Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
paOMuLeATIOu
PRONUNCIATION
OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
OF THE
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
ApoPTED By THE
General Assembly Of 1894.

General Assembly Of 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
0f6ee OF the Secretary Of State.
| IN pursuance or the prov isions OF the consfi-
tntioh. publication Is hereby made and given
i 70 the qualified electors OF the State Of Lou
ssea q the grspSs,d $ amendments 2 TIE be
| two-thirds OF all the members elected 70 each
House OF the General Assembly Of this state.
se ssa5 R session -, tsssso ssla sa 5ns Sg
| are nquired 20 be Published for the inforlna-
ton Of the cualiied electors OF this State for
nd s esss
fions is2 70 ao2 inclusive q ths nesalsr sss
published Tor the In i1formasioD @ 81 the aaaiias
electors OF this S.afe. aud which VIII be sub
mitted to thom for their approval or rejection
Tuesday, the Dist day Of April. 1896. II being
The Tuesday next following the third N9ndv
q said month, In such maalier aud form u -
said amendments; and f a majority OF the
/ qualified electors voting At said election shall
approve and ratify said proposed amendments;
| and ratified. shall become part OF the Consti-
tuition OF this State.
| No. laa.
7 JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments 70 Articles 81. -.
stitntion Of the State Of Louisiana and
also az amendment relative 70 suspension
ssse9 i s ss ,. 4 resolved y TIE esass. A.
Of al ne members elected % each House con-
That Article tLirty seven Of the Consultation
Of the State OF Louisiana shah be 50 amended
Article ~ 81. 4. Every HSssSr BIN shan Sc read on
shall be considered Tor 70 inai passage % unless E 'i Il
has been read once in full. and the Same has
been reported on BY committee
ifs 1nai passage. the vote be taken b. sess
for or against the same m @ Ds entered On S'tis TIE
to each House be recorded thereon as voting
In Its favor. Provided that bills revising the
Statutes or Codes Of the state, as whole.
| scribed BY tho General Assembly.
See. 2 Be II further resolved. ETC.. That
Article forty-two OF the Constitution Of the
Article a. All stationery, printing. paper
and fuel used in the Lesslatrs and Other
! and the printing, binding and distributing Of
| the laws. iournal or department reports. end
snd frnshnr nd she hss ana soos uss
| TOR tbs meetings Of the General Assembly and
| It's committees. shall be done under contracr.
below sseh msIimum M @ o"s Srice sna nnSe. % such
regulations as shall be prescribed by law.
No member or officer Of any OF the depart
interested in such contracts. =
| And ali such contracts shan be subject TO
the approval Of the Governor: the Presidelt Of
| resentatiyes. or any two OF them
Sec. 5. Be II further resolved. etc.. That
\ paragraph az, twelve Of Article forty-six Of
% aJreDded as to read as follows:
| Creating corporations or amending. renew
ING; ts sf'e2qlnf % s,plahnins AM ne & ehsrsefs '
20 municipal corporations or 70 parishes and
Article one ne hundred aud ssvenfy.nils OF the
| Constitution OF the State Of OF a ana be 90
amended as to lead as foll}Hs:
create % Bureau as q zsrcSltur eeans ss Oh
ieets. designate its officers and az theis sala-
See. s. Be Il further resolved. etc, That
article one hundred and ninety-two OF the Con-
lstitufion OF the State Of Louisiana be 70
amended as to read ~ fellows;
on the same day as che general state election:
Sec. Q. Be Il further resolved, etc.. That
Article tvo esndsed =, ana fsgr q ne ooasi'
as TO read a. follows.
\ Article 204. The taxing power shah Be ex-
sIcissd only 70 carry on Ian and naintsin The gov
lions thereof, to edncate the children Of the
State. to pay the principal and interest OF the.
cent defend s sao IN me a
to provide pensions for INDECENT Confcderafe
soldiers and sailors: to supply the citizens of
military service Of the Confederate States
| with substantial ARTIFICIAL limhs during life.
and for leyee purposes as hereinafter provided.
Article two hundred and ten Of the Constltn-
4 ticn OF the State OF LouisiEna be 50 amended
IS to read as follows:
| property for the non-ppyment OF taxes. State
-ievee. district. parochiaI or municipal but AZ
tho expiration Of The. year IN which thcy ere
giving notice 10 the Delinquent in the manner
provided BY law. advertise for sale the properly
on which the taxes are due in In The m manner PEE, p,
sell such portion Of the property as the debtor
shall point out. ana In case the debtor shall
not point out saeisas prpfry the ass1 %
BIDDER s9 1si win buy foI he iaoat Of The taiss.
'is1s The sale lei shall be withouf appraisement and
the property sold shall be redeemable at any
! time FOR the space OF one year. BY paying the
price giyea. including. costs and twenty per
No sale Of property for taxes shah be sn-
nuiled for any informality IN tho proceedings
cent cent Interest @ be tsndered to tie purchaser
All deeds Of sale made OF that may b. made
by collectors Of taxes shall be received By
Sec. 8. Be il further resolved. etc. That
Article two hundred and forty-two OF The Con
Btifution OF the StEte OF LoulHinna pe -
amended as to read as follows;
Article 2l2. The General Assembly shall
have power to enact general laws anthor.zine
The parochiai or municipal anthoritiss OF q.
State. under certain circumstances. BY vote
Of a majority OF the taxpayers IN number and
IN value voting az the election, 70 levy special
taxes in aid of public improvements. or raif
way enterprises undertaken BY private cor2o
rations; provided that slch tar shah not ex
coed the rate Of Eve mills per annum. MOI
extend for longer period than ten years
and provided further that the foregoing pro
visions shall not apply 20 public buildings
bridges aud works Of public improvement nen
| toned 10 Article 200. II being the Intent and
meaning Of this proviso that parishes and ma
! nicipaIifics shall have the right to tax them
selves TO any limit subject TO the restrictions
OF Afueis q. W. BOLTON
\ sne.ter Of the House Of Representatives
II. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the serate-
'ISe T. S. ADAMS. Secretary Of stats.
Il .