The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-08-29

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louis
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation for a period of ten
(1W years from the date OF 'ts
completion, of all railroads or
parts Of railroads, constructed
subsequently to June |. 1912
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, two.thirds of all the mem,
bers elected to each House concur
ring therein, That the fotlow'ns'
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be submitted
to the electors of the State at the
next election for Representative In
! Congress, to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In No
vember, 1912, towit: There shall be
exempt from taxation for period
Of ten years from the date OF it's
completion, any railroad or part OF
railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently,
to June l. 1912, and prior to January
/, 1917. This exemption shall In
clude and apply to all rights Of way.
roadbed, sidings. rails and other sup
erstructures upon such rights OF way.
roadbed or sidings; and to all depots.
station houses, buildings, erections.
and structures appurtenant to such
railroads and the operation Of the
same; but shall not include the de. i
pots. warehouses, station houses and !
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points. and for
which franchises have been granted
and obtained, whether same remain
the property OF the present owner
or owners, or be transferred or a.
signed to any corporation or corpora
tons, person or persons whomsoever.
and provided further that this ex.
emption shall not apply to double
tracks, sidings, switches. depots or
other improvements or betterment4-
which may be constructed by rail.
roads now in operation within the
State, other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads.
Provided, further that when aid he's
heretofore been or which may here
after be voted by any parish. ward
or municipality to any railroad. such
railroad shall not be entitled to ex.
emption from taxation herein estab.
lished.
Section 2. Be it further enacted.
etc., That the official ballots at said
election shah have printed thereon
the words: For the proposedamend.
ment to the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana relative to exemption
from taxation for ten years from the
date of its completion. Of all rail-
roads or parts Of railroads, construct
ed subsequently to January I. 1918"
and the words Against the prOpos.
ed amendment to the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana relative to
exemption from taxation for q period
Of ten years from date Of is compile 4
ton of all railroads or parts Of rad. 1
roads constructed subsequently TO-
January l, 1913" and each electofi
shall indicate as provided In the gen
eral election laws of the State wheth.
Ger he votes for or against the amend.
ment.
L. E. THOMAS. /
Speaker of the House OF Represen.
tatives.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and PresidenI
of the Senate. u
Approved: July 18th, 1912. e
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of L0uisianaf
A true<cOpy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, 1
Secretary Of State. hi
ACT mo. 23o. IRE