The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-10-16
ACT No. SEQ.

JOINT RESOLUTION
puposinx an amer iment to Article
fve Hundred and Eighty-one (2SI)
4 the Constitution of the State OF
louisiana relative TO the issuance OF
1nds for work of public improve
nent By municipal corporations, par
ihes and drainage districts. and the
mDessment of special taxes to pay
n same.
&rtjon /. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
II Assembly of the State Of Louisi-
q - tuo-thirds (c-3D of all the men,
~ elected to each House concurrins.
IA Article Two Hundred and Eighty
- esd Of the Constitution of the
nnh Of Louisiana, be SO amended az
B rad a. follows:
article Isl. Municipal corporation.
mrlrkes school drainage or sewerage
&<1icts Of the City of New Orleans
urrpled. when authorized to do so. by
1o<e q the majority in number and
+ meunt Of the property taxpayers
q Un1[fie6 n electors under the Consti-
1. 0i1n and laws of this State. voting at
= section held for that purpose. after
~ notice OF said election has been
& U>1i1hed for thirty (30) days in the
o1I1iol journal of the municipality or
- and where there is TO official
N11al In newspaper Dublished
naeln. may incur debt. aid issue ne
mCn1lo bonds therefor. to the extent
4Gs-tenth Q-10) of the assessed VAL
49, - the proDerty within said mu-
4<Dol corporation. parish. school. or
400 or sewerage district. as shown
N - last assessment made prior to
- ooomfssfon of the proposition to
- pfoperty taxpayers. as above pro-
- and may be authorized by the
DesE taxpayers voting at said cleo
ov. tAr
- he property subject to taxation
- parish. school. sewerage or
age district or corporation; pro-
nd taxes so imposed do not
49, I'VE CD c.ills on the dollar of
eeseed valuation in any one "a
~ run for greater number of
l.an the number named in the
4Qon submitted to the taxpayers.
ones shall be issued for any 9TH
Poee than stated in the submits
tne proposition to the taxpay-
D9onsned for thirty days (30).
19.os nor Tor a greater amount
erein mentioned: nor shall such
issued for any purpose than
and improving streets.
- alleys, purchasing or con-
systems' of water-works.
drainage. lights. public parks
Ssse1aes. bridges and other works
<,<s< - Improvement, the title to
al vest In the municipal cor
E@@ k1rlsn. school. sewerage or
|1S zS9,, stficts. as the case may be:
1r5,S -. seen bonds run for a longer
@ = -orty tfe) years from their
@< . greater rate of interest
tsy per cent per annum, or BE-
Grkc-f unicipai corporation. par
aralnage or sewerage dis
same for less than par.
se1clpal corporation. parish.
~ ~''.S S'Sse or drainage district
u ponds shall provide for
S.so. the interest annually
,~@ .nuaily. and the principal
-zturity; provided. that the
,-1~S =. ponds by any municipali-
1r-<cs Sncoi sewerage OF drain
~ ior all purposes. shall new.
~s,' seh tisl per cent OF the as.
~ OF the properly In such
7i--es parish. school sewerage
~ ra,. els.ficc Provided that
~ SS1nciis shall have authority
SIthin their respective limits
" r.s sewerage districts; anc
- esa,s tnat nothing hereir
-. 49, prevent drainage dis
1>n~ - Hk established under the
~ =. existing laws. and that al |
AZ f ns established under tho |
- ra.e snail. In addition Z, |
E(her na,.. Dove granted. have |
-. toWer and authority
e-~rs annuaf contributions O
~ ~r.s aoI the purpose of pro |
~, eintaining drainage svs
m 1-.nss situated in such dis
- ~S~< Jung twenty-five case
- 70, ior period not to ex
Years when authorize /
vote OF a majority n
~ mount of the property IA,
- - district qualified as elec.
go <,.se laws OF this State. yot Il
~ ~ vn neid for that purpose
nn6 se first part of this ar /
- drainage districts
0nx~ s-aIds or Commissioners /
incur Indebtedness and ia
III ponds therefor payabIs
<~sa interest out Of. anc
N principal and Interest
~ mount to be raised by
-Sontrfbutions during the
rnlc~@u the same are levied. |
<6Ees ponds shall be issued
&16 peurpose than that for
- mi p buttons were voted
in un Tor longer period
~ years from their date.
~ sr rate OF interest than
1k5S annum. nor be sold L
S.tions and acreage taxes
~sorixed by q vote of 3 Il
- ana amount of the
eyers. qualified to vote
o. this State at cleo
S1einage districts organ
slng laws are hereby
onfirmed. and their va
~ be questioned.
S-<ts Tor the purpose Of re-
rate Of special taxa
corporations. parishes
1erage or drainage dis
4otnortxed to do 90 as
~ the issuance Of honda
oo1ds covering any par
issues OF bonds. or the
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