The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-30

, nroytded, however. that the governing
body of any such subdivision may IN
| their discretion and without vote of
the property taxpayers. issue refunding
or renewal bonds under this paragraph,
| If the bonds to be refunded or renewed
| 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 or
| to be issued for the said purposes spec
| flied in paragraph ! of this article anu
! such issue or issues so refunded or re-
| rewed have been or shall be authorized
| bv a vote Of a majority in number SUD
! amount Of the property taxpayers quail
! flied by vote under the Constitution
and laws of this State who voted or
shall vote on the proposition at An
election held for that purpose. When
the bonds Of any outstanding issue shall
have been obtained either by purchase
| or exchange. the tax levy to pay for
such bonds shall at once cease and such
bonds he Cancelled. Each year while
any refunding bonds issued under this
paragraph are outstanding. the govern
| ing authorities of such subdivision shall
levy and collect annually, in excess Of
all other taxes. tax sufficient to pay
! the interest annually or semi-annually.
and the principal falling due or such
!
/ ing fund for the payment of said bonds
| AT maturity. provided that such special
ad yalorem tax for all purposes shall
| not in any year exceed ten mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation Of the
property in such subdivision.
The governing body Of any such sub
division shall have full power to adopt
and pass all ordinances and resolutions
! necessary to carry the provisions OF
this para graph into effect. An election
nav be held under the provisions Of
this paragraph at the same times and
places and by the same election Oft
| GERS as an election on the question OF
| mourning debt and issuing bonds un-
! der the provisions Of said Paragraph l
of this Article.
Where bonds of any subdivision have
! been heretofore issued for any of the
purposes specified in Paragraph Of this
Article and such issue has been author
lied by the vote of a majority in nun.
| Der and amount of the property tax
payers qualified to vote under the Con-
| stitution and laws of this State who
voted upon the proposition to issue such
bonds at an election held for that pur-
pose and where such bonds have been
issued and sold by such subdivision for
not less than par value thereof the
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 of Article two hundred and
eighty one (2SD are hereby validated,
ratified and confirmed: provided that
such bonds did no. at the time of Their
sessed valuation of the property in
such subdivision. and such bonds h. re
by ratified approved and confirmed
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 and
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 l of this Article
This entire Article is to be considered
full grant of power to the subdivisions
Of the State as set forth therein.
Section =. Be it further resolved, ETC..
! That this proposed amendment shall
be submitted to the qualified voters Of
this State for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to ne held in
November. 1912. and. if adopted. the
same shall take effect Immediately
thereafter
Section 3. 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
to Article Two Hundred and Eighty-One
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
iana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
of the State. which of the propositions,
For" or Against" he votes.
| L. r. THOMAS, )
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
| THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President of
| the Senate. gs@ 4 ~,
Approved: July 9th, 1912
l.. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
| "A true copy:
| ALVIN F.. HEBERT
| Secretary of State. M