The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-11
ACT NO. 6.

ACT NO. s.
Senate Bill No. 3. BY Mr. Burke.
Joint resolution submitting TO the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution exempting from taxa
ton for twenty f2eD gears corporations
organized to lend money on mortgages
on country property ut not more than
six Co per cent interest. net to the
borrower. with power to negotiate bonds
and securities of local taxing districts.
Section l. Ee it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring. That the follow
ing amendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be and the same
electors of the State at the congress
SIGNAL election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
| month Of November. Of the year 1912, to-
wit
The capital, surplus and personal es-
tate of every corporation hereafter or
ganized in this State for the sole pur-
pose OF lending money on mortgages on
country property situated in Louisiana
at a rate of interest not to exceed six
| (G) per cent net to the borrower. with
| power to negotiate and handle bonds
and securities issued By the various par
| ishes and local districts and municipali-
ties of the State of Louisiana shall
be exempt from taxation for twenty (20)
years from the date Of the organization
of each of said companies. provided that
each of said companies Shall have full
paid cash capital stock of not less than
| $3.50. 100000, and provided further that
| in case any such corporation shall on
any loan charge the borrower more than
! six per cent interest. whether by way of
commission discount, or otherwise, it
.ho1 Pot fto
in granted. and be subject to taxation
from the time it makes such loan; and
any such corporation handling or ne
I gotiating any SECURITIES other than those
hereinabOve mentioned shall incur a like
forfeiture.
No such corporation shall have power
to receive any money on deposit or to
all such corporations shall be under
the control and supervision Of the State
Bank Examiner. whose duty it shall be
to report to the Attorney General and
the State Tax Commission any viola
! tion of the condition of this exemption
Section g Be it further resolved. etc.
| That there shall be printed in the
ballots to be used at said election the
words For the Amendment to the Con-
stitution exempting rom taxation for
twenty t2O) years corporations organic
ed for the sole purpose of lending money
on country real estate situated in Lou
isiana at not more than six co pei
cert to the borrower. with power to ne.
gctiate and handle local securities" and
the words Against the amendment to
the Constitution eXempting from taxa
ton for twenty 600 years corporations
organized fer the sole purpose of lend
ing money on country real estate situat-
ed in Louisiana at not more than six
CD per cent net to the borrower. with
power to negotiate and handle local
securities" and each elector shall in.
dictate on his ballot. as provided by the
general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the sale
amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
L. F.. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: August cath. 1912
L. y. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy
l ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of state.