Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-09

period not exceeding forty t4o) years. when
authorized to do so by a majority in mum
Der and amount of the property taxpayers
of said district. qualified to vote under the
constitution and laws OF this State, who
vote at election held for that purposs
and in the manner provided IN the mrs. part
through the Boards of Commissioners there
Of when authorized as hereinabove provided.
may incur debt and issue negotiable bonds
therefor. payable in principal and lnteres,
out of and not to exceed in principal and
interest the aggregate amount to be raised
by sale annual contributions Or acreage taxes
during the period for which the same are
levied. No such drainage bonds shall be
issued for any other purpose than tnst 1or
which said contributions or acreage taxes
were voted nr run for longer period than
forty (4O) years from their date. or bear q
greater rate of interest than five (5) per
cent per annum, be sold for less than
par.
When the character Of any land is such
that it must be levied and pumped in order
to be drained and reclaimed, the Board OF
Drainage Commissioners Of the district IN
which the land is situated shall, upon the
petition Of not less than majority IN acre,
age OF the property taxpayers. resident ana
in the TO De pd
said land and incur debt against said iand
for an amount sufficient to drain and reclaim
1t, and issue for said debt negotiable Donas
running not longer than forty (4O) years
from their date and bearing interest AT
rate not exceeding five (5) per centum per
annun payable annually or s ta ann ANY
par; and said Board of Drainage Commis,
sioners shall levy annually upon said land
forced contributions or acreage taxes IN an
amount sufficient to maintain the drainage
of said land and to pay the interest. annu
ally or semi. annually. and the principal fall
ing due each year, or such amount as may
be required for any sinking fund provided
for the payment of said bonds at maturity;
provided, that such forced contribution or
acreage taxes, for all purposes, shall never
ALL mt
The police juries Of the various parishes
throughout the State. for the purpose OF
constructing highways and public buildings
for the parish, and the governing authorities
Of municipal corporations, for the purpose
of paving or improving streets or alleys. or
ing provision for the payments Of all statr-
tory and ordinary charges, may fund into
bonds running for q period not exceeding ten
10) years, and bearing interest at rate
mum. which bonds shall not be sold for less
than par; the avails Of the residue of the ten
(10) mill tax authorized by Article 232 OF
the Constitution of Louisiana.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be sub
mitted to the qualified voters OF this state
sionsl election to be held in November, 1911 !;
and if adopted the same shall take effect
Immediately thereafter.
That on the official ballots to be issued at
said election there shall be placed the words,
For the Proposed Amendment to Article
stitution of Louisiana" and the words,
Against the Proposed Amendment to Ar
tcle Two Hundred and Eighty-one Of the
Constitution of Louisiana and each elector
shall Indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State. which Of the
propositions, For" or Against he votes.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
p NJ LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July 6. 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.