The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-15
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
ACT NO. 2.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Of the State of Louisiana for the assess
nsnt, levy and collection OF tax IN the
Parish of Orleans and the State OF Lou
isiana, in aid of locating and building an
exposition In the city Of New Orleans 10
Canal; said tax to be expended under the
direction of the Worlds Panama EXPOSE
Section i. Be- It resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected to each house
eoncurring. That an amendment to the Con
0titution Of the State of Louisiana be sub
pitted to the qualified electors OF the state
Ter their approval or rejection as required
b. 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
The worlds Panama Exposition Company
having been organized as corporation by
set before Percy Sommer Benedict Notary
Public. on the sth day of the month OF
April. 1910. for the purpose Of promoting
an exposition at or near the city of New
Orleans. In the State of Louisiana. to be
Sold in celebration Of the completion Of the
Now, for ths purpose Of aiding said
Worlds Panama Exposition Company to To-
e.. and build at or near the city OF New ,S
compilation Of the Panama Canal, an annual
tax Of three eighths o. of one mill on the
Sar In al parishes she Of the Of al snd
. tax Of six-eighths I6-s) o, one mill on
ihs dollar In the Parish Of Orleans, State OF
Louisian. be and the same Ssh Is hereby ,evie ia
ne State of Louisiana and Parish OF Or
1ssns. beginning with the year 1911 and
svied until Four Million $4,000. 0O0) Dol
lars shall have been collected and paid into
he Treasury Of the State Of Louisiana:
The tax thus levied shall be assessed and
collected without costs or commissions in
and paid 70 the State Treasurer in the same
manner at other State taxes are assessed.
The tax herein levied is additional to all
othsr taxes now authorized by the Con-
stitution
The money realized from the collection
Of taxes herein provided for shall remain in
the State Treasury as other State funds un-
or Sixty second Congress of the United
States that exposition for the purposes
herein set forth will be held at or near
L. thus definitely determined, then the money
from the collection of this tax shall be paid
cut by the State Treasurer upon the warrant
OF 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 site ana
for the construction. equipment and main
tanning Of the exposition.
The site Of the exposition and all i'm
yrovements situated thereon, and all moneys
Sr other assets of said Worlds Panama Ey,
position Company shall be exempt from all
6tate. Parish. municipal and special taxes
while being used for said exposition pur-
The tax herein voted for the purposes
herein stated shall constitute binding con,
tract between the State of Louisiana and
the Worlds Panama Exposition Company OF
louisiana and shall continue in force until
the amount herein stated shall have been
collected.
shall, on demand. render account to the
Governor. Treasurer and Auditor of the
State for all money received by 1t from
: II upon the collection OF the last year S
taxes more than Four Million $4,000, 000)
Dollars shall have been raised. or II after
vided for Ii shall have been determined
that 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 ($4.oo0.000) 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,
shereupon all Of said money shall be returned to
the various parishes, and the Parish Of Orleans,
n proportion to the amount contributed by
each The funds thus received by the vari-
Gus parishes of the State. including all funds
aecruing to said parishes under the pro-
anna Exposition Company, shall be used ex-
slusively by said parishes for the building
Of good roads
This amendment to the Constitution shall
prevail over all other provisions of the Con-
Stitution Of the State OF Louisiana. which
may. directly or 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
Section g. Be IL 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,
levying o tax in aid of the exposition
celebrating the opening of the Panama
Canal
and the words:
Against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana. levying q tax in aid of the
exposition celebrating the opening Of
the Panama Canal
and each elector shall indicate. as provid-
cd in the General Election Laws OF the
State whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
P. NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
IT. g. DUPRE
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved: May gath, 1910
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.