The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-05

Section 1. b. it enacted by the General
Assembly of the STATE of Louisiana. that the
following amendment TO the constitution of
the state be submitted to the electors for ap-
proval or rejeciion, as provided in article
two hundred and 6fty-six of the constitution,
and if adopted the said amendment shall
read as follows: Article on levees, schools,
charities, pensions, drainage, lotteries and
general fund. Ia aid of the leVres, schools
charities pensions, drainage and general
fund hereinafter named, the following con-
tract is now made: In consideration of the
sum of thirty-one millions, two hundred and
ffty thousand dollars, to be fully secured
and paid as hereinafter provided, Sobn A.
Morris, his heirs. agents and assigns, are
hereby authorized aud empowered for the
term OF twenty-five years ensuing The first
day OF january, 1891, to prepare schemes OF
lotteries, to sell lottery tickets and to draw
and conduct lotteries 10 this state. Said sua4
shall be paid to the treasurer of the state by
the persons conducting the business pursu-
ant to this contract 10 one hundred equal la-
stallments, whereof each installment shall be
paid on or before the first days of January,
April, July and October in each and every
year during said term; and tbe treasurer
upon the receipt Of each of said installments
shall apply the same as follows:
To the public schools of the state: Three
hundred and Fifty thousand dollars annually,
payable quarterly in advance. as above pro-
vided. which sum shall De distributed to each
parish in the proportion prescribed by
article two hundred aud twenty-four Of the
constitution.
To levees: Three hundred and fifty thou
sandtdol annually, payable quarterly in
advance, as above provided, which sum
shall be distributed among the levee dis
tricts of the stale or applied TO lssee pur-
po.es in the proportions and In the manner
provided by law for the distribution and ap-
plication of the one. mill tax levied under
article 213 of the constitution
To 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 asyluns,
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars TO state institu-
tions for the deaf, dumb and blind, and fve
thousand dollars to the Soldiers Home.
To pensions: Fifty thousand dollars annu-
ally. payable quarterly in advance, as above
provided, TO the pensloning Of disabled, in-
firm or indigent 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 expendl-
ture of said SUM, and the management and
control of the same TO be determined by the
General Assembly, which is hereby directed
to cafry into effect this provision by appro-
pirate legislation.
T. the general fund: Two hundred and
ffty thousand dollars annually, payable
quarterly in advance, *s above provid-d.
The several sums of money above speci
fed shall be devoted to the obi-cts and pitt.
noses hereinbefore stared. and the General
Assembly is hereby directed to carry into
effect this provision by appropriate legisla-
sion.
Said John A. Morris, his heirs or agents
shall WITHIN twenty days from the date OF the
adoption of this article file Ia the office oi
the Secretary Of State written acceptance
| by him or them of this contract. And fol
the protection of the state and the security
of the public this contract is made upon the
express condition that said John A. Morris
his heirs or agents shall within thirty days
from the dtte Of the adoption of this article
! file in the Office of the Secretary Of State
declaration in writing, signed BY him or then