The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-11-14

sS6CLlOu L. d : IL Gu&Cbea UJ Un0 AJcnoIhl
Assembly of the state OF Louisiana, that the
following amendment to the constitution OF
the state be submitted DO the electors for APP
proyal or rejection. as provided in article
two hundred aud hfty-six of the constitution, !,
and il adopted the said amendment Shall
r. ad as follows: Article oil leVees, schools,
chsriiies, pensions. drainage, lotteriss and
general fund. In aid of the levpes, schools
charitit $, pensions. drainage and general
fund hereiuaiter named. he following con-
tract is now made: In consideration CT The
sun of tbirty-one millions, two hundred and
fitty thousand dollars, to be iltily secured
and pad as hereinafter provided, John A.
Morris, his heirs. agents and assigns, are
hereby authorized and empowered for the
t.Arm of twenty-five years ensuing he first
day ot, January, 1894, to prepare schemes Of
10 .pri.s, to sell lotters tickets and to draw
and coaduet lotteries In this state Said suus
sbal BE- paid 70 tho treasurer of Che state by
the persons conducting the business pufsu-
ant to this contract in one hundred equal la-
stalluents, whereof each installment shall be
paid on or before the first days of january,
Aptil, July and October in each and every
year during said term; and TIE treasurer
upon the receipt of each of said install liments
shall apply the same as fellows:
To the public schools of the state: Three
hundred and fifty thousaDd doLlsrs annually,
uayabit. quarterly IN advance, as above pro-
yided which sum shall be distributed to egeh
parish ia the proportion prescribed by
article two hundred aud twenty-fonr of the
constitution. .
To leveeS: Three hundred and fifty thon-
sand dollars annually, payable quarterly in
advance. as above provided, which sum
shall be distributed among the levee dis
tricts Of the stale or applied 10 levee pur-
noses in the proportions and 10 the manner
nroyided by law for the distribution and ap-
nlication of the emil tax levied undel
article 213 of the constitution
70 charities: One hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars annually, payable quarterly in
advance. as above provided, Of which sum
eighty thousand dollars shall be applied to
the hospitals established by the state, forty
thousand dollars to state insane esylnms,
twenty-iye thousand dollars to state instiiu-
tions for the deaf dumb and blind, and five
Thousand dollars to the Soldiers Home.
Te pensions: Fifty thausand dollars annn,
aily, PAYABLE quarterly in advance, as above
providea, to the peasloning of disabled, IN.
firn, or inligent confederate soldiers, citi
zens resident in louisiana.
To the city Of New Orleans, for drainage
and other sanitary purposes: One hundred
| thousand dollar annually payahle quarter J
in advaaoe, as above provided, The sxoendi.
ture of said sum, and the management and
control Of The same to be determined BY the
General A ssembis which IL hereby directed
! 10 carry into effect this provision by appfo
pr1ate legislation.
Te the general fund: Two hundred and
fifty thousand doliars aunut lily, payable
quarterly in .dvancp, as above provided.
Tha several suns of money above speci
| fed ,ball be devoted t, the objtcts and p1r
1 poses hereinbefore stated. and the Genera
Assembly is hereby directed TO carry int
effect this provision BY appropriate legisla
/ tion
Said John a. Morris, his heirsaOr agent
| shall witnir twenty days from the date OF tht
1 adoption of this article file in the Office 0
i the Secretafy of State written acceptance
by him or them OF this contract. And fol
! the projection Of the state and the secnrii.
of the public this contract is made npnn th,
express condition that said John A. Morris
| bis heirs or agents shall within thirty day
from the date Of the adoption oil this articl'
| file in fhe ofice of the Secretary Of State
declaration ii WTitiDg, signed by hItn Or then