The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-05
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
ACT NO. 2.
a 10. Jora ! RESOLUTION


OF the State of Louisiana for the assess
nsnt levy and collection of tax in thu
Parish of Orleans and the State of Lou
snposl.ion in the III city q l New Orleans {.
celebrate the completion of the Panama
Canal said tax to be expended under tbs
direction of the Worlds Panama Exposi
Section i. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected to each Rouse
soncurrink. That an amendment to the Con
sttution Of the State OF Louisiana be sub.
pftted to the qualified electors OF the State
Ter their approval or rejection 90 required
~ Article 32l of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana at the Congressional
election to be held the first Tuesday next
following the first Monday Of November.
The Worlds Panama Expedition Company
having been organized as 9 corporation By
pet before Percy Sommer Benedict Notary
Public. on the 9Th day Of the month Of
April. 1910. for the purpose Of promoting
Orleans. in the State Of Louisiana. to be
Panama Canal: :.
Me-; i forth, q: purpose q .isi,r 'i 4!
Orleans an exposition in celebration Of the
completion Of the Panama Canal. an annual
te!. Of three sishths I a. Of one mill on the
lana outside Of the Parish Of Orleans, and
. tax of six-eighths (6-s) of one mill on
fhs dollar in the Parish of Orleans. State of
q ali property subject 10 State taxation in
he State of Louisisra and Parish of Or
leans, beginning with the year 1911 and
isvisd until -Four Million ga. 600, oool Dol
lars shall have been collected and paid into
he Treasury of the State Of Louisiana; :,
The tax thus levied shall be assessed and
che various parishes throughout the State
and paid to the State Treasurer in the same
manner az other State taxes are assessed,
The tax herein levied is additional to all
ether tsxes now authorized by the Con-
stitution.
The money realized from the collection
u taxes herein provided for shall remain in
ehs State Treasury as other State funds un-
I'll L is finally decided by the sixty-frs
Or Sixty-second Congress OF the United
States that an exposition for the purposes
herein set forth will be held at or near
{hs City. Of New Orleans. When this fact
u thus definitely determined then the money
from the collection Of this tax shall be paid
eat by the State Treasurer upon the warrant
OF the Worlds Panama Exposition Com
and Auditor Of the State, or any two Of
them for the purpose of securing a site and
f@ the construction. equipment and main
's Ths . Il 'h oi sSe EXPOSITION and all inn
yrovements situated thereon, and all moneys
Or other assets OF said Worlds Panama Ex.
es.on v9papy shall be exempt nnsc;a from i,I s
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
Che Worlds Panama Exposition Company Of
Louisiana. and shall continue in force until
che amount herein stated shall have been
collected.
!. The Worlds Panama Exposition Company
shall, on demand. render account to the
H.. II h..
6tats for all money received By il from
She State Treasurer.
If upon the collection of the last years
tsxes more than Four Million $4,000. ooo)
Dollars shall have been raised. or If after
soliciting portion OF the taxes herein pro.
ytded for Il shall have been determined
ihs City Of New Orleans in ' celebration Of
The opening of the Panama Canal, then what
lver money Is collected. in excess of the
Pour Million is4,ooo.oool Dollars, as above
provided. or whatever money Is collected and
paid into the Treasury before IL 10 definitely |
determined that no exposition shall be held, |
hereupon all Of said money shall be returned to |
|hs various parishes, and the Parish Of Orleans,
d proportion to the amount contributed by |
zach. The funds thus received by the vari- |
ms parishes OF the State. including all funds |
dslons Of the charter Of the Worlds Pan.
una Exposition Company, shall be used ex-
lusively by said parishes for the building
4 good roads.
This amendment to the Consultation shall
,1evail over all other provisions of the Con-
titution of the State Of Louisiana. which
nay. directly or indirectly. conflict here
nth. and shall be deemed to be self-execus-
Nc and to confer directly the authority
sreip granted, without an enabling act Of the
esction 2. Be IL further resolved. etc.
lat the official ballot to be used at the
aid election shall have printed thereon the
1ords
For the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution of the State of louisiana
levying tax In aid of the exposition
celebrating the opening of the Panama
Canal
nd the words:
Against the proposed amendment
TO the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana. levying tax In aid of the
exposition celebrating the opening OF
the Panama Canal
nd each elector shall Indicate. as provid.
q in the General Election Laws OF the
tate. whether he votes for or against the
roposed amendment.
P. NJ LAMBREMONT.
ieniennnt Governor and President OF the
Eenate.
H. G.. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved: May Gath. 1870
J.. Y. SANDERS.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
JOIN 1Ss S0 r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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