St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28
House Bin Ne, 354. ~ Nr. W. Carruth
Jones OF East Baton Rouge Par

JOINT RESOLUTION
propoainR an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
authorizing Municipal Corporations.
Parishes and Wards to levy certain
taxes on property IN the acqu1sition
and ward fairs. and providing for
the calling Of special elections to au-
thorixe the levy Of said tau. and to
euthorixe the City Of Shreveport.
Parish of cad ID t to sst. ' FAR 'e Of
Louisiana, at Shreveport. La; and
providing for the submission Of said
amendment to the electors Of the
state for their approval or rejection
BE 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the state Of Louisiana. two
each branch thereof concurrtng. That.
subject to the ratification and approx
al Of the electors of this State. the
Constitution Of the State DO AMENDED
by incorporating therein the FOLLOWING
s'provisions. to-wit:
Corporation, Parish or Ward, when au-
number and amount Of the property
taxpayers Of said Municipal Corpora
ton. Parish or Ward. quanneo as e 9aGs
of this State. voting ct an election
held for that purpose. notice OF which
election having been published Tor
thirty days in the omcial journal OF
Parish. or. il there is no onicial jour
nal, in . Journal published therein.
may assess and levy . tax upon the
taxable property assessed In SAID NM
nicipal Corporation. Parish or WARD:
for the purchase and improvements Of
she %uni eh% TOT Parish or Ward fairs
Provided, that this tax shall not ex-
coed one mill upon the assessed e. va ai',
nicipal Corporation. Parish or Ward.
and provided. further. that said tai
shall not run for . period exceeding
ten years.
Section 2. That the City Of shreve-
port. or Parish Of Caddo. when author
preceding section, may levy and assess
the tax provided for in said section
and use the proceeds therefrom for
the beneflt of the State Fair OF Lou
isiana. located in said City Of Shreve-
port.
section ;. That resident women tax
payers may vote In the election herein
provided for in person or by proxy. J..
Section I. That the Police Juries OF
the several parishes and the Councils
Of the several municipalities. upon Pc
I tition Of one-fourth Of the property
| owners and tax payers Of any parish.
ward or municipality, shall call the
election herein provided for.
Section s. That the amendment pro,
vided by this act shall be submitted
to the electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
| month Of November. 1915. and there
shall be printed on the official ballot
to be used in said election the words:
"For the proposed amendment to the
| Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
| authorizing Municipal Corporations.
Parishes and Wards to vote certain
taxes on property for the acquisition
Parish and Ward fairs. and the Par.
for the state Fair Of Louisiana, at
Shreveupft, La" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution OF the State pf Lou
! tons. Parishes and Wa{ds to vote cer-
tain taxes on property Tor the ae9uisi-
| ton and SUPPORT Of Municipal Corpo-
| rations. Parish and Ward fairs. and
the Parish of Caddo and City Of
shIeyspprt for the state Fsirsof Lou Low
/ elector shall Indicate on the ballot cast
| ~ him whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOuANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House OF Represents
Ives FERNAND MouToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President ef
the Senate.
| Approved: July s, 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT.
| Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State. =.