The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-19

Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the stale OF Louisiana, that the
following amendment 10 the constitution of
the state be submitted to the electors for ap-
progal or rejection. as provided ia article
two hunared and 1ifty-siy Of the constitution,
ana il adopted the sad amendment shah
read as follows: Article on iegees, schools.
charities, pensions, drainage, lotteries and
general fund. Ia aid of the leVfes, schools,
charities, pensions, drainage and general
fund hereinafter named, the following con-
tract is new made: In consideration of the
sun of thirty-one millions, two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, TO be fully secured
and paid as hereinafter provided, John A.
Morris, his heirs, agents and assigns, are
hereby AUTHORIZED aud empowered tor the
term of twenty-five years etlstling the first
day of January, 1894. TO prepare schemes OF
lotteries, to sell lottery tickets and to draw
and conduct lotteries in this state. Said sum
shall be paid to the treasurer OF the state by
the persons conducting the business pursa-
ant to this contract in one hundred equal fa-
stallments, whereof each installment shall be
paid on or before the first days of January,
April, July and October in each aud every
year during said tern,; and the treasurer
upon the receipt of each of said installments
shall apply the same as follows:
To the public schooisnf the state: Three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars annually,
payable quarterly in advance, as above pro-
vided, which sum shall be distributed to each
parish in the proportion prescribed by
article two hnndred and tWenty-fouri of the
constitution.
To levees: Three hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars annually, payable quarterly in
advance, as above provided, which Sum
shall be distributed among the levee dis
tricts OF the state or applied 10 ieVee pur-
poses in the proportions and in the manner
provided by law for the distribution and ap-
plica,ion of tbs oRe-mill taZ levied under
article 213 Of the constitution
TO charities: One hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars annually, payable quarterly ID
advance, as above provided, of which sum
eighty thousand dollars shall be applied to-
tie hospitals established by the state, forty
thousand dollars to state insane asyhms,
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars to state instltu-
tions for the deaf, dumb and blind. and five
thousand dollars 10 the Soldiers Home.
To pensions: Fifty Thousand dollars annu-
ally, payable quarterly 10 advance, as above
provided, to the pensioning OF disabled, IN
firm or INDECENT confederate soldiers, citi-
zens resident in Louisiana.
To the city of New Orleans, for drainage
and other sanitary purposes: One hundred
thousand dollars annually. payable quarterly
in advance, as above provided, the expendi-
t,lre of said sum, and the management and
control OF the same to be determined by the
General Assembly, which is hereby directed
to carry into effect this provision by appro..
pirate Legislation.
r. the general fund: Two hundred and.
fifty thonsaud dollars annnally, payable
anarterly in advance, as above provided.
The several SUMS of money above speci-
fed shall be devoted TO the objects and pLf-
noses hereinbefore stated, and the General
Assembly is hereby directed to carry into
effect this provision by appropriate legisla-
tion.
Ssid John Il. Morris, his heirs or agents
shall within twenty days from the date OF the
adoption of this article file in the office Of
the Secretary OF States written acceptance
by him or them OF This contract And for
the proteetion Of the state and the security
OF tho public this contract il made npan the
express condition that said John a. Morris,
bis hairs or agents shall within thirty days
froo the date OF the adoption of this article
file in the Office OF the Secretary Of State
declaration il Wrjtisg, signed by him or tbsn