The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-31

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provided however, that the governing
body of any such subdivision may in
their discretion and Without a vote or
the property taxpayers, issue #fefundl11s
or renewal bonds under this paragraph,
if the bonds to be refunded or reneWets
thereby have been or shall be issued
for any of the purposes specified IN SAID
Paragraph / of this article, or in nova
ton or renewal of any bonds issued o.
to be issued for the said purposes spec,
fled in paragraph / Of this article. ana
such issue or issues SO refunded. OF re-
nawed have been or shall be aut a2fizen
by a vote of majority in number aHa
amount of the property taxpayers qual-
flied by a vote under the Constitution
and laws of this State who voted OF
shall vote on the proposition at an
election held for that purpose. When
the bonds of any outstanding issue shall
or exchange, the tax levy to pay Ior
such bonds shall at once cease and such
bonds be Cancelled. Each year WINE
any refunding bonds issued under this
ing authorities of such subdivision snail
levy and collect annually, in excess OF
all other taxes, a tax sufficient TO pay
the interest annually or semi-annuaily
and the principal falling due or such
amount as may be required for SINK
ing fund for the payment Of said bonds
at maturity, provided that Such speclal
ad valorem tax for all purposes snail
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dollar of the assessed valuation OF the
property in such subdivision.
The governing body of any such SUP.
division shall have full power to adopt
and pass all ordinances and resolutions
necessary to carry the provisions OF
this paragraph into effect. An election
may be held under the provisions OF
this paragraph at the same times ana
places and by the same election off,
GERS as an election on the question OF
mourning debt and Issuing bonds un-
der the provisions Of said Paragraph
of this Article
Where bonds Of any subdivision have
been heretofore issued for any OF the
purposes specified in Paragraph l OF TINS
Article, and such issue has been author
lied by the vote of majority in num-
Der and amount Of the property tax
payers qualified to vote under the Con-
stitution and laws Of this State VINO
voted upon the proposition to issue sucn
bonds at an election held for that Dur-
pose and where such bonds have been
issued and sold by such subdivision for
not less than par value tnereoT tne
said bonds or any refund issue bonds
or renewal or refunding bonds issued
in novation or renewal Of bonds issued
for said purposes specified IN Para-
graph 1 of Article two hundred and
eighty one (2s1) are hereby validated,
ratified and confirmed; provided that
such bonds did not at the time Of their
issue exceed ten per centum of the as
sessed valuation of the properly IN
such subdivision, and such bonds mere
by ratified, approved and co con!
shall be deemed to be the valid and
incontestible obligations of such sub
division and a tax for the payment OF
the principal and interest thereof ana
to create a sinking fund for the redemp-
ton shall be levied and collected In the
manner and within the limits prescribed
by said Paragraph of this Article;
This entire Article is to be considered
a full grant of power to the SUBDIVISIONS
of the State SET forth therein,
Section g. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That this proposed amendment shala
be submitted to the qualified voters or
this State for adoption or rejection az
the Congressional election to pc held IN
| November, 1912, and, If adopted, the
same shall take effect Immediately
thereafter.
Section 8. Be it further resolved, etc !,
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed
the words For the proposed amendment
of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
the words Against the proposed amend
| ment to Article Two Hundred and
| Eighty-one Of the Constitution Of Louis
lana" and each elector shall ND q re
as provided in the general election laws
of the State, which of the propositions,
! : Il l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
| THOMAS C. BARRETT,
/ Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 9th, 1912:
4 Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
/ A true copy:
/ ALVIN E. HEBERT
4 Secretary of State.
/ ACT NO. 133.
Senate Bill No. 1.
BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 223
/ of the Constitution of the State OF
i Louisiana
| Section i. Be it resolved by the Gen
4 eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds of all members elected
to each House concurring, That ar
1 amendment to the Constitution of tho
/ State of Louisiana be submitted to the
! qualified electors of the State for theil
approval or rejection, as required BY
Article 321 of the Constitution at the
/ Congressional election to be held or
4 the first Tuesday next following tht
1 first Monday in November, 1912. amend
ing and re-enacting Article 223 Of the
/ Constitution of the State of Louisiana
so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
i Section I. Upon the recommendation
of the Auditor of the Police Jury O.
B any officer charged with the collection
4 or custody of public funds when in ar
IL
Section 2. Any officer of this State
or of any district. judicial or other
4 wise, and any officer of any parish O.
! ward thereof, and any officer of an.
I municipality or ward thereof (excep
the judges of all of the courts of rec
1 ord of this State the judges Of thu
/ various city courts throughout tn.
State, and the justices Of the peace,
4 holding office by virtue Of having beer
elected thereto by the legally qualified
voters of this State, or Of any district
judicial or otherwise, or of any parish
or ward thereof, or of any municipalit!
or ward thereof, shall be subject t.
recall from such office by the qualified
voters of this State, or of any district
4 judicial or otherwise, or of any parish
or ward thereof, at any election
or ward thereof. shall be subject t.
recalled from such office by the qualified
voters of this State, or Of any district
judicial or otherwise, or of any parisl
or ward thereof, or of any municipalit.
or ward thereof, at any electio.
throughout the State, district, judicia
or otherwise or of any parish or ware
thereof, or Of any municipality or ware
| thereof by majority of the legal,
qualified voters participating IN ,suci
election. Such recall election shall b
J, held when petitioned for by such
number of the legally qualified voter
Il of the State, district judicial or other