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charters thereof" And each elector shall
indicate, as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of the State, whether he votes
| for or against the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
| Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
| Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved July S, 1916
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
ACT NO 1874.
Senate Bill No. l35. By Nh. Pearce
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of 1913 authorizing and en-
towering the Board of Control of the
State Penitentiary its successor to
fund ITS Indebtedness and issue notes
therefor serially or otherwise not ex-
ceeding -Four Hundred Thousand Dol
lars, and at rate of interest not ex-
ceeding five per centum per annum
payable semi annually, and for a term
not exceeding fifteen years and en-
powering the General Assembly to
provide the methods of carrying this
amendment into effect.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana adopted in
November. 1913, be submitted to the
duly qualified electors at the Congress
sional Election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Nov
'mber. 1916, for their ratification or re-
lection:
"The Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor or successors
in office is hereby authorized and en-
powered to incur debt. issue interest
bearing notes in serials or other form
for term not to exceed fifteen years, to
the amount Of Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars at a rate of interest not exceed
ing five per cent per annum, payable
semiannually, for the purpose of fund
ing and retiring its floating and other
outstanding Indebtedness, and is author
lied to secure same by mortgage on any
or all of its real estate, and the faith
and credit of the State of Louisiana 10
hereby pledged to guarantee the pay
ment of said obligations and the inter-
est thereon, but the Board of Control
or its successor shall be required to pay
same out of its own revenues and earn
ings and only when the same are ex-
nausted shall the State make good the
residue. The General Assembly shall
pass the necessary enabling act to carry
this amendment into effect and Act No.
1877 of the Acts of 1916 on this subject
matter is hereby approved for this pur-
pose"
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the Secretary of State be and he
is authorized to have printed on the Of
fetal ballot to be voted in November,
1916, the words, "For the amendment to
the Constitution funding the debt of the
Penitentiary Board" and the words
Against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition funding the debt of the Peniten-
siary Board" and each elector shall in
dicate whether he votes for or against
said amendment in accordance with the
general election laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July S, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 155.
House Bill No. 1873. BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing anamendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty nine (129) Of
the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section l. Be it resolved the Get.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
Two thirds Of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That IN
amendment to Article One Hundred and
(129) Of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana be submitted
to the qualified electors of the State for
their approval or rejection 1t the Con-
8IeSSlOnal ELECTION 10 DC neI0 ON tn0
FIRST Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, 1916, said pro-
posed amendment to be ~ follows:
Article 129. The General Assembly
shall provide agenral fee and cost bill
to regulate the fees and costs to be
charged for the services of shs1ifs,
clerks and recorders, justices Of the
peace, constables, and coronen, in I'll
:ivil matters; from which compensation
Tor the services of said officials may b
provided according to law. Salaries
may be fixed for said officials, and IL
he fees and costs collected by them sx-
ICED such salaries, such excess may b
disposed of according to law. The Cen
.ral Assembly may provide in all civil
:ases for the service Of process end
by litigants themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 Of the Gen.
.ral Assembly Of 1916 on this subject
natter, shall 60 into effect ~ statutes
If the State on July first, 1917.
Section 2. Be it further resolved BY
he General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the members