The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-10-13
coNsT1rUTIoNAL AMENDNnNTs.
ACT Ne. Z
Senate Bill No. 1.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

ACT Ne. =
senate an a J6 81; i RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constl-
tuition OF the State of Louisiana for
the assessment, levy and collection OF
tax in the Parish Of Orleans and the
State of Louisiana, in aid of locating
and building an exposition In the
city of New Orleans to celebrate the
completion OF the Panama Canal;
said tax to be expended under the di.
Section /. BE It resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
each house concurring, That an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana be submitted to the qualified .
electors of the State for their approval
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 Novem-
The Worlds Panama Exposition Com.
pany having been organized as cor
poration by act before Percy Sommer
Of the month Of April. 1910, for the pur-
pose of promoting an exposition at or
near the city Of New Orleans. in the
State of Louisiana, to be held In cele-
ma Canal:
Now. for the purpose Of aiding said
Worlds Panama Exposition Company
Hs ana n0d e. OF nia1 the c city
bration Of the completion Of the Pana-
ma Canal, an annual tax Of three
eighths (3-S) Of one mill on the dollar
outside Of the Parish Of Orleans and a
tax of six-eighths (6-8) of one mill ON
the dollar in the Parish Of Orleans.
State of Louisiana. be and the same 10
hereby levied on all property subject
to State taxation in the State Of Louis
lana and Parish Of Orleans. beginning
with the year 1911 and collected annu-
anil Fo sne Million xlat m poi1aSs
shall have been collected and paid into
the Treasury Of the State Of Louisiana
The tax thus levied shall be assessed
sions In the various parishes through
out the State and paid to the State
Treasurer in the same manner as other
state taxes are~assessed, collected and
The tax herein levied is additional to
all other taxes now authorised by the
Constitution.
ton Of taxes herein provided for shall
remain in the State Treasury an other
State funds until 1t In definitely de-
cided by the Sixty-first or sixty second
r exposition for the purposes herein SCI
forth will be held at or near the City OF
} New Orleans. When this fact II thus
tell then the
paid out by the State Treasurer upoE
the warrant of the Worlds Panama Eek
position Company. approved by thu
State or any two Of them for the pur
pose Of securing q site and for the con
struction, equipment and maintaining
of the exposition.
; provements situated thereon. and al
moneys or other assets of said WOrld'i
Panama Exposition Company shall b.
: exempt from all State. Parish, munich
for said exposition purposes
The tax herein voted for the purpos
es herein stated shall constitute bind
snd tns wends ne
: position Company OF Louisiana, ant
shall continue in force until the amour
il herein stated shall have been collected
:. The Worlds Panama Exposition Com
I; pany shall. on demand. render accoun
to the Governor. Treasurer and ADULTS
J.. Of the State for all money received b,
it from the State Treasurer. -
years taxes more than Four Million
($4, 600. o00) dollars shall have beel
raised. or II after collecting portio
:: have been determined that no exposi
New Orleans in celebration Of the open
:. ing Of the Panama Canal. then what
}; Four Million $4,000, oooj dollars. .
above provided. or whatever money
collected and paid into the Treasur
before 1t is definitely determined tina
l. no exposition shall be held. thereupO
!. all Of said money shall be returned
- the various parishes. and the Parish {
Orleans. in proportion to the amour
ar contributed by each. The funds thu
=. received by the various parishes of th
- State. including all funds accruing
said parishes under the provisions I
the charter Of the Worlds Panam
Exposition Company. shall be used e,
A. building of good roads:
This amendment to the Constitute
shall prevail over all other provision
ct the Of dt tes s aa
rectly, conflict herewith. and shall
deemed to be self-executing and to col
fer directly the authority herein gran
cd, without an enabling Act OF the Lei
r Section 2. Be 1t further resolve
etc. That the official ballot to be us'
, at the said election shall have print
g. "For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana. levying tax In aid OF
p!pp the exposition I'll celebF ruin the
Against the proposed amend
nc ment to the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana. ievying tar
ing the opening Of the Panama
and each elector shall indicate. as p,
the state. whether he votes for
against the proposed amendment.
. p. NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
'he semi II. q. DupRE.
UT, Speaker Of the House Of Represent