The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-06
House Bin No. 12S.

House Bill NO. l2S~
JUINr RESOLUTION.
Proposing IN amendment 10 Article 230 OF
the Constitution or the State OF Lou
Seclion /. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly Of the state OF Louisiana, two
thirds VI all members elected TO each House
cenerrrins, That Article 23V OF the Consr,-
tuition Of the State OF Louisiana be 80
amended as 10 read as follows:
Article $50. The following shall be ex-
empf from taxation, and no other, yix: AL
pubic property. places Of religious worship.
churches and grounds thereunto appurten-
ant, used exclusively as residences Tor the
ministers in charge Of such churches. al!
charitable inNitutions, all buildings and
property used exclusively for public monu-
ments or historical collections, colleges and
other school purposes, the real and personal
any other library association used by or
connected with such library, ali books and
philosophical apparatus. and all paintings
tom al pnSc proSded sSe
property so exempted be not leased for pur-
poses OF private or corporate profit or In
come. There shall also be exempt from
i've hundred dollars. There shall also be
exempt from parocnial and municipal taxa
ton Tor a period Of ten years from the nrst
cry and other nroperty empioyed In minins
operations. and In the manufacture Of tex
tile fabrics. yarns. rope. cordage. leather.
shoes harness, saddlery. hats. clothing:
sheet iron. agricultural implements aud
furniture rnd other articles OF wood. mar.
bic or stone: soap. stationery. ink and
chemicals: provided that not less than nve
hands are employed In any one factory
provided, that nothing herein contained
sss nd Dos0Ss II bs BY
shall also be, exempt from taxation for
period Of ten years from the date OF Its
completion any railroad or parts Of such
and completed prior TO January LIST, lvV4.
provided, that when aid has heretofore been
voted by any parish. ward, or municipality
railroad shall not BE- entitled to the cx
emption from taxation herein established.
unless II waivers and rellnGuishes suclp
aid or consents to Z re-su6missi0u OF the
the property taxpayers Of the parish. ward
or municipality. which has voted the same.
u one third Of such property taxpayers Pc
the adoption Of this Constitution. And
provided further, that this exemption shall
not apply 70 double tracks sldinss.
swltcnss, depots ana other improvements or
railroads now In operation within the state.
other than extensions or new lines con-
ytructed BY such railroads: nor shall the
any railroad or part OF such railroad, the
Of which was begun and the
roadbed Of which was substantially COM
pletcd at the date OF the adoption Of this
The property or real estate
to amy military organisation OF
The State Of Louisiana which 10 used by
the state National Guard or militia for mil
mories. while 70 used. shall be exempt from
Sec. :. Be 1t further enacted. etc, That
the aforesaid proposed amendments having
ON shree days and The
PEAS and nays thereon having been entered
IN the journal OF each House. the Secre-
Lar OF State shall cause the same to be
he Parish of Orleans and In one paper In
ZACH other parish Of the State In which q
new spaper Is published. for two months pre-
,cding the next election for Representatives
: Sec. ). De 1t further enacted. etc. That
Il said election of Representatives In Con-
Lress, the said amendments shall be sub
nitted to the electors for their approval or
Sec. !. Be 1t further enacted. ETC., That
Iaid election shall be held under the ex.
sting election laws Of the State. and u q
s sSsn as5 ;a Se ssn
SO approved aud ratified shall
become q part Of the Constitution.
Sec. s. Be 1t further enacted, ETC.. Thet
snown BY the prociamstion Of the Gov.
,rnor. ,.
sgs1ssSs of the A AIass e
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Approved July (, 9Th. 4. , ?; 1SG2.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
5 5sSf s0R y MICHEL.
Secretary Of state.