The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-01-26
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STATE DEBT.

ARTICLE !. BE II ordained by the people of
the State of Louisiana az provided BY law,
That the State Debt Ordinance be amended 10
as 70 read as follows; That the interest to DO
paid on the Consolidated Bonds of the State OF
Louisiana, be, and ia hereby fixed ut two per
centrum per annum for Ave years, from the first
day Of january, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty 1880, and four per centum per
ahnum thereafter payable semi.annually; and
there shall he levied an annual tax sufficient
for the full payment OF said interest not exceed.
ing three mills, the limit of State Tax for oil
purposes being hereby fixed at six mills, and
said bonds and coupons shall be duly stamped.
"lntereHt reduced to two per centum per annum
for tive years; from january LIST ono thousand
eight hundred and eighty, and four per centum
per annuin thereafter."
Aar. :. THAT the holders Of the Consoli.
dated Bonds mny at any time, in order that the
coupons may be paid, present their bonds to tho
Treasurer OF the State or to agenta to be ap.
pointed by the Governor one In the city Of
Nav York, and the otherin the city of London,
IN gland. aad the said Treasurer or agents, ~
the case may be, shall tndorse or stamp there
ON tho words: Interest resiuoed to two por
cGn;un per Annum for FIVE years from january
lat: ono thousand eight hundred and eighty
tiss0l and toyr per centIlm per annum there
after and said T'reaauror or agenet shall in
dcrse or stamp on said coupons the following
words: Interest ItStneed 10 two per centrum
p4r anniim.m or, "1ntercet reduced to four per-
centnA per aiuum, rs the case may be.
ARTlS LIE NO 1l3.
VI the HegluH 6VSHl0n OF SS2--AmeDumenb
Ia Ai1icle I4s Of the Consultation Of the
SlrtS rciA.ive To Fees and Charges to be
Laid by Stamps in the Parish Of OrleRns.
Amendment no. ..
eEr. ,ie. An free md charges fixed by
.es ID the ls,ipna Civil Cnnrts Of the parish
orleans snt for the isgister of Convey.
- ani R,oosaer Vi Mortgages Of said par
ian shalt eaurc 10 the Etpfc and s,l saYns re-
allied therafronl shall be set inside ard lscld
gDgHfli rt44l nIss ~ vul.ielt ~ Ia.
bJ pttfeTenle the expenses Of tho Clerk VI
the Civil District Court, TIE Clerks Of the city
Q uIts. the Register IT ConvcyGnece nDd I.cc-
o,aor Of Mertaages Of the parish Of Orlenns
provided TINT he State shah never make any
payment To any Sheriff, Clerk. Register 81
Conveyances or Recorder Of Mortgages OF tho
parish Of OIL, ens Or any Of their, deputies, for
salary or other expenseH of their respective
offices. except from the special fund provided
for by this article and any appropriation made
contrary to this provision shall DO null and
void"
ARTICLE NO. 1875
OF the Regular Session of 1882 Amendment
to Article 81 of the Constitution OF tho
Bate, relative TO the Jurisdiction of ths
supreme Court.
Amendment NO. D.
ART. 81. "The Supreme Court cxcert in
cases hereinafter provided, shall have appellate
Jurisdiction only which jurisdiction shall ex-
tend to all cases when the matter In dispute
or the fund to be distributed, whatever may be
the amount therein claimed, shall exceed two
thousand dollars exclusive of interest; to suits
fer divorce and separation from bed and board,
TO auits for nulity of marriage; to suits involv.
ing the rights to hOmesteads TO suits for in.
terdiction; and to all cases in which the CON
etitutionality or legality of any tax. toll or
impOst whatever, or of any fine. forfeiture or
penalty imposed by a municipal corporation
shaH be in condensation, whatever may be the
amount thereon, and In such cases the appeal
on the law and the facts shall be directly from
the Court in which the case originated to tho
kuprenle Court; and to criminal ceRcG on ones
tons oflAw Alone whenever the punishment Of
death or Imprisonment at hard labor may be
inflicted, or fine exceeding Three Hundred
Dollars (ss00l is actually imposed
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE SO
Amendment No. a.
OF the Constitution of the State Relative 10
the Jurisdiction of Courts Of Appeal
ART. ss. The Courts Of Appeal, except
in cases hereinafter provided, shah have appel-
late Jurisdiction only which naturalization shAIi
extend In all cases, civil or probate. when TIE
raatter In dispute or the funds 70 BIO distribnt.
ed shall exceed one hundred dollars, exclusive
of interest and shall not exceed two thousand
dollars exclusive of interest"
AMEN DMENT TO ARTICLE l0l
OF the Constitution of the State. relative to
Trial Of Cases in Courts Of Appeal WHEN
Judges disagree
A1AeIl0I1A&QB NO. De
Arr. 10l whenever the Judges compo.
sing the Courts Of Appeal shall concur their
Judgment shall be FINAL Whenever there shall
be n disagreement, the two Judges shall up.
point q lawyer having the qualifications for
Judge Of the Court of Appeals Of their circuit,
who shall aid in the discrimination Of the case
a Judgment concurred in by any two Of them
shall be final"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1913
OF the Constitution Of the State Relative 20
the Jurisdiction Of Courts Of Appeal for
the Parish of Orleans"
Amendment No. @.
ART. 1928. There shall be in the Parish Of
Orleans Court Of Appeals for said parish.
with exclusive appellate Jurisdiction in all
matters, civil and probate, arising In said par.
ish when the amount in dispute, or fund to be
distributed exceeds one hundred dollars, ex.
elusive of interest, and does not exceed
two thousand dollars. exclusive Of interests
said court shall be presided over by two judges,
| who shall be elected,by the General Assembly,
| In joint session; they shall be residents and
voters Of the city of New Orleans, possessing
oil the qualifications necessary for judges Oi
/ Circuit Courts Of Appeal throughout the State;
they shall each receive an annual salary Of four
Thousand dollars payable monthly upon thor
respective warrants. Said appeals shall be
upon questions of law Alone in all cases involv.
Ing less than i've hundred dollars, exclusive OF