The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
ACT NO. s1s.

House Bill No. 324-By Mr.. w. Carruth
Jones. Of East Baton Rouge Parish.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing 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
fairs. 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 to
levy said tax for the use Of the State
Fair Of Louisiana at Shreveport, Lou
isiana; and providing for the submits
sion of said amendment to the electors
of the State for their approval or
rejection.
Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana. wo-thirds of
all the members to each branch thereof
concurring. That subject to the ratification
and approval OF the electors Of this State,
the Constitution of the State be amended
by Incorporating therein the following
provisions, to-wit:
Section 1. That every Municipal Cor
poration, Parish or Ward when authorized
| to do so by majority in number and
amount Of the property tax payers Of sale
Municipal Corporation. Parish or Ward.
qualified as electors under the Constitu
| ton and Laws of this State voting at an
election held for that purpose. notice OF
| which election having been published for
| thirty days In the official journal Of the
said Municipal Corporation or Parish. or
| IL there is no official journal. in a journal
published therein. may assess and levy
/ tax upon the taxable property assessed in
said Municipal Corporation. Parish or
| Ward the proceeds of which is to be used
for the purchase and improvement Of
grounds and for premium awards for the
Municipal, Parish or Ward fairs. Provided
that this tax shall not exceed one mill
upon the assessed valuation Of the prop
erty within said Municipal Corporation
Parish or Ward. and provided further
that said tax shall not run for period
exceeding ten years.
1 Section 2. That the City of Shreveport
or Parish of Caddo. when authorized In
the manner set forth in the preceding
section. may levy and assess the tax pro-
vided 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
J several parishes and the councils of the
: several municipalities. upon petition Of
; one-fourth of the property owners and ia,
payers Of any parish. ward or munich
J pality shall cali the election herein pro-
| vided for.
Il Section s. That the amendment pro
vided by this act shall be submitted Il
the electors of the State for their approva
or rejection at the Congressional election
to be held on the first Tuesday after tn
first Monday in the month of November
1916, and there shall be printed on tn
1 official ballot to be used in said election
e the words
For the proposed amendment to tn
e Constitution of the State of Louisian
{ authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par
e ishes and Wards to vote certain taxes o.
s property for the acquisition and supper
of Municipal Corporation. Parish an
d Ward Fairs. and the Parish of Caddo an
City of Shreveport for the State Fair G
4 Louisiana. at Shreveport. Louisiana"
: and the words
Against the proposed amendment I
the Constitution of the State of Louisian
q authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par
ishes and Wards to vote certain taxes o
property for the acquisition and supper
of Municipal Corporation. Parish an
Ward Fairs, and the Parish Of Caddo an
. lCity Of Shreveport for the State Fair {
Louisiana, at Shreveport. Louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate on tn
/. ballot cast by him whether he votes fe
or against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
speaker of the House of Representative
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senat
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
d Governor of the State OF Louisiana
e A true copy:
&c JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.