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

amendme X to the Constitution o. the
the electc rs OF the State. at the cor gres-
slonal elt elton to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Ncvem-
a majority OF said electors voting IN said
election the same then to become a part
OF The Constitution. to-wit:
Inat Article NO. 10 OF the Constitution
follows:
There shall be a District Attorney for
each judicial District in the State, who
shall be elected by the qualified electors
or the judicial district at the same time
Article 1o9 for District Judges. He shall
receive salary OF One Thousand Dollars
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 fees:
but no fee shall be allowed in criminal
shall not exceed five dollars in each case
OF misdemeanor. All elections to I'LL
vacancies occasloned by death. resigna-
tion or removal shall be for the unex-
pired term, and the Governor shall fill 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. Provide
ed. n such unexpired term is for a shorter
period IMAM one year, the appointee of the
governor snail hold Office for said term.
In each judicial District the General
Assembly shall have the power TO create
ana provide for, by legislative act the
oiiice OF Assistant District Attorney, said
Assistant District Attorney to be Selected
and appointed by the District Attorney
OF said judicial District, subject to re-
inosal at ms discretion, and commissioned
The said Assistant District Attorney
snail possess the qualifications herein-
ABOVE provided. and shall be clothed with
al the powers of the duly elected and
qualified District Attorney under the Con-
stitutqn ana laws OF Louisiana, except
that the District Attorney shall be en-
titled to and shall receive all fees and
emoiuments of the office.
The said Assistant District Attorney
snail receive salary OF Six Hundred
Doilars per annum, TO be paid by the
State. payable monthly on his own war
rant, and such additional salary as the
legislature may fix. to be paid pro rata by
OF said Judicial District.
section z. Be 1t further resolved, ETC..
mat the foregoing amendment TO the
Arucie OF the Constitution OF this State
II adopted, shall become operative on the
nrst day OF january. A. ID. 1916.
Section J.. Be il further resolved. etc.
Ihat upon the official ballots to be used
at said congressional election shall be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 125 of the Consti-
HttoTneys and the w realve 20 D.st sSs
proposed amendment to Article 125 OF the
constitution of Louisiana. relative to Dis
; triet A A. and each elector shall
-
tion laws Of the State. which of the prop
ositions' For" or Against he votes for.
Speaker of the House Of R epresentatives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
Approved; July . 1914 .,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN z. HILBERT. Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. 224.
Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. lag.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article z32 OF
the Constitution of the State OF Lou
isiana OF 1898 as readopted by the Con-
stitution of 1913. relative to State tax
Tor all purposes. including expense OF
government, schools. levees. public
roads, fire departments and buildings.
and works of public improvement.
and the assessment OF special taxes
TO pay the same.
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 Two Hun
tuition Of Louisiana be so amended as TO
read as follows.
Article 232. The State tax on property
otherwise provided for in this constifu-
ton. including expense of government,
SCHOOLS. levees. public roads. and the
public debt and interest thereon. shall not
exceed, In any one year. six mills on the
dollar OF It's assessed valuation. unless
a9aitionai tax Is requlred under the terms
Of the article Of this Constitution relating
20 public debt; and except as otherwise
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 addi-
tional support to public schools and for
the purpose Of erecting and constructing
bridges. wharves, ievees. sewerage WORK
fire departments and buildings and other
WORKS OF permanent public Improvement.
the title to which shall be in the public.
ana any parish, municipal corporation.
ward or school district may levy special
tax In excess Of said limitation. whenever
OF years 1t Is TO be levied and the purpose
Tor which the tax is intended. shall have
been submitted to vote OF the property
ward or school district, entitled to vote
under the laws of the State, and a ma
lorlty or the same in number and I'm
amount voting at such election shall have
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
State for adoption or rejection al the
congressional election to be held IN Mo-
yember. 1914. and If adopted, the same
snail take effect Immediately thereafter
Section 3. Be ii further resolved. etc.
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed the
Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two OF
the Constitution of louisiana" and the
words: AGAINST the proposed amendment
70 Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two
of the. Constitution OF louisiana" and
each eiector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws OF the State.
which Of the propositions. For" or
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieut. Governor and President OF Senate.
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: July y, 1914.
l.. F. HALL
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true COPY:
ALVIN e. HILBERT. Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 244.
House Bill No. 359-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton OF the State OF Louisiana giving