Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-11

Senate Bill No. s2. by Mr. Leon r. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Submitting to the people Of the State Of
Louisiana. at the congressional cleo
amendment to the Constitution of the
State exempting from taxation for
ten (10) years from the date of COM
pletion the capital stock. franchises.
and certain property of all corpora
lions constructing. owning and ope-
rating within the State a combined
system of irrigation. navigation and
hydro-electric power. using fresh
water. streams and water sheds.
pG provided that hat each nn.rs system be
in five go years from January
1. 1915. and providing further that
not less than Three Million Dollars
$4,000. 00O.O0) shall have been ex-
Whereas. The State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions of
acres Of land that can he reclaimed
and brought into cultivation by irri-
cation. whereby large additions will
be made to the population and. the
assessed value OF the State: and.
Whereas. Canals can be constructed so
and power. and It is the States DUTY
to encourage and promote the organi-
zation of such concerns:
Section !. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisi-
ana. ftwo-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Consti-
tuition be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday at
ter the first Monday in the month Of No
vember. 1914. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten u0) years from the date Of COM
rle the canifal QfnCk
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating within
the State a combined system Of irriga-
ton. navigation and hydro electric pow
streams. and water sheds. provided that
each system be completed and in opera
ton within five go years from Janu-
airy !. 1915: and provided further that
000. 000.O0) shall have been expended in
the construction of each system. No
real or corporal property shall be COW
cred by this exemption except that
which IL necessarily Connected with and
appurtenant to each canal system and
forming part thereof; nor shall this ex-
emption extend to the assessed value
that such real estate had at the time 1t
vided that the right of the State to reg
ulate the diversion Of its public waters
from their natural bed shall not be
waived by this amendment.
section z. BE IL further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at the said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State OF Louisiana exempting from tax
alton for ten 10) years from the date
of completion certain new canals for
irrigation. navigation and power pur-
poses to be completed within five years
with a capital Of not less than Three
Million Dollars $4,000. 600. 00)." And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution OF the State OF Louisi-
ana exempting from taxation for ten
O0) years from the date Of completion
certain new canals for irrigation. nav
igation and power purposes to be COM
pleted within five go years, with a cap
ital OF not less than Three Million Dol
lars" And each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election laws
of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. HARRIET
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
l.. F. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July s. 1914.
l.. F. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.