Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-13
pHOHuLsATIoA
OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
OF THE
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
ADOPTED BY THE
General Assembly of 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

VI baton hougt 10 the yet 1884. and which
are required TO be Published for the informa-
ton Of the qualified electors Of this state for
tnree months proceeding the general election
Tor representatives. and which proposed
lions 1872 20 202 inclusive Of the Regular SEES
sion OF 1894; which are hereinafter officially
published for the information OF the qualified
electors OF this state, and which viii be sub
mitted 10 them for their approval or rejection
az the next general election. to be held on
Tuesday. the 2lst day Of April 1896, II being
the Tuesday next following the third Mond ~
Of said mouth. in such ma amer ind form Il 4
the. quaiined electors may vote for or again ST
said amendments; and II majority OF the
approve ana ratify said proposed amendments,
then such proposed amendments. so approved
and ratified. shall become part OF the Consti-
teton Of this State
No. 19s.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Articles 81, 90,
&C. 170. 1872. 20f, 2lO and 242 OF the Con-
stitQtiOn Of the State Of Louisiana and
also an amendment relative TO suspension
Of officers.
Section l. Be Il resolved By the General AS
sembly OF the state OF Louisiana, two-thirds
Of al the members elected to each House con-
That Article thirty-seven Of the Constitutions
o. the state OF Louisiana shall be. so amended
as to read as follows:
Article 81. Every bin shah be read. %
three different days in each House, and no bill
shall be considered for nnal passage unless ID
has been read once in full and the same has
been reported on BY committee.
It's final passage. the vote be taken by yeas
and nays, the names OF the members voting
for or against the same be entered on the
20 each House be recorded thereon as voting
IN Its favor. Provided that bills revising the
Statutes or Codes Of the state. as whole.
shall be read In such manner as may be pre-
scribed By the General Assembly.
Sec; 2. Be 4 further resolved, etc. That
Article forty.two OF the Constitution Of the
state OF Louisiana BE- 30 amended as TO read
Article ~. An stationery. printing. paper
and fuel used in the Legislature and other
and the printing, binding and distributing OF
the laws. Journal or department reports. and
all other printing and binding and the repair
for the meetings Of the General Assembly and
us committees, shall be done under contract.
70 be given to the lowest responsible bidder.
regulations as shall be prescribed by law
No member or officer Of any Of the depart
ments Of the government shall be In any way
Interested In such contracts.
And all such contracts shall be subject TO
the approval Of the Governor. the President or
the Senate and Speaker Of the House OF Rep
resentatiyes, or any two OF them.
Sec. 3. Be Il further resolved, etc. That
paragraph f12) twelve OF Article forty-six OF
the Constitution Of the State. Of Louisiana be
50 amended as to read ms follows:
Creating corporations or amending. renew
ing, extending or explaining the charters
thereof. Provided that this shall not apply
70 municipal corporations or TO parishes and
levee districts.
Sec. a. Be it further resolved. etc, That
Article one hundred and seventy-nine OF the
Constitution OF the State o. otis ana be 80
amended as to lead a. fol- IVA:
Article 11e. The General Assembly shah
create q Bureau Of Agriculture define its OBJ
ries.
Sec s. Be. T. further resolved. etc, That
article one hundred and ninety-two Of the Con-
stitution Of the State OF Louisiana be 20
amended as to read ~ follows;
Article lsz. Parcel ial elections shsil bc Lsld
on the same day as The general State election.
Article two hundred and four OF the Constr
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana be 50 amended
as 70 read Ia as follows:
e1cised only to carry on and maintain the gov
eminent o. the State and the public insfitn-
tions thereof. to educate the children OF the
state. TO pay the principal and interest OF the
public debt, to suppress insurrection. repcl
invasion. or defend the State In time OF war.
70 provide pensions for INDECENT Confederate
the State WHO lost a limb or limbs IN the
military service Qf the Confederate States
Sec. Z Be Il further resolved. ETC., That
Article two hundred and ten OF the ConstitII-
zion Of the State Of Louisiana be so amended
Article 210. There shall be no forfeitures Of
property for the non-payment Of taxes, State
leyee, district, parochial or municipal, but at
due the collector shall, without suit, and after
giving notice to the delinquent In the manner
provided BY law. advertise for snle the property
on which the taxes are due In the manner pre-
scribed by law. and on the day Of sale be shall
sell such portion OF the property as the debtor
shall point out. and In case the debtor shall
shalt at once and without further delay sell
the least quantity Of property which any
Bidder viii buy for the amount OF the taxes.
Tho sale shall be without sppraisement, ana
the property sold shall be redeemable at any
time for the space OF one year. BY paying the
price given. including costs. and twenty per
No sale OF property for taxes shall be an
nuiled for any informaiity in the proceedings
until the price and all taxes paid with ten per
cent interest be rendered to the purchaser
All deeds OF sale made OF that may be made
By collectors OF taxes shall be received by
See. g. Be Il further resolved, etc. That
Article two hundred and forty-two OF the Con-
stitution OF the state OF Louisiana be 50
Article 242. The General Assembly shall
have power to enact general laws authorizing
the parochial or municipal authorities OF the
Of majority OF the taxpayers In number and
in value voting at the election, to levy special
laxes In aid Of public Improvements or rail-
rations; provided that such tax shall not ex-'
coed the rate OF ave mills per annum. nor
and provided further. that the foregoing pro-
visions shall not apply 20 public buildings.
bridges aud works OF public improvement men
toned in Article 200. It being the intent and
meaning Of this pr0riso that parishes and mu-
inequalities shall have the right to tax them 4
selves TO any limit subject to the restrictions
q. W. BOLTON.
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate.
4. S. ADAMS. Secretary OF State.