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Constitutional Convention Proposal for Louisiana 1898
Louisiana General Assembly proposes a statewide vote on January 2 1898 to authorize a constitutional convention in New Orleans with 134 delegates and full power to draft a new constitution. It sets eligibility, election rules, delegate pay, and an $80 000 appropriation for expenses. The act governs oath, organization, and timing for a February 1895 meeting.
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General Assembly
Louisiana
New Orleans
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Baton Rouge
S. P. Henry
R. H. Snyder
Senate
Murphey J. Foster
George Spencer