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and of the Board Of Directors of the
Public Schools, Parish Of Orleans"
and that each elector shall indicate on
the ballot cast by him, as provided bv
! the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for against the pro
posed amendment
| HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
| Speaker of The House of Perresentat;ve,
FERNAND MOUTON.
| Lieut. Gov and President Of the Senate
| Approved. June 9Th, 1910
K G. PLEASANT
| Governor of the State of LOUISIANA.
A true copy:
| JAMES J, BAILEY,
! Secretary of State
ACT NO Il.
House Bill No. 5 By Mr. Heiutz
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article lis
OF the Constitution of the State of
LOUISIANA on the subject of Juvenile
Courts:
Section ] Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
wo-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurrin ing, that the fifth
section of Article lis of the Constitu
ton Of the State of Louisiana. be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Section 3 Be it further resolved. etc
that this proposed amendment shall he
submitted to the qualified electors of tho
ot'te Tor adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
Tuesday. November 7. 1916.
Section 3: Be it further resolved.
etc, that on the official ballots to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words: "For the proposed amend
ment to Article lis of the Constitution
Of Louisiana. and the words. against
the proposed amendment to Article 11s
't the Constitution of Louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided in
he general election laws of this State.
or which OF the propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
speaker of the House of Representatives..
ETHELRED M. STAFFORD.
resident Pro Tempore of the Senate
June 10. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
oeC1etary OF state.
ACT NO g.
enate Bill No.T. BY Mr.. Leon r. Smith
AN ACT.
roposlng an amendment to Article 27O
OF the Constitution of the State of
LOUISIANA, relative to the voting and
levying of special taxes in aid of pub
lie improvements
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
al Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
'o-thirds of all members elected to
en- House concurring, That Article 27O
the Constitution of the State of Lou
ana be amended so as to read "a fol-
w.:
Article 270 The Generhl Assembly
all have power to enact general laws
the parochial, ward and
lnlcipal authorities of the State, BY
le of the majority of the property tax
yers, in number entitled to vote un-
the provisions of this Constitution.
in value. to levy special taxes in ard
public improvements, railway enter
ses, river transportation lines, such \
steam boat and barge lines, and nav -.
ton canals; provided, that such tax
ii not exceed the rate of five mills
annum, nor extend for longer per-
than ten years; and provided further.
no tax payer shall be permitted to
E at such election unless he shall have
assessed for property, the year
vious, in the parish, ward or munis-
ity to be affected.
ection 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
t the foregoing amendment to the
ctrf rtt NJ L..
to the electors of the Stat.
he next election for Representatives
congress- to be holden on the first
sday after the first Monday in No
Der, 1916, and on the official ballots
re used at said election shall be
ed the words: "For the proposed
ndment to Article 27O of the Con-
ton of the State of Louisiana" and
words against the proposed amend
to Article 27O of the Constitution
he State of Louisiana" and each
or shall indicate, as provided in the
raj election laws of the State.
OF the propositions, "for" or
inst" he votes for.
FERNAND MOUTON,
. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAuD.
ker of the House of Representatives.
owed: June %. 1916 -
r. G. PLEASANT. R,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
lie copy:
MES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO So.
Ir. Kantz, Chairman Committee nm
, Affairs. Substitute for House
No. 178, by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
sing an amendment 70 the Consti-
on of the State of Louisiana.
'ting to the City of New Orleans
er to construct. equip, maintain
operate, through and by the Pub
Belt Railroad Commission of the
OF New Orleans, bridges and ,un-
across the Mississippi River at
lear New Orleans. and TO do va
: acts incidental thereto and TO
operation ueucvutIy oF ~ p.Li.