New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-09-30

! ton Of the State be amended by lncor
pora:ing therein the following provi
sions, to-wit:
Section l. That every Municipal Cor
! po1ation, Parish or Ward when author
| lied to do so by majority in numbe
and amount of the property taxpayers 0
said Municipal Corporation, Parish O
| Ward, qualified as electors under tn
I Constitution and Laws of this State vot
J ing at an election held for that pur
| pose, notice of which election having
been published for thirty days in tn
official journal of the said Municipa
Corporation or Parish, OF if there is NJ
-, official Journal, in journal publishe,
therein, said Municipal Corporation, Pa:
ish OF Ward, the proceeds of which IS t
be used TO rthe purchase and improve
ments of grounds and fox premium
awards for the Municipal, Parish or Ware
fairs. Provided that this tax shall no
exceed one mill upon the assessed valua
.tion of the property within said Munich
pal Corporation, Parish or Ward, anc
provided further that said tax shall no
run for a period exceeding ten years.
Section 2. That the City Of Shreve
port or Parish of Caddo, when author
iped in the manner set forth in the pre-
ceeding section, may levy and assess the
tax provided for in said section and use
the proceeds therefrom for the benefit OF
the State Fair of Louisiana, located in
said City of Shreveport.
Section 3. That resident women tax
payers may vote in the election herein
provided for in person or by proxy.
Section 4. That the Police Juries of
the several parishes and the councils of
the several municipalities, upon petition
Of one-fourth Of the property owners and
tax payers of any parish, ward or mu-
nicipality shall call the election herein
provided for.
Section S. That the amendment pro-
vided by this act shall be submitted to
the electors of the State for their ap-
prevail or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month o:
November, 1916, and there shall be
printed on the official ballot to be used
in said election the words
"For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
ishes and wards to vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
of Municipal Corporation, Parish and
Ward Fairs, and the Parish of Caddo
and City of Shreveport for the State Fair
nf a. Chvnu>~4v< ~
and the words
against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana authorizing Municipal Corporations,
Parishes and Wards to vote certain taxes
on property for the acquisition and sup
port Of Municipal Corporation, Parish
and Ward Fairs, and the Parish of
Caddo and City Of Shreveport for the
State Fair of Louisiana, at Shreveport,
Louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate on the
ballot cast by him whether he votes for
or against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 252.
Senate Bill No. 1S1. By MI. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 1873
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana relative to the Civil District
Court for the Parish of Orleans.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
.ral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
Of all members elected to
ZACH house concurring, that the following |
amendment be submitted to the electors
# this State, for their approval or re-
ection, at the election to be held on
he First Tuesday after the first Mon
lay in November, 1916.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court |
hall have exclusive and general original |
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
nal civil jurisdiction, in all cases where
he amount in dispute OF the funds to
'e distributed, shall exceed one hundred
Collars, exclusive Of interest; and ex-
lusive jurisdiction in suits by married
women for separation Of property, in
uits for separation from bed and board,
or divorce, for nullity of marriage, or for
and in suits involving title
0 immovable property, or to office Or
ther public position, or civil or politi-
al rights; and in all other cases, except
s hereinafter provided, where no specific
mount is in contest, and of all pro-
ceilings for the appointment of receiv-
rs or liquidators to corporations or
artnerships. And said Court shall have
uthority to issue all such writs, process
nd orders as may be necessary or proper
u the purpose Of the jurisdiction herein
onferred upon it. The Judges of said
ourt en- Banc shall have control over
'e Judicial Expense Funds for the Par
h of Orleans, accruing, and accrued,
nd to this end shall fix and regulate,
'om time to time, the number of depu
es and employees Of the offices of the
Jerk Of the Civil District Court, and
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