The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-05-10
The Contention.

ordinances being considered by the
constitutional convention:
Relative to the public schools;
the proceeds from the sale OF lands
devoted to the public schools, ard
their investment.
That the several parishes in the
State shall have power to create
debt for internal improvements,
provided a majority OF the quail
fed voters vote for such . debt.
That there shall be sheriff and
coroner elected in each parish OF
the State, except in Orleans, which
parish shall elect civil and crimi-
nal sheriff and two coroners; all
sheriffs to collect the State and
parish taxes. :
The abolition of existing parishes
and making of new parishes, etc.
The seat Of government to be
established in the city of Baton
Rouge, and not to be removed ex-
cept BY consent OF three-fourths OF
both branches of the Legislature.
Relative to boards Of parish COM
missioners, and substituting such
boards for present police jaries. =
Relative to exemptions, limiting
the homestead to $500. ~
Relative to the sale of liquors on
days Of public rest. r ~. -
Relative to public education |;
providing for separate schools for
whites and blacks H''R e
Relative to the proper observ-
ance of the Christian Sabbath. z. I"
That the General Assembly shall
never pledge the credit Of the State
to any corporation, and shall never
create any debt, except to meet .
deficiency, and in that case the
debt created shall not exceed the
sum Of 500. 900. sea-. &
That the right of taxation vests
in the State and is understandable
the General Assembly shall have
no power to make exemptions. =.
!. The credit OF the State shall moi
, be pledged for any corporation, mol
shall it enter into any partnership
with such corporation. ~ ll.a
u Relative to local taxation, re
stricting it to six mills on the dol
lar, except in certain cases. N 81,
: That no tax shall be laid on thu
Z tools, implements or books Of an
laborer, or, mechanic, or profes
, | sional man, and that such tools
, Implements or books shall be ex
empt from seizure. except for tn
!. satisfaction of . vendors lien. s.
: Providing for compulsory edu
. cation, and that the public school
! shall be kept open for nine month
: in the year. s.i.s a,Iow 4 Ard
That no child shall be xdmitte'
!" to the public schools until it shal
have completed eight years. s.
Providing that the rate OF Stat
II taxation shall not exceed Eve nil
"a on the dollar. .a,s a..a ass
! No license tax shall be imposel
! except on coffee houses or place
o1 of amusement, except in war.
l. That no license Or tax shall b
II imposed on any trade, calling {
~ profession. asdq e4as 10
! Prohibiting the carrying OF col
cealed weapons. ssaej,. !
That no sectarian teaching sha
: be allowed in any public school
~ the State sss.e. lsissta - as
q That the next Legislature sha
" divide the State into three di
d tricts and provide for imposing
!. poll tax. saat ..31 ssss.lf..
70 That State tax collectors shall I
I elected by the people; that I
i parish shall be permitted TO levy
! tax exceeding that levied by u
10 State. except in certain cases
n That taxation shall be unifor
ar throughout, the State. All prope
A. ty shall be taxed according to ]
4 value. as directed BY law. for
= purposes The rate Of taxatit
ve shall not exceed five mills on, Il
. dollar. Taxation in the city OF Ne
q Orleans shall also be uniform, al
ng the. rate of taxation shall not G
IT, coed ten mills on the dollar. y
va Legislature shall have the pow
], to exempt from taxation all pro
: erty used for church or free scho
g purposes only. ~. !. tesis
- All insurance companies dol
~ business in the State shall depo
as with the State Treasurer the 81
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