The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-01-09

cent thereof to be forthwith fully paid UP. and
which corporation shall be and continue during
tho period Of this contract, and shall
have all the rights and powers possessed
nv corporations generally ms dshned
by the present Civil Code ~ tho State.
and shall DO liable Tor the money herein
directed 10 10 paid 10 the Treasurer of tho State,
and tve all prizes e. be drawn in said lotteries.
ard sliail Ia entitled TO receive semi annually
from the persons conducting the business under
this contract fly per cent. Of the not profits ot
the Esia !usiners, aud IN consideration OF the
payment or said eu,, of thtty-ohe million two
hundred and fifty Thousand dollars. in INSTALL
.nerts NJ aforesaid. said Corporation and tho
shire, OF etock therein and Tho business author
i.ei b. this contract and the revenues and re-
ccirts thereof. shell In exempt frnn all taxss.
dues. assessmcn.s, irpoeitions and licenses of
any kind whatever. .'ieih.r State. parish, Inu-
niriyhl or o;hersise. The powers of .arI COY
purstion shall be vested in a board of directors
60 consist ~ seven persons. who may mike and
establish rulcp and h, LAWS for The proper mnn-
nsenent and regulation ~ it's affairs. Tho per
sors signing said DECLARATION shall constitute
tho first boerl uf directors and -hall servo for
tho ..rn, of unr gear from the time of the filing
| 81 said declaration aud until their successors
! are duls appointed.
All lotteries other Than those authorized by
| thi. articlr ara prohibited in this Statp. urlees
I by similar amp ndmont 10 this Constitution and
! for not ,ess ,hnn one million two hundred and
! fifty thousand dollars pr nnDrm. al provi-
| sionf Of Ga" Constitution aud laws II this State
! incon sstcnt nr in any way conflicting with this
! article AFRO declared 10 be- superc~fed hereby.
. $40 .. 80 il further enacted. That il shall be
the duty OF the H"crrtary ~ Stutc to publish the
| foregoing amendment in accordance with the
provisions 81 article two hundred and fifty-six
~ tho rchriitu;ion. within ninety days after
| tho frs; day Of January in tho year eighteen
| hundred and nipcty-ono.
Src. 7. Bo it further enacted. That at the
next ser;ion all electors who desire TO vote for
said amendment ,hal write print upon their
ballots tho wordu. For the Lovees. Schools,
+, Charities. Pensions. Drainage. lotteries and
! r;aner,l Fund amendment" anl all electors who
clcrit" 10 veto at sad election aEninst said
! amendment sh1ll writc PRINT upon their brl-
lots tho words. Against the LNvn"s. Schonlr.
Charities. Drainage. Lsttci"a uIGencrrl Fund
amendment
SIG. !. BE IL further enacted, That all officers
| charged with elections the conduct VI the re-
turns thereof under the general election lawr.
shall AT the time they give ro,ioe Of the said
general election also sitc notice uf tho election
here crlarei for the adoption or rsi.ction of the
proposed nrnen1nsnt. and shall without '.h"t
authority than il i.e-ein contained make due re-
tu-ns Of enid election in conformity with the
gener5l election Laws in 81 far 80 they are not
inconsist"nt with or in conflict with this act.
| fSicprdl r 7. HENRY.
Epaaker of tho House ~ representatives.
TSigncd! JAMIE JEPFRIES.
Lieut.. Govnrnor and President Of tho Senate.
Witness my signature and the seal Of The State
vi Louisiana ut tho city ~ Ration Rouge. this g
CAV of Inquest i-ai. L.. M.soN.
Zeal Secretary of sstitc.