The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-28
Arr NO aiA.
House RiH 30 ga By Nj W CaFrath
Jones, Of East Baton Rouge Parish.
lDIST REEDI trTtON

Jones. Of East Baton Rouge Parish
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the Gousti-
tuition 81 the state Of Louisiana au-
thonzng Municipal Corporations. Far.
tshas and Wards 20 leyy certain taxes
uu property for the acquisition and
support IF Municipal. Parish and Ward
fairs. and providing TOT the calling 81
special elections Ga authorize the lyEy
IF Elid tax, and Ia authorize the city
II shreveport at parish 81 taddu 10
irgy said tax fuT the Use Of the state
l.atr of Louisiana at sAr,ysp Lou
islana and providing TOT the submis-
sion u SAID amendment TO the electors
of the state for their approval or
rejection,
l}v Il enacted by the General Assembly
ct the state ut Louisiana. tWo-t thirds Of
all ths members TO each branch thereof
rouruulnE Thai subject TO the ratification
aud approval Of the electors 81 this state,
the Constitution If the state be- smea8vd
prov sluusf turwit.
Section / That every Municipal Cor
poraUuu. Parish o. Ward when authorized
90 do SEE by a majority Ia number and
amount uf the property taA pas rs vf said
Municipal Corporation. Parish OF Ward.
qualified as electors under lhe CoHstltu-
ton aud Laws Of this state voting at an
election btld for that purpose, notice Of
which election having been published for
thFts days la the official journal II the
said Municipal Corporation OF Parish. or
Il there IL no official journal. Hu A journal
published therein. may ASSESS and levy
tx aruH the taxabl" property assessed M
said Municipal Corporation, Parish or
AarI the proceeds 81 which is 10 be used
for the purchase and Improvement Of
grounds and for premium awards foT the
Municipal, Parish 81 Ward fairs Provided
that this tax shall nut exceed one mil
upon the assessed valuation u the prop
rrtE Nilhiu said Municipal Cooperation
Parish or Wars ana provided further
that said las shall not run for a period
exceeding ten years.
section 2 That the Gay Of shreN oport
OF Parish Of Caddo. when authorized ln
the manner set forth iH the preceding
section. mny levy and assess the tax pro
viled for Ia said acUtion and use the
pro e.ds therefrom for the benefit Of the
State Fair ~ Louisiana, located in said
city Of shreveport
SECTION g That resident women tax
payers may vote ln tbs election herein
provided fur lu person or by prUIy
Section : That the Police JuFieg Of the
several parishes and the councils Of the
several municipalities, upon petition Of
che fourth Of the property owners and tax
payers Of any parish. ward OF muuici-
paItty shall call the election herein pro
yided for
SECTION g. That the amendment pro
ytdcd by this act shah be submitted TO
the electors ~ the state iDy their approval
on rejection at the Congressional election
e. be held on the hfst Tuesday after the
aia Monday in the month 81 November,
1916. and there shall be printed oh the
official ballot TO be used ia said election
the wordH
"tor the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution Of the state 81 Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par
Jshes and Wards to vote certain tases on
property Tor the acquisition aud support
IT Municipal Corporation, Parish and
ward Fairs. snd the Parish II Cadjo and
tlik u shreveport for the state Fair 81
Louisiana, Al Shreveport, Louisiana
and the words
Against thu proposed amendment TO
iha Constitution 81 the state ~ Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par.
lsbes and Wards "a vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
of Municipal Corporation. Parish and
ward Fairs. and the Parish Of Caddo and
cts ct shreveport fer the state Fair Of
louisiana at Shreveport, Louisiana.
aud each elecior shall indicate on the
ballot east by him whether be votes for
81 against the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOuANCIiAtD,
speaker 81 the House 81 Representatives
iERNAND MuuTON.
Lieut., GOV 1uu President Of the senate
Approved Iuly &. 1910.
T. q. PLEASANT.
Governor ~ the state ~ Louisiana.
tfgp cops
JAMES ! BAILEY.
Secretary of state