New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1916-09-09

words:
"For the proposed amendment to tn
constitution authorizing the board o
levee commissioners of the Orlean
Levee District to make certain construc
tions along Lake Pontchartrain and else
where" and the words Against the pro
posed amendment to the Constitution
authorizing the board of levee commits
sioners Of the Orleans Levee District tc
make certain constructions along LAX
Pontchartrain and elsewhere" Anc
each elector shall indicate his vote or
he proposed amendment as provided II
the general election laws of the state
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov and President of the Senate
Approved: July E, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
House Bill No 24S BY Mr. Shell
AN ACT.
Submitting to the people fthe State of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana.
Section l. Ie it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
thirds of all the members eected
to each house concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendment to Article 273 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State at
the congressional election tobe held on
the first Tuesday after the lrst Monday
in the month of November, of the year
1916 to-wit:
Article 273. Every railroad or other
corporation, organized or doing business
in this State under the laws or authority
thereof, shall have and maintain a gen
eral office in this State for the transac-
tion of its business where transfers of
stock shall be made and where shall be
kept for public inspection books in
which shall be recorded the amount OF
capital stock subscribed, the names of
the owners of stock, the amount owned
by them, respectively, the amount Of
stock paid in, and by whom. the trans
fers of said stock, with the date of
transfer, the amount Of its assets and
liabilities, the names and places of resi-
dence of its officers. All public service
organized under the laws
Of the State of Louisiana shall maintain
in this State in charge of one or more of
the general officers of such company
their general offices for the operation
Ind conduct of the business of such cor
ooration."
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment be sub
nitted to the qualified voters of the |
State of Louisiana for adoption OF rejec- ;
ion at the Congressional election to be !
held on the first Tuesday next follow
ng the first Monday in November, 1916. !
That the official ballots to be used at
aid election shall have printed thereon
he words: "For the proposed amend
nent to Article 273 of the Constitution ,
f the State of Louisiana, relative to
'ublic service corporations" and the
rords: against the proposed amend
nent to Article 273 of the Constitution
+ the State Of Louisiana, relative to
'ublie service corporations"; and each
lector shall indicate, as provided in the
'eneral election laws of the State,
vhether or not he votes for or against
he amendment.
true copy of House Bill No. 248 by
1r. Shell, proposing an amendment to
Irticle 273 Of the Constitution of the
tate of Louisiana adopted by the Cen
raj Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
ession of 1916.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. ZIG.
House Bill No. 324.
BY MI. w. Carruth Jones, Of East Ba-
N Rouge Parish.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana au-
thorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
ishes and Wards to levy certain taxes
on property for the acquisition and
support of Municipal, Parish and Ward
irs, and providing for the calling Of .
special elections to authorize the levy
of said tax, and to authorize the City
of Shreveport or parish of Caddo 70
levy said tax for the use of the State
Fair of Louisiana at Shreveport, Lou
isiana; and providing for the submis-
sion Of said amendment to the cleo !.
tors of the State for their approval or !.
rejection.
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
y of the State Of Louisiana, two thirds
all the members elected to each Z
anch thereof concurring; that SUBJ {
t to the ratification and approval of
e electors Of this State, the Constitu- a
N of the State be amended by incor- !,
rating therein the following provi- 4
ms, to-wit: \
Section /. That every Municipal Cor h
ration, Parish or Ward when author =
ID to do so by a majority in number n
d amount of the property taxpayers of ; o
d Municipal Corporation, Parish or y
ard, qualified as electors under the =
Institution and Laws of this State vot- a.