The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30
ACT NO. %


Senate ilill No IL Hy Mr.. Leon r. Smith
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment g. Article go
~ the Constitution Of the state Of
Louisiana, relative 10 the voting and
leyyinE 81 special taxes IN aid IF
public improvements.
section / He Il resolved by the General
Assembly ~ the state OF Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected 80 each
House ceucurring, That Article go Of the
Constitution Of the state Of Louisiana be
amended so as 90 read as follows
Article a70 The General Assembly shall
have power 10 enact general Laws au-
thoTigine the paroehlai ward and mu-
niglpgl authorities of the state, by vote
Of the majority Of the property taxpay era.
Ia number entitled TO vote under the
provisions ~ this Constitution, and In
value. 20 levy special taxes IN aid 81
public improvements, railway enterprises,
river transportation llnes such aa steam.
boat and barge lines and navigation
canals, provided, that such tax shall not
exceed the rate OF FIVE mills per anflUm,
nor extend for a longer period than ten
years, and provided further. that 30 tax
payer shall he permitted to vote al such
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property. the year .previoua, ia the
parish, ward or municipality 10 be affected.
section 2 BE IL further resolved, etc.
That the foregoing amendment 90 the
Constitution Of the state Of Louisiana be
submitted 60 the electors % the state al
the hhst election for Representatives IN
Congress. 10 he holden en- the first Tues
day after the first Monday Ia November,
1915 and on the official ballots 10 be Used
a. said 5lecticu shall be placed the words
"fof the pFepusea amendment 20 Article
go II the Constitution Of the State 81
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment 20 Article 210 Of the
Constitution Of the state Of Louisiana"
and each eleetor ahail indicate. a. pro
gided in the general election laws II the
state, which o. the propositions, fer or
against, he votes for
FteRNAND MOuTUS,
lent Gov and President If the senate
HEWITT BouANCHAtfD.
speaker If the House Of Representatives.,
Approved, June 2a, 1916,
n a PLEASANT.
Governor Of che State Of louisiana
A true copy
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of state
ACT no. 60.
rs Mr Rantz Chairman, Committee On
C4ty Affairs Substitute Tor House
Bili Nc. i5s. by Mr. Barrett,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the CohSiis
tntinf If tbs State n Louisiana. grant
ing 20 the city Of New Orleans power
TO construct, eqalp,, maintain and
f5sii Railroad Commission 81 the city
~ New Orleans bridges and tunnels
arroas the Mississippi River AZ or near
Sew Orleans, and to do various acts
Incidental thereto and 20 the operation
gnneraily 81 the Public Belt Railroad
81 stem ~ the city 81 New Orleans.
and pruVidlag for the submission Of
said amendment 20 the electors 81 The
state for their approval or rejection,
section / Be It enacted By The Gen efal
Assembly u tbe state Of LOUISIANA, two.
thirds Of al the members elected 10 each
house eoncugTlne that subject 70 the
ratification and approval Of the electors
- the state, the Constitution Of the state
hp amended hy Incorporating therein TIE
following provisions, to Wit
a. 'fhe City II Sew Orleans Ia hereby
granted pianary and exclusive powef by
such means and methods as i may deem
meet and proper not Ia .eenHlct Sith ui@
,srnsgislons 81 this amendment
tal To construct, equip, maintain aid
operate across the Msssissippi River at ~