The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-11-03
existing constitutional provisions.

1lere snail also De exempt from LaA't
ton for period of ten years from the
date Of its completion any railroad or
part of such railroad that may herea fter
lie constructed and completed prior T.
| January lst, 1904; provided that when
aid has heretofore been voted by any
, parish, ward, or municipality TO any
railroad not yet constructed, such rail
road shall not be entitled to the eXemp-
ton from taxation herein established
unless it valves AMI relinqulshes such
question of granting such aid to vote
of the property tax payers of the parish.
ward, or municipality, which has voted
the same, if one third of the property
taxpayers petition for the same within
six months after the adoption Of this
Constitution. And provided, further
that this exemption shall not apply to
double tracks, sidings, switches, depots,
or other improvements. or betterments,
which may be constructed b. railroads
now in operation within the State, other
than extensions or new lines constructed
by such railroad; nor Shall the exemption
herein before granted apply to any rail
road or part Of such railroad, the con-
struction Of which was begun and the
roadbed Of which was substantially com
pleted at the date Of the adoption Of
this Constitution.
The property or real estate belonging
to any military organization of the State
of Louisiana which is used by the State
National Guard or militia for military
purposes, such as arsenals or armories
while SO used, shall be exempt from
taxation.
Section ,. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That said proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection as required
by Article 32l or the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana and the general
election laws of this State at the con
gressional election to be held in this
State in November 1906.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the official ballots at said election
shall have printed thereon the words:
= For the proposed amendment Of Arti-
Gle 230 of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana relative to exemption from
taxation' and the words. "Against the
proposed amendment to Article $50 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana relative to exemption from taxa
tion,' and each elector shall indicate
IS provided in the general election laws
Of the State whether he votes for or
against the amendment.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved July Il, 1906.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Of State.
ACT NO. PIG.
By Mr.. Gamble. House Bill No. oSo. !
Joint resolution and amendment of Ar
ticle 10S Of the Constitution Of the |
State Of Louisiana, adopted on the
10Th day of May, 1893.
Be it resolved, That t-vo-thirds of the
senate and House of the General Assem-
lily Of Louisiana concurring therein, there
re submitted and proposed to the voters
luly qualified Of the State of Louisiana
~ ho al 1,oJl
State of Louisiana, on the first Tues
lay next following the first Monday
a November, 1906, an amendment Of
Article lOS Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana adopted on the
18th day of Nay, 1898, as follows:
The parish OF Caddo shall compose the
irst district.
The parishes Of Bossier and Webster
hall compose the second district.
The parishes Of Claiborne and Web
ter shall compose the second district.
The parishes Of Claiborne and Bien-
lie shall compose the third district
The parishes of Union and Lincoln
hall compose the fourth district.
The parishes Of Caldwell, Jackson and
Vim shall compose the fifth district.
The parishes Of Ouachita and More
ouse shall compose the sixth district.
The parishes of West Carroll and Rich
and shall compose the seventh district.
The parishes Of Franklin and Cate
oula shall compose the eighth (s) dis
net.
The parishes Of Madison and East Car
Ill shall compose the ninth district.
The parishes of Concordia and Tensas
lall compose the tenth (10) district.
The parishes of Natchitoches and Red =
liver shall compose the eleventh dis !:
let.