Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

pair. the provisions of Article 317 of
the Constitution of this State
Section s. Be it further enacted
| etc. That the Board OF Liquidation. City
Debt shall. on the first day OF Janu-
ary' 1916. and annually thereafter paw
ana redeem fifty thousand dollars
bonds. The plan and schedule of re-
| demption shall be determined by the
Board Of Liquidation. City Debt. and
announced by it in detail in the adver-
| Section l. 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
| herein 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 it is hereby made it's duty
| 70 pay over to the Board OF Liquidation.
| CITY Debt. beginni on or before the
first day of July. 1915. and annually
| thereafter up to and including the year
| 1854 the sum of one hundred thousand
| dollars t$1O0.000) in cash. and begin
! ming on or before the first day of July.
| 1889. and annually thereafter up to and
including the year 1854. the sum of
| fifty thousand dollars $3.50 .0O0) in cash.
| ana such further sum as may be nee
| essary In each year 10 pay the interest
| on the bonds herein authorized and
| then outstanding. To enable the City
payments. the said city is authorized
| 10 issue and to sell much of the pub
nc Improvement certificates authorized
| 10 he issued under Act No. Sc of the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. Session of 1908. or amendments
presently existing thereto. or that may
De hereafter made. as may be neces-
sary Tor said purpose: and such certif.
| Gates shall he sold by the CITY of New
orleans under sealed proposals to the
hlghest bidder. in such amounts and
under such conditions as the City of
New Orleans NAV prescribe. The City
OF New Orleans shall be entitled to re-
Ject 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. II
shall be the duty of the Board of Liqui-
! dation. City Debt. to compel. by man.
Janus or other appropriate remedy.
the City of New Orleans to pay over
to 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
be forthwith paid over by the Board
of Liquidation, City Debt, to the Board
of Directors Of the Public Schools for
the Parish of Orleans.
Section 8. Be Ii further enacted.
etc, That the proceeds of the sale of
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 OF
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 fhajr ~ 20
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 edifices
and appurtenances thereto.
Any and all contracts for the pur-
chase of ground or the construction Of
buildings shall be made by the Board
OF Directors Of the Public Schools OF
the City of New Orleans. subject to
confirmation and approval by the Com
bods of ths CITY OF N Hsser ans
all contracts for the construction of
buildings or other edifices that NAV
exceed five hundred dollars in amount
shall be let to the lowest bidder under
DAYS advertisement in the official jour
nal of the City of New Orleans, and
under such terms and conditions as the
Board of Directors of the Public
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 of 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 II further enacted. etc.
That during the life of the bonds here
in authorized to be issued and until the
date OF their complete and final re-
demption. the City Of New Orleans.
shall be free from the obligation of
appropriating and paying. otherwise
than as provided in this act. any
monev for the acquisition, con-
struction or repair of public school
buildings and their appurtenances in
the City OF New Orleans.
Section 10. Be it 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.
Section II. Be it further enacted.
etc. That at the Congressional election
to be held in this State on the first
Monday after the first Tuesday In the
month of November. 1914. the follow
ing amendment to the Constitution of
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 issue
two million dollars $4,000. 000) of bonN.
to be known as Public School Bones
City of New Orleans" for the purpose
and under the provisions set forth in
the act of the Legislature adopted to
that end and for that purpose at the
regular session of the Louisiana Cen
erai Assembly for the year 1914. which
said act is hereby ratified and APP
proved; and all provisions OF the Con-
stitution of the State in conflict with
the provisions Of said act and with this
amendment are to that extent and for
that purpose only repealed"
Section IL. Be II further enacted
etc. That on the official ballot to be
used at said election shall be placed
the words For the New Orleans Pub
lie School Bonds Amendment; and the
words Against the New Orleans Pub
lie School Bonds Amendment; and each
elector shall indicate his vote on the
proposed amendment as provided by
the general election laws of the State
l.. f. THOMAS
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 3, 1914.
l.. F. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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