The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-01-23

cent, thereof to be forthwith fully paid up, and
which corporation shah be and continue during
the period of this contract, and shall
have all tho rights and powers possessed
by corporations generally rs defined
by the present Civil Code Of the State.
and shall be liable Tor the money herein
directed TO b. paid to tho Treasurer OF the State,
and for all prizes to he drawn in said lotteries.
and shall ba entitled to receive semi annually
from tho persons conducting tbs business under
this contract fifty per cent. Of the net profits OF
the said business. and in consideration of the
rav!nent o. said sum of thirty-one million two
hundred and fifty thoufGud dollars, in install
rlon,s a. aforesaid. said corporation and the
shares OF stock therein and tie business author
isesl lry this contrac. and the reyenues and re-
ceirts thereof, ehnll he exempt from all taxes,
Grcs. aseessments, iinHoai'ions and Licences OF
am kind Whatever, wi,otler state parish, rnu-
ricipnl or otherviao. Tie powers Of said cor
pCr,.ticr SHALL 20 vested In board OK directors
To consist OF seven persons. who may make aud
establish rulca ard bylaws for the proper man.
cement sad regulation OF fits affairs. Phe per-
sons signing said declaration shall constitute
/ the fret boar, o; directors snd shall serve for
the tsrrl Of one gear from the time of the fling
/ Of said declaration and until their SUCCESSORS
! ara duly appointed.
! All lotteries other tar those authorized By
this article are prohibited in this State, unless
| hy sinnilsr nmcn1ncnt to this Consultation and
/ fer not losa tbau ono million two hundred and
| fifty ibonsard dollars per anaum. All provi-
| scna ut She Constitution and lnws OF this State
! inconsistent or in any way conflicting With this
| article arc declared to he aupercoied hereby.
| SEQ r. Re il further enacted. That II shall be
tho duty Of tho Secretary at 6tate to publish the
sorego;rg amendment In accordance with tie
provisions OF article two hundred and ffty-six
Of tho Constitution, within ninety days after
Tho fret day Of January in the year oishteen
hundred 3ni E.nety-ono.
BIO. 3. Ba it further enacted, That at the
next olec lion all electors who desire 10 vote for
cold arnendrnpnt shall write or print upon ths!r
BALLOTS thu words. For tho Levees. Schools,
Charities. Passions. Drainage. Lotteries and
General Frnd aueicment.r a-d all electors who
desire 10 vote at said election against said
amendment RIAL writo or priLt uron their bal
lets tro wordJ Against the Loye's, Schools,
Charit;ca, Draina1o io:t'ries and GenaEaI Fund
amendment"
SIC. /. 81 1t further nuacta,l, That all officers
charged With elections or tho conduct OF she re-
turns thereof undor tho general election laws,
shall OF tho time they give Notice Of The said
rencr5, election also giee notice q tho election
bore ordered FOR tho adoption rejection Of toe
proposed Gre ndlacnt, aid shall without other
authority than il hereiu contained make dre re.
turns Of sGid election In conformity with the
general e!oction laws in so ,nr they are not
inconsistent With or in conflict with this act.
[S,anc1l 4. I. HENRY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
ISignedl JAMES JEFFHIES,
Leut. Governor and President OF the Senate.
Witnsss ny signature ind the real Of the State
Of Louieianu at the city Of Baton Rouge, this y
| dnv Of August 1871. L. z. MASON.
lSeal1 Secretary Of State.