr The fsf;bns Civil Courts OF the parish
!taA. sud for the Rsgisser of Convey.
- e'4 d."rder If Mortgages " said Jazz