Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
PRONUNCIATION

OF The
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
ADOPTED BY THE
General Assembly of 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office OF the Secretary OF State.
tuition. Publication IS hereby made and given
70 the qualifed electors Of the State OF Lou.
lsiana % the PROPOSED amendments TO the
constitution. which have been c0ncurred in by
two-thirds OF all the members elected 10 each
House Of the General Assembly OF this STATE,
at the regular session thereof. held at the cry
OF Baton kougs 10 the YER 1894. and which
are required 10 be published for the informa
tion Of the qualined electors OF this State for
for Re9resenfatISes. and which pDposed
amendments more fully appear In Joint Resoln-
tons l92 % 2o2 inclusive Of the Regular SEES
published for the Information OF the qualified
electors OF this State, and which viii be sub
mitted to them for theI. approval Or rejection
Tuesday. the 21st day OF April 1896, II being
the Tuesday next following the third Mondiy
lie QuaiIfed electors rs. may vote Tor or again St
said amendments; and II q majority OF the
qualified electors voting at said election shall
then such proposed amendments. so approved
and ratified shall become part Of the Consti-
tuition OF this State.
No. 1872.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments 10 Articles 81, ~.
s6. 49,, 1872. 2O9. 30 and 242 Of the Con,
Z stitnfion 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 ali the members elected 10 each House con-
5 That Article tbirty-seven Of the Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana shall be amended
as to read as follows:
Article 81. Every bill shall be read on
three different days IN e9ch House. and no bill
shall be considered for hnal, passage unless IL
has been read once in full. and the same has
Nor shah any bill become a law unless on
its hnnl passage the vote be taken by yeas
and nays the names Of the members voting
journal, and majority Of the members elected
10 each House be recorded thereon as voting
statutes or Codes OF the State. rs a whole
shall be read in such manner as may be pre-
scribed by the General Assembly
Sec. 2 Be IL further resolved. etc, That
Article forty-two OF the Constitution of the
State OF Louisana oa 50 amended as 10 read
Article AZ. An stationery, printing. paper
and fuel used IN the Legislature and other
departments OF government shall be furnished.
ana sh tne prlnunsi oind Ing ana eisanDatDg oi
all other printing and binding and the repair
Ing and furnishing the halls and rooms used
Its committees, shall be done under eontracT.
to be given to the lowest responsible bidder.
below such maximum price and under such
No member or officer OF any OF the depart
ments or the government shall be IN any way
Interested In such contracts.
the approval Of the Governor. the President OF
the Senate and Speaker Of the House Of Rep
Sec g. Be II further resolved ETC., That
paragraph Q2) twelve OF Article forty-six OF
the Constitution Of the state OF Louisiana be
90 amended as to read as follows.
Creating corporations or amending, renew
Ing. extending or explaining the charters
thereof. Provided that this shall not apply
Sec. < Be ii il further resolved etc. That
Constitution OF the State OF LOUISIANA be 50
amended as TO lead as foliWs:
Article Ito. The General Assembly shall
jeets designate its officers and nx their sala'
Sec. o. Be Il further resolved. etc. That
article one hundred and Dinety-two Of the Con-
stitntion Of the State Of. Louisiana be 80
amended as TO read ~ follows:
Article 1872. Parcel ial elections shall be held
on the same day The general State election.
Sec. q. Be IL further resolved, etc, That
Article two hundred and ,t four q the oonst
70 read - follovs;.
Article 204. Ths taxing power shall be ex-
q ~, e STATE On and be pne ths
lions thereof. to educate the chiidreD OF the
state. TO pay the principal and interest OF the
Invasion. or defend the state In time of war.
TO- provide pensions for INDECENT Confederate
soldiers and sailors: to supply The citizens Of
military service OF the Confederate States
with Substantial artificial limbs during life.
see ,'f Be Il er resolved ete Tsai
Article two hundred and ten Of the Constitu-
fion Of the state Of Louisiana be 50 amended
Article 40. There snali be nc forfeitures Of
property for the non-payment OF taxes, State,
levee. dlstrictr parochial or municipal. but at
the expiration OF the year In which they are
due the collector shall. without suit and after
giving notice to the delinquent IN the manner
provided By law. advertise for sale The property
scribod by law, and on the day OF sale he shall
sell such portion OF the property as the debtor
not point out sufficient property. the collector
shall at once and without further delay sell
the least quantity of property which any
bidder win buy for the amount OF the taxes,
interest and cost.
The sale shall be without appraisement. and
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
sS Ne saie Of property for taxes shall be an.
unlled for any infor1nlity in the proceedings
until the price and all taxes paid with ten PEI
cent interest be rendered 10 the purchaser.
BY collectors OF taxes shall be received by
<coorts in evidence as prina fseie valid sales
Sec 8. Be Il further resolved. etc. That
Article two hundred and forty-two OF the Con
stitution OF the Snte OF Louisiana be 50
amended as to read as follows;
Article 2f2. The General Assembly shall
:. have power 20 enact general laws authorizing
the paruchial or municipal authorities OF the
state under certain circumstances. by vote
OF d majority Of the taxpayers in number and
In value voting at the election, TO levy special
taxes In aid Of public improvements. or rail
way enterprises undertaken by private corpo-
ratlons; provided that such tax shah not ex'
ceed the rate Of i've mills per annum. mol
extend for a longer period than ten years;
and provided further that the foregoing pro
visions shall not apply TO public buildings,
bridges and works Of public Improvement men
toned IN Article 200. It being the intent and
meaning OF tits proFiso that parishes e11 mu-
inequalities shall have the right to tax them
selves TO any limit subject TO the restrictions
Of Article ,20o ,s,,,..,..
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
III. II. LOTT,
President Pro rempOre Of the Senate.
4. S. ADAMS. Secretary of state.