St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-28
CONSTITUTION

TO THE
CONSTITUTION
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
ADOPTED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Of 1884,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFFICE o. THE SECRETARY OF STATE !
In pursuance Of the provisions OF the
Constitution. publication Is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors Of the
State Of ouiSiana Of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. which
have been concurred In by two-thirds Of
Ill the members elected to each House Of
the regular session thereof. held at the
City OF Baton Rouge. In the year 1894.
and which are required to be published
for the information Of the qualified elec-
tors OF this State for three months pre-
ceding the general election for Repre-
0entatives, and which proposed amend
ments more fully appear in Joint Resolu-
lions Ia to zoe. Inclusive. Of the Regular
Session OF 1884: which are hereinafter
smcially published for the information Of
the qualified electors of this State. and
which win be submitted to them for
their approval or rejection At the next
general election. to be held on Tuesday.
the INST day OF April. 1885, 1t being the
Tuesday next following the third Mon.
day Of said month. in such manner and
form that the qualified electors may vote
for or against said amendments: and II 4
majority Of the Qualined electors voting
1t said election shall approve and ratify
OaSd proposed amendments. then such
proposed amendments. 10 approved and
ratified, shall become q part of the Con.
stitution Of this State.
No. 49,
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Articles 81. a
- ~. lse, eO3. 40 and 2l2 Of the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana end
also an amendment relative to suspen-
sion Of omcers.
Section l. BE It resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two
thirds Of al the members elected to each
House concurring.
That Article thirty-sevcn Of the Con-
otitution OF the State OF Louisiana shall
- % amended ~ to read as follows:
Article 81. Every bill shall be read on
three different days in each House. and
10 bill shan be considered for final pas
sage unless II has been read once In full.
ana the same has been reported on by .
coHmlttee.
~
"a il 0nal pao8age. the vote be taken by
yeas and nays. the names Of the members
voting fer Or against the same be entered
- the Journal. and . majority OF the
0enbes0 elected to each House be record
"a thereon - voting In its favor. Pro-
vtAed hat bills revising the statutes or
eodeo q the State. - . whole shall be
rad In such manner - may be pre-
Ocrlbod By the General Assembly.
0se. 4 BE IL further resolved. ETC.. That
Article forty.two Of the Constitution OF
he STATE Of Louisiana be 20 amended A.
. read - follows:
Article q. An stationery. printing, pa
per and fuel used In the Legislature and
ether departments Of government shall
h ;-g
ana distributing or the laws. journal or
department. reports, and all other print
lag and binding and the repairing and
furnishing the halls and rooms used for
the meetings Of the General Assembly
and its committees. shall be done under
contract. to be given to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. below such maximum
price and under such regulations a.
shall be prescribed by law.
No member or officer Of any Of the
departments Of the government shall b.
n any way interested in such contracts.
/ And all such contracts shall be subject
70 the approval Of the Governor. the
President Of the Senate. and Speaker OF
the mouse Of Representatives, or any
tw,. Of them.
Sec. Z. Be It further resolved. ETC.. That
paragraph twelve Il Article forty
olx Of the Constitution Of the State Of
louisiana be 10 amended az to read ~
follows:
Creating corporations or amending. re-
newing, extending or explaining the
charters thereof. Provided that this
shall not apply to municipal corporations
Or to parishes and levee districts.
Sec. Z. Be It further resolved. ETC.. That
article one hundred and seventy-nine OF
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana be 30 amended rs to read As fol-
lows;
Article ~. fha Gepe.al Assembly shah
create q Bureau Of Agriculture. de1ne
II objects. designate it, officers and NJ
their salaries.
Sec. & He It further resolved. ETC.. That
Article one hundred and ninety-two OF
the Constitution Of the State OF Louis
saaa he 20 amended ~ to read as fol-
Sows:
Article ia. ParochiaS elections shall b
held On the same day a. the general
State election.
Sec. & Be Il further resolved. ETC.. That
..r:ic!s two hundred and four OF the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana
- % amended - to read n follows:
Article ~. The taxing power shall b
exercised 1oiaay - ceFFy on and MAINTAIN
the government OF The Ststs amp the
public institutions thereof. to educate
the children OF the State. to nay the
principal and interest Of the public oens'
70 suppress inSurrection. repel INVASION.
or defend the State In time OF war. 70
crovid.. pensions for INDECENT Confeder-
ate Soldiers and Sailors. to supply tie
:. - OF the ate who lost limb or
onos IN the military service OF the Con-
fsderate states with substantial arti-
acial limbs inFiNg li;s: aEi for levee pur-
Dooes % hereinafter pr0side4
Bee. I. be Il further resolved. etc. fhat
Art Gle two hundred and ten OF the Con-
stitptton Of the state OF Louisiana %
. amended as to read % follows:
Article no. There shall be no forfeitures
Of property for the non-payment OF taxes.
state. levee. district. parochial or munl-
eipal but at the expiration OF the year
A vhSch they are due the collector shall.
without suit. ann after giving notice
@ the delinquent In the naAassF pTpvided
b. nv. advertise for sale the property On
which the taxes are due 10 the manner
reecrjnsd By law and on the day OF
.ase - shall sell such portion Of the
property o the debtor shall point out.
~ q $500 the debtor ahaN nok poeQt