The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of LOUIS
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation for period OF ten
(1O) years from the date OF its
completion, Of all railroads or
parts of railroads. constructed
subsequently to June 1, 1912. =
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the men,
hers 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 at the
next election for Representatives III
Congress, to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday IN NO.
vember, 1912, to-wit: There snail De
exempt from taxation for a period
of ten years from the date OF It's
completion, any railroa d OR part OF
railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently
to June l, 1912, and prior to January
1917. This exemption shall III
clude and apply to all rights OF way
roadbed. sidings, rails and other sup
erstructures upon such rights OF way
roadbed or sidings; and to all depots'
station houses, buildings, erectlons;'
and structures appurtenant to such
railroads and the operation OF the
same: but shall not include the dc,
pots. warehouses, station houses ana
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points, and TOR
which franchises have been sranteo
and obtained, whether same remain
the property of the present owner
or owners. or be transferred or as
signed to any corporation or corpora
j. lions. person or persons WhomsoeVer'
and provided further that this ex-
emption shall not apply to double
. tracks. sidings, switches, depots or
other improvements or betterments
which may be constructed by rah'
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
t lished.
e Section 2. Be it further enacted
ETC.. That the official ballots at said
0 election shall have printed thereon
o the words: For the proposedamend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana relative to exemption
: from taxation for ten years from thu
date Of its completion. Of all rail
roads or parts Of railroads, construct
! ed subsequently to January l. 1919
3 and the words against the propos
ed amendment to the Constitution
;. of the State Of Louisiana relative Il
exemption from taxation for q peri0>
, of ten years from date of it's compile
J. ton Of all railroads or parts Of rail
y roads constructed subsequently t
= January l, 191S," and each electo
y shall indicate as provided in the gen
H. eral election laws of the State whett
Z ter he votes for or against the amend
ment.
1t L. E. THOMAS,
'e Speaker Of the House of Represer
f tatives.
IL THOMAS G. BARRET,
Of Lieutenant Governor and Presiden
Of of the Senate.
III Approved: July 18th. 1912.
le L. E. HALL,
al Governor Of the State of Louisiana
le A true copy:
e. ALVIN E. HEBERT,
We Secretary of State.
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