The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-11-04
ACT NO. 13.

House Bill No. By Mr. Aelntz.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 118
of the Constitution Of the State of
s, Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
"a Courts.
AlSacfion /. Be it resolved by the General
anbly of the State Of Louisiana, two
!as Of all the members elected to each
se eoneqTring, that the nth SECTION ,a
Axtfcle lis OF the Constitution OF the
sof Louisiana, be, and the same is
repealed.
sabn E. Be it further resolved, etc,
tifsyt this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
Tuesday, November Z, 1916.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
that on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words For the proposed amendment anne 81 MT TO
posed amendment to Article 118 of the
Constitution of Louisiana. and each
esspl s eieetion i laws 81 of this State for
which q the H PEERRRfPSTlq1oRhSo n q SSsfI
Speaker of s rH HRazs e MfpEssTssfFEfoHRs .
Approved: June 16, 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
: JAMES taNf SS ). BAILEY,
Secretary OF State
ACT NO. 2s.
Senate Bill No. Thy M Mr. Leon R. Smith.
Proposing an amendment to Article 27G
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative. to the voting and
legying. of special taxes IN AID OF
public improvements.
Section l.. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
| thirds Of all members elected o1 70 eacn
Consultation of the State of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article 27o. The General Assembly shall
have power to enasf general neral i and au
nicipaI authorities OF the State, by vote
| of the majority of the property taxpayers
| in number entitled to vote under tne
| value. to levy special taxes in aid O
public improvements, railway enterprises
| river transportation lines such as steam.
Canals cana provided, that such tax shall no
| exceed the rate of five mills per annum
nor extend for a longer. period than Ter
years; and provided further, that no tax.
payer shall be permitted to vote at sucf
| election unless he shall have been assessed
| for property, the year previous, IN IN
| parish, ward or municipality to be afIecLea
! Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the foregoing amendment to thu
| Constitution of the State of LOUISIANA pt
| submitted to the electors of the state q
| the next election for RepresentallvnGs II
Congress, to be holden on the first Tues
| day after the first Monday in November
1915, and on the oflcial ballots TO be uset
at said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to ArIlcl
go Of the Constitution Of the State !, 9
Louisiana" and the words "A ainst n
proposed amendment to Article 2le on IN
Constitution OF the state OF LOUISIANA sa,
and each eieetor snal1 lnaicaLe, as Pr r.,
vided in the general election laws or TN
State, which of the propositions, Tor
| against, ne votes 1or, ,roIrrony
F,ERNA Ae.l no ~ ~ ;canate
| Lieut.. Gov. and President Of me Sen 1a
| HEWITT BQUANCf1Aa Ll
Speaker OF the House. 6 oI Representatives
/ Approved: June ~; l " I, nrr
4. y: 4, = s4aaa ~ r o,isiana