The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-12
Act No. 80
Senate Bill No. 81. By Mr. Leon r. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Senate Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Leon r. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Submitting to the people OF the State OF
Louisiana, at the congressional cleo
ton to be held in November. 1914. ar
amendment to the Constitution OF the
ten tlo) years from the date of com.
pletion the capital stock, franchises
and certain property of all corpora.
lions constructing. owning and ope-
rating within the State combined
system Of irrigation. navigation and
water. streams and water sheds
provided that each system be
completed and in operation with
in five t5) years from January
1. 1918, and providing further that
not less than Three Million Dollars
($3.O00,0O0.00) shall have been ex-
pended in a construction of each sys-
tenn.
Whereas. The State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions OF
acres of land that can be reclaimed
and brought into cultivation by irrt.
be i made to S tie i poYuIasion and The
assessed value of the State; and,
Whereas. Canals can be constructed so
as to provide Irrigation. navigation
and power, and It Is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organt-
cation of such concerns;
Section i, Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the STATE OF Louisi-
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House ooncurrthg: that
the following amendment to the consti-
tuition be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in the month of No
vember, 1914 as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten 00) years from the date of COM
pIetion. the capital stock. franchises
and property of all corporations con-
the State a combined system of irriga-
ton, navigation and hydro electric DOW
er, using fresh water of Louisiana
streams, and water sheds. provided that
ton within five ts5 years from Janu-
airy l, 1915, and provided further that
not less than Three Million Dollars (ss.-
0o0.o0000) shall have been expended In
real or corporal property shall be COW
cred by this exemption except that
which is necessarily connected with and
appurtenant TO each canal system and
forming part thereof; nor shall this ex-
emption extend to the assessed value
that such real estate he'd at the time 1t
may be acquired by the company: pro-
vided that the right Of the State to reg
ulate the diversion of It's public waters
from their natural bed shall not be
VesA soN. ~ SfitN'
Section 2. Be 1t 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 Louisiana exemptfng from tax
alton for ten t10} years from the date
of completion certain new canals for
irrigation. navigation and power pur-
poses TO be completed within five years
with a capital Of not less than Three
Million Dollars fs3, 900. oo0.o0e." And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution Of the state of Louisi-
ana exempting from taxation for ten
(10) years from the date of completion
certain new canals for trrigation. nav
igation and power purposes to be com
pieted within five tB) years, with cap
ita1 OF not less than Three Million Dol
lars" And each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election laws
of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
L. f THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July g. 1914
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.