The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

Senate liill No II liy MIR Leon II Smith
AN Act
Proposing an amendment 90 Article 29d
- the Constitution ~ the State 81
louisiana. relative to the voting and
leyyiuR 81 special taxes In aid oi
public improvements,
section BE II resolved by the General
Assembly uf the state of Louisiana, two
House conCufflng That Article go af the
Consultation ~ the State ~ Louisiana 30
amended 80 az Ca read as follows
Article 2}A The General Assembly shall
have power Co enact general Laws au-
thorlzhE the pafoehlal ward and mu-
Hicipal authorities Of the State, hy a vote
~ the majority II the property taxpayers
IN number entitled 90 vote under the
provisions Of this Constitution. and IN
value, Go levy special taxos tn aid ~
public improvements, railway enterprises,
RIVER transportation lines, such as steam.
lsa4i and barge lines, and nayi gatlon
canals provided, that such tax shall not
exceed the rate II Eve mills per annum.
nor extend for a longer period than ten
tars and provided further. that no tax
pttpf SHAH bee permitted 10 vote at such
election unless he shall have heen assessed
fer property, the year previous, ia the
parish, ward OF municipality 90 be affected
sCftien . Be "A further resolved, etc
That the foregoing amendment 10 the
Constitution of the State ~ Louisiana be-
submitted tn the electors 81 the state M
thF next election for Representatives iB
Congress, 20 te holden on the FIRST Tues
day, after the frat Monday In November,
1915 and un the official ballots 60 be used
al said election shan bee placed the words
For Tho proposed amendment 10 Article
ga u the Constitution 81 the state Of
Louisiana" and ghe words Against the
muroped amendment 81 Article go II the
Constitution Of the state Of Louisiana.
HHd v8yh tieetuf shall Indicate, "a PRO
tidsa ln the general election laws ~ the
state, which q The propositions, for OF
'S''"''' q" FE sf.Ss nj MouToN,
Lieut. Cos ard President OF the senate.
HEWITT BotANCHAIn,
Speaker If the House ~ Representatives.
Approved June 81, 1916.
Il g. PLEASANT.
Governor ~ the state 81 Louisiana.
JAMES ! BAILEY.
seyroiarg of state
ACT no. 6s.
lay Mr kalHia Chairman, COMMITTEES on
city Affairs Substitute for House
iii Ne rs, by Mr. Jarrett
10tST RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the Conails
tuition II the state 81 Louisiana, grant
ing 70 the city ~ New Orleans power
b construct equip, maintain and
operate, through and by the Public
l3clt Railroad CpmTnlssiun 81 the CITY
II New Orleans, bridges ard tunnels
across the Mississippi River AZ OF near
New Orleans and 60 30 various acts
Incidental thereto aud to the optsatioa
generally # the Pubic Belt Railroad
system ~ the City 81 New Orleans.
and providing for the submission d
said amendment Ia the electors 81 the
Stats for their approval or rejection
section j he ~ enacted by the General
Assembly 4 the state Of Louisiana, two
thirds OF Fl the members elected % each
house tgugurftua that subject 90 the
ratification uHd approval Of the electors
I'll. the state the Constitution of the State
$50 amended h1 Incorporating therein the
faleHtnR provisions. to-wtt
~ The City ~ New Orleans IN hereby
granted pleuary and exclusive power, by
such means and methods aa Il may deem
fHaei ard proper not in conflict wtth the
rras lstp1s ~ this amendment
ca To construct, equip, maintain and
operate across che Mississippi River al or