Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-11

snail otherwise change, affect or i'm
pair. the provisions Of Article 81 Of
the Constitution Of this State.
section s. Be 1t further enacted
etc. That the Board of Liquidation, City
Deot. shall. on the first day OF Janu-
airy. 1915. and annually thereafter pay
S5o;ooO: in principal sum of said
bonds. The, plan and schedule Of re-
demptfon shall be determined by the
Hoard OF Liquidation. City Debt. and
tisement calling for sealed bids.
section Z. Be 1t further enacted
etc, That in order to reimburse the
Board of Directors of the Public
the deductions and payments which the
Board of Liquidation, City Debt. is
herein authorized to MAZE 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
to pay over to the Board of Liquidation
CITY Debt. beginni on or before the
rirst day of July. 1915, and annually
1884. the sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars H1O0.000) in cash. and begin
nlng 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 TO pay the interest
on the bonds herein authorized and
then outstanding. To enable the City
or New Orleans to make such annual
payments. the said city is authorized
TO issue and to sell SO much of the pub
nc Improvement certificates authorized
70 De issued under Act No. Sc of the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
| is!ana. 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 be sold by the City of New
Orleans under sealed proposals to the
highest bidder. in such amounts and
under such conditions as the City of
New orleans may 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, 1t
shall be the duty of the Board of Liaui-
dation. City Dent 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 of 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
the Parish of Orleans.
Section 8. Be it 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
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 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
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 edifices that NAV
exceed five hundred dollars in amount
shall be let to the lowest bidder under
sealed proposals and after ten U0)
DAYS advertisement in the official jour
nal Of the City of New Orleans. and
under such terms and conditions as the
Hoard 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 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 .. Be it 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-
| shall be free from the obligation of
than as provided in this act. any
money money!, for the acquis s1,i; con;
buildings and their appurtenances in
the City Of New Orleans.
Section 10. Be II 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 IL. 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
] 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. 0o0) Of bor1.
| to be known as Public School Bonds.
City Of New Orleans" for the purpose.
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the act Of the Legislature adopted to
that end and for that purpose at the
regular session Of the Louisiana Gem
eral Assembly for the year 1914. which
proved: and all provisions Of the Com
stitution Of the State in conflict with
the provisions of said act and with this
amendment are to that extent and for
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
words Against the New Orleans Pub
lie School Bonds Amendment; and each
elector shall indicate his vote on the
proposed amendment as provided by
''' l. E. THOMAS. '
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
THOMAS c. BARREr.
Lieutenant 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.
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