The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-29

| of New Orleans excepted hereinafter refer
red to as subdivisions" when authorized to
| and amount of the property taxpayers quail
| ifed to vote under the Constitution and
ley. lsws o. this state. who vote at an election
| said election has been published for thirty
| tso) days in the official journal Of the mu-
is seiai S ourns s n 'ne sses
| published therein, may, through their re-
| spective governing authorities" incur debt
each year. while any bonds issued to evil
dence said indebtedness outstanding, the
governing authorities of such subdivision
shall levy and collect annually, in excess of
all other taxes, tax sufficient to pay the
interest annually or semi annually, and the
principal falling due each year. or such
fund provided for the payment of said bonds
at maturity: provided. that such special taxes
for AL purposes shall not in any year exceed
ten tl0) mills on the dollar of the assessed
valuation of the property in such subdi-
visions.
No bonds shall be issued for anv other
purpose than that stated in the submission
Of the proposition 70 the taxpayer. and pub
lished for thirty 800 days as aforesaid; or
nor shall such bonds be issued Tor sny othe,
purpose than for constructing improving
and maintaining public roads and HIGHWAYS
paving and improving streets, roads and al.
water works. sewerage. drainage navigation
lights. public parks and buildings. together
Win ali necessary equipments and furnish
ing. bridges and other works of public i'm
provement, the title 10 which shall rest in
the subdivision creating the debt. as the
may be; nor shall such bonds run for
longer period than forty (40) years from
their date or bear greater rate Of interest
than hve t5) per cent per annum. or be
bonds by any subdivision for ali purposes
shall never exceed ten (1o) per centum of
the assessed valuation of the properly in
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
from being established under the laws Of
this State, shall in addition to the powers
hereinabove granted, have the further power
and authority to levy and assess annual con-
tributions or acreage taxes on all lands sit
uated in such districts. for the purpose Of
PROVIDING pro and thanksgiving drainage systems.
period not exceeding forty (4o) years, when
authorized to do so by majority in num-
Of san dao d amount OF the properly taxpayers
constitution and laws of this State. who
vote at an election held for that purpose
Of this Article, and said drainage districts.
through the Boards of Commissioners there
OF, when authorized IS hereinabove provided.
therefor. payable in principal and interest
out OF and not to exceed in principal and
interest the aggregate amount to be raised |
during the period for which the same are
levied No such drainage bonds shall be
issued Tor any other purpose than that for
were voted or run for longer period than
forty t40) years from their date or bear
greater rate of interest than Eve (5) per
cent per annum, or be sold for less than 1
:. When the character of any land is such
that II must be levied and pumped in order
Drainage COMMISSIONER Of the district in
which the land is situated shall, upon the
petition OF not less than q majority in acre.
age OF the property taxpayers. resident and
nonresident, in the area to be affected. as
certain the cost of drainage and retaining |
said land and incur debt against said land |
u, and issue for said debt negotiable bonds |
running not longer than forty (40) years
from their date and bearing interest at q
rate not exceeding five 80 per centum per
annum, payable annually or semi annually |
which bonds shall not be sold for less than |
par; and said Board of Drainage Commits |
sioners snail levy annually upon said land |
forced contributions or acreage taxes in an
amount sufficient to maintain the drainage |
o. OF SAID land and to pay the interest. annu |
ing due each year. or such amount as may
pc required for any sinking fund provided |
Tor me payment, OF said bonds at maturity; |
provided, that such forced contribution or |
acreage taxes, for all purposes, shall never !
exceed Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($3 SOY |
The police juries Of the various parishes
throughout the State. for the purpose Of /
constructing highways and public buildings /
for the parish, and the governing authorities
OF municipal corporations. for the purpose |
OF paving or improving streets or alleys, or
Tor other municipal improvements. after max
ing provision for the payments of all statu-
tory. and ordinary charger, may fund into
bonds running for q period not exceeding ten |
tl0) years, and bearing interest at rate
not exceeding five (5) per centum DER an
mum, which bonds shall not be sold for less
than par, the avails of the residue Of the ten
l1o) mill tax authorized by Article 232 Of |
the Constitution of Louisiana
Section 2. Be it further resolved ETC.
fhaf this proposed amendment shall be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of this State
sional election TO be held in November. 1910:
and Il adopted. the same shall take effect L
thereafter
Section 3. Be il further resolved ETC.
That on the official ballots to be issued at
said election there shall be placed the words,
For the Proposed Amendment to Article
Two Hundred and Eighty-onc Of the Con-
:titution OF Louisiana" and the words,
Against the Proposed Amendment to Ar,
Constitution Of louisiana" and each eiector
shall indicate. as provided in the general
election laws Of the State which Of the
propositions. For or ''Aesinst'' he votes.
H G. DUPRE
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
p. M-LAMBREMONT |
Senate
Approved: July 9, 1910; .
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
JOHN + MICHEL.
Secretary Of State