St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-05

tlOuB uSISIU6ltSE p1Ov4O0Os sA0 A~H
lowing claims Of Indebtedness made
by various persons against the State,
to-wit:
l. The outstanding bonds known
as Baby Bonds excluding all BABY
Bonds fraudently issued by any Oh
fetal Of the State"
2. Auditors Warrents issued
for school certificates Of Indebtedness
under Act 126 Of 1880.
3. Certificates issued under ACT
90 of 1880 for costs and fees due 10
the officers Of the State. ooo
4. Warrants drawn prior to 1851
and fundable but not funded into
Baby Bonds.
S. Warrants drawn after Janu-
airy of 1880 against 1878 ana pre-
vious years.
Provided, however, that the own
ers or the duly authorized trustees
of the owners of said claims may
prior to January /, 1915. but not
thereafter. proceed against the Boaro
of Liquidation of the State Debt Dy
rule. solely and exclusively In the
district court of the parish OF East
Baton Rouge, to have the said claims
examined and their validity and the
indebtedness due thereon determln-
ed. which court is hereby given )urls-
diction for that purpose.
This jurisdiction shall extend moi
only to the determination OF the
mere legal liability of the state on
any of said claims, but also to the
determination of any equitable ma
bility of the State thereon and the
extent OF such equitable liability
Appeal shall lie in all cases, 1rrespec-
tive of the amounts involved, on the
original record, to the Supreme Cour'
of the State of Louisiana. me oe
fn;tive DEGREES Of said courts sna1'
not have the effect of judgments
against the State or the Board OF
I,iouidation of the State Debt. Inc
BOARD of Liquidation OF the state
nohf shall have the exclusive power
= settle the claims, thus approved Ny
+ha courts of the State, out OF 'ne
sinking fund above provlaed iol d1
funds are available, but they sna''
not he Maid otherwise or out OIL "nS
other fund. ,n+ shall
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no construed as a recognition by the
state of any liability, whetner ieg e
or equitable, to the owners OF .ne
holders of any of the SAID apo.e
DESIGNATED bonds, warrants OF c,alns
and the burden of proof snail les'
throughout on each OF sucn clalhl'
ants to show such liability.
Ont of the first surplus accruine
in the sinking fund, there shall DC
Maid in full the amount of principal
and interest due on the bonds OF the
state the face values OF which ag'
pregate Thirty Seven Thousand DOL
lars, and which are held by the
11nited States as trustee for certain
Indian funds.
cribs article, as amended, snail DC
deemed to be self-acting and dlrectls
Ito confer the power and autnorNs
herein grained without an enabling
act of the General Assembly.
/ Section Q. Be it further resolved
nv the General Assembly OF the state
of Louisiana, two-thirds OF all .ne
members elected to each mousse coli
|curring, That the official ballot 20 "
used at said election shall nave
printed have thereon the words:
| For the proposed amendment e
Article 46 of the Constitution OF tat
State of Louisiana, relative to tht
refunding and settlement OF the III
debtedness of the State"
And the words:
| Against the proposed amendmen
to Article 46 of the Constitution o
1.-The State of Louisiana, relative to TIT
refunding and settlement OF the Ill
debtedness of the State"
And each elector shall indicate OF
said ballot, as provided in the Gen
|eral Election law of the State, wheth
err he votes for or against the pro
posed amendment.
; l.. E. THOMAS,
} Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
) THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July II, 1912. .:.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor. of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
: ALVIN E. HILBERT,
!: Secretary of State.