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ACT NO. 137.

Senate isi.i No 73-By Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing IN amendment to Article 2lo
of the Constitution OF the state OF
Louisiana, so IS to provide that said
article shall not arply to women.
Section l. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected TO each
House concurring, That Article 21o CT
the Constitution be amended SO as to
read as follows:
Article 30. No person shall be eligible
to any office, 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 OF 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.
or from the district. parish. municipality
| or ward in which he holds such office, the
same shall thereby be vacated. any decla-
| ton of retention of domicile to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section q Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be SUD-
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 II
this State in November. 1914.
Section 3. Be it further resolved. etc.
That on the official ballots to be used al
said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to Article
I21O of the Constitution relative to women,
and the words: Against the proposed
amendment to Article 30 Of the Consti
tuition relative to women and each electo
lshall indicate, as provided in the genera
ELECTION laws OF the State whether he vote
} for or against the said amendment
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieut. Governor and President OF Senate
l.. f. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of REPRESENTATIVES
Approved: July 5. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN L. HEBERT. Secretary of State
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ACT NO. 90.

Senate Bill No Spy Mr.. Leon r. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
to the people of the State OF
Louisiana, at the congressional cleo
ton to be held in November, 1914, an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State exempting from taxation Tor
ten 10) years from the date or COM
pIetion the capital stock. franchises,
and certain property of all corpora
tons constructing, owning and oper-
ating within the State combined sys-
tenn of irrigation. navigation and n.y.
dro-electric power, using fresh water
streams and water sheds, provided
that each system be completed and In
operation within five (5) years from
January /. 1915, and providing further
that not less than Three Million Dollars
ts3. 900, 100000 shall have been expend-
ed in the construction Of each system
whereas. The State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions Of
acres of land that can be reclaimed
and brought into cultivation by irriga-
ton, whereby large additions viii be
made to the population and the as
sessed value of the State; and,
Whereas, Canals can be constructed SO as
to provide irrigation. navigation and
| power, and il is the States duty to
encourage and promote the organiza-
| ton of such concerns:
Section 1. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concrrring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution be sub
| mitted to the qualified electors of ths
state for their adoption or rejection a
the congressional election to be held OF
the first Tuesday after the first Monda,
in the month of November 1914. as follows
i There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten 10) years from the date or com
pletion the capital stock. franchises ant
4 property of all corporations constructing
owning and operating within the State
combined system of irrigation. naviga
ton and hydro electric power. using fires
water Of Louisiana streams. and waite
!, sheds. provided that each system be com
! pleted and in operation within five %
, Years from January l. 1915, and provide
further that not less than Three >Miilio
: Dollars fss. 600, o00.o0) shall have been ex
| pended i'm the construction OF each system
No real or corporal property shall be Gov
! cred by this exemption except that whic
4 lis necessarily connected with and appurte
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ACT NO. So.

Senate Bill No 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 50 OF
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, provided this shall not disqualify
any members of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That Article 60 OF
The Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be amended so as to read as follows:
Article So. On and after the third t5-d)
Monday of May, 1916 the Governor shall
receive q salary of seven thousand I'VE
hundred dollars (s7,5c0.00) per annum,
payable monthly on his own warrant;
provided this shall not disqualify any
member of the General Assembly sub
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-
| yressional election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3, 1914.
| Section 3. Be 1t further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be used al
/ aid election there shall be placed The
words: For the proposed amendment Of
| Article 65 of the Constitution Of Louisi-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
Iposed amendment to Article 60 OF The
Constitution of Louisiana" and eaci
elector shall Indicate as provided in thu
general election laws Of this State, TO
which of the propositions he votes.
| THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: July g. 1914.
II l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State OF louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT. Secretary of State
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AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 81.


House Bill No. Shy Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation of banks, bank
Ing associations. banking corporations
or banking companies. doing exclu-
sively the business OF lending money
or dealing in bills Of exchange, in this
State but domiciied in other States Of
the Union or in foreign countries, and
providing for the extent and limita-
ton of taxation thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF ali the members elected to each
House concurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State be submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State for their adoption or rejection
at the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month of November, 1914, as follows:
All banks. banking associations, bank
ing corporations or banking companies,
doing business in this State but domiciled
In other States Of the Union or in foreign
countries. who may in their own name or
in the name of their agents or representa-
tives, engage in this State in the business
OF lending money or dealing in bills of ex-
change exclusively. shall pay yearly
license tax Of two hundred and fifty dol
lars to the State and like tax to the Mu-
nicipal or Parochial corporation; and in
addition to said license tax shall pay to
the State an annual tax of IL per cent
on the gross interest earned on all money
loaned. and to the Municipal or Parochia
corporation like tax of 1-2 per cent
and shall be subject to no other or further
taxation either by the State or by any
noliticai subdivision thereof.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be used at sai6
election shall have printed thereon th'
words: For the proposed amendment Il
the Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
providing for the extent and limitation o
taxation on banks. banking associations
corporations or companies. doing business
in this State but domiciled in other State
OF the Union or in foreign countries" an,
the words: Against the proposed amend
ment TO the Constitution of the State .
Louisiana providing for the extent an
limitation of taxation on banks, banking
associations, corporations or companie
doing business i'm this State but domicile
In other States of the Union or in foreigl
Countries And each elector shall indi
cate. as provided by the general electio
laws OF the State. whether he votes for
against the proposed amendment.
/. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representative:
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
Approved: June "a, 1914.
L. L. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisan;
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of Stat
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thirds Of al the members elected to each
House c.ncurring, That the following
state of louisiana shall be submitted to
the electors of the State, at the congress
SIGNAL elt elton TO be holden on the nIs'
Tuesday sfter the first Monday IN NeVem-
Der. 1914 and if approved and ratified by
a niajoritT of said electors voting IL salu
election the same then to become part
That Article No. LIS of the Constitution
of Louisiana be amended so as to READ as
follows
There shall be District Attorney foI
each judicial District in the state, VINO
shall be elected by the qualified , electors fls
and for the same term as is provided III
Article 1e9 for District Judges. He SHAH
per annum, payable monthly on his own
warrant. He shall be an actual resident
of the District and a licensed attorney in
this State. He, shall also receive lees;
but no fee shall be allowed in criminal
cases. except on conviction, which fee
shall not exceed Ave dollars in each case
vacancies occasioned by death, resigna-
ton or removal shall be for the mex
pired term, and the Governor shall I'll the
vacancy until an election can be held.
Provided that the election to fill such
vacancy shall be held within sixty days
: from the date the vacancy occurs. Provid-
period than one year. the appointee OF the
Governor shall hold office for said term.
|
Assembly shall have the power to create
. and provide for, by legislative act. the
Office OF Assistant District Attorney, said
Assistant District Attorney to be selected
and appointed by the District Attorney
of said Judicial District, subject to re-
moval at his discretion, and commissioned
: The said Assistant District Attorney
shall possess the qualifications herein
above provided. and shall be clothed with
all the powers of the duly elected and
qualified District Attorney under the Con-
3 stitution and laws Of Louisiana, except
. that the District Attorney shall be en-.
titled to and shan hal receive all fees ana
: The said Assistant District Attorney
shall receive salary OF SIX hundred
= . Dollars pei, ,annum,, 70 be paid by the
rant. and such additional salary MS the
!, legislature may fix, to be paid pro rata by
u the Police Jury OF the Parish or Parishes
= of said Judicial District.
b Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
q That the foregoing amendment TO the
Article of the Constitution of this State.
e if adopted, shall become operative on the
first day of January, A. ID. 1915.
= Section 3. Be it further resolved ETC.,
q That upon the official ballots to be used
r. printed the words: .For the proposed
) amendment to Article 125 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana. relative to District
n proposed amendment to Article LIS of the
70 Constitution of Louisiana, relative to Dis
70 trict Attorneys" and each elector shall
: ton laws Of the State. which Of the prop
"a Iositions, For or Against, he votes for
- L. i. THOMAS.
l. 'pea"s' y ''' THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
- Approved: July g., 1914,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
So true copy.
se ALVIN L. HILBERT. Secretary of State
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ACT NO. 81.

House Bin No. 46s-By Mr.. johnson, Chair
man Of the Committee on Public Edu-
cation. Substitute for House Bill No21S.
+. JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article zoo
Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana. relative to the support OF
the public schools Of the state Oh
Louisiana, and the levying OF taxes
thereon by parishes. cities and towns
under certain conditions
Saction 1. Be Il resolved by the General
A.asn,bly of the state of louisiana, two
,asraa Of all members elected to each
uo,,ae concurring. That the Legislature
nav anpropriate to the same funds the
,,rore<tis of public lands not designated or
Lot anart for any other purpose. and SHAH
nrovtde that each parish may levy a tax
ror the public schools therein, which shall
not axcee.s the entire State tax; provided
,n.s WITH such tax the whole amount OF
,orfsb taxes shall not exceed the limits OF
.-,.n taxation fixed by this constitution
the CITY of New Orleans shall make sucf
sppropriation for the support malntenan ,e
and repair OF the public schools OF saio ci's
A. Il may deem proper. but LOT less ina
sarht-tenths OF one mill for any one year
ana said schools shall also continue 10 re
celve from the Board of Liquidation Oh IN
citv debt, the amounts to which they ar
row entitled under the consutuuo'
sv.andment. adopted in the year 1872
The Police Juries of the severai parishe
.rd boards OF trustees and mehieipa
rrr,ncirs of Incorporated cities and town
ssse narish Of Orleans excepted) snal
,svv collect and turn over to the PARIS
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School Boards of their respective par
she's 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-
less the parish boards of school directors
Of that parish certify that the needs Of
the 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 i'm 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
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 controi
Of the State Board of Education and inde-
pendent of parochial school authorities;
jprovided 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 g Be it further resolved. That
at the congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday follow
| ing the first Monday in November, 1914
| the foregoing amendment to the Consti-
tuition of this State shall be submitted te
the electors of this State; that on the
official ballot to be used in sid election
shall be placed the words: For the pro-
posed Amendment t. Article ESQ of thu
Constitution and the words: "Agains
the proposed amendment to Article 25'
Of the Constitution" and every electo
shall Indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the genera
Election Laws of this State.
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
Il THOMAS C. BARRETT,
lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
Approved: July 1, 1914.
l.. Z. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT. Secretary of State
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ACT NO. So.

House Bill No. 49--By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana relative
to the exemption from taxation OF
money i'm hand or on deposit; and
loans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock Of said Associations
or Societies.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State be submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State for their adoption or rejection
Mt the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday In
the month of November. 1914. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit; and loans
nv Homestead Associations or Homestead
Societies to their members secured by
stock of said Associations or Societies.
Section 2. Be II further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon ths
words: For the proposed amendment Il
the Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money II
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
TO their members secured by stock Of SAT-
Associations or Societies" and the words
AGAINST the proposed amendment to tn
Constitution Of the State of Louisian'
exempting from taxation all money
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societie
20 their members secured by stock OF sal
Association or Societies" And each electo
mail indicate, as provided by the genera
election laws OF the State, whether he vote
for or against the proposed amendment
l. e. THOMAS,
sn>aker of the House of Representative
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieut. Governor and President OF Senat
Approved: July /, 1914
L. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT, Secretary of stat
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ACT NO. ga.


