The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17

part thereof, nor shall this exemption ex-
tend to the assessed value that such real
estate had at the time it may be acquired
by the company: provided that the right
of the State to regulate the diversion of
its public waters from their natural bed
shall not be waived by this amendment
Section 2. 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 LOUIS
lana exempting from taxation for ten (10)
years from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation, navigation and
power purposes to be completed within
FIVE years with a capital of not less than
Three Million Dollars $4,000, 000.00)." And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation for ten (10)
years from date of completion certain new
canals for irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five (5)
years. with capital of not less than Three
Million Dollars" And each elector shall in
dictate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARREL,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
l.. z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved; July 6. 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor CT the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HERERr. Secretary Of State.
ACT no. ts7.
Senate Rill No. 73--Dy Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT PESOl.UTfON
Proposing an ascensimcn; 10 Article 30
of the Constitution OF the state of
Louisiana. so - 10 provide that said
article shall not sprly to women
Section 1. 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 2i0 OF
the Constitution be amended SO as to
read as follows:
Article 30 No person shall be eligible
to any effice. State. judicial parochial.
municipal or ward. who Is not citizen OF
this State. and duly qualified eiector of
the State. judicial district. parish. mu-
nicipality or ward. wherein the functions
of said office are to be performed. provid-
ed that resident women over the age of
twenty-five years shall be eligible to hold
any Office connected with the public edu-
cational system of the State. or Of any
ward. parish or municipality in the State,
and to hold any office in the State, con-
nected with institutions of charity or cor
rection. And whenever any officer. State.
judicial, parochial. municipal or ward.
may change his residence from this State.
.fosv
or ward i'm which he holds such office. the
same shall thereby be vacated. any decla-
ton OF retention of domicile to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
Section 2. Pc 1t further resolved. ETC..
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors OF the State Of Lou
isiana for their approval or rejection. as
required by Article 321 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana and the
general election laws of this State, at the
next congressional election to be held In
this State in November, 1914.
Section 3. De it further resolved. etc.
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
30 of the Constitution relative to women"
and the words: Against the proposed
amendment to Article 210 of the Consti-
tuition relative to women" and each elector
shall indicate. as provided in the general
election laws Of the State whether he votes
for or against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieut. Governor and President Of Senate
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: July s. 1914.
L. z. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT. Secretary of State.
ACT MO 1Qz