St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-14


1879 repugnant thereto. or in any way
impairing the passage thereof, are mere
by repealed. SO far ~ the operations OF
said act are concerned.
Joint Resolution No. ll2 Of the Regular
session Of 1854.
Amendment No. 2.
The General Assembly may divide
the State into levee districts aud pro-
vide for the appointment or election VI
I.evee Commissioners in said Districts.
who shall in the method or manner 10
be provided by Law have supervision
Of the erection. repair and maintenance
Of the levees in said districts; to tn It
effect the Levee Commissioners may
levee tax not 70 exceed ten mills on
the taxable property situated within
the alluvial portions Of said district
subject to overflow; provided that, in
case of necessity. ~ raise additional
funds tor the purpose OF constructing,
preserving and repairing any levees
protecting the lands Of the district, the
rate of taxation, herein limited. may he
Increased when the rate Of such in
crease AMI the necessity and purpose
for wl.i,h il is intended shall hav. been
submitted 70 vote Of the property tax
payers in such district. paying taxes
for himself. or in any representative
capacity, whether resident or non- resi-
dent, on property situated in the allu-
vial portion Of said district subject to
overflow, and q majority of those in
number and value. voting at such cleo
ton, shall have voted therefor"
Joint Resolution No. % If the .iesu lar
session Or 1856.
Amendment No. 3.
"In those districts composed Of one
Parish, there shall not he less than six
terms Of the District court each year."
..In all other districts there shall BE-
in each parish not less than four terms
Of the District court each year. except
in the parishes of Cameron. frsnklin
and Vernon. in which there shall not
b., less than two terms Of the District
court each year"
Until provided by law. The terms Of
the District court iu each parish shall
be fixed by rule of said court. which
shall not be changed without notice B.,
publication at least thirty days prior to
such change,
..rhere shalt lie in each parish not
less than two jury terms each year, Al
which grand jury shall lie em psnnel-
led, except in the parishes Of Cameron.
Franklin and Vernon, in which there
shall not la less than one jury term
each year. at which grand ury shall
be cmpannelled."
At other Jury terms the General As
sembly shall provide for special jaries,
when necessary for the trial OF criminal
cases.
Joint Resolution No. Is. OF the Regular
session Of 1886.
Amendment No. 4.
Article lSO-"che New Basin Canal
and Shell Roai and their apPurtenances
snail not be leased nor alieuated.
Joint Resolution No. SS of the Regular
session Of 1886.
Amendment No. 5.
Article 62-"That in the event OF the
Of Lieutenant Governor shall become
y,
President psO fempore Of the Senate shall
FIJI the Office Of Lieutenant Governor.
,erforminy all the duties incident to
the Office and receiving its emOluments.
Joint Resolution NJ. 80. of tie Regular
session of 1886.
Amendment No. G.
Article 2O7-''The following property
shalt be exempt from taxation, and no
other, viz: All public property. places
of religious worship or burial, all chat
liable institutions, all buildings and
property used exclusively for colleges
or other school purposes. the real and
personal estate OF any public library,
and that Of any other literary associa-
ton used by or connected with snch
library; all books and philosophical APP
uaratus, aud all paintings and statuary
of any company or association kept in
public hall; provided. the property 50 ex-
EN- ,ted be not used or leased for pnr.
poses Of private or corporate profit or
Income. There shall also be exempt
from taxation household property 10 the
yalae of 6vo hundred dollars; there
shall also exempt FROM taxation and IL
ceuse for period Of twenty years from
the adoption Of the Constitution OF 1879.
the capital, machinery end other prop
erty emp3sDed in the manufacture Of
textile fabrics. leather. shoes. harness,
hats, fioar. machinery. acri.
implements. manufacture Of
ice. fertilizers and chemicals and furni-
ture and other articles Of wood. marble
Of stone. soap. stationery. ink and pa
rer. hat building and chocolate; pro-
I.;dci that not less than. ave hands are
in any one factory
In testimony whereof, / have herennto
.fixed nv signature and attached
the seal Of the State Of Louisiana
q the city of Baton Ronge. this 18th day
u January. A. ID. 1883 ,,
OSCAR ARROYO.