The southern sentinel., 1908-09-18
ACT No. 500.

JOINT RESOLUTION
uuane an amer ament to Article
- Kindred and Eiehty-ene t2sD
= - Constitution of the State OF
u{r1,na- relative TO the issuance of
51 fof work of public improve
- ~ municipal corporations. par
~ - drainage districts, and the
111nent of special taxes TO pay
~5cn 4 Be II resolved by the Gen
Pa 6cnombly of the State of Louisi-
- fwo-thirds t2-3l of all the men,
- 1lncfrd 70 each House concurring
~ xr{1eIe Two Hundred and Eighty
W f<91l Of the Constitution of the
E&n e Louisiana, be so amended a.
1511 - follows:
&1jcn 2s1. Municipal corporation
1c4 uchool drainage or sewerage
61sfD q the City OF New Orlean:
r1cR when authorized to do SO. by
e - a the majority in number anC
e. the property taxpayers
M q electors under the Consti-
m nnd laws of this State. voting a
1@1r<1un held for that purpose. after
- 1oe1ce OF said election has been
11k11 for thirty 800 days in ths
80 ]ournai OF the municipality or
'mX ~ where there Is no official
~ a newspaper published
- ~ incur debt, and issue ne
bonds therefor. to the extent
1onfh (1-lo) of the assessed val
= the property within said mu-
I 0Fporation. parish. school. or
~ sewerage district. as shown
tnDk assessment made prior to
m1eoion of the proposition to
Duly taxpayers. as above pro-
~ nay be authorized by the
1n1cayers voting at said elec-
M and assess special taxes
~ Dgoperty subject to taxation
D1f1sh. school, sewerage or
11Dfrict or corporation. pro-
- taxes so imposed do not
- (5) mills on the dollar Of
111D1 valuation In any one (1)
- Eon for a greater number of
~ the number named in the
- Submitted TO the taxpayers.
D ohau be issued for any 9TH
than stated In the submis-
- proposition to the taxpay-
4ouohed for thirty days {3o),
- nor for a greater amount
80 mentioned: nor shall such
nened for any purpose than
and improving streets.
4lleyx purchasing or con-
1ystems" of water works,
of11nage. lights. public parks
bridges and other works
unprovement. the title to
vest In the municipal cor
1nh. school. sewerage or
<t1cts. a. the case may be:
.ocn bonds run for q longer
torty t4e) years from their
Greater rate of interest
~ Per cent per annum. or b
1onicipal corporation. pSr-
.lnAge or sewerage dis
eame for less than par.
opal corporation. parish
sfage or drainage district
bonds shall provide for
% the interest annually.
lily, and the principal
~tor1ty; provided. that thu
Donos by any municipali-
@cnool. sewerage or drain
- Al purposes. shall new
tisl per cent Of the as
g the property in such
~. parish. school. sewerage
o1strict Provided that
Qncils shall have aufhortfx
1kntn their respective limits
sewerage districts: and
kner. that nothing herein
al prevent drainage dis-
eng established under the
sxisting laws. and that al.
<lcts established under the
.a.e snail. In addition Il
einaooye granted. have
liver and authority &C
anhuas contributions or
TOT the purpose Of pro-
"a 1ntaining drainage sys-
Anos situated In such dis
eeaing twenty-five (a5c)
~ for a period not to ex-
wv years when authorized
vote or n majority fr
mount of the property tar
- o,strict qualified as elec-
Jaws of this State, vot-
,on held for that purpose
tne first part of this ar
ld drainage districts
.noards of Commissioners
incur indebtedness and is-
ponds therefor PAYABLE
1nd interest out OF. and
n principal and interest
4mount to be raised by
Son ntributions during the
11cn the same are levied.
bonds shall be issued
purpose than that for
- <~<1triputfons were voted
~ xun Tor a longer period
sy years from their date,
rate OF interest than
- par.
tions tions and acreage taxes
c.knorized by a vote OF 3
umoer and amount Of the
layers. qualified to vote
OF this State at elec-
Srainage districts organ
xlsting laws are hereby
confirmed. and their Va.
not be questioned.
9t Tor the purpose OF re-
rate Of special taxa
corporations. parishes
werage or drainage dis
authorized to do % N
TOT the issuance OF honda
bonds covering any par
- fssues Of bonds. or the
ing bonded tn6ooteon1oe