The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-12
: JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO 'he .oi
stitution of the State OF LOUIS
ana. providing for the exemption
from taxation for period OF ten
nM wears from the date OF us
completion, of all railroads or
narts of railroads, constructed
subsequently to June /, 19l2.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Oh
ouisiana two.thirds of all the mem
hers elected to each House concur
rino therein, That the follo"lns
amendment to the Constitution o.
the State Of Louisiana be suomltIea
t,. tho electors of the State at lne
next election for Representatives ~
Congress, to be holden on the lis'
Tuesday after the first MONDAY - Nv
yember, 1912, towit: There snall os
ovorn+ from taxation for perloo
~ ton wears from the date OF i's
completion, any railroad or part u
railroad that shall have been con'
structed and completed subsequently
to June !, 1912, and prior to Januar!
1917 This exemption snail III
clude and apply to all rights OF m way,
roadbed, sidings, falis anu liuh,s of way.
erstructures upon such risntS y, nots
roadhed or sidings; and to all depue s
etation houses, buildings, erec'ion1
and structures appurtenant TO SUN
r' i1ro,ds and the operation OF Tue
same. hit shall not include the ue
nots warehouses, station houses anu
p pHo, structures and appurtenances
nov NOV the land upon which they are
, aracted at terminal points, ana ~.
+ which franchises have been grauteu
and obtained. whether same fenlaln
+ tho nronerty of the present owner
$ ~ owners. or be transferred or as
signed to any corporation OF cn apvor
q tions. person or persons Wno an;" ex'
:. and provided further that TINS o,, s
!. emption shall not apply 10 uouu az
/. tracks. sidings, switches, depoes ~
y other improvements or bettermeu,,S
-, ae which NAV be constructed by rah'
g. roads now in operation within tae
STATE other than extensions or new
N i;noe constructed by such raar0aas.
y proviaod. further that when aid mas
~ haretofore been or which may mere.
after he voted by any parish. wara
or ~ municipality to any ralIOao, sucn
IS ra;lrnad shall not be entitled to e4
amrtion from taxation herein estaD
Act lished. -. ... .roctod
ue Section z. be II IuIsneI =.
etc. That the official ballots at san
,so election shall have printed tnereo.
nto the words: For the proposedamene
NV ment to the Constitution Of the Stat
~ Louisiana relative to exemptlo'
hly from taxation for ten years from tn
DUO date az its completion, OF all RAJ
roads or parts Of railroads. constrac'
wn' ed subsequently to January l. 1913
ees and the words against the propo'
nay ed amendment to the Constitute
not of the State Of Louisiana relative I
ard exemption from taxation for perlo
by Of ten years from date Of its COMP.
dis ton Of all railroads or parts OF raj
last roads constructed subsequently
inns January /, 1913" and each elect'
the shall indicate as provided in the &c
ned, eral election laws of the State whet
die. Tor he votes for or against the amen
not ment' l.. E. THOMAS,
mere Speaker Of the House OF keprese
Y of tatives.
rmi- THOMAS c. BARREi,
y Of Lieutenant Governor and Pres'de
It Of of the Senate.
shall Approved: July 18th, 1912.
the L. E. HALL,
ginal Governor of the State OF Loulsla'
the A true copy:
O do. ALVIN r. HEBERT