The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-31

s9amDt from This fax unless sueh ooila
ton, or legacy, shall be mo- the testa-
Of the disposable portion eata in - which case /,
che tax shall be imposed upo" 1egstees or
legacy or donation and t,ie - Se within
donees shall be considereo ~ y"
cenerai Assenahiv nv Vote Of two-t thirds
Of all the members elected s 10 gmei '4'O'
may from time to tint, y, p esoA
/. The General Assembly srlaa, il c.
power to levy license taxes o' cor-
sons, partnerships, Sssoc!aeion5o Or e'l nccnna-
porations engaged in business OF o ao,,,ein
lions that fail strictly under the DOMAIN
of the police power. and for tilas- Pu lpo,,
to classify all such businesses "a an within
pations, and to graduate liie 'aN
each class c+o+a ,o<-
2. Local subdivisions OF the ota 10 ie,,,y
eminent shall have the power ~ + iovs
licenses on businesses and ooI ~, of a'tq the
r roliee rover as nrovided in the, forego--
Ing section for the State save tllat +r sun
local licenses as may be leVigu on :. sha1l
in malt vinous and acoil r;ad 1v the State
nor less than those now or nereal tI ~
be prescribed by the General Assembly %
minimum local licenses o,, nav
3 Such local subdivisions as edcl my
aaparrnine for'A;tself shall also have the
right to levy license taxes, ciaseiilsu IT, ~
graduated with due respect 10 ea a,s q !,
and uniformity within e 1a 1 ,1af Covered
BY Section of this Asticie; save anu eS
cent licenses on corporations, persoii -
firms and associations whose prupeils -.
business is among the sources OF iegeiiue
raserved to the State and save and eX-
cept licenses individuals eliga 3sslt;,, 20
trades, occupations and calllnss nPo uaIs
the personal labor Or skill OF llie pei %ba
10 be taxed, and not falling Wlthln tNs
4 so,osin IF fl,e nnIice power; and save and
agnent corporations. associations, part
nerships or individuals engaged IN illa haea
featuring or industrial pnlsh hl,si,,a @.'oi s
less than FIVE thousand dollars, ana not
falling within the domain OF tne polree
mower. and save and except peisoNss'
Arms and corporations engaged IN agrl-
nnlfnraI or horticultural pursuits. In no
event shall any such local license eX-
ceed one tenth OF one per cent OF me
gross receipts of the hcensee, proe W "a
that no license shall be less than so-oo,
nor shall the licenses provided Tor m
tres section be levied unless the genera
property tax of each taxing LOCALITY, When
shall not be sufficient to pay the expenses
~ It's government Whenever munlcl-
BAL license equals the license levied by
the parish, only the municipal Incense
shall be due and collect1bie.
Article v.
All assessments Of property for
state purposes shall be made by State
Tax Commission, composed OF thres
members to be elected not later tnaI
July ls 1913 By Boa haitor snd the be
State Treasurer, from among the guam:
fed electors Of the respective RallToae
Commission Districts, as constituted ~
this date, and they shall not be sub5ec1
10 removal except for the causes and II
the manner provided for the removal O
district Judges.
a The terms Of the 5flrst COMMISSIONS M Ion ~
shall be for two, four and SIX years
The period each is TO serve shall pc De
tef1nined by lot. At the expiration
such terms, election shall be for the pc
riod of six years; and commissioners shal
ha elected and VACANCIES filled for an.
fnaxpired term by the qualified elector
of the respective Railroad Commission
Districts at the regular eongr gre s., ma
elections held IN this State the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novempe
.9* every two wears; and at the said congress
efonal election held Just prior to the ex
piration Of their respective terms.
8, The Commission shall maintain a
office and have its domicile at Bato
Rouge and the members shall reside
Baton Rouge and devote their time se1
clusively to the discharge OF ther ou
/. they shall each receive salary,
Five Thonsa MD oa a per a 1nn1I. ~ p $
Sing expenses, not exceeding a naximu1
amount fto be fixed from time to time i
the General Assembly. an itemized az
count of which shall be rendered In
I, The chairman Of the first Commi!
sion shall be named by the appointir
Board and serve until the expiration
MIS- term of office, and thereafter II
EComnnission shall select it's own chat
s. The Commission and the individu
members thereof shall perform such d
ties in respectto assessment and tax
ton as are herein prescribed, and SUI
other and further duties as the Gener
Assembly may from time to time pr
scribe
4 The General Assembly shall pr
vide said Commission with an adequa
clerical force.
8. The Commission shall have power
adopt and enforce such reasonable ruiz
regulations and modes of procedure, n
Inconsistent with law, as 1t may dee
proper for the discharge of its duties, g
20 hear and determine complaints tn
may be made against assessments, a
other OF its acts required or authorfz
by law.
g. The Commission shall have pow
TO summon and compel the sattendar
Of witnesses. to swear witnesses, and
compel the production of books and
pers, to takeStestimony under comm
sion, and to punish for contempt, as ~
as Is provided by law for the 5distr
courts The General Assembly may pl
vide other penalties for violating the
ders of the Commission.
10. Ii any person, firm, assoclatlon
corporation shall Be dissatisfied with
assessment made or action taken by
Commission such party may file pc
ton setting forth the cause of obi
ton to such assessment or action of
Commission or to either or both in
court Of competent jurisdiction, at Z
domicile Of the Commission, against
Commission as defendant. Either pa
may appeal to the Supreme Court Of
State without regard to the amount
viewed. such appeals to be returna
within ten days after the date that
decision OF the lower court becomes III
All such cases, both in the trial and
pellate court shall be tried sumna1
and by preference over all other ca
Such cases may be tried in the court
the first instance either in chambers
at term time
II, No bond shall be required OF
Commission III any case in any GO
nor shall advance costs, or security
costs be REQUIRED of it.
IL It shall he the duty OF the Attor
General, and the various district at
news on proper request or direction
the Commission Of the Governor. to
the said Commission in all legal matt
and to prosecute and defend all case
accordance with such requests and df
tons A failure on the part OF such
officers when so requested or directe
perform the duties here imposed !
them, shall constitute misfeasance