The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-01-23
PRONUNCIATION.
OF THE
Proposed Amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State of
Louisiana,
ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, IN 1890.
STATE OFLOUISIANA, J
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
OF THE

STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
In pursuance of the provisions OF the oonsti-
tuition, publication is hereby made and given to
the qualified electors OF the State OF Louisisna
OF the proposed amendments TO the Constitu-
tion of this State, which have been concurred In
by two-thrds Of all the members elected TO each
house Of the General Assembly OF this State, at
the regular session thorsot. held at the City of
Baton Rouge in the year 1890 and which are ne
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 folly appear In Joint Resolutions Noe. ITO
and 1885, which are hereinafter officially publish
ed for the information o. the qualified electors
OF this State. and which will he Submitted to
them for their approval or rejectien. at the next
general election which will be held on Tuesday
tho 18th day Of April, 1892 tit being tho Tuesday
next following the third Monday of said month";
in such manner and form that the qualified
electors may vote for or against each amendment
separately; and il majority Of the qualified
electors. voting at said election. shall appprove
and ra;ify oil or either OF said proposed amond-
ments. then such proposed amendments. or
either of them. so approved and ratified, shall
become "a part Of the Constitution of this State.
JOINT KEsoLUrIOS no. 1l0-AMENpMEHr NO 1.
Progressing m amendment 10 the 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 a
speciHl tax Of one per cent. 20 pay TIE bonded
tIah n bn audi tlos ,,l g.
cent. bonds from taxation, and further authori-
zing the said city TO assume and pay such un-
paid claims Of the Board OF Schoo, Dirac;or. of
said city and parish which it may fnd to be
exquitebly due by said board.
SECTION !. Ee it resolved ny the Senate and
House of Representatives OF tho State OF Louis
lana, two-thirts of all the members elected To
each house conourring. That the following
amendments TO the institution Of the State b.
submitted To the electors Of the Htn.e at the
next election for Representatives for tho Gene
raj Assembly in the year 1892. for tho purpose of
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. "a Of 1852 and TO retire
judgments now or hereafter rendered against
tho city on floating debt elaine prior 70 1879.
entitled to be funded under act No. 81 of 1854,
the said city OF New Orleans ia hereby author
lied and directed. on and after the adoption Of
this amendment, to issue through the Board of
Liquidation Of the City Debt. bonds To he
known a. the Constitutional Bonds Of the City
of New Orleans, not breeding ten millions of
dollars, ut bf;y years. bearing four per cent.
per annum interest, to bear dsto and be in the
form prescribed by the Legislature. The said
bonds shall be applied by the said board to the
retirement Of said outstanding bonds and judg- |
ments, by the sale Of said Constitutional Bonds,
and application of the proceeds Of sale by the |
Board Of Liquidation, TO pay or purchase said |
bonds and Judgments. or by ex- |
changing the said Constitutional Bonds for |
bonds, on the terms and IN the mode prescribed |
by the Legislature. For the payment Of the in |
terost and principal Mt maturity, OF said Cons.i- !
tutional Bonds, and other outstanding bonds |
not retired under tho amendment. and for the |
payment Of tho annusl allotments and pro |
miums of tho Premiums Bonds Of said city, thu |
said city Is hereby authorized and directed TO |
levy annually and until the full payment OF I
said bonds, special tax of one per cont. ON all |
he real and personal property Of the city, eaid |
az TO 10 part of, and not in addition To the tax |
IF twonty mills and two-tenths OF O mill ON tho
loliar of valuation how levied for ell purposes
oy the city of New Orleans, and the said AK |
'hall b" paid over a. collected to. and be ap-
Piled by the Board OF Liquidation, to the pay
nent OF the interest and principal at maturity
IF snid constitutional Bonds. and outstanding
'onds not retired. and to tho payment of tho
lllotments % Premium Bonds and premiums
'xtant, in the hands OF holders.
Said tax il hereby declared to be the contract
light of the holders of all said bonds: and the ex
mption OF said Constitutional Bonds from all
aAation by the City of New Orleans and State
II Louisiana is hereby recognized and declared;
md after payment of all the annual interest on
aid Constitutional Bonds and bonds not retired
md the payment Of the snid annual alotments
II Premium Bonds and premiums extnnt in the
lands OF holders, and nfter making provisions
or sinking fund, at such time and Of such an
mount rs tho Legislature prescribes. the sur
'lus OF said one pee cent, shall be disposed Of
IS prescribed by the Legislature.
The act passed at the present session No. 90
ntitled IAN act to carry into effect the Consti-
utionai amendment passed at the present ses-
ion relative 10 the bond bebt of the CITY of
lew Orleans" etc, be md is hereby approved
nd confirmed in all its parts as q contract be-
ween the City of New Orleans and the hoidsrs
I said Constitutional Bonds. Premium Bonds
nd of the bonds outstanding. not retired a
foresaid. 80 rS /,
Sections. Be it further resolved. etc., That
ne city Of New Orleans be and Is hereby author
ed and empowered to examine into and a..
nme the payment of the claims or obligations
the Board of School Directors for tbs oity and
ar arish OF Orleans due for the years 1880, 1881
's2, 1888, and 1884. now in the hands OF ORIGINAL