The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-12

amendment to the Constitution OF the
state Of Louisiana shall be submitted 70
the electors of the State, at the congress.
Tuesday after the first Monday in Ncvem-
Der, 1914, and il approved and ratified by
majority Of said electors voting IN said
lof the Constitution, to-wit:
That Article No. 125 OF the Constitution
Of Louisiana be amended SO as to read as
ARTICLE 125.
There shall be District Attorney for
shall be elected by the qualified electors
Of the judicial district at the same time
and for the same term as Is provided in
receive a salary OF One Thousand Dollars
per annurn, payable monthly on his own
warrant. He shall be an actual resident
this State. He shan also receive fees:
but no fee shall be allowed in criminal
cases. except on conviction, which fee
of a misdemeanor. All elections to III
vacancies 0ccasfoned by death, resigna-
ton or removal shall be for the unex-
vacancy until an election can be held.
Provided that the election to fill such
vacancy shall be held within sixty days
from the date the vacancy occurs. provid-
ed. II such unexpired term is for a shorter
period than one year. the appointee of the
IN each n Juca1 psr, i9r sssd
Assembly shall have the power to create
and provide for, by legislative act. the
Assistant District Attorney to be selected
and appointed by the District Attorney
OF said judicial District. subject to re-
moyal az his discretion, and commissioned
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall possess the qualifications herein
all the powers OF the duly elected and
lqualified District Attorney under the Con-
stitution and laws Of Louisiana. except
titled to and shall receive all fees and
cmoluments of the Office.
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall receive a salary OF Six Hundred
Dollars per annum, to be paid by the
State. payable monthly on his own war
jrant, and such additional salary as the
the Police Jury OF the Parish or Parishes
iof said Judicial District.
Section 2: Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendment to the
Article of the Constitution of this State.
II adopted. shall become operative on the
hrst day OF January, A. d. 1915;
That upon the official ballots to be used
lat said congressional election shall be
printed 9TH, the words ,.,. Fer s the proposed
tuition OF louisiana, relative to District
lAttorneys," and the words: Against the
u proposed amendment to Article lbs OF the
Constitution OF Louisiana, relative to Dis
trict Attorneys" and each elector shall
indicate, as provided in the general cleo
tsGT laws q the state which q the prop
L. L. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
Lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate.
Approved; July ,; lg Hk11
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN = Z, HfEEBERr. Secretary of State.
Senate Bin No. 176-By Committee On the
Judiciary. Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. LAG.
; JOINT RESOLUTION
I Proposing an amendment to Article 252 OF
Il the Constitution OF the State OF Lou
isiana Of 1898 as readopted by the Con-
Tor ali purposes. including expense OF
al government. schools. levees. public
roads FIRE departments and buildings,
e and the assessment OF special taxes
al to pay the same.
Section ]. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
y House concurring. That Article Two Hun
! dred and Thirty-two, (2s2) OF the Consti :
Article 232. The State tax on property
for all purposes Th so except those
n ton, including expense OF government,
) schools. levees. public roads, and. the
:. public debt and interest thereon, shall moi
!. additional tax is required under the terms
pnbc Ssb q snd e1csp as
8 provided in this Constitution, no parish
Il municipal or public board tax for all pur-
e year ten mills OF the dollar OF assessed
: valuation; Provided, That for giving add
i itional support to public schools and fol
: public buildings. public school houses siss
3 fire departments and buildings and oihel
n the title to which shah be in the public
u and any parish, municipal corporation
i ward or school district may levy a specia
= tax in excess OF said limitation, wheneyel
:. the rate Of such increase and the numbel
IT OF years IL is to be levied and the purpose
Is for which the tax is intended. shall have
|, lbeen submitted to a vote OF the prcpert,
= taxpayers Of such parish. municipality
Il ward or school district entitled to vot'
& under the laws Of the state. and n ma
: amount voting at such election shall hav'
II That this proposed amendment shah b
10 submitted to the qualified voters OF thi
D State for adoption or rejection at tn
: vember. 1914, and II adopted. the sam
- shall take effect Immediately thereafter
III Section 3. Be It further resolved. etc
IN at said election there shall be placed tn
Oh Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two Q
" the Constitution OF Louisiana and III
IN words: Against the proposed amendmen
- to Article Two Hundred and Thirty-tw
X of the Constitution of louisiana" an
rs each elector shall indicate, as provided 4
"A the general election laws OF the State
- which OF the propositions, For G
10 Against" he votes.
mt THOMAS c. BARRETT.
70 Lieut. Governor and President OF Senate
J.. E. THOMAS.
e Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
o. Approved: July 3. 1914.
nd l.. r. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisians
i'll ALVIN e HEBERT, Secretary of stat
ACT NO. "a.
House Bin No. 359-By Mr. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
NJ Proposing an amendment to the ConstIts