Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

saio iunu 10 the extent necessary to
carry out the purpose Of this act: pro-
vided that nothing herein contained
shall otherwise change, affect or i'm
pair. the provisions Of Article 317 Of
the Constitution of this State.
Secmon O. BE 1t further enacted.
Debt. shall on the first day Of Janu-
ary' 1916. and annually thereafter pay
ana redeem fifty thousand dollars
h oDS;ooo); In principal sum of said
demption shall be determined by the
Eoard OF Liquidation, City Debt. and
announced by ii in detail in the adver-
''I sectinr calling for sealed bids.
Board of directors of the Public
schools for the Parish of Orleans for
tne oeuuctions and payments which the
Board OF Liquidation, City Debt, Is
herein authorized 10 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.
Sity Debt. beginni on or before the
first day OF July. 1915, and annually
thereafter up to and including the year
1888, the som of one hundred thousand
dollars 10000 in cash. and begin
ming on or before the first day of July.
1898. and annually thereafter up to and
including the year 1854. the sum of
rifty thousand dollars (s50. OO0) in cash.
ana such further sum as may be nee
essary In each year TO paw the interest
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
&C, 20 issue and to sell so much Of the pub
nc Improvement certificates authorized
10 be 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
sary for said purpose; and such certif.
Gates shall be sold by the CITY of New
orleans under sealed proposals to the
nlghest bidder. in such amounts and
New Orleans may prescribe The. City
OF New Orleans shall be entitled to re-
)ect any and all bids for such certificates:
provided however. that nothing herein
sny msnns shall ., be construed tS TO- in
orleans OF the obligation to make the
annual payments herein designated
ana. 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
me City OF New Orleans to pay over
to 1t the amount thus due When. and
as soon as the Board Of Liquidation.
city Debt. shall have received from the
City OF New Orleans any such annual
payment, the money so received shall
oe forthwith paid oyer by the Board
or Directors Of the Public Schools for
the Parish Of Orleans
Section 8. Be 1t further enacted.
etc, That the proceeds Of the sale Of
to be issued shall be expended solely
for the following purposes to-wit:
For the acquisition in the name OF
the City Of Now Orleans. either by .pur-
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
sfadia connected with the public schools
system Of the City Of New Orleans;
and Tor 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
the City Of New Orleans. Subject, to 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
exceed five hundred dollars in amount
shall be let to the lowest bidder under
sealed proposals and after ten (10)
days advertisement in the official jour
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
All plans and specifications for the
construction and repair Of school
houses and other buildings and struc-
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
Section 3. Be It further enacted. etc.
That during the life Of the bonds here
In authorized to be issued and until the
date Of their , comp.ste and final re-
shall be free from theS Obligation Of
sSan 3" p1oviasS n R'' "a. s ses .ns
money for the acquisition. con-
buildings and their appurtenances in
the City Of New Orleans
Section 10. Be II further enacted.
etc., That the provisions Of. this act
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.
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 SUBJ
mitted to the electors Of the State. to-
wit:
Schools for the Parish Of Orleans shall
h. M
two million dollars 5000. occ5 Of b so"1s
to be known a. Public School Bonus,
City of New Orleans" for the purpose
and under the provisions set forth in
that end and for that purpose at the
regular session Of the Louisiana Gem
eral Assembly for the year 1914, which
said act 10 hereby ratified and APP
Of the STAT. IN co on ses CltS
the provisions Of said act and with this
are to that extent ana for
that purpose only repealed"
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: ana the
lie School Bonds Amendment: and each
elector shall indicate his vote on the
proposed amendment a. provided by
the general election laws Of the State.
II. r.. IdOMAS,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1914
L. E HALL
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.