Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-01-31
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JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Articles n a
~. i7s. ls2. 2o4. no and 2<2 of the ConstI.
tuition of the State of Louisiana and
Also an amendment relative to zuspen-
SION OF officera
Section I. Be II resolved by the f,ener,l
Assembly OF the State of Louisa, ma two-
thirds OF all the members elected to each
House ooncurring.
That Article thirty-seven OF the Com
sueution OF the State of Louisiana shan
% 30 amended as to read as follows:
Article 81. Every bill shah be read on
three different days IN each House. and
no OIL shall be considered for finaf pas
sage unless II has been read once M fur.
ana the same has been reported on by q
committee.
Nor shah any bill become a Law unless
on It's mai passage the vote be taken by
yeas and nays. the names OF the MEMBER
voting Tor or against the same be entered
on the journal, and q majority OF the
members elected to each House be record
"a thereon as voting In its favor. Pro-
vided that bills revising the statutes or
codes or tie State. as q whole shall be
feAa IN such manner as may DE pre-
scribed by the General Assembly.
sec z Be 1t further resolved, etc. That
Arucis forty-twc OF the Constitution of
e Stsse OF Louisiana be 70 amended as
TO read as follows:
Article A. An stationery, printing. ma
Per and fuel used In the Leefslsturs ana
eteer departments OF government shau
h. ~. n 80 =,
and distributing Of the laws. .ourna, 90
department reports, and all other nrfnt-
ing and binding and the repsfrinr ana
FURNISHING the halls and rooms used FOR
the meetings OF the General Assemble
nc us committees. shan be done under
oontlact. 20 be given to the lowest re-
sponsiois bidder. below such maximum
price and under such rsRula lions a.
mall Do prescribed by law.
NO member or ofioer or anv ~ 81.
-epAFtmsnte on The government shall he
" any way interested IN xuoh coDrract.
Ano Al such contracts shall be subject
Q the approval OF the Governor. ,ns
,Isnoent on the Senate. and Speaker or
ne Rouse OF Representatives, or any
Sec Z Be II further resolved, etc. That
aph twelve of Article forty
u Of the Constitution OF the stat. %
sonisiara be 30 amended "a 20 rsaS =.
ollews: -
oreaung corporations or ameadiux. re-
SWING. extending or explaining the
'nnrters thereof Provided that this
nail not apply to municipal Corporations
70 parishes and levee districts
Sec. 4. BE Il further resolved, etc. THAT
rticle one hundred and seventy-nIne ~
ie Constitution OF the State OF Louis
ma De 30 amended as to read as fol- /
Iws:
Article 17s. Thu General Assembly shan
cate RlIrRQfa ~
objects. designate its officers ana Az
leir salaries.
seo. 5. Be IL further resolved. etc. That
rticle one hundred and ninety-two OF
70 Constitution OF the State OF Louis
ma be 80 amended as to read as fol-
VS.:
Article i92 Psrochial elections shall he
40 on the same day as the general
ate election
Sec. .. Be II further resolved. etc, Thar
'ueie Two hundred and four OF the
OF the State OF Loule.an.
so amended a. TO read as follows:
Article 3e4 The taxing power shall n.
ercised only 10 carry on and maintain
government OF the State and the
bic institutions thereof, to educate
children OF the State, to pay the
ncipal and interest Of the public debt.
suppress insurrection. repel invasion.
defend the State In time OF war, 70
wide pensions for INDECENT Confeder- 4
Soldiers and Sailors. to supply the
izens Of the State who lost limb or Il,
lbs Ia the military service of the Con-
crate States with substantial arti- i,
al limbs during life; and for levee pur-
'es as hereinafter provided
&C. ], Be II further resolved. ate, That
Lcie two hundred and ten Of the Con.
'vuon OF the State Of Louisiana bs
amended an to read a. follows:
rticle no. There shall be no forfeitures
property for the non-psyment OF taxes.
te. ievee. district. parochtal or NUM-
n. but At the expiration OF the year
which they are due the collector shall. ~
hout suit. and after giving notice
he delinquent In the manner provided (
law. advertise for sale the property on :
ch the taxes are due In the manner y
seribsd by law and on the day Of 4
he shall sell ouch portion of the O
pcrty rs the debtor shall pctnt out. p
In case the debtor shall not poinf
suffiefent property. the collector shall A
once and without further delay sell d
least quantity OF property which any q
ler win buy for the amount Of the
.. intersstand costs. u
,e sale shall be without appraise- -
T. and the property sold shall be III
emaois at any tine for the space Of
year. By paying The price given in
in< costs. and twenfy Der cent there =,
ssis Of property for taxss sher b 2.
lsls1 for any fnfornality n the pro- e =.
ings until the 2rtes and Al taxa -