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izcd to do SO by majority in humble,
and amount OF the property taxpayers Of
said Municipal Corporation, Parish OF
Ward. qualified electors under the
Constitution and Laws of this State vot
ing at an election held for that pur
| pose notice of which election havinr
been published for thirty days in the
official journal of the said Municipal
Corporation or Parish, or if there is no
official Journal. in journal published
therein said Municipal Corporation, Pax
ish or Ward, the proceeds of which IS to
be used 70 r,hc purchase and improve
mcnts OF grounds and for premium,
awards for the Municipal, Parish or Ward
fairs. Provided that this tax shall nyt
| exceed one mill upon IL, assessed valua
non of the property within said Munici
! .oal Corporation, Parish or Ward. anI
| provided further that said tax shall not
run for a period exceeding ten years
Section 2. That the City of Shtcvc
| port or Parish OF Caldo. when author
ipcd in the manner set forth IN the ;r-
ccedlng section, may levy and assess tn
tax provided for in SAID section and use
The proceeds thercfrom for TIC bene it Of
the State Far Of Louisiana, located ~
All City Of Shreveport
Section 3. That resident women tax-
PAYERS may vote IN the election herein
provided for in person or by proxy.
Section 4. That the Police Jutics of
the several parishes and the councils of
the several municipalities, upon petition
OF ono fourth of the property owners and
tax payers Of any parish, ward or mu-
nicipaity shall call the election herein
provided for.
Section s That the amendment pro
vdcd by this act shall be submitted to
the electors of the State for their APP
proval or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month o.
November, 1910, and there shall be
printed on the officia! ballot to be used
in said election the words
For the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
ishcs and wards to vote certain taxes on
property tor the acquisition and support
of Municipal Corporation. Parish anil
Ward Fairs, and the Parish of Caddo
and City of Shreveport for the State Far
of Louisiana. at Shreveport. Louisiana"
and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana authorizing Municipal Corporations.
Parishes and Wards to vote certain "a <es
on property for the acquisition and sup
port Of Municipal Corporation. Parish
and Ward Fairs, and the Parish Of
Caddo and City of Shreveport for the
state Fair of Louisiana, at Shreveport.
Louisiana"
and each elcctor shall indicate on the
ballot cast by him whether he votes for
Or against the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
Approved: July 6, 1916.
X. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 252.
Senate Bill No. 1871. BY Nh Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article 1873
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana relative 10 the Civil District {
Court for the Parish of Orleans
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen {
A-c o( L. I 2
wothrds Of all members elected 10 !
ach house concurring, that the following
nendment be submitted to the electors I
f this State, for their approval or re
rction, at the election TO be held on
he First Tuesday after the first Mon
ay in November, 1916. s
Article 1873. The Civil District Court a
hall have exclusive and general original /
rebate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
nal civil jurisdiction, in all cases where b
he amount in dispute or the funds to $
e distributed, shall exceed one hundred $
ollars, exclusive Of interest: and ex o
'usive jurisdiction in suits by married e
omen tor separation Of property, in t
uits for separation from bed and board, t
u divorce, for nullity of marriage, or for r
,terdiction, and in suits involving title o
} immovable property. or to office or
her public position, or civil or poit- e
Il rights; and in all other cases, except b
) hereinafter provided, where no specific p
mount IS in contest, and of all pro- II
'edings for the appointment of receiv- il
IS or liquidators to corporations or a
And said Court shall have ii
,thority to issue all such writs, process s.
I'd orders as may be necessary or proper s.
II the purpose Of the jurisdiction herein 81
inferred upon it. The Judges of said il
ouYt en- Banc shall have control over n
e Judicial Expense Funds for the Par +;
h of Orleans, accruing, and accrued, t.
I'd to this end shall fix and regulate, Of
ON time to time, the number of depu n
es and employees Of the offices of the ia
ERIK of the Civil District Court, and n
ty Courts, Register of Conveyances and ii
rcorder of Mortgages of said Parish CT
i'd their expenses, and also shall have p;
'wer to fixe the tariff of costs and tt
arges to be paid for official services. II
hich shall not exceed in anv respect