The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-09-13
ACT no. 8.


Senate Bill No. 6. By Mr.. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution providing for referen-
dunn to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities and incorpor-
ated towns and villages or any one or
more of them shall be free from taxes
tiles for parochial purposes, subject to
the obligation to make certain contri-
buttons to the parishes.
Section l. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana be
and the same Is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State at
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month Of November OF
the year 1912. to-wit,
Every parish through its Police Jury
shall have the right to submit and,
upon the petition of one-fourth of the
qualified electors therein snail submit
to the qualified electors of said parish.
at an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
lished notice, the question of whether
or not all or any one or more of the
within the limits Of the parishes Gum
less already exempt) shall be free and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led by parochial authority for parochial
purposes, provided that whenever such
exemption is granted. each city. incor-
porated town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the parochfaI author
tiles it's fair proportion of all parochial
burdens debts and expenses common to
both Such proportion to be adjusted
between the Police Jury and the mu-
nicipal authorities, and in case Of dis
agreement such apportionment to be
made by the State Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc, That there shall be printed on the
ballots to be used at the said election
the words, For the amendment to the
Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parochial taxation and IL
tributing TO parish expenses" and the
words. Against the amendment to the
Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parochial taxation and IL
censes, subject to the condition of con-
tributing to parish expenses" and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot. as
provided by the general election laws
of the State whether he votes for or
against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
" '' L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. e. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
q - ~ ALVIN f. HEBERT,
I Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 10.
Senate Bill No. 7. BY Mr.. shaffer.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana, at
the congressional election to be held
in November, 1912, an amendment to
the Constitution of the State exempting
from taxation for ten 1O years from
the date of completion the capital
stock. franchises. and certain property
of all corporations constructing. owning
and operating within the State com
bined system of irrigation, navigation
and hydro-electric power using fresh
water streams and water sheds. provid-
ed that each system be completed and
in operation within five 80 years from
January LIST, 1913. and providing fur
Their that not less than five million
dollars shall have been expended in
the construction of each system.
Whereas, the State OF Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions Of acres
of land that can be reclaimed and
brought into cultivation by irrigation,
whereby large additions will be made
to the population and the assessed val
ne of the State; and.
Whereas. caraIs can be constructed
so as to provide irrigation, navigation
and power, and IL is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organi-
cation of such concerns:
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members