The southern sentinel., 1908-09-11
ACT No. 500.
=. nm No. $40. BY Mr.. Smith.
1OrNT RESOLUTION

JOrNT RESOLUTION
ro5ng an amendment to, Article
~ Hundred and Eighty-one t2Sl)
= tke Constitution of the State OF
fr16iana, relative to the issuance OF
k1S16 Cor work OF public improve
r11cf bv municipal corporations. par
- and drainage districts. and the
meal of special taxes 10 pay
~ oame
rr1iou j. Be il resolved by the Gen
- 6s.esnbly of the State of Louisi-
fwo-thirds (2-3) of all the mem
xn a1ecfed to each House concurrfng.
1~@ Article Two Hundred and Eighty
~ aS1l of the Constitution of the
1mm of louisiana, be so amended AZ
e ronA - follows:
{{3cle esl. Municipal corporation.
l5nes, school. drainage or sewerage
cl1ctx of the City OF New Orleans
o~oaed. when authorized to do so. BIZ
U1fe Of the majority in number anc
n16unf Of the property taxpayers
ouo11lfed az electors under the Consti-
I>I'n and laws of this State. voting al
- o1cc<ion held for that purpose, after
- notice Of said election has been
E1hed for thirty (30) days in the
1c1n1 Journal Of the municipality or
80 and where there is no official
in newspaper published
1n. may incur debt. and issue me-
11Io bonds therefor. to the extent
p (1n-<ensh 1-1c) of the assessed val
1d11ln ~ the proDerty within said mu-
111l. corporation. parish. school, or
$500 or sewerage district. as shown
II - 1Aat assessment made prior TO
~ mDnission of the proposition to
- WuDerty taxpayers as above pro-
1m and may be authorized by the
I<y taxpayers voting at said cleo
o levy and assess special taxes
~ =. ...~x
parish. school. sewerage or
y district or corporation: pro-
mid taxes so imposed do not
i've I'D mills on the dollar OF
1oooed valuation In any one "a
- run for greater number OF
IN the number named in the
1on submitted to the taxpayers.
(o1s shall be issued for any 9TH
- than stated in the submis-
NE proposition to the taxpay-
Duo1tshed for thirty days (30).
1o1Q. nor for a greater amount
pein mentioned: nor shall such
Issued for any purpose than
and improving streets.
- aI1eys. purchasing or con-
oystems" of water-works.
oratnage. lights. public parks
11g4 bridges and other works
Improvement, the title TO
~ vest In the municipal cor
larish. school. sewerage or
e1stricts. as the case may be
eoeh bonds run for a longer
- forty (<o) years from theii
r greater rate Of interest,"
VI per cent per annum. or b.
- municipal corporation. par
erainage or sewerage dis
eame for less than par.
e,sspei corporation. parish.
UUEU bonds ghall nrnufAo for
ent Of the interest annually.
1nualiy. and the principal
maturity; provided. that ths
o. bonds by any municipali-
scnooi. sewerage or drain
TOT all purposes, shall new
Yen tlel per cent Of the as
I'VE Of the property In such
~. parish. school. sewerage
district Provided that
SoQncfls shall have authority
1Hnin their respective limits
sewerage districts. and
9otxner. that nothing herein
,oau prevent drainage dis
eeing established under the
- existing laws, and that al
.tricrs established under the
- state shall. In addition t.
nereinabove granted. have
power and authority C
annuaa contributions or
fior the purpose Of pro-
- ntntaining drainage sys-
nds situated in such dis
4ceeofng Twenty-Five (25c)
~ ~ Tor a period not to ex-
WI years when authorised
2 vote of a majority In
mount OF the property tax
5Q district qualified as elec-
ne laws OF this State. vot-
oct1on held for that purposs
- the first part OF this ar.
eaid drainage districts.
6oards OF Commissioners
incur Indebtedness and is
bonds therefor payable
and interest out Of. and
In principal and interest.
<te amount to be raised by
s,contributions du.-ing the
mich the same are levied
Image bonds shall be issued
purpose than that for
contributions were voted
eot run for a longer period
tfvt years from their date.
kfeater rate of interest than
per annum. nor be sold
buttons and acreage taxes
9uthorized by a vote OF a
number and amount Of the
payers. Qualified to vote
Avs of this State at cleo
m drainage districts organ
< Existing laws are hereby
confirmed. and their va
not be Questioned
mat for the purpose OF re-
toial rate Of special taxa
e1pal corporations. parishes
sewerage or drainage dis
authorized to do so a.
Tor the issuance Of bonds
~ bonds covering any par
or Issues Of honda or the
MU0lnR hooHnA om0 ohf n6nmmD