The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

JOINT RESOLUTION !
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn of the State of Louisi-N
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation for a period of tent
QO) years from the date OF its.l
completion, of all railroads orr
parts of railroads, constructedlI
subsequently, to June 1, 1912. I
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds o. all the mem
bers elected TO each House concur.
ring therein, That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be submitted
to the electors of the State ct the
next election for Representatives in
Congress, to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No.
Vember, 1912, to-Wit: There shall beg
exempt from taxation for a period
of ten years from the date of its
completion, any railroad Or part Of
railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently,
to June 1, 1912, and prior TO January
1, 1917. This exemption shall in-#
clude and apply to all rights of way. /
rOaQbed. Sidings, rails and other sup
erstructureS upon such rights OF way,
rOadbed or sidings; and to all depots,s
station houses, buildings, erectIons,a
and structures appurtenant to sucht
railroads and the operation Of thes
same; but shall not include the de-
pots, warehouses, station houses and
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points, and for
which franchises have been granted
and obtained, whether same remain
the property Of the present owner
or owners, or be transferred or as
signed to any corporation or corpora
tiOns, person or persons WhOmsOeVers
and provided further that this eX.
emption shall not apply to double
tracks, sidings, switches, depots orr
other Improvements or betterments
which may be constructed by rail
roads now in operation within the
State, other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads.
Provided, further that when aid has
heretofore been or which may here
after be voted by any parish, ward
or municipality to any railroad, such
railroad shall not be entitled to eX-
emptiOn from taxation herein estab-
lished
Section 2. Be it further enacted,
etc, That the official ballots at said
election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposedamend-s
ment to the Constitution Of the State
Ct Louisiana relative to exemption
from taxation for ten years from the{
date of its completion, of all rail |.
roads or parts of railroads, construct
eG subsequently to January 1, 1913"
and the words against the propos- I
ed amendment to the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana relative to
exemption from taxation for a period
VI NSiA CbIo LiOuI uEblt VI us COLuDle-
ton Of all railroads or parts of rail.
roaIs constructed subsequently to
January l, 1913," and each elector
shall indicate as provided in the gen.
eral election laws of the State Wheth.
ser he votes for or against the amend.
ment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Represen-
tatiyes.
THOMAS C. BARRET, E
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912. +
L. L. HALL, Is
Governor of the State of Louisiana +
A true copy: I!
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.