The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-09-29


Speaker Of the House of Rcoresenta-
tiveS -
p. M. LAMRREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: Iulv G. 1a1"
T. Y SANDERS.
Governor &C the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL:
Secretary of State.
ACT No. 257.
house D: JOINT M RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the state of Louisiana.
relative to the levving of Il tax of not
less than three mills on the dollar
bv marshes cities. or towns. for the
support Of the public schools OF the
State.
Section l. Re it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Loufsi-
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House eoncurring. That
the police iuries of the several marshes
and boards of trustees ana municipal
councils Of Incorporated cities and
towns (the Parish Of Orleans excepted,
shall lew. collect and t'rn over to the
parish school boards OF their respective
parishes for the support of the pubic
schools of their respective parishes.
cities or towns. the proceeds of at least
three mills of the annual tax which
they are empowered to levy on each
dollar of the assessed valuation of the
property thereof: provided that cities
and towns that are not exempted by
| the terms OF their charters from the
| payment OF parish taxes and which are
| Injected to the similar burdens of tax
alton as are the parishes shall not pay
! this tax as same is included In the
taxes imposed by the parish in which
| the town is situated. unless the parish
| boards OF school directors of that par
| ish certify that the needs Of the schools
| he met nv smaller lew of such
| taxes"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That at the congressional election
| to be held in this State on the first
| Tuesday following the first Monday in
November 1910. the foregoing amend
| ment to the Constitution of the State
shall be submitted to the electors OF
the State:that on the official ballot tn be
used at said election shall be placed
the words: For the three mills school
tax" and the words: Against the
three mills school tax" and every cleo
tor shall indicate his vote on the pro-
posed amendment as provided bv the
general election laws of this State.
Fl. G. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of representa-
p NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
| the Senate
Approved July Z. 1910,
j. Y. SANDERS.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
= JOHN 70 MT T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
|
ACT. No. 277.
Senate Bill No 49,
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
No. Sc of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to aualifi-
cations of Justices OF the Supreme
Court. and to the fixing OF their term
| of office.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of the members elect
ed to en"h House concurring. That Art
icle sc of the Constitution of the state
of Louisiana be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article ss. The Supreme Court shall
be composed Of one Chief Justice and
four Associate Justices. a majority Of
whom shall constitute a quorum. The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
shall each receive a salary Of not less
than Five Thousand Dollars per an
num payable monthly, on his own war
a term of twelve years. In case
death, resignation, or removal froI, G.
flee OF any Justice, the vacancy si.,i
be filled by the selection by the Cos.i
of a Judge of one of the Courts .
Appeal from Supreme Court Distr:c
other than that iii which such vaccine,
shall occur until the next ensuing con
g e1esa ma eieetion when it shall b
twelve years. They shall be citizen
of the United States and OF this State
over thirty-five years of age. Learned
IN the law. and shall have practice'
law in this State for ten years prsQed
ing their election or appointment.
The Chief Justice or any of the ~
sociate Justices Of the Supreme C0ur
may retire on full pay when he shall
have reached seventy-five years Of age
provided said Justice has served con
tinually, not less than fifteen year
prior to his said retirement; provide,
further that any Justice affected b,
this paragraph shall serve until hi
successor shall be elected and qua; Lifted
The Legislature shall provide b.
! proper appropriation for the salarie
! OF retired justices in the sammer man
| expenses.
| Section 2. Be it further resolved
Ihat the above amendment be sub
!, mltted to the electorate of this Stat
Tor approval or rejection at the genera
election for Congressman to be held il
!: November. 1910, and that the Secretar,
OF State be directed to insert upon tn
Dailot TO be used in said election an,
IN the proper column, the following
For the pro posed amendment to Art
| lcle SO of the Constitution relative t.
the Justices of the Supreme Court" an,
the words: "Against the propose,
amendment to Article Sc of the Consti
tuition relative to Justices of the Su
. preme Court" and each elector shall in
dictate his vote on the propose,
amendment as provided by the genera
election laws of this State.
p. M. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President O
the Senate
H.. G. DUPRE,
!. Speaker of the House of Representa-
Approved: July Z, 1910.
]. 7. SANDERS
l.. Governor of the State of Louisiana
|. A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State
ACT No. 40.
Senate Bill No. 1871
AN ACT
J Submitting to the people of the Stat
Of Louisiana, at the congressional