The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-11
ACT NO. 8.

Senate Bill No. g. 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
tiles for parochial purposes, subject to
the obligation to make certain contri-
buttons to the parishes.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurrine, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana be
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 or
the year 1912. to-wit,
Every parish through its Police Jury
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 he'd
for that purpose after thirty days pub
or not all or any one or more OF the
cities, incorporated towns and villages
within the limits Of the parishes Gun
less already exempt) shall be free and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led by parochial authority Tor parochial
| purposes. provided that whenever such
exemption is granted. each city. incor-
porated town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the parochlal 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
Section Q. Be 1t further resolved
ate. THAT there shall be printed on the
ballots to be used at the said election
the words, "For the amendment to .ths
} Constitution establishing 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 thu
words, against the amendment to the
| Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people of eacn parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and 1ncor
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 eaci
elector shall indicate on his ballot. a.
provfded by the general election law
ne the State, whether he votes for o
against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lieutenant Governor and President
| Oh '''e ~ I. f. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Represen-
Anproyed: August 2lth, 1912.
f>fp' L. f. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
'l"' WY ALVIN f. HEBERT
| Secretary Of State.
i ACT no. 10. 49, .>...,
font resolution submitting to tn
n.ople of the State Of Louisiana, a
he congressional election to be hel
in November. 1912. an amendment I
the Constitution Of the State exemptln
from taxation for ten (10) years fror
the date Of completion the capita
stock. franchises, and certain propert
: Of all corporations CONSTRUCTING ownln
bined system Of irrigation, navigatio
and HYDRO electric power. using Tres
wafer streams and water sheds. provtd
Cd that each system be completed an
. In operation within five 90 years fror
January LIST, 1913, and providing fui
Their that not less than five n!llio,
dollars shall have been expended
the construction Of each system
Whereas, the State OF Louisiana ma
large areas comprising millions Of acre
~ land that can be reclaimed an
brought into cultivation by irrigation
whereby large additions will be mad
l 10 the population and the assessed va
ue of the State: and.
r whereas, canals can be constructs
: 30 as to provide irrigation. navigatio
t and power. and It is the States dut
0 10 encourage and promote the organ
zation Of such concerns:
, Section /. Be II resolved by the Ger
.ral Assembly of the State Of Louf'
i..a two thirds of all thu memhaI