The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-25
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-
dunn to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities and incorpor-
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parochial author
i3ies for parochial purposes. subject to
he obligation to make certain contrt-
Buttons to the parishes.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
k1HSanl Assembly Of the State OF Lou
two-thirds Of all the members
Ned to each house concurring, That
III following amendment to the Con-
Slitntion Of the State Of Louisiana be
ana 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 OF
the year 1912, to-wit:
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
not all or any one or more MOI 81 the
within the limits Of the parishes (un--
less already exempt) 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. 1ncor,
porated town and village 80 exempted
shall contribute to the parochial author:
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
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 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
words, Against the amendment to tho
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 IL
censes subject to the condition Of con-
tTiOutlNG 10 parish expenses anu GOV.
elector shall indicate on his ballot, az
provided by the general election laws
Of the State, whether he votes Tor or
against the said amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
: ''' 0s"a''' L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen'
Aonrov.T. Au,,,.% Oath 1912.
L, E. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State
ACT no. 10.
Senate Bill No. Z. BY Mr.. shaffsh
Joint resolution submitting to the
people Of the State Of Louisiana; z!
the congressional election to be he!o
In November, 1919. an amendment 70
the Constitution Of the State exemptns
from taxation for ten Q0) wears from ,
the date Of completion the CAPITA!
stock. franchises. and certain pEope..y
Of all corporations constructing, owning
and operating within the State z com com