The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-05

cent thereof to be forthwith fully paid up, and
which corporation shall he and continue during
the period Of this contract, and shall
have all the rights and powers possessed
by corporations generally defined
by the present Civil Code Of the State.
AMI shall I've liable for the money herein
directed Ia I've paid To- the Treasurer of the State.
and for all prizes To- be drawn in said lotteries
and shall le entitled to receive semi annually
from the persons conducting the business under
this contract fifty per cent of the net prohts OF
the said business. and in consideration of the
| payment of said sum of thirty-one million two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in install
ments as aforesaid. said corporation and the
shares Of stock therein and the business author
lied by this contract and the revenues and re-
ceipts thereof, shall he exempt from all taxer.
dues. assessments impositions and licenses OF
any kind whatever whether State. parish. mu-
nicipaI or otherwise. The powers of said cor
poration shall I've vested in a board of directors
to consist Of seven persons. who may make and
establish rules and by laws for the proper man.
agement and regulation Of its affairs. The per-
sons signing said declaration shall constitute
the first board of directors and shall serve Tor
the term of one year from the time of the filing
Of said declaration and until their Successors
are duly appointed.
| All lotteries other than those authorized by
this article are prohibited in this State. unless
by similar amendment to this Constitution and
for not less than one million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars per annum. All provi-
sions Of the Constitution and laws Of this State
Inconsistent or in any way conflicting with thi-
article are declared to I've superseded hereby.
SEC. - BE il further enacted, That it shall b.
the duty of the Secretary Of State tn publish tn,
foregoing amendment in accordance with the
provisions of article two hundred and ffty-si>
of the Constitution, within ninety days afte
the first day Of January in the year eighteen
hundred and ninety-one.
: SIC :. Be il further enacted. That M tn
: next election all electors who desire 10 vote fo
: said amendment shall write or print upon thci
= ballot, the words For the Levecs. Schools
Charities. Pensions. Drainage. Lotteries AM
- General Fund amendment and all electors VIII
J. desire to vote at said election against sail
. amendment shall write PRINT upon their bal
II lots the words, Against the Ievees. Schools
u Charities. Drainage, Lotteries and General Fun
y amendment .. ,....
SIC. I. BE il further enacted That all officer
v charged with elections or the conduct of the
turns thereof under the general election law
! shall at the time they give notice of the sal
D. general election also give notice of the electio
Pr here ordered for the adoption rejection pf th
e. proposed amendment. and shall without othe
IL authority than is herein contained make due n
." turns Of said election in conformity with tn
D. general election laws in so far they are M
~ Inconsistent with or in conflict with this act.
!" ISirneil 3. p. HENRY,
ne Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
es ISignedI JAMES JEFFRIES.
!" Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
IN Witnsss my signature and the seal of the Sta
oy 81 Louisiana at the city If Baton Rouge, this
NJ day of AuGuest 1891. L. y. Mason,
IL Seal Secretary Of State.
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