The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-10-18

of this Constitution. The property or re,
estate belonging to any military organic:
ton of the State of Louisiana which is use
by the State National Guard or militia fo
| military purposes, such as arsenals or armc
r'es, while SO used, shall be exempt from tar
| alton.
| Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, etc.
That the aforesaid proposed amendment
| havirg been read in each House of tn
General Assembly. on three separate days
and the yeas and nays thereon having beef
| entered on the journal of each House, thu
Secretary of State shall cause the same tc
| be published in two newspapers published
in the parish Of Orleans and in one paper
in each other parish of the State in which a
newspaper is published, for two months
preceding the next election for Representa-
tives in Congress.
Sec. 3. BE it further enacted. etc.,
That at said election of Representatives in
Congress, the said amendments shall be
submitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection.
Sec. 4. Be il further enacted, ETC.,
That said election shall be held under the
existing election laws of the State, and if
a majority voting on said amendments shall
approve and ratify the same, then such
amendments SO approved and ratified shall
become part of the Constitution.
Sec. s. Be il further enacted, etc.,
That the result of such election shall be
made known ty the proclamation of the
Governor.
Signed, J: Y: SANDERS,
(Sgned) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved July 8. A. d. 1909.
w. W. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
: j i S +. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
House Bill No. $50.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
amendment to Article 226 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
Section 1. Be i: resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
birds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, that the following shall |
De submitted amendment in lieu of |
Article 226 of the Constitution to the cleo |
ors of the State at the next genera; Con |
.ressional election to be holden on the
Tuesday next following the first Monday in
November, 1902, and it shall be the duty of
he officers charged with the conduct of said
election to promulgate and provide for said
election in accordance with Article 3zI of
he Constitutions:
Article 226. There shall be and is hereby
reated State Board of Appraisers, whose
luty it shall be to assess the property be-
onging to corporations, associations, and
Individuals employed in railway, telegraph,
sleeping and express business
throughout the State of Louisiana, which
Board of Appraisers shall be composed of
he Auditor and other members correspond
ng in number to the Congressional Districts
f the State, to be elected by the Governor
lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney
General and Secretary of State, one men,
er from each Congressional District, for
he term of four years, and the General AS
emily shall fix the compensation of said
soard.'
5igned-) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Siened.) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved July 9, A. D. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN +. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.