St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-09-07

he votes Tor or AeainSS tne eAao
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. Z. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August -, 1919.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of L0uisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
M Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 10.
Senate Bill No. Z. BY Mr.. Schaher.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State Of Louisiana. at
the Congressional election to be held
lin November, 1919, an amendment
to the Constitution Of the State ex-
|empting from taxation for ten (1O)
years from the date of completion
the capital stock. franchises. and GER
tain property of all corporations con-
structing owning and operating with
in the state a combined system OF ir-
|rigation, navigation and hydro-elec-
trio power, using fresh water streams
and water sheds, provided that each
system be completed and In opera
ton within five (5) years from Janu-
airy /, 1913, and provided further
that not less than 1--WE million dollars
shall have been expended in the con-
struction of each system.
Whereas, the State Of Louisiana
has large areas comprising millions
Of acres of land that can be reclaim
ed and brought into cultivation BY
irrigation, whereby large additions
will be made to the population and.
the assessed value of the State: and,
Whereas, canals can be construct.
ed SO as to provide irrigation. navt-
CATION and power. and it is the
States duty to encourage and pro-
mote the organization Of such con.
Germs:
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of al the menu
bers concurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution be
submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
Of November, 1919, - follows:
There shall be exempt from tax
alton for ten (1O years from the
date of completion, the capital stock.
franchises and property Of all corr
porations constructing. owning and
operating within the State COM
Dined system of irrigation, naviga-
tion and hydro-electric power. using
fresh water Of Louisiana streams,
and watersheds, provided that each
system shall be completed and in
operation within i've 60 years from
January I, 1913, and provided fur
Their that not less than i've million
dollars shall have been expended in
the construction Of each system. No
real or corporal property shall be
covered by this exemption except
that which is necessarily connected
with and appurtenant to each canal
system and forming part thereof. MOI
shall this exemption extend to the as
sessed value that such real estate
had at the time 1t may be acquired
| by the company; provided that the
right of the State to regulate the di
versions of its public waters from
their natural beds shall not be waiv.
ed by this amendment.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
ETC.. That the ofllcial ballot to BIZ
used at said election shall have print.
ed thereon the words For the pro,
posed amendment to the CQpstitu.
ticn of the State of Louisiana. ,ex
I empting from taxation for ten (1Q)
years from the date Of completion
certsin new canals for irrigation,
navigation and power purpoaes to hl
completed within I'VE years with. {
capital Of not less than I'VE ElilIiOE
dollars" and the words Against til,
amendment to the Constitution o1
the State Of Louisiana exemptine
from taxation for ten (1O) year.
from the date Of completion certain
new canals for irrigation, navigE.
ton and power purposes to be com
pleted within five Isl years with q
capital of not less than $5,OOO,OOO.'
And each elector shall indicate 4,
provided in the general election law,
of the State whether he votes for Of
against the proposed amendm ent.
THOMAS C.. HARREr.
l.icutt nant Go erE.... nd Pre3i2ent
IT the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August ~, 1919.
4 L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy
1 ALVIN r. HEBERT,
1 Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. II.
! Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. voegtle
Joint resolution proposing Al
amendment to the Constitution o
the State Of Louisiana exemptinl
from taxation the LEGAL. reserve o
life insurance companies organize,
under the laws Of this State.
! Section l. Be It resolved by th
General Assembly Of the State O
Louisiana, two-thirds Of oil the mem
| bers elected to each house concurrin
That the following amendment q
the Constitution Of the State be sui
) mitted to the qualified electors q
: the State for their adoption or re
lection at the Conversational ;e1ef