The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-21

provided, however, that the governing
body Of any ouch subdivision may In
their discretion and without a vote OF
the property taxpayers, issue refunding
or renewal bonds under this paragraph.
If the bonds to be refunded or renewed
thereby have been or shall be issued
for any of the purposes spec1fled IN said
Paragraph / of this article, Or in nova
ton or renewal of any bonds issued or
to be issued for the said purposes spec
flied in paragraph / Of this article, ana
such issue or issues SO refunded or re-
newed have been or shall be authorized
by a vote of majority in number ana
amount of the property taxpayers quail
flied by a vote under the Constitution
shall vote on the proposition at an
election held for that purpose. When
the bonds of any outstanding issue shall
have been obtained either by purchase
such bonds shall at once cease and such
bonds be Cancelled Each year while
any refunding bonds issued under this
paragraph are outstanding. the govern
levy and collect annually. In excess of
all other taxes, tax sufficient to pay
the interest, annually or semi-annually.
and the principal falling due or such
ing fund for the payment of said bonds
at maturity, provided that such special
ad valorem tax for all purposes shall
not in any year exceed ten mills on the
property in such subdivision.
The governing body of any such sub
division shall have full power to adopt
and pass all ordinances and resolutions
| this paragraph into effect. An election
may be held under the provisions Of
| this paragraph at the same times ana
1 places and by the same election off
| GERS as an election on the question of
| mourning debt and issuing bonds I'M
der the provisions Of said Paragraph i
| of this Article
| Where bonds Of any subdivision have
| been heretofore issued for any of the
purposes specified in Paragraph of thAs
| Article and such issue has been author
| Der and amount Of the property tax
payers qualified to vote under the Con-
stitution and laws of this State who
voted upon the proposition to issue such
| bonds at an election held for that pur-
pose and where such bonds have been
issued and sold by such subdivision for
not less than par value thereof the
said bonds or any refund issue bonds
/ or renewal or refunding bonds issued
in novation or renewal Of bonds issued
| foH said purposes specified in Para.
graph Of Article two hundred and
eighty one (2S1) are hereby validated,
ratified and confirmed; provided that
such bonds did not at the time OF their
issue exceed ten per scentum Of the as
/ sessed valuation Of the property IN
such subdivision, and such bonds here.
BY ratified, approved and confirmed
/ shall be deemed to bes the valid ana an
incontestible obligations of such sub.
division and a tax for the payment OF
the principal and interest thereof and
1 to create a sinking fund for the redemp-
ton shall be levied and collected in the
manner and within the limits prescribed
by said Paragraph of this Article
| This entire Article is to be considered
a full grant of power to the subdivisions
Of the State as set forth therein
Section q Be it further resolved etc.
That this proposed amendment shai!
be submitted to the qualified voters OF
this State for adoption or rejection al
the Congressional election to pc held II
November. 1912, and. If adopted the
same shall take effect immediatelS
Section 8. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots to be ISSUED
! at said election there shall be place.
to Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one
Of the Constitution of Louisiana. ane
the words Against the proposed amend
ment to Article Two Hundred ans
iana, and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election law:
Il Of the State which of the propositions
Tor or "Against'' he votes THoMAs
Sa THOMAS C.. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President q
4
= Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
ALVIN 3. HEBERT.
i Secretary of State.
ACT no. 15s.
j o1S By Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
! Proposing an amendment to Article %
of the Constitution Of the State o
y Louisiana
! eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi
> ana, two-tlirds Of ali members electe
! to each House concurrlng, That a.
t amendment to the Constitution OF tn
p State of Louisiana be submitted to tn
= qualified electors of the State for thel
J, approval or rejection, as required b
. Article 321 Of the Constitution at tn
i Congressional election to g. be . held Q 2
I the first Tuesday next following tn
i Iffirst Monday in November, 1912, amenc
i Ting and re-enaeting Article 223 of tn
: Constitution of the State of Louisian
: SO as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Z Section /. Upon the recommendation
}, of the Auditor OF the Police Jury G
! any parish, the Governor may suspen
: any officer charged with the collectlo
f or custody Of public funds when in a.
Q rears.
: : Section 2. Any officer of this Stat
: or of any district, judicial or othel
e wise. and any officer Of any parish {
V ward thereof, and any officer Of an
e municipality or ward thereof eexceI
: the judges Of all Of the courts Of res
t ord Of this State, the judges of tn
+ various city courts throughout tn
d state, and the justices Of the peace
e holding office by virtue Of having bee
i elected thereto BY the legally qualifiie
i voters of this State, or Of any distric
judicial or otherwise, or of any paris
J. or ward thereof, or of any municipallt
n or ward thereof, shall be subject
e recall from such office by the quallfle
: voters of this State, or Of any d1stric
y judicial or otherwise. or Of any paris
t or ward thereof, at any elect1e
IL or ward thereof, shall be subject
5. recalled from such office by the qualffle
,e voters of this State or of any distric
,e judicial or otherwise. or of any paris
or ward thereof, or of any municipali1
s. or ward thereof, at any electle
}. throughout the State, district, judici
ID or otherwise, or of any parish or wal
" thereof, or Of any municipality or wal
d thereof by majority Of the. legal
o qualified voters participating in SUI
d. election. Such recall election shall
e, held when petitioned for by such
r. number of the legally qualified vote
tot iJ1di