The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-19

article and within the limits fixed
thereby for the purpose perrectlhs
and completing any system VI drainage
eighty per cent Of which shall have been
accomplished at the time of said addi-
tional levy OF taxes. and TO fund lhe
avails Of said additional levy or taxes
into bonds under the terms and cIndl-
tions set forth in the present article
Paragraph g. When the character OF
any land is such that II must be Levied
and pumped in order TO be dralneu anu
reclaimed the Board Of Drainage Com
missioners of the district In whlch the
land is situated shall upon the petition
OF land owners. whether individuals or
corporations. resident or nonresident
owning not less than majority OF
acres in the area to be affected ascer-
tain the cost per acre Of draining and
retaining said land incur debt against
each and every acre OF land mus sltua-
ted for an amount sufflcient 10 draln
and reclaim IL, and to issue for such
debt negotiable bonds for the total ag-
gregate amount OF the total cost OF
such drainage. which bonds snail run
not longer than forty tiop years from
their date and bear interest at rate
not exceeding five per centum per an
mum, PAYABLE annually or semi-annually.
and shall he sold for not less than
ninety per centum go per cent? or par;
and said Board of DRAINAGE Commits
sioners shall each year as long as any
bonds are outstanding levy annually IN
on each and every acre or land. wheth-
|
drainage or subdrainage district forced
| contributions or acreage taxes in an
amount per acre sufficient to mainta..I
| the drainage of the said district or sub
drainage district. to pay the interest an
! nually or semi-annually and the princt-
! pal falling due each year. or such
| amount as may be required Tor any
| sinking fund for the payment Of said
bonds at maturity. provided, that such
| forced contributions or acreage taxes
| for all purposes shall never exceed
Three Dollars and Fifty Cents s3.5O)
per acre per annum.
| An bonds heretofore issued under and
bv virtue of this Article PSI OF the Con-
| stitution by the governing authority OF
| any subdivision. which have heretofore
| not been declared invalid ny judgment
| OF a court of last resort In the State of
| Louisiana and more than sixty 900
| DAYS have elapsed since the promulga-
ton of the proceedings evldencing the
| issuing of said bonds. are hereby recog-
| niZed and declared 10 be valid and exist
p. ing bonds and obligations of the district
= or subdivision issuing the same. and no
court shall have Jurisdiction to enter
tain any contest wherein lneir validity
| or constitutionality ia questioned
Section .. Be IL further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment shall
he submitted to the qualified voters OF
this State for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to be held
| in November, 1914. and, II adopted. the
same shall take effect Immediately
| II.
Section g. Be II further resolved. etc.
| That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed
the words For the Proposed Amend
ment to Paragraphs Two CD and Three
90 of Article Two Hundred and Eighty
one OF the Constitution OF Louisiana,
and the words Against the Proposed
Amendment to Paragraphs Two (2) and
Three 90 OF Article Two Hundred and
Efghty-one OF the Constitution OF Lou
isiana," and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election laws
OF the State, which Of the propositions
For" or Against" he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
L. r THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
Approved: July 9, 1914.
L. E HALL
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
true copy:
! ALVIN f. HEBFRT.
Secretary of State.