The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

ScnoOl BOARDS o. tnelr respective par
lshes. cities or towns, the proceeds Of at
least three mills OF the annual tax which
they are empowered to levy on each dol
lar of the assessed valuation of the prop
erty thereof; provided, that cities and
| towns that are not exempted by the terms
Of their charters from the payment Of
parish taxes and which are subjected to
| the similar burdens of taxation as are the
parishes shall not pay this tax. as same
is included in the taxes imposed by the
parish in which the town is situated, un-
| .ess the parish boards of school directors
Of that parish certify that the needs Of
| he schools can be met by smaller levy
Of such taxes
| Provided, that this shall not apply to
cities that under legislative authority now
conduct, maintain and support public
schools, open and free to the youth Of the
parish in which said city Is located, and
| levy, collect and expend annually for the
| conduct, maintenance and support Of said
| schools the proceeds of at least three
mills of the annual tax which they are
empowered to levy on each dollar of the
| assessed valuation of property; and such
cities shall not pay and turn over to the
parish school board the proceeds of at
| least three mills of the annual tax. or any
part thereof, as herein provided, and shall
be exempted from the same so long as
| such cities continue to conduct. maintain
and support free schools as herein pro-
vided. under the supervision and control
| OF the State Board of Education and indie
pendent of parochial school authorities;
provided further. that such city shall not
be entitled to membership on the Parish
| Board of School Directors and that the
electors Of such city shall not be eligible to
vote at the elections for such directors for
the parish in which such city is situated.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. That
at the congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday follow
ng the first Monday in November, 1914.
the foregoing amendment to the Consti-
tuition of this State shall be submitted to
the electors of this State; that on the
official ballot to be used in said election
shall be placed the words: For the pro-
posed Amendment to Article 255 of the
Constitution" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment to Article 255
Of the Constitution" and every elector
shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the general
Election Laws of this State.
L. z. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 1. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E HEBERT. Secretary of State.
ACT NO. IS.
Senate Bill No. 4o-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article So of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana. provided this shall not disqualify
any members of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That Article IS of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be amended so as to read as follows:
Article Go. On and after the third (3-d)
Monday of May, 1916. the Governor shall
receive salary OF seven thousand five
hundred dollars (s7.500.00) per annum,
provided this shall not disqualify any
1ACH-DSi VI t4tc OCnCiai ASSEMBLY, SuD-
hitting this amendment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
state for adoption or rejection at the con-
sressional election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3. 1914.
Section g. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
That on the official ballots to be used at
aid election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment of
lrticle 65 of the Constitution of Louisi-
ma" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article s. OF the
Constitution OF louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws Of this State. for
which of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieut. Governor and President OF Senate.
L. Z. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 6. 1914.
l.. T. HALL.
Governor Of the State OF louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HILBERT. Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 90.