The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-13
ACT NO. els.

By Mr.. Bdtler. House Bill NO. 90
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing IN amendment to Article 80 Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana relative
to exemption from taxation.
Section I. De 1t resolved by the General ssst1.
bly, Of the state Of Louisiana, two-thirds OF all
the members elected to each houss concerning,
That Article 80 Of the Constitution Of the Stats
Of Louisiana be amended 80 a. to reed asfollows
Article -. The following shall bsezempt fron,
taxation and no other. viz: An public property:
places OF religious worship. burial all charita-
BILE institutions. all buildings and property used
exclusively for public monuments or historical
collections, collage and other school purposes.
the feai aud pefs0hal estate Of any public library
and that OF any other librxry association ussd
by or connected with such library. all books and
philosophical apparatus. and all paintings or
ststaafy Of any company or association kept in
pebble hail provided, the property SO exempted
be not Issssd for purposes Of private orcofporats
psoAt and Income. There shall also be exempt
from taxation household property to The value
OF i've hundred dollars. There sifall Also be ex-
staps mortgage. given for loans on real estate.
which real estate has alreAdy borne Its dae pro-
portion OF taxation. as well a. the mortgage
notes In the hands Of the mortgages or his or
their tfansisrrsssL There shall also be exempt
from parochini and municipal taxation for . Pc
Rod Of ten years from tie LIST dag of January.
1900. the capital. machinery ahd Other property
employed In mining operations. and In the manu-
seizure OF textile fabrics, yarns, rope, cordage.
leather shoes. hhfksss. saddlssy. hats, clothing.
-four. machinery. articles Of TIN. copper and sheet
iroa. agricultural implehentss and furniture and
other articles Of MOOD. marble or stoas; soap.
stationery. Ink and paper. boat building and fer.
tilisers and chemicals: provided that not lees
than i've hands are employed In any one factory;
provided that nothing herein contained shall af.
pct the exemptions provided for BY existing con-
stitutional provisions.
There shall also be exempt from taxation for q
period Of ten years from the date Of it, compile
tion any railroad or part Of such railroad tia,
may hereafter b constructed and completed prior
20 January list. 1871: provided. that whsa aid
has heretofore been voted BY any parish. ward.
or municipality to any railroad not vet construct
ed. such railroad shall not be entitled TO che OK.
emption from taxation herein established unless
It valves and rsiinquishes such aid or consents To
rcsuhmission Of the question Of granting such aid
ward. or municipality, which has voted the same,
n One-third Of the property Taxpayers petition
for the same within six months sitter tho adoption
Of this Consultation. And provided. further that
this exemption shall not apply to double tracks.
sidings. switches. depots. or other improvements
or bstterments which may be constructed by
railroads now In operation within the stats
other than extensions or new lines constructed
By such railroads: nor shall the sxemption herein
before granted apply to any railroad or part Of
such railroad. the construction Of which was be-
gun and the rosdbed Of which was Substantially
completed at the date Of the adoptios OF thia
Constitution.
The property or real estate belonging to any
military organization Of the State Ut Louisiana
which. ID ussd by the State National Guard OF
militia for military purposes. such o. arsenals OF
armories whils 30 used. shall b exempt from
taxation.
Section ?. BE II further resolved, etc., That
sold proposed amendment be submitted to the
electors of tho Statefor their approvao or rejection
as required by Article 37i Of the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana and the srnerai election
laws Of the state at the Congressional election to
be held In this state in November, 1904.
Section 3. BE II further resolved, ETC., That
the onlciai ballots at said election shall have
printed thereon the words For the propnsed
amendment Of Article 10 Of the Constitution d
the State Of Louisiana relative to exemptions
Prom taxation and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 20 Of the Constitu.
ton Of the state OF Louisiana relative t. exemp-
ton from taxation" and each elector shall indi.
cate ~ provided In the general election laws Of
State whether he votes for or against the amend.
ment.
J. W. HYANS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of Senate
Approved July u. 1906.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.