The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-04

a true copy:
ALVIN Z. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. 8.
Senate Eli 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-
sEted towns and villages or any one or
more of them shall be free from taxes
had licenses levied by parochial author
The obligation to make certain contri-
buttons to the parishes.
+ Section l. Be IL resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
islana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
the following amendment to the Con
stitution Vt the State Of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted Il
the qualified electors of the State al
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 tn
within the limits of the parishes Gun.
less already exempt) shall be free and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
ted by parOchial authority for parochia|
purposes. provided that whenever such
exemption is granted. each city. incor,
porated town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the parochial author.
tiles its fair proportion of all parochia'
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 it further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed on the
hailots to be used at tue 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 tncor'
leased from pa ane a taxat aoa and Il
censes. subject to the condition OF con-
tributing to parish expenses" and the
words. Against the amendment to the
constitution establishing 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 H.
censes. subject to the condition Of con-
.1lbuting to parish expenses" and eacn
provided by the general election. laws
or the State whether he votes for OF
against the said amendment.
THOMAS G.. BARRETT,
Governor and President
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
Approved: August cath. 1912.
II. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
ACT no. 10.
senate Bin No. Z. BY Mr.. shaften
Joint resolution submitting to the
people Of the State OF Louisiana: at
he congressional election to be heid
n November 1912, an amendment to
ne Constitution of the State exempting
VAL ldAAlIoN IOT Tell wv !od'"
he date Of completion the capital
stock. franchises. and certain property
y all corporations constructing. owning
md operating within the State com
'lned system OF irrigation. navigation
nd hydro-electric power. using fresh
'ater streams ami water she's. provf'
q that each system be completed an.
operation within five t5) years from
;anuary list, 1913. and providing Iui.
her that not less than five million
ollars shall have been expended N
ne construction Of each system.
Whereas. the State Of Louisiana has
,rgc areas comprising millions OF acre.
land that can be reclaimed an
rought into cultivation by irrigation.
thereby large additions will be mace
the population and the assessed val
e OF the State; and.
Whereas. canals can be construc,ea
as to provide irrigation. Navigation
nd power. and IT, Is the States hnIv
encourage and promote the or'aiii-
alton Of such concerns:
Section I. Be II resolved BY the Gen
ral Assembly of the State OF LOUIS