The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-01-30
PRONUNCIATION,

Louisiana,
ADOPTED BY The GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, IN 1890.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ,
OFFICE OF rHE SECRETARY OF STATE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the consti-
tuition. publication Is hereby made sad given to
the Qsuli6ed electors of the State of Louisiana
OF the proposed amendments to the Constitu-
ton Of this State, which have been concurred in
by two-thirds Of all the members elected to each
house Of the General Assembly Of this State, at
the regular session thereof. held at the City CT
Baton Route In the year 1880. and which are re-
quired to be published for the Information Of
the qualified electors of this State for three
months preceding the next election for Repre-
sentatives. and which proposed amendments
moro fully appear In Joint Resolutions Nos. no
and Isl which are hereinafter officially publish
ed for shs information of the qualified electors
OF this State. and which will be submitted to
them FOR their approval or rejectien, ut the next
general election which will re held on Tuesday
the l9tA day Of April, 1882, ct being the Tuesday
next following me third Monday of said month,
in snch manner and form that the qualified
electors may votefor or tguine. each amendment
seperatsly; and il majority of the qualified
electors. voting 1T said election, shall Approve
and rntify al OF either of said proposed amend.
ments then such proposed amendments, or
either Of Thorn, 20 approved and ratified, shall
become part Of the Con stitusioh Of this State.
JOINT nEsolGrIey No. llO-AMENpMENr NO. I.
"Proprusing IN amendment to the Constitution
providing for the funding Of the bonded dept of
the city of New Orleans, other than Pfemium
Bonds into four per cent bcul.; providing a
special tai OF ore per cent. to pay the bonded
debt OF the city. and exempting the said four per
cent. bonds from taxation, and further authori
zing the said city to assume and pay such un-
paid claims Of the Board Of School Directors of
said city and parish which il may find To be
due by said board.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of the State of Louis-
lana. two-thirds VI all the members elected to
rach house concurring. That the following
to the Constitution of the State be
to the electors of the State ut tho
next election for Representatives for the Gene
raj Assembly in the year 1852. for the purpose of
retiring The now existing valid outs,anding
bonds of the city OF New Orleans, including the
bonds certificates or bonds issued under the
vet of the Legislature No. 80 of 1889 and to retire
judgments now or hereafter rendered against
he city on floating debt claims prior TO 1879.
'ntifled to be funded under act No. ~ Of 1854,
he s'iid city OF New Orleans is hereby author
zed and directed, on and after the adoption of
his amendment, 70 issue through the Board of
Liquidation Of the City Debt, bonds 10 10
Inown as the Constitutional Bonds of tho Cts
II New Orleans, not exceeding ten millions of |
iollnre. ut Fifty years. bearing four per cent. !
Not snnum interest. to bear date and be in the |
orm prescribed by the Legislature. The said !
'onds shall BE- applied by the said board 10 the |
etirement Of said outstanding bonds and jn,le. !
nents. BY the sale of said Constitutional Bonds, |
nd application Of tho proceeds of sale By tho \
soord OF Liquidation, TO pay or purchase rnid t
bonds and Judgments, or BY OF.
hanging the said Constitutional Bonds for
'onds, on the terms and In the mode prescribed
" the Legislature. For tho payment OF the in
erest and principal at maturity, Of said Consti.
utional Bonds. and other outstanding bonds
ot retired under the amendment. and for the
ayment Of the annual sllotments and pre-
NUNS OF the Premiums Bonds Of said city, the
aid city is hereby authorized and directed TO
IVY annually. and until the full payment Of
aid bonds. special tax of one per cent. on all
be real and personal property Of the city, ~aid
II 10 be part Of. anti not in addition to the tax
twenty mills and twu-tenth. of mill on the
ollar Of valuation Tow levied for all purpores
5 the city of New Orleans. and the said tax
hall hc paid over as collected to. and I've ap-
lied by the Board Of Liquidation, ~ tho pay-
rent of the interest and principal Of maturity
said constitutional Bonds. and outstanding
onds not retired, and TO tho payment of the
llotments OF Premium Bonds and premiums
Itant. In the hands of holders.
Raid tax IL hereby declared to be the coptrsct
ght OF the holders OF all said bonds: and the ex.
nption ut said Constitutional Bonds from all
xation by the City of New Orlesns and State
Louisiana is hereby recognized and declared;
ID after payment of all the annual interest 90
id Constitutional Bonds and bonds not retired
I'd the bh, ment of the said annual nllotihents
Prefaihm Bonds and premiums extant in the
'pds OF holders. and after making provisions
" sinking fund. at such time and of such an
mount is the Legislature prescribes. thu sur
ms at said one per cent. shall be iieposed Of
prescribed by the Legislature.
The act passed at the present session NO. 80
Titled IAN act to carry into effect the Consti.
tiunal amendment passed at the present ses-
On felative to the bond bebt Of the City of
sw Orleans. ETC.. Be and is hcteby approved
ID confirmed in all its parts Is a contract be-
'een the City Of New Orleans aid the holders
said Constitutional Bonds. Premium Bonds
ID Of the bonds Outstanding hot retired as
dfesaid.
SsoTIosa. Be II further resolved. etc.. That
. city IT New Orleans b and 10 hersby author.
ID and empowered TO examine into and as
ms the payment Of the claims or obligations {
the board OF School Directors for the city and
rish OF Orleans due for tho years 1880, 1881,