The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02

House p,n 80 a24 81 Mfr ~ Cagflth
Jones. Of East Ration Rouge Parish
JOINT RESOLUTION

House ttH No a@# 10y MI W 'AsihH
Jones' Of East BATON Rouge Parish
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment To the Iunsu.
tuition OF the State of Louisiana al
tho1zing Municipal Corporations, Par.
ishes and Wards 10 levy certain taxes
CA property FOR the acquisition and
support Of Municipal. Parish and Ward
tt,rs aud pros ,dtag fog the calliug II
spesal elections to authorize the levy
II said taK and 10 authorize the city
al shreveport OF paian Of Caddo TO
leHl said tas for the use Of the state
Fair % Louisiana At shreveport, lou
isauaG ANA providing for the submits
siou VI said amendment o. 'he electors
II the state for their approval or
rejection.
i}e IL enacted hy the General Assembly
at the state - Louisiana. tno. thirds ng
ali the members 80 each branch thereof
eournuinF. That subject 10 the ratification
and approval Of the electors Of this State.
ths Consultation ct the state be- umsit,is,l
by Incorporating therein the following
prov sioHa 90 ails
Section l. That eypgg Municipal Goro
Iurutiun. PARISH OF Wari when authorized
to do SO by "a majority la number and
amount ~ iht property tas payers u said
Municipal Corporation, Parish OF Ward.
quaNned as electors uparr the Couslitas
tlon and Laws OF this state voting al an
election held fog that purpose, notice ~
which election having been published for
thHty days Ia the official Journal 81 the
said Municipal Corporation or Parish, or
II there n 80 official journal iu journal
published therein. ugsy assess and loyy a
taA upon the taxable property assessed in
said Municipal Corporation. Parish OF
Nafa the proeeeds Of which il % bs ussd
for the purchase ahd improvement Of
grounds sad fer premium awards fuI the
Municipal l8risb 81 Wand fairs Provided
that this tA shall not exceed one mil
ul5eu the assessed valuation Of the prui
agb Within said Municipal Corporation
Parish or Ward, and provided further
thai said tsN shall not run for a period
exceeding ten yvars
s,.I8us ? That the cts Of Shreveport
or Parrish Of Csddo. when authorized IN
lhr manner SCI forth la the preceding
section, may levy sBd assess the tax pro-
giatd for iu said section and uHe the
proceeds therefrum for the benefit Of the
state Fair az louisiana located la said
riH af shreveport
l5au Q That resident women tax
pay mas vote IN the election herein
provided fnr IA person OF b. proxy
section g. That the Police Jufies Of the
fr, eral parishes aud the councils Of the
several municipalities. upon petition Of
one fourth at the property owners and tax
pas sfE Of aUS parish, ward or munich
pailts shall eatl the election herein pro.
vided for
Section e That the amendment pro
ylded by this act shall be submitted TO
the electors Of the state for their approval
of rejection at the Congressional election
ta be held on the first Tuesday after the
Hmt Monday Ia the month Of Nos eniber
1915, and there shall be- printed on the
official ballot Ia be used in said election
the words
For the proposed amendment 20 the
Constitution IT the State Of Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par.
tshcs and Wards 60 vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
Of Municipal Corporation. Parish and
ward Pairs and the Parish Of Caddo and
Ctty II shreveport for the state Fair IL
Louisiana az shreveport louisiana
and the words
"Agains, the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the state 81 Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
lshes and WARTS 90 vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
If Municipal Corporation, Parish and
ward Fairs. and the Parish Of Caalo and
city II Shreveport for the State Fair Of
Louisiana az Shreveport. Louisiana"
and each eiaetor shall Indicate on the
ballot cast hy him whether he votes for
OF against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT RouANCtiArp,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
FERNAND MOTION.
Lieut. COY, and President u the Senate.
Approved 1uly &, 1915.
Il q. PLEASANT.
Governor q the state of Louisiana
true copy
JAMES ! BAILEY
Secretary 81 state