Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-21
ACT NO. 1877.
House Bill No. 326.
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House Bill No. 326.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article Two
Hundred and Eighty-One (2s1) Of the
Constitution % the State Of Louisiana, rel
alive to the issuance of bonds for work Of
public improvements by municipal corpo-
rations parishes and schools, drainage
and sewerage districts. the City of New
Orleans excepted. and the assessment of
Section L Be i resolved by the Cen
two-thirds (2-3) Of all the members elected
TO each House concurring. That Article Two
Hundred and Eighty.o esd of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
SO amended as TO read as follows:
Article 2sl. Municipal corporations, par
ishes or school, drainage. subdrainage. road
of New Orleans excepted, hereinafter refer
red to as subdivisions" when authorized to
do so. by q vote Of majority in number
and and amount of the property taxpayers quail
laws OF this State. who vote at an election
held for that purpose, after due notice Of
said election has been published for thirty
900 days in the official journal Of the rnu
nicipal corporation or parishes, and, where
there is no official journal. in a newspaper
published therein, may; through their re-
and issue negotiable bonds therefor. and
each year, while any bonds issued to evil
dence said indebtedness are 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 mi-annually, and the
principal falling due each year, or such
amount as may be required for any sinking
fund provided for the payment of said bonds
at maturity; provided, that such special taxes
for all purposes shall not in any year exceed
ten t1O) mills on the dollar of the assessed
valuation of the property in such subdi-
No bonds shall be issued for any other
purpose than that stated in the submission
of the proposition 10 the TAXPAYER and pub
lished for thirty (30) days as aforesaid; or
for greater amount than therein mentioned
nor shall such bonds be issued for any other
purpose than for constructing. improving
and maintaining public roads and highways,
paving and improving streets. roads and al.
leys. purchasing or constructing systems OF
water works, sewerage. drainage, navigation
lights, public parks and buildings. together
with all necessary equipments and furnish.
ing. bridges and other works of public i'm
provement. the title to which shall rest in
the subdivision creating the debt as the
case may be: nor shall such bonds run for a
longer period than forty (4o) years from
than five t5) per cent per annum. or be
sold for less than par. The total Issue of
bonds by any subdivision for all purposes
shall never exceed ten (10) per centum 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
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-
tributons or acreage taxes on all lands SIT
mated In such districts, for the purpose Of
providing and maintaining drainage systems.
- sxess1i.g 1fty (so) cents per ssss ~ :