The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-08-30

Act No. 49,
JUINT RESOLUTION.
proposing I'm amendment TO Article $50 Of
lac Constitution OF the btate OF Lou
seci..n /, Re 1t enacted By the General
Assembly OF tie State OF louisiana two
tnirGs oi all members elected to each House
evncurring, That Article z3V of the Constr
tutiVn of the State OF Louisiana be SO
amended as TO read as follows:
article 2Sv. The following shall be ex-
ehipt from TAXATION, and. no other, viz: AL
pubic property, places Of religious Worship
VI burial. the rectories and parsonages of
churches ana grounds thereuhto appurteri-
ant, used exclusively as residences for the
ministers ia chaLSe OF such churches, ali
charitable institutions. all buildings and
.nents or historical collections, colleges and
other school purposes. the real aud personal
estate Of any public library. and that OF
s ny osnsf library sssociatl0n used BY OF
philosophical apparstua and all paintings
ana stAtuary Of any company or associa-
ton, kept In public hail; provided, the
poses Of private or corporate profit or In
come. There shall also be exempt from
taxatt0n household property to the value OF
exempt from parochiai and municipal taxa.
ton for period Of ten years from the first
day Of January. 1900, the capital, machin.
Ssnss 70 Ss !. p:
tie fabrics. yarns. rope. cordage. leather,
shoes, harness, saddlery. hats. clothing,
ncur, machinery, articles Of tin. copper and
and other articles Of wood. mar.
paper. boat building, ana fsrsIlizers and
hands are employed In any one factory;
shafi affect the exemptions provided for by
Also e snsmns from s:ss,c. Ta
perioa q ten yeare from the date Of Its
comDietton any railroad or parts Of such
railroad that may hereafter Be constructed
md completed prior to January LIST, 1904
provided. that when aid has heretofore been
roted BY any parish, ward, or municipality
Q any railroad not Jet constructed, such
'mption from TAXATION herein established,
'n!ess u waivers and rellnQuishes such
I'D or consents TO q re-submiasiOn Of the
Ss :ns e. s &c g so.
y municipality, which has voted the same,
{ one-third Of such property Taxpayers pc
he sdonto S b 81. tEa h Sstns s.sf
'rovided. further. that this exemption shall |
'oe apply % double tracka sidings. |
aiiroads now In operation within the state. |
Their than extensions or new lines con- |
tructed ~ such railroads. nor shall the |
o.s Sc sas e .usS spp tho
Of which was begun and the |
oadbed Of which wss substantially CON- l
lsted at the date Of the adoption Of this |
el0nyiny TO- any niiissry organization OF
be state Of Louisiana which 10 used BY |
be State National 0uard Or militia for MIL /
arg purposes. such n araenafu or ar. /
loriess while 70 used shall be exempt from
Sec. 2. Be It further enacted. etc., That
Re Aforesaid proposed amendments having |
zen read In each House Of the General
ssembiy. ON three separate days. aud the
! the Journal Of each House, the Secre-
II OF state shall cause the same to be
ablished In two newspapers published IN
ie Parish OF Orleans und In one paper Ia
lch other parish Of the State in which .
ding the next election for Representatives
Sec. 3. Be It further enacted. ETC., That
said election of Representatives In Con-
lifted to the electors for their approval or
Sec. 4. De It further enacted. etc., That
I'D election shall be held under the ex-
ting election laws Of the State. and II q
'prove and ratify the same. then such
nendments 30 approved and ratined shall |
come part Of the Constitution.
Sec. s.. Be It further enacsed, etc. That
e result q such election saall be made
nor.
lSigned) J. Y. SANDERS.
speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
sss sas rsssssrs q In.
Approved July 9Th, A. p; 1922 1902
Governor Of the state Of Louisiana.
Join 4. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State. !