St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31

whether or not cities and incorporat.
ed towns and villages shall be 70.
leased from parochiat taxation and
licenses, subject to the condition Of
contributing 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. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
I. e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
Approved August ~, 1919.
l.. Z. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy. .,
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 10.
Senate Bill No. Z. BY Mr.. schaffer.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people Of the State of Louisiana. at
the Congressional election to be held
In November. 1919. an amendment
to the Constitution of the State ex-
empting from taxation for ten (l0)
years from the date Of completion
the capital stock. franchises. and GER
tain property of oil corporations con-
owning and operating with
In the state . combined system of IT.
rigation, navigation and hydro-elec-
trio power, using fresh water streams
and water sheds, provided that each
system be completed and In opera
ton within i've (5l years from Janu-
ary /, 1913. and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended in the con-
Of each system.
Whereas, the State Of Louisiana
has large areas comprising millions
Of acres Of land that can be reclaim
ed and brought into cultivation by
whereby large additions
will be made to the population and,
the assessed value of the State; and,
Whereas. canals can be construct.
ed so as to provide irrigation, navi-
cation and power, and It Is the
States duty to encourage and pro-
mote the organization of such con.
Germs: s5..,.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
two-thirds of all the men,
bers concurring, That the following
to the Constitution be
to the qualified electors
Of the State for their adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the FIRST Monday In the month
Of November. 1919, as follows:
There shall be exempt from tax
alton for ten (1O) years from the
date of completion. the capital stock
and property of al cor
porations constructing, owning and
operating within the State COM
Dined system of irrigation. naviga-
ton and hydro electric power, Using
fresh water of Louisiana streams,
and watersheds. provided that each
system shall be completed and, in
operation within five (5) years from
January 1, 1913, and provided fur.
kher that not less than i've million
dollars shall have been expended in
The construction of each system. NJ
real or corporal property shall be
covered by. this exemption except
that which 10 necessarily connected:
with and appurtenant to each cana!
system and forming part thereof. nc,
shall this exemption extend to the as
sessed value that such real estate
had ct the time 1t may be acquired
oy the company; provided that the
right OF the state to regulate the di
Versions OF Its public waters from
Lne1r natural beds shall not be waiv-
ca Oy this amendment.
section .. Be It further resolved.
ETC., That the omctaI ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
cd thereon the words 'For the pro-
poseo amehoment 20 me: E0nstitu-
ton OF the State OF Louisiana cx-
emptlne from taxation Tor ten 4(1O)
years from the date Of completion
certaln new canals Tor IRRIGATION.
completed within i've years with e
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a = ,,"nd.,.s s.o sne ~ worGs Akainst the
thn @.a.a ~ .ne Sonstltutlon oi
~ $50 VI tou'sIan@ exemptsnS
fro.. 49, A. .ne Ivl ten wv years
40, e e.e usse VI . sOlp.etlon certain
nc. Nv e.nsis Ior lrrlsatlon' navlsa1
. 49,. 49, rv pulposesto De COM
a.ss.a, ",eulu nve 20 years with q
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