Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-18

| eaIu iuno 10 the extent necessary to
vided that nothing herein contained
| shall otherwise change, affect or inn
pair. the provisions of Article 317 of
| the Constitution of this State.
Section 6. Be IL further enacted
etc, That the Board of Liquidation. City
Debt. shall, on the first day of Janu-
| ary' 1915, and annually thereafter pay
and redeem fifty thousand dollars
s MSo;ooo); in principal sum of said
demption shall be determined by the
Eoard Of Liquidation. City Debt. and
announced by it in detail in the adver-
Section 4 Be it further enacted.
Board of Directors of the Public
schools for the Parish Of Orleans for
| the deductions and payments which the
| Board of Liquidation, City Debt, is
herein authorized to maize out of said
| one-hal OF the surplus of the one per
cent: debt tax. the City of New Orleans,
shall, and ii is hereby made its duty
to 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
| iSS4 the sum of one hundred thousand
| collars $1Oo.o0O) in cash. and begin
| ming on or before the first day of July.
1885. and annually thereafter up to and
including the year 1854 the sum of
nifty thousand dollars fs5O. 000) in cash.
|
essary In each year TO pay 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
to issue and to sell so much of the pub
Tic Improvement certificates authorized
10 be issued under Act No. Sc of the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
lsiana. Session of 1908. or amendments
presently existing thereto. or that may
De hereafter made. as may be neces-
sary for said purpose: and such certif.
Gates shall he sold bv the CITY of New
prIeans 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 re7
| 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 ann payments herein designated:
orleans should fail to make any pay
ment when same shall become due. IL
| snail 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
to 1t 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 s. 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:
the City Of New Orleans. either by pur-
chase or by appropriation proceedings
to be instituted in the name Of the
CITY or 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
sfadfa connected with the public schools
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
mission Council or other governing
body Of the City OF New Orleans: and
all contracts for the construction of
buildings or other edifices that may
| shall be let to the lowest bidder under
sealed proposals and after ten 10)
DAYS advertisement in the official Jour
nal OF the City of New Orleans, and
under such terms and conditions as the
Schools for the Parish of Orleans and
the Commission Council. or other gov
erning body. Of the City of New Or
lears 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
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 1t 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-
ssai be- free es from the cSra3oa Of
appropriating and paying, otherwise
money for the acquisition. con-
struction or repair Of public school
buildings and their appurtenances in
the City Of New Orleans
Section 10. Be 1t further enacted.
etc.; That the provisions of this act
shall constitute e contract between the
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
ing amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana shall be SUBJ
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 (S2 600 OO0l az hon@~
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 Gem
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 with
the provisions of said act and with this
amendment are to that extent and for
that purpose only repealed"
Section IL. Be 1t further enacted,
etc. That on the official ballot to be
used at said election shall be placed
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
the general election laws of the State.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved; July .; 1914 M.I,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.