The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-22

Article 3s1.. Mnniaipsl corporations. par
ishes Or school. drainage. .ubdrainage. read
NJ ., or .swsr:s: districts; the City
red to as Subdivisions when authorized to
do SO, by vote Of . majority in number
; and amount mt Of the property tszRsysrs quail
laws Of this State, who vote at election
held for that. purpose. after due notice Of
said said, election has been published for thirty
nicipal corporation or parishes. and. where
there Is no Official journsi in n:w:psper
rdssrsn. their .s,
and issue negotiable bonds therefor. and
each year while any bonds issued to evil
dence said Indebtedness are outstanding. the
governing authorities of such subdivision
shall levy and collect annually, In excess of
All other taxes, tax sufficient to pay the
interest annually or semi-annualiy. and the
smount as may be required for any sinking
fund provided for the payment Of said bonds
At maturity; provided, that such special taxes
for all purposes shall not in any year exceed
ten 10) mills on the dollar Of the assessed
valuation OF the property In such subdi-
Visions
No bonds shall be Issued for any other
purpose than that stated in the submission
OF the proposition to the taxpayer. ana pub
iished for thirty (sol day. as Aforesaid; or
nor shall such bonds be issued for any other
purpose. than for constructing, improving
and maintaining public roads and hiehwsrs,
paving and improving streets. roads and al.
feys, purchasing or constructing systems of
water works. sewerage. drainage. navigation,
lights. public parks and buildings. together
with all necessary equipments and furnish
ing. bridges and other works Of public i'm
prcvement. the title to which shall rest In
the subdivision creating the debt. as the
longer period than forty (40) years from
their date or bear greater rate of interest
sosn fo re less tb psr ssn'
bonds by any subdivision for all purposes
shall never exceed ten (1o) per centum Of
the assessed valuation Of the property in
Municipal councils shall have authority
to create within their respective limits one
or more sewerage Districts and nothing here
from being established under the laws Of
this State, shall. IN addition to the powers
hereinabove granted. have the further power
and authority to levy and assess annual CEN
tributions or acreage taxes on all lands sit
uated in such districts. for the purpose Of
providing and maintaining drainage SYSTEMS.
period not exceeding forty t4o) years. when
b ber snd a 70 40 50 y majority in mum.
Of ssd distrc OF aas property
Constitution and laws Of this State, who
vote ct an election held for that purpose
an and IN n the manner provided in the first part
through the Boards Of Commissioners there
o. when authorized as hereinabove provided,
-, may incur debt and issue negotiable bonds
out OF and not to exceed in principal and
interest the aggregate amount to be raised
by SAID annual contributions or acreage taxes
levied, No such drainage bonds shall be
issued for any other purpose than that for |
which said contributions or acreage taxes
forty (4o) years from their date, or bear |
greater rate Of interest than five 80 per
cent per annum. or be sold for less than |
When the character Of any land is such |
that 1t must be levied and pumped in order
TO be drained and reclaimed. the Board OF |
which the land is situated shall, upon the |
petition OF not less than majority Ia acre |
age OF the property taxpayers. resident and
non resident. IN the erea-to be affected as
certain the cost of drainage and retaining !
said land and incur debt against said land |
for an amount sufficient to drain and reclaim |
H. ana Issue for said debt negotiable bonds
from their date and bearing interest at /
rate not exceeding five. 60 per centum per /
which bonds shall not b s o tap ann ally
par; and said Board Of Drainage Commits |
sloners shall levy annually upon said land /
amount sufficient to maintain the drainag |
OF said land and to pay tho interest annu-
ally or semi.annually. and the principal fall
be required for any sinking fund provided
for the payment of said bonds at maturity:
provided, that such forced contribution or
exceed Three Dollars and Fifty Cents s'5ol
per acre per annum-
!, The police juries Of the various parishes
throughout the State. for the purpose Of
highways and public buildings
Tor the parish, and the governing authorities
81 municipal corporations for the purpose
u paving or improving streets or alleys, or
Tor other municipal improvements after max
ng provision for the payments Of all statu-
DRY and ordinary charges may fund into
llo) years, and bearing interest at a rate
not exceeding five (5) per cenfum per an
,um, which bonds shall not be sold for less
nan par; the avails of the residue of the ten
l1o) mill tax authorized by Article 232 of
he Constitution of Louisiana
- Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
nat TINS proposed amendment shall be sub
nitted to the qualified voters of this State
OF adoption or rejection at the Congress
'ional election to be held in November. 1910:
md II adopted, the same shall take effect
thereafter
:, Section 3. Be it further resolved. etc.
mat on the official ballots to be issued at
aid election there shall be placed the words. =
:, For the Proposed Amendment to Article
titution Of Louisiana," and the words
+. Against the Proposed Amendment to Ar,
TTS HT s and Eshyons ., the
hail indicate. as provided in the general
Election laws Of the State. which Of the
propositions. For or Against" he votes.
Speaker of til. House Il S. D d Rsn4...0,.,,,.
Senate
Approved: July g, 1919,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JOHN iedi ;' r. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.