The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02

Louisiana exempting from tssxatfon all
moneNin hand or on deposit u And each
elector shall indicate. as provided Dy
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET, =
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
- L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: August 24sh, 1917 Z, 4A1I
Governor of the state of Louisiana.
A true cOpy: $500
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 8. -,
Senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr. Wen.
Joint resolution proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by a referen-
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
tors to exempt from taxation an amount
not to exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
Dental purposes only, and to Withdraw
such exemption by a. similar referen-
dunn.
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of the members elect
ed to each house concurring, That the
following amendment to the Constitu-
fled electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In the
month ra. Of novembsr 1912 as f9ilGwn;
through it's Police Jury or governing,
authority shall have the right to-, and
upon the petition of one-fourth Of the
Jurisdiction shall, submit to the quail
flied electors IN said parish or m1ntc-
ipality, at an election to be called and
held for that purpose, after thirty days
whether or not there shall be exempted
from taxation an amount not to exceed
100000 to be deducted from the value
of all buildings exclusively occupied by
poses only: provided that any exemption
may be Withdrawn in the same manner
in which it may be granted.
No such exemption, voted by par
payer owning and occupying home
within municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value Of his property In
respect to municipal taxation
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots to be used at the said election the
words: For the proposed amendment
taxation" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation
and each e1ector shall indicate as pro
vided in the general election laws of the
State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
THOMAS G. BARRET,
lieutenant Governor and President
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath 1912
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: -
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 9.
Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Barrow
Joint resolution submitting to the
the Constitution providing for referen-
dunn to the people OF each parish to
determine whether cities and incorpor-
ated towns and villages or any one or
and licenses levissasa5f parochial author
tiles for parochiaI purposes, subject to
the obligation to make certain contri-
buttons to the parishes.
General Assembly OF the State OF Lou
isiana two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following am lsa 70 me con n
!
and 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, Sto-wits
Every parish through it's Police Jury
shall have the right TO submit and,
upon the petition Ct onefo ons OF the
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
cities, incorpora ted towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes Cum
less already exempt1 shall be free ana
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
| led by parochtal authority for parochia1
purposes, provided that whenever such
exemption is granted. each city, 1ncor-
porated town and village SO exempted
Shall contribute to the parochial author
| tiles it's fair proportion Of all parochial
| 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 1t further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed on the
J the words, For the amendment to the
I Constitution establishing referendum
| to the people Of each parish to deter
| mine whether or not sclLleS anu Incol
porated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parochia1 taxation and Il
censes subject to the condition Of con-
| tributtng to parish expenses" and the
words. Against the amendment to the
| Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people Of eacn parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and tncor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parochial taxation ;!t!o and IL II
tributtng 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 OF
/ against the said amendment.
4 THOMAS C. BARRETT,
| Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
Approved: August Path, 1912.
L. e. HALL.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State
ACT NO. 10.
i Senate Bill No BY Mr. Shaffsr