The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-10-06
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Senate Bill No. /.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

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Senate Bill No. /.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constl-
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 tht
completion of the Panama Canal
said tax to be expended under the di.
recti0n Of the Worlds Panama Expo.
sition Company.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana
two-thirds Of all members elected t.
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 mex
following the first Monday OF Novem
Der: 1919, as follows:
The Worlds Panama Exposition Com
pany having been organized as a cor
poration by act before Percy Somme
Benedict. Notary Public, on the Sth da!
of the month of April. 1910. for the pur
pose Of promoting an exposition at Q
State of Louisiana, to be held in cele
bration Of the completion Of the Pana
ma Canal:
Now, for the purpose Of aiding sal,
to locate and build at or near the cit
Of New Orleans an Exposition in cele
bration of the completion Of the Pana
ma Canal, an annual tax OF three
eighths (3-S) of one mill on the dolla
in all parishes Of the State Of Louisian
outside Of the Parish Of Orleans and
tax Of six-eighths (6-S) OF one mill o
the dollar In the Parish of Orlean,
State of Louisiana, be and the same
hereby levied on all property subjec
lana and Parish of Orleans. beginnin
with the year 1911 and collected annu
ally in the year in which it Is levie
until Four Million ($4.ooo.0oo) Doilal
the Treasury Of the State Of Louisian,
The tax thus levied shall be assssse
and collected without costs or commii
sions in the various parishes through
| out the State and paid to the Stat
Treasurer In the same manner as othe
paid in.
The tax herein levied is additional |
all other taxes now authorized by Il
| Constitution.
The money realized from the collie
ton of taxes herein provided for sha
remain in the State Treasury az 9TH
State funds until it is definitely d
cided by the Sixty-first or Sixty-secor
| congress Oh the OnlIeQ StASSS THAT
exposition for the purposes herein 8
forth will be held at or near the City
New Orleans. When this fact IL thu
definitely determined, then the mon.
from the collection of this tax shall
paid out by the State Treasurer up'
position Company, approved by Z
Governor, Treasurer and Auditor of Il
State or any two of them for the pu
pose of securing a site and for the CO
struction. equipment and maintafni1
of the exposition.
The site of the exposition and all II
provements situated thereon. and {
moneys or other assets of said World
Panama Exposition Company shall
exempt from all State. Parish. munit
pal and special taxes while being US
for said exposition purposes.
The tax herein voted for the purpo
es herein stated shall constitute a bin
ing contract between the State
position Company Of Louisiana, q
shall continue in force until the amou
herein stated shall have been cpllecte
The Worlds Panama Exposition Coz
pany shall, on demand. render accou
to the Governor. Treasurer and Audit
Of the State for all money received
, it from the State Treasurer.
| If upon the collection Of the Ia
years taxes more than Four Millli
(sA 200, 0OO) dollars shall have be
I
, OF the taxes herein provided for 1t sh
have been determined that no expos
, ton will be held at or near the City
New Orleans in celebration Of the ope
ever money Is collected in excess of
Four Million $4,0o0.OoO) dollars.
above provided, or whatever money
. collected and paid into the Treasu
before 1t is definitely determined II
no exposition shall be held. thereup
all Of said money shall be returned
the various parishes, and the Parish
Orleans, in proportion to the amo,
contributed by each. The funds tn
received by the various parishes of
\ State. including all funds accruing
said parishes under the provisions
the charter Of the Worlds Panal
:: Exposition Company, shall be used I
: clusively by said parishes for 1
e This amendment to the constitut
: shall prevail over all other provisit
of the Constitution OF the State
: Louisiana, which may, directly or in
rectly. conflict herewith. and shall
s deemed to be self-executing and to c.
\ ed, without an enabling Act of the L.
islature.
!, Section 2. Be 1t further resolv
k etc. That the official ballot to be u
: at the said election shall have prin
thereon the words:
: "For the proposed amendment t
e the Constitution of the State o
!: Louisiana. levying tax in aid o
4 the exposition celebrating tn
opening Of the Panama Canal"
% and the words:
8 Against the proposed amend
n ment to the Constitution of tn
Z State Of Louisiana. levying a ia
IL in aid Of the exposition celebrat
re ing the opening of the Panam
re- Canal"
"A and each elector shall indicate, as 1
~ vided in the General Election Laws
, the State, whether he votes for
8, against the proposed amendment
9, p M. LAMBREMONT,
: Lieutenant Governor and President
the Senate.
H. G. DUPRE.
= Speaker Of the House Of Represei
20 tives.
io Approved: May gath, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS.
ye Governor of the State Of Louisi;
D. A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.
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