The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-05


Article ISL, Municipal eerporasssns. par
ishes or school drainage. subdrsinsgs. road
navigation, 'or sewerage districts. the Cify
OF New Orleans excepted. hereinafter. refer
do SO. by vote of majority in number
and amount of the property taxpaycrs quail
lied to vote under the Constitution and
laws of this State. who vote at an election
said election has been published for thirty
600 days in the official journal of the mu.
nfcipal corporation or parishes. and. where
there is no Sficial journal, in q newspaper
published therein. may, through their re.
spectiye governing authorities. incur debt
each year. while any bonds issued 10 EVIL.
derce said indebtedness are outstanding. the
Sp2vsrring authorities aii Of snch subdivision
all other taxes, tax sufficient to pay the
interest, annually or emi-annually, and the
p pmnrn, !, falling due each year or snch
at maturity provdsd that sush sp.e a G tsne:
en o ms o shi X. not So. n exceed
valuation Of the property In such subdi-
visions.
purpose than that stated in the submission
iished for thirty tso) days - Aforesaid: 1 or
for greater teri amount mount than thsssin nsntionsd
purpose than for constructing. improving
and maintaining public roads and hiehwaVs
paving and improving streets. roads and al
water works. sewerage drainage. navigation.
lights. public parks and buildings. together
with all necessary equipments and furnish
provement, the title TO which shall rest In
the subdivision creating the debt, - the
case may be-. nor shall such bonds run for .
their date or bear greater rate Of interest
s sSsn te ys .hsn p ssn' 2. b
hon A.. ~. ~rkI a..
shall never exceed ten (1o) per esntum Of
the assessed valuation Of the property in
such subdivisions
Municipal councils shall have authority
to create within their respective limits one
or more sewerage districts. and nothing here
in contained. shall prevent drainage districts
this State. shall in addition to Tire powers
hereinabove fsanted, have the further pover
and authority->e levy and assess annual con-
uated in suex districts. for the purpose spos of o.
providing and maintaining drainage systems
not exceeding fifty (50) cents per acre for Z
psfIod not exceeding forty Sa9o year: vhsa
Der and amount Of the properly taxpayers
Of said district. qualified to vote under the
Con- and. and laws Of this State who
and In the manner provided in the Arst part
OF this Article. and said drainage districts,
through the Boards Of Commissioners there
may incur debt and issue negotiable bonds
therefor, payable in principal and interest
out OF and not to exceed in principal and
BY said annual contributions or acreage taxes
during the period for which the same are
levied No such drainage bonds shall be
which said contributions or acreage taxes
were voted or run for longer period than
forty (40) years from their date, or bear . |
cent per annum. or be sold for less than |
par.
When the character of any land is such
g be drained and reclaimed the Board Of |
drainage Commissioners of the district in |
which the land is situated shall, upon the |
Of the r p9op asss 'ssn majority in
non resident in the area to be affected. as
certain the cost Of drainage and recIaiming /
or an amo and lnsuJ debt sssns said land
9 and issue for said debt negotiable bonds /
,,unning not longer than forty (4o) years
ate not exceeding Eve. (5) per centum per
lnnum, payable annually or mi-annually, |
snien bonds shall not be sold for less than
orced contributions acreage taxss in IN
mount sumcient to maintain the drainage
= SAID land and 70 pay the interest. annu-
NY or semi,annually. and the principal fall
ng que each year. or such amount IS may
'e required for any sinking fund provided
or the payment Of said bonds at maturity;
creage taxes, for all purposes. shall never
xeeed Three Dollars and Fifty Cents (s35o)
er acre per annum.
The police juries Of the various parishes
throughout the State, for the purpose Of
onstructing highways and public buildings
Or the parish. and the governing authorities
! municipal corporations. for the purpose
paving or improving streets or ALLEYS or
or otner municipal improvements. after max
ng provision for the payments of all statu-
ory ana ordinary charges, may fund into
onds running for . period not exceeding ten
lo) years, and bearing interest at . rate
OF exceeding Ave (5) per centum per an.
nm. which bonds shall not be sold Tor less
han par. the avails Of the residue of the ten
~ mill tax authorized by Article 282 Of
he Constitution of Louisiana
Section 2. Be il further resolved. ste
hat this proposed amendment shall be sub.
litted to the qualified voters of this State
pr adoption or rejection at the Congress
onai election to be held in November 1901
no =. a adoptsd. The same shall take effect
Section g. Be it further resolved. etc.
hat on the official ballots to be issued ct
I'D election there shall be placed the words. |
For the Proposed Amendment to Article
NO hundred and Eighty-one of the Con-
Against the Proposed Amendment to Ar
Gle Two Hundred and Eighty-ons Of the
constitution Of Louisiana and each elector
hall indicate. as provided in the general |,
ection laws OF the State. which Of the
For" or a "4 nTapss he vetss
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Senate
Approved: July 8. 1910:
Governor of the State Of Louisians.
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