The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-10-06

j. Y. SANDERS,
Lent. Gov. and Prest of the Senate
/ Approved July 10, 1906.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
GovernOr III the state Of Louisiana
\ A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. Ifs.
~ M Butler. House Bin No. So
JOINT RES0LUTfON.
Proposing an amendment TO Articis ~ Of tn
Consultation Of the state Of Louislsns rslstiv
torxemptiou from taxation.
Section 1. be Il resolved By the General Assem-
bly, OF the State Of Louisiana. two-thirds Of 81
the members elected to each house conesrriss
That Article 40 Of the Constitution Of the stat,
OF Louisiana be amended 20 a. tn read a. folIuws
Article asc. The following shall bssssmpt from
taxation and 10 other, viz: An public property
places Of religious worships Or burial an chArita
bic institutiohs, Ill bsildthes and property used
exelssively for public monuments or historical
collections. college and other sehooi purposes
the real and psrsona estate a arg Public library
and that Of any other Library association used
By or connected with such library. all books and
philosophical apparatus, .and all tuintiuA, or
Hstatuary 81 any company or association Kept In
public haui provided. the property 20 exsm ptsd
b not ieased for purposes of private oreofpUrats
proat and income. Thsrs shsM also b exempt
nom tazstion household property to the value
OF ave hundred dollars. fhsss shail also be OK.
smpt mortsaSess givsA fuF loans on real estate
which real estate has already borne It's due pro-
porta9h of tsxation. ~ well q the mortxaes
notes In the hands Of the mortgage or bis ar
their trsnsssrFsss. There ahan alao Be EXEMPT
from psrochial and mahicipsl taxation for a NJ
Rod Of ton yeafs from the Let dag Of Jsuusfy.
1900. the capital. machinery and other property
employed in mining opsfasloAs, and 10 the manu.
faetsrs Of textile fabrics, yarns, rops. eordsr..
feather. shoes. harness. saaadlssy hata. clothing
-four. machinery. articles os tin, copper and sheet
ffoA. agricultural implements. and furniture ana
other articles Of wood. marble or stosss soep,
sssssohesys ink and paper. boat building and Ser.
tilisers and chemicals: provided that not 49,
thss Eve hsnds sss employed IN any one faetotys
provided that nothing hsrsin contained shaa az.
feee the exemptions provided for By existing con-
stftut'csal psoyisions.
Thsrs shall also b. exempt nom TAXATION for .
ton any railroad or part Of ssch railroad tAsa
may hersaftsr b. Constructed and eomp,rtsd prior
to January LIST. 1904; provided. that when a,6
mas heretofors been sotsd By any parish. ward
or municipality to any railroad not yet construct
I'd. Sueh railroad shall not be entitled to the sx
empticu nom taxation herein established uuless
e valves and relinquishes sueh aid or consents TO
Of the qusstion OF granting such cid
TO vote OF the property tax payers Of the parish.
yard. or municipality. which has voted the same.
. one-third of the property taxpayers petition
or the same within six months after the adoption
u this Constitution. And provided. further that
his exemption shah not apply to dou61o tracks. |
idsngs. switches. depots. or other improvements |
'r bstterments which may be constructed by |
ailroads nov - operation within the STATE
'ther than extensions or new lines constructed |
y Such railroads; nor shalt the exemption herein
'efore granted apply to any railroad or part of
ueh railroad, tho construction OF which was be-
'un and the roadbed OF which was substa ptia,Iv I
ompleted ct the date Of the adoptio, Of THU
The property or real estate belonging 20 any
Military organization Of the STATE OF Louistana
'hich h ussd By the State National Guard or
'ilitia for military purposes. such a. arssnais or
snosses whils 90 used. shah be exempt nom
axation.
Section ,, H It further resolved, &C.. That
aid proposal amendment b submitted 10 IN
setos OF the Ststsfor their approvalo or rejection
required BY Article s1l Of the Constitution of
he state Of Louisiana and the general election
'vs OF the State 1t the Congressional election To
. held h thfs STATE In November. lses.
Section = De II further resolved. etc.. That
10 eAefai baDots q said election shan have
rineee thsreoR tie words "for the proposed
nendnsnt a Article ~ Of the ConstitstIon 81
'e Stase Of Leaiaiasa relative 70 exemptions
ON taxation" and the words Against the pro-
ossd amendment TO Article ~ Of the Coustitu.
on Of the STATE Of Louisiana relative b. exenp-
on nom taxation" and each eIector shalI indi-
We n provided In tn general election laws Of
ssts whether he votss Tor or ssaiuss ~ snsnd.
snt.
wv. HYANs,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
J. Y. SANDERS.
|sutenant Governor and President Of senate.
Approved July n. ~.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of STATE Of louisiana |
JOIN sHRy I. MICHEL. /.
Secretary oe State.