The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

eral Assembly oS the State Of Louisiana.
two-tbirds Of all members OF each nonse
coneurring. that an amendment to Afuc'e
one Hundred and Eieity-five tlso) o. me
Constitution Of the State OF Louisaans
he submitted TO the electors OF the 6tate
a. the bext election for Representatives
n 1895. to read DIS follows!
Article 1S5. Every male citizen OF tne
limited States. by birth Or naturalisations
,rho Il twenty-one years old, or upwards
r0askssibg the following qualifications
shali be an elector to vote at any eiec,io.
by the people, except as herein prosi1eu.
First. He shall be an actual resident
of the State one year next preceding ese
election Mt which he offers to vote.
Second. He shall be an actual resident
of the parish in which he offers to vote al
least six months next preceding the eiec-
ton. -.
Third. He shall be an actual resident
Of the ward or precinct in which ne oners
to vote at least thirty days next preeeo-
| ing the election.
| Fourth. He shall be registered voter
| Fifth. He shall be able to read the
CONSTITUTION of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be bona fide owner Of
property, real or personal, located in the
State and assessed to him at cash val
uation of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at it,
regular session in 1896 shall have power
by vote of two-rnirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House, and approved
by the Governor, to modify, change O
amend this article of the Constitution
and such notifications, changes o
amendments when so adopted and ap
proved shall become a part of the Con
stitution without the publication an
submission to the popular vote require
in Article 256 of the Constitution.
6. w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
i H.R. LOTT,
, President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
T.. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
.. No. 2O1. JOINT RESOLUTION
, Prof. osing an amendment to the Const
: tuition of the State authorizing cite
. and towns and parishes to levy, asses
4 and collect special taxes for the pu
Il pose of constructing public road
Il streets and parks, under certain col
q ditions.
, Be it resolved by the General Assembl
i of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds I
t all the members elected to each hou!
II concurring therein, That there shall
t. submitted to the electors of the State Il
d their approval or rejection at the ne
' general election for representatives,
II accordance with article 250 of the Co
a stitution, the following additional artie
r TO the Constitution of the State: II
h General Assembly may authorize 81
" empower parishes and incorporated tow
and cities of this State, to contract det
]. land issue evidences thereof, from time
* time, for the purpose of constructing pu
3. lie marks. streets, roads and bridges, a
IL for that purpose may issue evidences
Indebtedness, to be used in construct
al such public parks, streets, roads a
.. bridges. And for such purpose may
re thorize and empower the proper autno
h. ties, to levy ard assess special taxes up
70 the property subject to taxation, IN
10 parish or corporation, and to collect
81 same, and apply the proceeds, provid
no that such tax SO levied, assessed.
collected. shall not exceed the rate
. Eve mills on the dollar, in any one We
= provided further that no evidence CT
of debtedness shall be issued without
as provision being made for the payment
both the principal and interest there
tn nor extend during a longer period u
he fifteen years; provided further, that 81
sh tax shall never be levied, assessed or
cd lected until the proposition for which
ed tax so collected is to be used, shall nj
he been submitted to the taxpayers OF
he parish or corporation for approval or
in lection ut an election to. be held tor
In purpose, and approved by majority '
no of the taxpayers. both in number
al value, voting at such election.
he q. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representati'
.c.. III. X. LOTT,
ty- President Pro Tempore of the Sem
inc A True Copy:
lis T. 8. Adams, Secretary OF State.
ro-
No. 2o2. JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to the Con