The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-01-02
PRONUNCIATION.
NE THE
OF THE
Proposed Amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State of
Louisiana,
ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, IN 1890.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. !
OI-x.IL.I n -ruI SCENT AIRY nE SIAIE.


the o,.ulifed electors Of the State Of Louisiana
NJ tho proposed amendements to the Constitu-
ton % THE State. which have been c6ncurred in
by two tbi,ds Of all the members elected 10 each
hou.e of the General Assembly of this State, at
the regular session thereof. held at the City CT
Baton Rouge in the year 1880, and which are re-
ouired Ia be published for the information OF
the ,I,ialihc.l electors Of this State for three
months preceding the next election for Repre-
sentatives. and which proposed amendments
more fully aipI,ear in Joint Resoluti9ns NOS. 10
and 10. which are hereinafter officially publish
ed for the Information of the qualified electors
of this State. and which will I've submitted to
them for their approval or reiectien. nj the next
general election which will lie held Tuesday
the 18th day Of April lSH2 ut beiDg the Tuesday
next foliosin.: the third Monday of said month";
in such manner aud form that the qualified
electors may yot. Cor or against each amendment
separately, and il majority 81 the qualihed
electors, yntin.; at said election. shall approve
and ratify all or either of said proposed amend
ments, then such proposed amendments. or
either of them. approved and ratified. shall
become part of the Constitution of this state |
JoINT REVOLUTION No. 1l0-AMENDMENT No. l. |
"Proprusinc an amendment tu tlie Constitution
providing for the funding of the bonded dept OF
the city of New Orleans. other than Premium
Bonds into four per cent bonds; providing
special tax IF one Per cent. TO pay the bonded
debt of the city and exemutinr the said four per
cent. bonds from taxation. and further authmi-
zing the said city to assume and pay such I'm
paid claims %: the Board Of School Directors of
said city and parish which il may find To be
| ezpuitably due by snd board.
sE,TIo: |. Re il resolved hy the Senate and
! House nf Representatives Of the State of Louis
| lana. two-thir,ls of all the members elected tn
each house crncuIring That the following
amendments to the constitution of the state be
submitted TO the electors of the State ut III"
next election for Representatives. for the Gene
raj Assembly in the year loI,. for the purpose 81
retiring the now existing valid outstanding
bonds of the city of New Orleans. including the
bonds certificates or bonds issued under the
act Of the Legislature No. ~ of lss2 and To retire
judgments now or hereafter rendered against
the city On floating debt claims prior to 1879.
entitled to be funded under act No. III of 1874.
the said city Of New Orleans it. hereby author
lied and directed. on and after the adoption Of
| THE amendment. to issue through the Board al
Humiliation of the City Debt, bonds tu u"
1 klOWn II tIlfN bnNIUuilcnhi VI 'h'' w.
of New Orleans. not exceeding ten millions Of
dollars. at fifty years. bearing four per cent.
per annum interest To bear date and Iva in the
form prescribed by the Legislature. The said
bonds shall be applied by the said hoard To the
retirement " said outstanding bonds and judy
ments. by the sale of SAID constitutional EonIs.
and application of the proceeds Of sale by the
Board of Liquidation. To pay purchase said
outstanding bonds and judgments. or by ex-
changing the said Constitutional Bonds Tor
bonds ON the terms and In the mode prescribed
by the Legislature. For the payment Of the in
tereet and principal AT maturity, Of said Consti-
, tutional Bonds. and other outstanding bonds
not retired under the amendment. and for the
payment of the annual allotmcnts and pre-
{. miums Of the Premiums Bonds Of said city. the
: said city il hereby authorized and directed "a
levy annually. and until the full payment OF
said bonds special tex Of ono per cent. MI
the real ard personal property of the city. raid
tax to be part of. and not in addition to the tuH
= of twenty mills and two-ten'hs Of mill On tho
n dollar Of valuation How levied for all purpose,
by the city Of New Orleans. and the said Ia,
shall be- paid over as collected to. and ba ar
: piled 10y the Board of Liquidation. TO the pay
: ment of the interest and principal at mnturit!
L of said Constitutional Bonds. and outstandin;
bonds not retired. and to the payment of IN,
allotments of Premium Bonds and premiums
]. extant, in the hands of holders.
Said taz il hereby declared To be the contrac
right Of the holders of all said bonds; and the eK
T" emptiou az said constitutional Bonds from NJ
= taxation by the City Of New Orleans and Stat
|. of Louisiana i- hereby recognized and declared
|, and after IN! inert OF all the annual interest al
said constitutional Bonds and bonds not retire,
and the payment of the said annual allotment
e of Premium Bonds and premiums extant in tn
o hands of holders, and after making provision
n for sinking fund. AT such time and of such NJ
amount az the Legislature prescribes. tn. sur
} plus Of said one per cent. shall be disposed o
~ prescribed by the Legislature.
@ The act passed mt the present session No. 3
entitled IAN act to carry into effect the Consti
tutonal amendment passed Mt the present SOS
= sion relative to the bond bebt of tho City q
h New Orleans" etc. be and IL hereby approve,
and confirmed in all its parts n contract be
' tween the City of New Orleans and the holder
of said Constitutional Bonds. Premium Bond
4 and of the bonds outstanding not retired n
= aforesaid.
r SECTION .. Be it further resolved. etc. Thu
the city If New Orleans be and is hereby author
lied and empowered to examine into and as
J. sumo the payment Of the claims or obligation
of the Board Of School Directors for the city an,
parish of Orleans due for the years 1850. 1881
}. 1882, 1888, and 1884, now in the hands of origina
: owners. who have in nowise parted with thei
r right of ownership pledged the same. as ma
4 be found To be eqpitably due by said board 70
: services rendered. labor performed OF material
: furnished by authority Of sad board.
v SECTION ,. BE it further resolved. etc. Tina
v all electors voting at said election for sal,
amendment shall place upon their ballots tn,