Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
AOuoe Bill No. 4

House Bill No. ass. BY Mr. Johnson
Chairman of the Committee on
Public Education
Substitute for House Bill No. AIS
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 255
OF the Consultation OF the State of
Louisiana, relative to the support of
the public schools OF the State of Lou
isiana. and the levying OF taxes there
on by parishes. cities and towns under
certain conditions. :
Section L Be II resolved by the Gem
sral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana.
two-thirds (2-3) OF all members elect
ed to each house concurring that the
Legislature may appropriate TO the same
funds the proceeds OF public lands not
designated ~ set apart for any other
purpose. and shall provide that each
parish may levy a tax for the public
schools therein. which shall not exceed
the entire State Tax: provided. that with
such tax the whole amount of parish
taxes shall not exceed the limits OF par-
ish taxation fixed by this CONSTITUTION.
The City Of New Orleans shall make
sueh appropriation for the support. main
OF said city as II may deem proper. but
not less than eight-tenths Of one mill
Tor any one year; and said schools shall
also continue to receive from the Board
or Liquidation OF the city debt the
amounts to which they are now not en-
titled under the Constitution amend
mont. adopted in the year 1892.
Inc Police Juries of the several par
sehes and boards of trustees and munich
pal councils OF Incorporated cities and
towns tthe parish Of Orleans excepted)
shall levy. collect and turn over to the
Parish School Boards OF their respective
parishes. cities or towns. the proceeds
OF at least three mills of the annual
tax which they are empowered to levy
on each dollar of the assessed valuation
or the property thereof: provided that
AVID et.s
by the terms OF their charters from the
payment OF parish taxes and which are
subjected to the similar burdens of taxa
tion as are the parishes shall not pay
.n,s taS' as same Is included in the taxes
imposed by the parish In which the town
Is situated. Unless the parish boards of
school direcl ors of that parish certify
that the needs OF the schools can be met
oy smaller levy of such taxes
Provided. that this shall not apply
70 cities that under legislative authority
now conduct, maintain and support pub
dc schools. open and free to the youth
or the parish In which said city is To-
Gated. and levy, collect and expend an
nually FOR the conduct. maintenance and
support OF said schools the proceeds of
~ least three mills of the annual tax
Wnich they are empowered TO levy on
each dollar &C The assessed valuation of
property; and such cities shall not pay
ana turn over to the parish school board
the proceeds OF at least three mills OF
tne annual tax. or any part thereof, as
herein provided. and shall be exempted
from the same so long as such cities con-
tinue to conduct. maintain and support
iree schools as herein provided, under
the supervision and control OF the state
Beard OF Education and independent of
parochfal school authorities; provided
further. that such city shall not be en-
titled to membership on the Parish
Board OF School Directors and that the
electors Of such city shall not be eligible
- vote ct the elections for such directors