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


House E.1 so atty M " Carrah
Jones. Of East Batoh Rouge Parish
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the Cuusti-
tuition of the snge Of Louisiana al.
thouEIne Municipal Corporations. Par
ishss AMI Warts 20 legy certain taxes
ou property for the acquisition and
saupaft of Municipal Parish and Ward
fairs and providing tot the calling Of
sIca.si elections e. authorize the ieyy
uf sala tax. and TO authorize the City
ui shreveport a. parish 81 gadao So
iek} said tax for the use Of the State
luf uI Louisiana al shreveport LOU
lsaua and providing for the submia-
slaH 1T said amendment So ths electors
ct thr state for their approval or
rejection,
/ BE II enacted hy tb. General Assembly
Ius lHu state at Louisiana two thirds If
go the members Ca each branch thereof
guuomfmE That subject to the ratification
/ an4 approval Of "a, election uf this state.
+ tbr Constitution 81 tH, state be amended
| los Incorporating therein the following
IWes s.ous 60 VIt
Section D. That every Municipal Cor.
fg#AHm lHuah ur ward when authorized
4 la ao sp Us majority 80 number and
WuaHg a IA, property laN payers Of said
Municipal Corporation, Parish or Ward.
qualified as ,lsa tors aud.I the CUnstitu-
| t4uH aua Laws Of this State voting at an
! election b,Id for that purpose notice 81
| which election having been published for
Thirty asys ina the official journal Of the
said Municipal Corporation or Parish, or
/ If there is Hu official journal. in a journal
/ pHbHsh,8 therein, mas assess and levy a
/ TIA aluu thp taxable property assessed ia
@aa Municipal Corporation, Parish or
/ IS .5 the proceeds ut which D. To- by used
/ lof Jhe purchase and Improvement Of
/ uaHa- aHa lsJ premium awards fuf the
! NHnIgipai Parish 90 Ward fairs Provided
iGHai this taK shall NOT exceed one mill
srml Ma asspssea valuation Of The prog
.s Within said Municipal Cooperation
Parrish o. ward ard provided further
/ Hai said tA shall not run foT a period
.ses,itnE ten Years
! section rhat tie city II shFcy vport
sr Parrish af Dadae. when authorized la
FL. mauusr set forth H the preceding
ItaH waH ',yy and ASSESS the tax pro-
...sl ger .u sH4H section and use the
seEs tHgHirau Ter the benefit " the
UF # Louisiana located ia SAID
~ hHasrHarl
~ #H#I resident Homru taA
Wa. sglg ,u the election herein
f Hsfa.H ar bg pusy
Section q That Use Police Jafios Of the
s.r8 GHgsats saH Jbu councils 81 the
.r4 municipalities, upon petition Of
a.. af.H uI 0Hs psspefB uWugfs and tax
rTs u5 ans parish. ward ~ munlri-
| bu satB a,H the election herein pro-
tuuH iof.
uaa d That the amendment pro.
,egri bs rbis act shah be submitted to
b. rIr fags Of the state for their approval
.I rejection 20 tire Congressional election
.a be hvlB uH thu aral Tuesday after the
srst Naudas in the month If November,
1915 ana there SHALL be printed on the
oi1ea ballot to be used IN said election
the words
Fuf tbe proposed amendment 60 the
Constitution e. fh, State u Louisiana
IautharIzing Municipal Corporations. Par
ah,s and Wards So vote certain taxes on
prap,ru fer the acquisition and support
lnf NunE Ip1l Corporation, Parish AMI
Ward Tafs tuH the Parish af Cadio and
ICtY Of shreveport for The state Fair Of
Louisiana, al shreveport Louisiana,
land tht words
Against the proposed amendment to
| the Constitution 81 The state Of Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
shts and Wards Ia yute certain teAeH on
Iprororty for the acquisition and support
lot Municipal Corporation, Parish and
Ward Fairs aud the Parish of Ca,iio and
ICiB 81 shreveport for the Stale Fair oi
louisiana. AZ Shreveport, Louisiana
land each nIcrtoF shall indicate on the
ballot sagt by him whether he votes for
or against lbe proposed amendment
HEWITT nouANCHAuD,
speaker of the House Of Representatives
FERNANp MouToN.
Ijrut t3u,. and President Of the SENATE.
Approved Iulg G 1915
y q. PLEASANT,
Governor uf the state II louisiana
A iru. repy
JAMES J. BAlLFY,
Secretary 81 state