New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-10-01
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
ACT NO. 2.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana for the assess
msut, levy and collection OF tax IN the
Parish OF Orleans and the State OF Lou
isiana, in aid Of locating and building an
exposition IA the city of New orleans 10
celebrate the completion Of the Ianama
Canal, said tax to be expended under the
direction Of the World Panama Ezposl-
Section J. be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected to each mousse
cOncurrlng That an amendment to the Con
stltutiOu of the State Of LOUISIANA be SUD
nitted to the qualified electors Of the state
for their approval or rejection as required
by Article 32l of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday next
following the first Monday Of November
1910, as follows.
having been organized as corporation by
act before Percy SOmmer Benedict, Notary
Public, the sth day of the month OF
April, 1910. for the purpose OF promoting (
sn exposition at or near the city Of New
Orleans. in the State Of Louisiana, to be
held in celebration Of the completion OF the
Now, for the purpose Of aiding said
World s Panama Exposition Company to 10.
cate and build at or near the city OF New
Orleans an exposition IN celebration OF the
completion of the Panama Canal, an annual
tax Of three eighths ( p Of one mil on the
dollar in all parishes OF the state OF LOUIS
lana outside Of the Parish of Orleans, and
tax of six eighths IS g of one mill on
the dollar in the Parish Of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana be and the same is hereby levied
sl property subject to State taxation IN
the State of Louisiana and Parish OF Or
leans, beginning with the year 1911 and
collected annually in the year IN which IT IS
levied until Four Million ($400O.OOO) Dol
lars shall have been collected and paid into
the Treasury of the State Of Louisiana
The tax thus levied shall be assessed and
collected without costs or commissions IN
the various parishes throughout the state
and paid to the State Treasurer In the same
manner as other State taxes are assessed,
collected and paid in.
The tax herein levied is additional to all
other taxes now authorized by the Con
stitution.
of taxes herein provided for shall remain in
the State Treasury as other State funds un.
I'll it is finally, decided by the SIXTY mrs, nIr,
OF Sixty second Congress Of the United
States that exposition for the purposes
herein set forth will be held at or. or near sear
is thus definitely determined, then the money
from the collection of this tax shall he pad
out by the State Treasurer upon the warrant
81 the Worlds Panama Exposition Com.
pany approved by the Governor. Treasurer
and Auditor of the state or any Two OF
them for the purpose OF securing a ste ana ana
for tho construction equipment ana maio'
tanning of the exposition.
The site Of the exposition and all I'M
provcments situated thereon, and all moneys
or other assets of said Worlds Panama EX,
State Parish, municipal and special taxes
while being used for said exposition pur-
poses.
Tho tax herein voted for the purposes
herein stated shall constitute q binding con.
tract between the State of Louisiana ana
tho Worlds Panama Exposition Company OF
Louisiana and shall continue in force until
the amount herein stated shall have oeen
collected
shall. on demand. render account to the
Governor Treasurer and Auditor of the
State for all money received by 1t from
the State Treasurer.
taxes more than Four Million $4,000 oo0)
Dollars SHALL have been raised, or il after
collecting a portion OF the taxes herein pro,
vided for il shall have been determined
chat no exposition will be held at or near
the City OF New Orleans in celebration Of
the opening Of the Panama Canal then what
ever money ia collected. in excess Of the
-Four Million (s4.o 4.oOo.o00) Dollars as above
provided, or whatever money is collected and
paid into the Treasury before it is definitely
determined that no exposition shall be held,
thereupon all of said money shall be returned to
the various parishes and the Parish Of Orleans,
IN proportion to the amount contributed by
each The funds thus received by the varl.
Gus parishes of the State, including all funds
accruing to said parishes under the pro
visions Of tho charter OF the Worlds Pan
ANA Exposition Company, shall be used ex-
clusively by said parishes for the building
This amendment to the Constitution shall
stitution OF the State of Louisiana which
may directly indirectly, conflict here
with and shall be deemed to be self execut-
ing and to confer directly the authority
herein granted without an enabling act of the
Legislature.
Section Q Be II further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at the
said election shall have printed thereon the
words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of the State OF louisiana
leyying . tax in aid of the exposition
celebrating the opening Of the fanama
Canal -
and the words:
Against the proposed amendment
TO the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana. levying 8 tax In aid OF the
exposition celebrating the opening Of
the Panama Canal
and each elector shall indicate. as provid. |
ed in the General Election Lnws of the |
State. whether he votes for or against the |
proposed amendment
P. NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
H g. DUPRF.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: May cath, 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL
Secretary Of State