The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-30
ACT NO. 9.

Senate Bill No. 6. BY Mr. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution providing for referen-
dun 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
and licenses levied by parochial author
tiles for parochial purposes subject to
the obligation to make certain contri-
buttons to the parishes.
Section ]. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thrds 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 or
the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish through it's 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 Gun
less already eyempD 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, fncor-
porated town and village SO exempted
shall contribute to the parochial author
tiles its fair proportion of all parochial
burdens. debts end 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 g. Be it 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 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 the
Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people of eacn 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 OF
| against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
" '"e I. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
Approved August 24th, 1912.
L. r. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
: " ALVIN e HEBERT
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 10.
Senate Bill No. 7. BY Mr.. Shaffer
Joint resolution submitting to the
| people of the State of Louisiana. al
| the congressional election to be held
! In November. 1912. an amendment te
| from taxation for ten 10) 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 1resn
water streams and water sheds. provid,
| ed that each system De COMPLETED anu
| in operation within five 60 years from
January lst, 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
- h. laf ND assessed
ue of the State; and.
Whereas, canals can be constructed
so as to provide irrigation. navigation
and power, and ii is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organi'
zation of such concerns:
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis