Lower coast gazette., 1914-10-17
Amendments Proposed to
the Constitution of Louisiana,

House Bill No. 46S. BY Mr.. johnson
Chairman of the Committee on
Public Education.
Substitute for House Bill No. 30.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2oo
of the Constitution OF the State or
Louisiana, relative to the support OF
the public schools OF the State OF LOulSi-
ana. and the .leyying of taxes thereon
by parishes, cities aud towns, Under
certain conditions,
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
erar Assembly Of the State OF LOUISIANA,
two-thirds ,2-3rds) Of all members elect
ed. TO each House concurriDg, That the
| Legislature may appropriate TO the same
finds the proceeds OF public lands not
Fascinated or set apart for any DINER
E%purpose, and shall provide that each par
jsn may levy a tax for the public schools
therein which Shall not exceed the entire
State Tax; provided, that with Such TAX
tbe whole amount of parish taxes Snall
not exceed the limits of parish taxatIoh
fixed by this constitution.
The City of New Orleans shalI MAKE
such appropriation for the support, man
Finance and repair of the public schools Oh
said city. as it may deem proper, DGt ho'
less than eight-tenths OF one mill for any
Zone wear; and said schools shall aiS'
tponl nue. TO receive from the board Vi
.tLlopidation of the city debt, the amounts
70 which they are. now entitled uhdef th'
Constitution amendment, adopted; IN th'
1year 1892.
I, Tue Police Juries Of the several par
;sb,s and boards of trustees and munlclpa
councils OF incorporated cities ana Town
|, 1the parish of Orleans excepteo) shal
levy. collect and turn oyer TO the lar's'
] School Boards of their respective pa
| iahes. cities or towns, the proceeds OF a
least tliree mills Of the annual tax "h'c
%, tDey are empowered to levy on eacI Go
i lar Of the assessed valuation OF the PROF
e erty thereof provided, that citIeS al
tovps that are not exempted ny III
e terms of. their. charters from. Tue payine.t
Of parish taxes. and which are subject
n r4.r the similar. burdens Of taxation as Ill
the parishes shall not pay ms TAX, d
& same is included III the taxes IMPOSE
n by the parish in which the town is STU
Il ated, unless the parish boards OF scho
A directors Of that parish certify that IL
n needs OF the schools can be met. Dy~
u smaller levy Of such taxes.
4 Provided that this shall not apply
IS cities that under legislative authority no
Ee; conduct, maintain and support plol
le,, schools, open and free to the youth
ID the parish. in which said city Is locate
ID and levy, COLLECT aud expend annually [
e; the conduct, maintenance and support
o., said schools the proceeds OF at least thf
mills OF the annual tax. winch they a
empowered TO levy on each dollar OF t
assessed valuation Of property; 'ahd su
cities shall not pay and, turn over to
he parish school board the proceeds OF
least three mills OF the annual tax,
=. any part thereof, as herein provided, a
= shall be exempted from the same 50 10
"a. tas such cities continue to conduct, MA
y. tain and support free schools as here
provided. under the supervision AID &C
troll OF the State Board Of Education It
:, independent of. p~arochial school, autho
70 ties; provided further, that such city sh
not be eligible to vote at the elections
- such directors for the parish in VIII
such city is situated. -.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, III
IL at the congressional election to be h
la in this State on the first Tuesday folle
of ing the first Monday in November, ~
nd the foregoing amendment to the constr
ton of this State. shall be submitted
OF the electors of this State; that on
srs official ballot to be used in said elect
ms shall, be placed the, words, "for the ?
posed Amendment to Article 25o of,
:. Constitution and. the words Agar
- the. proposed Amendment to Article
IA, of 1.-THE Constitution" and every 'eiee
TO shall indicate his, vote on the propo
~ amendment as provided by the gene
Election Laws of this State.
l.. b. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
f3- 80. THOMAS C. BARRETT,
,pe Lieptenant Governor and President OF
ISL Senate.
u, Approved. July LIST, 1914.
- L. e.. HALL,
all Governor of the State OF Loulsls
ans A true copy:
cad ALVIN e. HEBERT,
nv Secretary of State.