New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-04

there shall be printed on the official bal
lot to be used in said election, tn
words,
For the proposed amendment to tn
Constitution of the State of Louisian
providing for the funding of certain
debts of the City of Shreveport
and the words
Against the proposed amendment t.
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana providing FOR the funding of GER
tain debts of the City of Shreveport;
And each elector shall indicate on the
ballot cast by him whether he votes fol
or against the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: July 5, 1916.
r G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. lis.
Senate Bill No. r. BY Mr.. Vincent.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article As
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana relative to the limitation OF
legislative powers by adding the
words river Improvement districts,
harbor improvement districts and nav
lgation districts to the provlso, ex-
ceptlng municipal corporations having
population OF not less than twenty
five hundred inhabitants, or to the or
ganization of levee districts and par
ishes, from the provisions OF said Arti-
Gle 48 OF the Constitution providing
for Creating corporations, or amend
ing, renewing, extending or explain
ing the charters therof."
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana ,wo-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concuIring, That
the following amendment to Article 4o
of the Constitution OF the State OF Lou
siana be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State, for their adoption or
rejection, at the Congressional election
W NC HSiu Ol TIC AlSl uCSOdy dltCI tllC
irst Monday in the month OF November
1916, as follows:
ASlcle as. The General Assembly
shall not pass any local or special law
IN the following specified subjects:
For the opening and condus;ing OF
elections, or fixing or changing the place
If voting.
Changing the names of persons.
Changing the venue in civil or Grim
nal cases.
Authorizing the laying out, opening,
closing, altering or maintaining roaas,
highways, streets or alleys, or relating
o ferries and bridges, OF IL orpora.
ridge or ferry companies, e~.ept 49,. /
he erection of bridges crossing 5 cams
which form boundaries between this |
md any other State.
Authorizing the adoption of legitima-
ion of children or the emancipation OF |
minors.
Granting divorces.
Changing the law Of descent or sue
ession.
Affecting the estates of minors or
erson under disabilities.
Remitting fines, penalties, and for
eitures, or refunding moneys legally !
alu into the treasury.
Authorizing the construction of street
assenger railroads in any incorporated |
own or city.
Regulating labor, trade, manufactur-
ng or agriculture.
Creating corporations, or amending,
enewing, extending, or explaining the
harters thereof; provided, this shall not
pply to municipal corporations having
population of not less than twenty five
undIed inhabitants, or to the organiza-
ion of levee districts and parishes,
iver improvement districts, harbor i'm
rovement districts and navigation dis
riots.
Granting to any corporation, associa-
on, or individual any special or exclu-
We right, privilege or immunity.
Extending the time for assessment of
I collection of taxes, or for the relief
any assessor or collector of taxes from
ne performance of his official duties, or
his sureties for liability; nor shall any
lch law or ordinance be passed by any
official corporation Of the State.
Regulating the practice of jurisdic-
on of any court, or changing the rules
evidence in any judicial proceeding
: inquiry before courts, or providing
: changing methods for the collection
debts or the enforcement of judg-
tents, OF prescribing the effects of ju-
cial sales.
Exempting property from taxation.
Fixing the rate Of interest.
Concerning any criminal or civil &C.
ons.
Giving effect to informal or invalid
ills or deeds, or to any illegal dispo-
ton Of property.
Regulating the management Of pub
6 schools, the building OF repairing Of
and the raising of money
u such purposes.
Legalizing the unauthorized or in
lid acts Of any officer, servant, or
gent Of the State, OF Of any parish or
thereof.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. ETC..
hat the official ballot to be used At
id election shall have printed thereon
70 words: "For the proposed amend.