The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDM'TS
TO Be VOTED NOV. 5TH,
Nineteen Amendments That Embody
Many Reforms. Tax Amendment
Comes First and Recall Last
on List.

Ahe oecfetdfy OF state mas arranged
the order in which the nineteen Amend
ments that are to be voted upon Novem
Der 5th, will appear on the state ticket
The two most important of all these
amendments have been placed at the
ends of the ticket. The TAX SEGREGA
TlON Amendment, which is the most
important measure that the Louisiana
Legislature has passed in the past de-
cade heads the list, and SHOULD BE
VOTED FOR by every Voter. The Re-
call Amendment has the next most
conspicuous place, being placed at the
bottom of the list. This is an important
measure, ssand one for which the people
not only of this state, but of many
others have been striving for many
years. Its adoption by the voters of
the parish at the coming election will
be long step toward placing Louisiana
in the forefront of political progress.
This measure should in eur opinion
RECEIVE THE SUPPORT of EVERY
VOTER.
Below We give the order in which the
amendments are arranged, together
with a brief synopses of their meaning,
and our own opinion, after having
studied the Amendments carefully, as
to their merits, and we urge upon every
voter to study these amendments care.
fully, and VOTE either FOR or
AGAINST them. They are submitted to
the VOTERS for their approval, and
should not be passed over with the idea
that THE OTHER FELLOW will take
care Of them. They are to become
part Of YOUR LAWS to govern YOU
and YOUR state.
No. Amendment to the Constitu.
ton reorganizing and remodling the
states system of assessment and taxa.
ton.
We have discussed this measure at
length both in this and in previous is.
sues of the Journal and do not hesitate
to say that it OUGHT TO BE PASSED.
No, 2...Amendmsnt authorizing par.
ishes and self.taxing municipalities to
exempt industrial enterprises and also
improved value, inclusive OF structures,
added to unimprovsd lands, by imrni.
grants into the state who occupy said
lands as homesteads, from local taxes
for period not to exceed ter years,
This Amendment is offered in tho
hope of incurageinQ outside as we'll as
local capital to seek investment in use.
full industries that will build up, benefit
and enrich the state. Such a relief from
taxation, as is contemplated in this
amendment for limited period will ne
doubt attract industries to our state
that will exceed the loss the state will
sustain in being deprived temporarily
of the revenue derived from their taxa.
ton. This Amendment SHOULD BE
VOTED FOR,
No. 3..-.Exempting from taxation for
20 years corporations organized for the
sole purpose of lending money on coun.
try real estate situated in Louisiana at
not more than per cent interest to the
borrower with power to negotiate and
handle local securities.
This Amendment seeks to induce
cheap money to come into the state by
relieving the corporations handling
money loaned on farm security at not
to EXCEED SIX per cent, from paying
taxes for a limited period. This is wise
provision, and has been adopted in sim
liar forms in a number of states, and
SHOULD BE ADOPTED BY THE VOT.
ERS Of this state. If you appreciate a
lower interest rate, Vote FOR the
THIRD AMENDMENT.
Ne: 4,...kxempting from taxation all
money on hand or on deposit.
This amendment seems to be necessa.
ry because of the fact that under the
existing law, many conceal CT deny the
possession OF money, and thereby shirk
portion Of their taxes, While the strict
~ honest man admits whatever he may
have and pays more in proportion than
his nelghbor. Except that men are dis.
honest i'll giving the amount OF money
they nave on hand we Should oppose
this amendment.
No, 5...-ExemptiAg homes from taxa.
ton.
This amendment gives localities the
privilege OF exempting by vote Of the
people homes owned and occupied by
the oWners from Taxation, up to al
amount equal to S2,0Oe.sB. This seems to
give especial encouragement to men to
own their homes, and we believe is
good. We shall vote FOR this Amend
ment.