The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-28
ACT NO. 10.
House Bill No. 5-By Mr.. Heintz.
JOINT RESOLUTION

~ W.. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article lis
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana. two.
House concurring, that the fifth section
of Article lis of the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana, be, and the same is
Section 2 Be it further resolved, ETC.,
that this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
Congressional election to be held on
Tuesday, November Z, 1916.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc.
said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment to
Article 11S of the Constitution of Louis
lana" and the words, Against the pro
Constitution of Louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State, for
Whit u '''> HEWITT fFSkfi,1 BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ETHELRED M. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June 16, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
"A J AM sSp ;. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. %.
Senate Bill No. Thy Mr.. Leon r. Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 27C
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
leyying. of special taxes in aid of
public improvements.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 270 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article 270. The General Assembly shall
have power to enact general laws au-
thorizing the parochial. ward and mu-
nicipal authorities Of the State by vote
in number entitled to vote under the
provisions of this Constitution, and in
value, to levy special taxes in aid OF
river transportation lines, such as steam
boat and barge lines, and navigation
canals; provided, that such tax shall not
nor extend for a longer period than ten
years; and provided further, that no tax
payer shall be permitted to vote at such
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property, the year previous, in the
parish. ward or mum ipality to be affected
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the, State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State at
the next election for Representatives in
Congress, to be holden on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in November,
1916, and on the official ballots to be used
at said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
270 of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 270 of the
Constitution of the State of louisiana y
and each elector snail indicate, as pro
vided in the general election laws of the
State which of the propositions, for OF
against" he votes for.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: June %, 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.