The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-04
ACT NO ps

Senate ii.a Sc. Thy MT Leon r Smith
AN ACT
Proposals an amendment TO Article 970
~ The Constitution Of the state 81
Louisiana, relative 20 the voting and
isYEtug OF special taxes In aid Of
public improvements.
Section ! BE II resolved by the General
Assembly ~ the state Of Louisiana, two
thirds OF I'll members elected "a each
House coRcurrng, That Article 21O Of the
Constitution q the state ~ Louisiana bt
amended SO as 80 read "a fellows
Article go. The General Assembly shall
have power 10 enact general laws au-
thorlzlng the pafoehiai ward and mu-
aiclpai authorities Of the state. by 4 vote
" the majority of the property taxpayers
IN number entitled 10 vote under the
provisions II this Constitution, and IN
value, 20 levy special taxes Ia aid 81
Fablie improvements, railway enterprises,
river transportation lines such aB steam.
boat and barge lines, and navigation
canals, provided, that such tas shall not
exceed the rate ~ Ave mills per aRnum
nor extend Tor q longer period than ten
ye1rs and provided further, that 40 tax
payer shall be permitted Ia vote az such
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property, the year previous. IN the
parish. ward or municipality 20 he affected
Section : BE II further resolved. etc
That the foregoing amendment 90 the
Constitution 81 the state 81 Louisiana be
submitted 20 the electors Of the state at
the next election for Representatives In
Congress, 90 be holden or the fFat Tues
day after the first Monday IN November,
1916 and on the official ballots 20 be used
at said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment TO Article
go ~ the Constitution II the State Of
louisiana, and the words Against the
proposed amendment 10 Article 2fa " the
Constitution Of the state II Louisiana, -
and each elector shall Indicate, az pro.
gfI Ia Ia afa . 8s
state. which Of the propositions for" or
against \ rE Ef.S. i2bf mouroS.
Lieut. GOV and President ~ the senate
HEWITT HOlfANCHAffU
Speaker of the House ~ Representatives
Approved June 81, 1915.
II q PLEASANT
Governor Of the state ~ louisiana
ltNEs1 BAILEY.
Secretary 81 state
ACT NO. "a.
SIS Mr kantz, Chairman, Committee IN
city Affairs Substitute for House
Rili No rs by Mr. BaFrstF
Joint RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment Ia the cousii-
tuition ~ the state ~ Louisiana, grant
ing 30 the city u New ORLEANS power
20 construct equip. maintain and
operate, through and hy tbs Public
of NeW orleans. bridges and tunBpla
4 ross the Mississippi River al or near
NcW ORLEANS, ana 10 10 various acts
In firutai thereto and 20 the operation
GENERALLY II the islhlir Bel, Railroad
s.s8efH Il the tity ~ Sae Orleans,
pa PROV .EHx for the submission 81
aa{d amen lmsHt 20 the electors IF the
state for their approval or rejection.
4s, fl8a 1 Is IL enacted b. the General
AasaFs bis ~ the State 81 louisiana two
tb.f4s 81 an the members elected to each
haasp guneufrng that subject 80 the
rstlHeaHau and approval Of the electors
70 the state. the Constitution n the state
sWeuhel hv Incorporating therein the
following provisions, 10 wit
flI The Cits ~ New Orleans IL hereby
sra nfed plenary and Exclusive power, by
eHth means and methods as II rglay deem
inert 8na proper not IN conflict with the
prov lasoBa ~ this amendment
ta1 To construct, equip. maintain and
operate aefess the Mlsslsslppi River nj or