The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-10-12

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ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana exenpting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" And each
elector shall indicate, as prov1ded oy
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the pro-
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: August 24th, 1912
Governor Of the state e Of + Louisiana.
ALVIN Z. HEBERT.
Secretary of SeaSo.
Senate Bill No 5. BY Mr.. We'll.
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by referen-
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
not to exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
dental purposes only, and to withdraw
such exemption by similar referen-
dunn.
Section 4. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, tWo-thirds of the members elect
eQ TO eaca mouse cOnCuELlIS IldL l1lS
following amendment to the Constitu-
tion Of 1898 be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congres-
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1912. as follows:
That every parish or municipality,
through it's Police Jury or governing
upon the petition Of one-fourth of the
qualified electors residing within its
Jurisdiction SHALL submit to the quail
flied electors In said parish or munic--
ipality, at an election to be called and
held for that purpose, after thirty days
published notice, the question as to
whether or not there shall be exempted
from taxation an amount not TO exceed
100000 to be deducted from the value
OF all buildings exclusively occupied by
bona fide owners for residential pur-
poses only; provided that any exemption
may be withdrawn in the same manner
in which it may be granted.
No such exemption. voted Dy O. par
ish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a home
within municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value Of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be It further resolved,
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots to be used at the said election the
words: Tor the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption Of homes from
taxation" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation" "
and each elector shall indicate as pro
vided in the general election laws of the
State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
- = - L. T.. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House Of Represen-
Approved: august 24t9; = 1snf Z hat
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
AcT no. 9.
Senate Bill No g. BY Mr.. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
the Constitution providing for referen-
dunn to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities and lncorpor-
ated towns and VILLAGES or any one or
and licenses levied by parochial author
tiles for parochiaI purposes, subject to
the obligation to make certain contrl-
buttons to the parishes.
Section i. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each house eoncurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted te
the qualified electors Of the State al
the Congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the. first
Monday in the month Of November o1
the year 1912, to-Wit:
Every parish through It's Police Jury
shall have the right to submit and
upon the petition OF one-fourth OF the
qualified electors therein shall submit
to the qualified electors of said parish
at an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
| lished notice the question Of whether
or not all or any one or more Of ct ae the
| within the limits of the parishes lun:
| less already exemptl shall be free an6
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev.
| led by parochial authority for paroch1a,,
| purposes. provided that whenever sucf
exemption is granted. each city, incor:
porated town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the parochial author;
tiles its fair proportion OF all paroch1a
| burdens. debts and expenses common e
both. Such proportion to be adjusted
between the Police Jury and the mu
nicipal authorities, and in case Of dis
agreement such apportionment to be
/ made by the State Tax Commission.
| Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc, That there shall be printed on tht
| ballots to be used at the said electioI
J the words, 'E'or the amendment TO TINS
/ Constitution establishing q referendum
| to the people Of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor
porated towns and villages shall be re
| leased from parochial taxation and II
| censes, subject to the condition OF con
/ tributing to parish expenses, and tn
| words. Against the amendment to tn
Constitution establishing referendum
| to the people of eacn parish to deter
| mine whether or not cities and 1ncor
| porated towns and villages shall be re
| leased from parochial taxation and IL
censes. subject to the condition OF con
/ tributing to parish expenses. and eacf
| elector shall indicate on his ballot a!
j provided by the general election law
| of the State, whether ne votes Tor @
1 against the said amendment.
/ THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
/ of the Senate.
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatfves.
Approved: August 24th, 1912.
4 t. E. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
: ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 10.
| Senate Bill No. Z BY Mr. Shaffer