The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-19

vided that nothing herein containsa
shall otherwise change. affect or inn
pair the provisions of Article 3l7 of
the Constitution of this State.
Section g. Be II further enacted
etc, mat the Board of Liquidation. City
beDt, shall. on the first day OF Janu-
ary' lsIs. and annually thereafter pay
$50 o6S S1ee in n fifty thousand dollars
bonds. The plan and schedule of re-
Gemption shall be determined by the
noara or LIQUIDATION. City Debt, and
announced by it in detail in the adver-
Section Z Be it further enacted.
etc, That In order to reimburse the
Board of Directors of the Public
schools for the Parish of Orleans for
Board of Liquidation, City Debt, is
hereih authorized to mare out of said
one-half of the surplus of the one per
cent: debt tax. the City of New Orleans.
shall. and 1T is hereby made it's duty
10 pay over to the Board of Liquidation,
lily Debt. beginni on or before the
1irst day of July, 1915, and annually
hereafter up to and including the year
1888. the fTm of one hundred thousand
dollars Sle6.o00) in cash. and begin
ming on or before the first day of July.
1852 and annually thereafter up to and
lncludlng the year 1854, the sum of
ihty Thousand dollars $50 000) in cash,
ana such further sum as may be nee
on the bonds herein authorized and
then outstanding. To enable the City
OF New Orleans to make such annual
payments. the said city is authorized
10 issue and to sell so much of the pub
Tic Improvement certificates authorized
70 be issued under Act No. So of the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
lslana, Session of 1908, or amendments
presently existing thereto, or that may
be hereafter made. as may be neces-
sary Tor said purpose: and such certtf.
Gates shall be sold by the City OF New
dreams under sealed proposals to the
under such conditions as the City OF
New orleans may prescribe The City
or New Orleans shall be entitled to re-
)ect any and all bids for such certificates;
provided. however, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed to. in
any manner, relieve the City of New
orleans of the obligation to make the
annual payments herein designated
and. in the event that the City of New
Orleans should fail to make any pay
ment when same shall become due. 1t
shall be the duty of the Board of Liqui-
dation. City Debt, to compel by man
damus or other appropriate remedy.
the City of New Orleans to pay over
10 II the amount thus due. When. and
as soon as the Board of Liquidation.
CITY Debt shall have received from the
CITY or New Orleans any such annual
payment, the money so received shall
or Liquidation, City Debt. to the Board
OF Directors of the Public Schools for
the Parish OF Orleans.
Section 8. Be 1t further enacted,
two million dollars OF bonds authorized
to be issued shall be expended solely
for the following purposes. to-wit:
For the acquisition in the name o;
the City Of New Orleans: either by pur-
chase or by appropriation proceedings
to be instituted in the name Of the
City OF New Orleans. OF such sites as
may be necessary for the erection. ex-
tension or enlargement OF school
houses and their appurtenances. or for
the establishment of Fairgrounds or
stadia connected with the public schools
system of the City of New Orleans
and for the construction. or enlarge
ment. or maintenance of school houses
and school buildings and other edirices
and appurtenances thereto.
Any and all contracts for the pur-
chase OF ground or the construction of
buildings shall be made by the Board
the City of New Orleans. subject to
confirmation and approval by the Com
mission Council or other governing
body OF the City of New Orleans: and
all contracts for the construction of
buildings or other edificss that may
exceed five hundred dollars in amount
shall be let to the lowest bidder under
sealed proposals and after ten U0)
Gays dONertlSeneut III tne official jour
nal Of the City of New Orleans. and
under such terms and conditions as the
Board Of Directors of the Public
Schools for the Parish of Orleans and
the Commission Council, or other gov
erning body. Of the City of New Or
leans may concur in.
All plans and specifications for the
construction and repair or school
| houses and other buildings and struc-
lures shall be made and prepared by
| the Engineering Department OF the
City OF New Orleans and all such work
shall be done under the supervision and
direction and subject to the approval
of the City Engineer of the City of New
| Orleans.
Section 9. BE IL further enacted, etc
That during the life of the bonds here
| in authorized to be issued and until the
demption. the City of New Orleans
shall be free from the obligation OF
| appropriating and paying. otherwise
than as provided in this act. any
for or r.p eaH of puss scSoo
| buildings and their appurtenances ir
the City OF New Orleans.
Section TO- Be 1t further enacted
etc. That the provisions of this act
shall constitute a contract between the
holders OF the bonds issued thereun
| der and the Board of Director of the
Public Schools for the Parish Of Or
leans
Il L.
etc, That at the Congressional election
| to be held in this State on the frs
Monday after the first Tuesday in the
| month OF November, 1914. the follow
| ing amendment to the Constitution o.
| the state Of Louisiana shall be sub
/ mitted to the electors Of the State. to
wit:
| The Board Of Directors Of the Public
Schools for the Parish OF Orleans shall
| be authorized and empowered to issu,
two million dollars $4,000. o0o) OF bopst:
| to be known as Public School Bones
| City Of New Orleans" for the purpose
and under the provisions set forth IN
/ that end and for that purpose at tn,
| regular session Of the Louisiana Gen
| eral Assembly for the year 1914, which
| said act is hereby ratified and ap
| proved; and all provisions of the Con
| stitution of the State in conflict witt
amendment are to that extent and To-
| that purpose only repealed"
| Section IL. Be II further enacted
etc, That on the official ballot to b,
used at said election shall be PLACED
the words For the New Orleans Pub
lie School Bonds Amendment; and tn
words Against the New Orleans Pub
lie school Bonds Amendment; and eacl
elector shall indicate his vote on tn
| proposed amendment as provided b,
the general election laws of the State
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President o
| the Senate.
Approved: July 9. 1914;
L. F.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
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