The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-06-18

81. CdAhAAG0 hEa1s<AA>
once, and on the same day. to the gov.
ernor by the clerk of the House OF
Representatives or secretary OF the
aArticle-No act or law passed BY
the Legislature, except the genera ap-
p money for the expenses of the Legisla-
ture shall take effect until promu.s,
gated Acts or laws shall be consldeIeo
promulgated ten days after tn ne /. pu NO.
tice by the secretary OF state tnai liz
said acts of the Legislature have Desn
published in book form and are reaoy
..The Legislature shall provide, for
the publication Of said acts IN ,i puTn
form and fix the time for their deiivety
to the secretary of state. In the pun
lication of acts Of the Legislature the
signatures of the governor and presiH a.
ing officers of it's two houses SHAT VI
omitted. but the GATE OF .ne 1 Over the
governors veto or of acts peconins
law without the governors signa.uaff
shall be published at the bottom VI
HArticie-The clerical officers OF the
two houses shall be secretary OF tne
Senate and clerk of the Hou sista on ae as
NAV be necessary. The records OF tne
contingent expense COMMITTEES VI eaSn
house shall be audited Dy tne ov
visor of public accounts after eacn pay
rnent is made by said committee durihs
the session of the Legislature, ana a ..
the final payment by sara coiIi nm II Re
and each report of said audit snail pS
nublished in the official journal ana
in one daily newspaper OF the city u
New Orleans. No donation Oh any VI
expended balances shall be maae a %
extra Compensation or for any other
purpose. nen,ber of the Legisla-
I ,ff nr
turs who I giv of2'ie aa Vote Vote in considera
ton of a fee, reward or In consiue "a a.
ton that another members OF the nSS
islature shall give any suc tf, W. on,estion
or measure. shall forfeit the oIIlce
which such member holds upon con-
viction of such offense by the
of which he is MEMBER. f,al
"AIl stationery, printing, paper, lu -,
and other Supplies necessary lor use -, -,
all the departments OF the go ted for Of
shall be purchased or contracted lor VI
| the lowest responsible bidder anu IN IL
der such regulations as are OF may W
/ prescribed by law. 49, do.
| mo member or officer OF any oe,
| nartment of government shall be IN
| any way interested in such contrac.S'
and same shall be subject to the ap+
| IF the Senate and the speaker of the
/ House. or of any two of them. -
| "Article-The attorney gensa, ~ a
his assistant ana tw Se s mem by each
| house, shall constitute a leglsiatttts We &c
bureau, to which all legislative mattS1
/ intended to have the effect OF Jaw s sna,i
he referred before advancement TO IhlI !
| reading by the house where II oiu no.
| originate, for, examination ana r ep;4r
as to construction, duplication, iegalIy.,
| and constitutionality, Wnlcn salu fepoi
/ shall be advisory only.
| "Article-The Legislature is author-
ICED to provide for the merger OF CON
solidation into one departme aff, az and
/ boards or commissions, whetner Gre
ated in the constitution, or oeaes WIS., NJ .,
1 whose duties or functions are o. 81, .h
Eilar nature or character, ana IN 'ne
i event of any such consoIldatlon o.
+ merger to reduce the number OF Oh
fices at the end of their current term
Limitation of Powers.
Il "Article-No money shall be drawn
} of specific appropriation made by law
nor shall any appropriation u lho NJ,
be made for longer term tnan wv
{ years. A regular statement anu az -
u count of receipts and expenditures o
: ali public moneys shall be pubhshed eV
t cry three months, in such manner al
| shall be prescribed by law
Il "Article-The Legislature shall nav
no mower to contract or to autnoTlz
I the contracting of any debt or h iso,,
tity, on behalf of the state; or 70 lssd
: bonds or other evidence OF lndepIeo
: ness thereof, except for f the tb pef sun
n Of insurrection. Nor shall tn
2 Legislature ALLEVIATE or authoTlze IN
alienation of, the fee OF the ped OF an
: navigable stream. lake or other body Q
. water, except for purpose of reclama
tion- In all cases the mineral right
{ on any or all property sold by the Stat
d owner or person having the right t
: redeem may buy OF, redeem Pa4peff s.
sold or a,udbissssa ito shall na not pre-
| Lao al nf
= rights for mineral or other purpose
: .Article-The Legislature shall nav
. no power to grant or autnoriEe ~ y
!, parish or municipal authority to graz
z any extra compensation fee or allow
: ance to public officer, agent, serVan
. or contractor, nor pay nor autnor !,
i the payment OF any ci nr mSnicipaiit
q thereof, under any agreement or col
tract made without express autnoII.
= OF law; and all sucn unauthoF, -.
agreements or contracts shall De nu
y Articie-The Legislature shall n
y pass any local or special law on u
following specified subjects;
y For the holding and conducting :,
le elections, or fixing or changing Il
pia acbanring the names of persons.
" aeshanging the venue in civil
y nAuthorizing the laying out, opel
g ing, closing, altering or aIieus
o. l,reIating to ferries and bridges, OF ~ y
alcorporating bridge or ferry companle
~ except for the erection OF prlog
ed crossing streams which form poun
ne aries between this and any oth
II State. a.; - Loci.
by tion of children or the emanclp
ton of minors.
On .'(Sranting divorces.
nd "Changing the law OF descent OF 81
ce aAffectiAg the estates OF minors
e. 1narsons under disabilities. :.
Ill aRemitting fines, penalties anu ~
It's fait,,res or refunding moneys iebdl
by Maid into the treasury.
n ~aA ,,thorizing the conslfuelioH .
ne street passenger railroads IN any
a. oornorated town or city.
CHI .J,erulating labor, trace, mahuid
In turing or agriculture
ng a1,reating corporations. or amendlI
or renewing, extending or eApiaiiips
lie, charters thereof; PROVIDED. lnls ~
CHI not apply to nun.clpal cor le,r ~ ~
he having a population OF noI less ~
1900 Inhabitants, or TO Ihe oIgani1
by tion of levee districts ana parisIe s
he .(sranting to any corporal ioh, ass
.es ;.tian or individual, any special
Ter Exclusive right, privilege or lmni snl
M Stsxtending the time for the asse!
be a,,t ar collection of taxes, or for
les relief to any assessor OF coileItoi
led texea from the performance OF his
sacia1 duties. or of his suretles IT
las IL h;iitv. nor shall any such law
zen nrdinance be passed by any point
he ccarnnration of this State.