The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-30
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1 corporation OI lIlulNltlldtS-- 1 dlletLAle
Exposition Company. This company i:
to have authority to issue bonds pledg-
ing this tax as security. IF carried, the
State, through the votes of the people
as an endorser, would become respon-
sible for the debts created by this com
| pany, which the taxpayers of the State
| would in time have to pay. Through
| such proposition the State would be
placed in an attitude of accountability
which no sensible business man or cor
poration or bank would assume. The
scheme as presented by the advocates
and paid boosters of this exposition is
very alluring, but as the Caucasian is
directly interested in Louisiana it is OPP
posed to having such a debt saddled on
the taxpayers for which there would be
no equivalent return-therefore will
vote against.
Amendment 3-Proposition to levy
and collect IA of one mill on the as
sessed valuation of all the property OF
the State to create a fund for the CON
struction and maintenance of good
roads.
This is another scheme which, if car
ried, would encourage the squandering
of money on high priced officials Vote
against. The police juries of the par
ishes are progressing encouragingly and
in time by cooperation, will have good
roads without this tax it is proposed to
saddle on the people.
Amendment proposition to give
power to the Board of Commissioners
of the port of New Orleans to erect
and operate public warehouses and to
fix the charges for storage in same.
If individuals would erect and ope-
rate warehouses; let them do it without
the endorsement of the State. Vote
against
Amendment 5Proposition to change
the present law. It authorizes munich
pal corporations, parishes, school dis
tricts, etc, to levy and collect three mills
and issue bonds for schools, public i'm
.provements. etc.
The law which is now operative is
sufficient for all reasonable purposes. If
adopted this amendment will lead to the
Strengthening of the educational oil
garclly in this State, which is already a
strong factor in politics Vote against
Amendment Proposition to author
ize the Board of. Liquidation to issue
new bonds to retire or refund the State
bonded Indebtedness. The tax hereto
fore levied to provide interest on the
$II,Io8,3oo due January I, 1914, to be.
continued to meet the amount of the
new bonds. This is no increase of tax
alton. Vote for, as the State may de-
rive some benefit by she wiping out OF
this claim.
Amendment PROVIDES for the ap-
pointment of the assistant attorney gem
erals, prescribes their duties and quail
fcations and fixes their salaries.
As the Attorney General needs assist
ants, vote for. In time these assistants
may be provided with authority to res
lieve the attorneys now counsel for
boards and commissions created by the
Legislature since Governor Sanders has
been in power.
Amendment s Proposition to change
the Constitution relative to the issuance
of bonds for works of public improve
ment by municipalities, parishes and
schools, erc., and authorizes the people,
Of the various municipalities. parishes
and districts to levy special taxes on
themselves if approved by popular vote.
This proposition is unlike No. : and
may be approved for. the reason that a
of the qualified electors can
vote upon themselves a tax for the is
sue Of bonds for public schools and pub
lie Improvements under the parochial
and municipal authorities and free from
all connection with State boards orr
State officials. Vote for.
Amendment No. Provides that 1-sI
Of one mill shall be taken from the reg
ular s mill State fax for the benefit of
Confederate veterans. This is not an
increase of taxation t
Who will vote against Let the vote
for be unanimous.
Proposition No. Proposition is to
regulate the care Of neglected and de-
Iinquent children, provides for the trial
Of adults IN certain cases and the. estab
fishing Of juvenile courts
Vote for
Amendment No IL Proposition is a
shanges relative TO the. Supreme Court
Judges, hxes their qualifications, terms
of Office and providing for the retire
nent of judges on pay after full service.
Vote for.
Amendment No. Ia-Is to exempt
from taxation for fifteen years the cap-
tai stock Of domestic steamship COM
oanies engaged in foreign commerce.
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