Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-21

period not exceeding forty (Ao) ysars. whes
authorized to do SO BY . majority in num-
Der and amount of the property taxpayers
Of said district. qualified to vote under the
Constitution and laws of this State, who
vote at an election held for that purpose
and in the manner provided in the first part
OF this Article. and said drainage districts.
through the Boards of Commissioners there
of, when authorized rs hereinabove provided,
may incur debt and issue negotiable bonds
therefor, payable in principal and interest
interest the aggregate amount to be raised
by said 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 that for
which said contributions or acreage taxes
were voted or run for a longer period than
forty (4O) years from their date. or bear q
greater rate of interest than i've go per
cent per annum, or be sold for less than
par:
When the character Of any land is such
that it must be levied and pumped in order
10 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 and
non resident, in the area to be affected. as
certain the cost of drainage and retaining
said land and incur debt against said land
Tor an amount sufficient TO drain and reclaim
1t, and issue for said debt negotiable bonds
runnir not longer than forty (4ol years
from their date and bearing interest at a
rate not exceeding five go per centum per
annum. payable annually or semi annually,
which bonds shall not be sold for less than
par; and said Board of Drainage Commits.
sioners shall levy annually upon said land
forced contributions 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
Tor the payment of said bonds at maturity:
provided, that such forced contribution
acreage taxes. for all purposes. shall never
exceed Three Dollars and. Fifty Cents t$3.50)
The police juries of the various parishes
throughout the State, for the purpose of
constructing highways and public buildings
Of municipal corporations, for the purpose
OF paving or improving streets or alleys. or
for other municipal improvements. after max
ing provision for the payments Of all .statu-
tory and ordinary charges, may fund into
bonds running for period not exceeding ten
(1O) years, and bearing interest at rate
mot exceeding 1Sssh Eve sye 81 per sentu% per an
than par. the avals of the residue of the ten
Qo) mill tax authorized by Article 232 OF
the Constitution of Louisiana
Section 2. Be il further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be sub
mitted TO the qualified voters of this State
Tor adoption or rejection at the Congress
and il adopted. the same shall take effect
Immediately thereafter.
m Section 3. Be it further resolved. etc.
That on the official ballots to be issued at
said election there shall be placed the words
For the Proposed Amendment to Article
Two Hundred and Eighty one of the Con-
stitution of Louisiana and the words
Against the Proposed Amendment to Ar
ticle 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
For" or Against" he votes
II. G. DUPRE.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of Che
Senate.
Approved: july 6. 1910
y. Y. SANDERS
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.