Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-09
Act No. so

Senate Bill No. ~. ny 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, an
amendment amer. to the Cons Constitution Of the
ten (10) years from the date Of COM
pletion the capital stock. franchises,
and certain property Of all corpora
lions constructing, owning and ope-
system Of irrigation. navigation and
water. streams and water sheds.
provided that each system be
completed and in operation with
!. isis. ana pyevid,ns rG snrth. 1na thrt
not less than Three Million Dollars
81. 1000. 0oo.00) shall have been ex-
pended IN . construction Of each sys-
whereas, The state Of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions Of
acres Of land that can be reclaimed
and brought into cultivation by irri-
CATION. whereby large additions will
assessed value Of the State; ana.
Whereas, Canals can be constructed 20
a. to provide irrigation. navigation
and power. and Il IL the States duty
to encourage and promote the organi-
xation OF such concerns:
Section I. Be It resolved by the Gen.
erai Assembly Of the State Of Louisi-
ana two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following ;,s amend%ent to the cSnsti;
electors Of the State, for their adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
tion to be held on the first Tuesday az
ter the first Monday in the month Of No
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten (10) years from the date Of COM
pletion. the capital stock. franchises
and property Of all corporations con-
the state = combined system q irr ia,n
tion, navigation and hydro electric pow
err. using fresh water Of Louisiana
streams. and water sheds. provided thai
each system Be completed and in opera
airy I. 1915. and provided further that
not less than Three Million Dollars (SS.-
0o0. ooo.o0) shall have been expended in
the construction OF each systsm. No
cred By this exemption except that
which II necessarily connected with and
appurtenant to each canal system and
forming part thereof; nor shall this ex-
emption extend to the assessed value
may be acquired by the company: pro-
vided that the right Of the State TO reg
ulate the diversion OF its public waters
from their natural bed shall not be
waived Oy tnl8 amendment.
Section :. Be II further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at the said election shall have printed
thereon the words: Tor the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana exempting from tax
alton for ten (l0) years from the date
OF completion certain new canals for
irrigation. navigation and power pur-
poses to be completed within five years
with q capital Of not less than Three
Million Dollars ($3.ooo. 10000" And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution Of the State Of Louiei-
ana exempting from taxation for ten
10) years from the date Of completion
certain new canals for irritation, nav
igation and power purposes to be com
pleted within five go years. with q cap
ital OF not less than Three Million Dol
lars" And each elector shall indicate
~ provided In the general election laVs
Of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRRUT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1914
L. E. HALL,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN z HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.