The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-17


Proposing an amendment TO the Con
stitution Of the State of Louis
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation for a period of ten
00) years from the date OF its
completion, Of all railroads or
parts Of railroads, constructed
subsequently to June /, 1872
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, twO-thirds of all The men,
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 at 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 be
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 /, 1912, and prior to January
| /, 1917. This exemption shall in
clude and apply to all rights OF way,
roadbed, sidingS, rails anu 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 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
4 the property of the present owner
or owners, or be transferred or as
signed to any corporation or corpora
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 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'
ment to the Constitution Of the State
!, Of Louisiana relative to exemption
, from taxation for ten years from the
date Of its completion, Of all rail-
roads or parts of railroads. construct.
ed subsequently to January /, 1872
and the words Against the proDos-
ed amendment to the Constitution
: of the State Of Louisiana relative to
! exemption from taxation for period
: of ten years from date of its compile
|. ton Of all railroads or parts Of rail-
I roads constructed subsequently to
January 1, 1913" and each elector
shall indicate as provided in the gen
> eral election laws of the State wheth'
: ter he votes for or against the amend
ment.
t L. E. THOMAS,
g Speaker of the House of Represeh'
t tatives.
j. THOMAS C. BARRET,
Il Lieutenant Governor and President
4 of the Senate.
II Approved: July 18th, 1912.
e L. E. HALL,
u Governor of the State Of Louisiana
e A true copy:
?. ALVIN E. HEBERT,
e Secretary of State.