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposinp an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the state OF Louisiana giving
the power TO the Board OF Commas
sioners of the Port OF New Orleans 10
dig build. erect and operate or ac-
uuire and operate a navigation canal.
and the necessary locks. slips, laterals.
the CITY OF New Orleans. to connect
Lake Pontcbartrain and the Missis-
sippi River.
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all members elected to each
House concurring. That the Board OF Com
missioners of the Port OF New orleans "
hereby authorized to dig. build. erect and
operate or acquire and operate q naviga-
ton canal In the city OF New Orieans'
together with necessary locks, Sips
Of and other structures necessary there
! for to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the Mississippi River. In aid OF commerce;
The location Of said canal snail be nxed
and determined by the Commission Coun-
eli of the city of New Orleans. and shall
. be constructed under plans and specinca-
ttn board Of "Reminiscences Of the Port
OF New orleans and by the said Commits,
sion Council. and to be further approved
and ratified BY the Board OF Levee Som.
mjssioners OF the Orleans Leyee District
and BY the State Board Of Engineers OF
the State of Louisiana; the concurrence
of all these bodies being necessary TO the
adoption of said plans and specifications.
SECTION @ Be IL further resolved. etc,
That for the digging and building OF said
canal locks. slips, laferais, basins ana
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cpppmmissIoners OF the Port Of New Orleans
shall have the right to appropriate any
property necessary for that purpose, and
! to pay for same and the necessary works
mortgage or mortgages, bond or bonds,
against the real estate and canal and
. locks and other improvements erected
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ACT NO. 1874.

House Bill No. 34o-By Mr.. Gordon.
AN ACT
r,~o,scs;,o an amendment to Article No.
125 Of the Constitution Of the State OF
louisiana. relative to District AT
torneys. <x...~.1
Assembly OF the State Of louisiana two
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ACT NO. 224,

ACT NO. 224.
Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. 146.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article z3z OF
the Constitution of the State Of Lou
isiana of 1898 as readopted by the Con-
stitution of 1913, relative to State tax
a Eove err nenp Schools. ieSees, public
roads, fire departments and buildings,
and works OF public Improvement.
and the assessment of special taxes
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 Two Hun
dred and Thirty-two (232) OF the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana be so amended as to
Article 2s2. The State tax on property
for all purposes whatever. except those
otherwise provided for in this Constitu-
schools, levees. public roads, and the
public debt and interest thereon, shan not
exceed. in any one year, six mills on the
dollar of its assessed valuation, unless
additional tax is required under the terms
of the article of this Constitution relating
to public debt; and except as otherwlSe
| provided in this Constitution. no parish,
municipal or public board tax for all pur-
poses whatsoever, shall exceed In any one
year ten mills of the dollar OF assessed
valuation; Provided, That for giving add
tional support to public schools ana Tor
the purpose of erecting and constructing
public buildings. public school houses
bridges, wharves, fevees, sewerage work.
fire departments and buildings, and other
works of permanent public Improvement,
the title to which shall be in the public,
and any parish. municipal corporation,
ward or school district may levy a special
tax in excess of said limitation, whenever
the rate Of such increase and the number
, for which the tax is intended. shall have
been submitted to vote of the property
taxpayers of such parish, municipality,
ward or school district, entitled to vote
jority of the same in number and IN
amount voting at such election Shall have
, voted therefor.
, Section q Be 1t further resolved. etc,
. That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters OF this
congressional election to be held in No
: vember. 1914 and IL adopted, the samt
! shall take effect Immediately Thereafter
j Section 8. Be it further resolved, etc.
: That on the official ballots to be issued
|, at said election there shall be placed the
j Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two .o
v the Constitution of louisiana" and the
!, words: Against the proposed amendment
u to Article Two Hundred and Thirty-twt
X of the Constitution of louisiana. ant
$ each elector shall indicate, as provided II
= the general election laws OF the State
. which of the propositions. For O.
q Against he votes.
q Lieut. Governor and President OF Senate
= Speaker of the House of Representatives
y Approved: July .. 1914:
y Governor OF the State of Louisiana
N ALVIN N Z, HILBERT, Secretary of STATE