New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-09-09
Against the proposed amendment IN

Public Schools, Parish of Orleans"
and that each elector shall indicate on
the ballot cast by him. as provided by
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate,
| Approved: June Sth. 1916
K. G. PLEASANT,
! Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY.
| Secretary of State
ACT NO 1S
House Bill No. BY Mr.. Heintz.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article l1S
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana the subject of Juvenile
Courts:
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring. that the fifth
section of Article us of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, be. and
the same is hereby repealed
Section 3: Be it further resolved. etc.
that this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
Tuesday, November 7, 1916.
Section 3: Be it further resolved,
etc, that on the official ballots to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words; "For the proposed amend
ment to Article 11S of the Constitution
of Louisiana, and the words, against
the proposed amendment to Article 118
OF the Constitution of louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of this State.
for which of the propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ETHELRED M. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June TO- 1916
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO 28.
Senate Bill No.77. BY Mr. Leon r. Smith
AN ACT.
Proposing an amendment to Article Z7O
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
levying of special taxes In aid of pub
lie improvements.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
Aya1 Aeea,nk1,, nf h C%o%> IS ~.:.:>-
two-thirds Of all members elected to
each House concurring, That Article 40
Of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana be amended so ~ to read 40 fol-
lows: 49,
Article 40 The Cenetkl Assembly
shall have power to enact general lave
authorizing the parochial, ward and
municipal authorities Of the State, by -
vote Of the majority of the property tar
payers, in number entitled to vote un-
Ter the provisions Of this Constitution.
md in valne, to levy special taxes in aid
II public Improvements, railway enter
'rises, river transportation lines. sucI
. steam boat and barge lines, and nav
CATION canals; provided, that such tar
hall not exceed the rate of five mills
'er annum. nor extend for a longer per-
I'd than ten years; and provided furthe.,
hat no tax payer shall be permitted to
ote at such election unless he shall have
cen assessed for property, the yssy
fevious, in the parish, ward OF munic-I
pality to be affected.
Section 2. Be It further resolved, etc..
hat the foregoing amendment to the
of the State of Louisiana
submitted to the electors of the State
the next election for Representatives
Congress, to be holden on the first
tuesday, after the first Monday in No
'mber, 1916, and on the official ballots
be used at said election shall Be
aced the words: For the proposed
nendment to Article 30 of the Con-
tuition of the State of Louisiana" and
e words Against the proposed amend
ent to Article 270 of the Constitution
the State of Louisiana" and each
.ctor shall indicate, as provided in the
neral election laws of the State.
,ich of the propositions, "for" or
gainst," he votes for
FERNAND MOUTON,
cut. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
eaker of the House of Representatives.
proved: June %, 1916
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. g.
Mr.. Kantz, Chairman Committee on
,ity Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 178, by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
posing an amendment TO the Consti-
ution Of the State of Louisiana.
to the City of New Orleans
over to construct, equip, maintain
nd operate, through and by the Pub
C Belt Railroad Commission of the
ity of New Orleans, bridges and tun-
els across the Mississippi River at
r near New Orleans and to do va
ous acts incidental thereto and to
,e operation generally of the Public