New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-14

ain debts OF the City OF New Orleans
! and of the Board of Directors of the
| Public Schools, Parish OF Orleans"
and that each eector shall indicate on
he ballot cast by him, as provided by
he 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, 1910
X. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO 13.
louise Bill No BY MI Heintz.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendment to Article lis
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana the subject of Juvenile
Courts:
Section |: Be ii resolved by the Cen
raj Assembly OF the State of Louisiana,
two-thrds of all the members elected to
Zach House concurling, that the fifth
section of Article llS of the Constitu-
ION of the State OF Louisiana, be, and
he same is hereby repealed
Section D. Be it further resolved; etc,
hat this proposed amendment shall be
unlimited to the qualified electors of the
'tate tor adoption or rejection at the
congressional election to be held on
tuesday, November Z, 1916.
Section 3 Be it further resolved.
ste, that on the official ballots to be used
1t said election there shall be placed
The words: For the proposed amend
nent to Article lis of the Constitution
ii Louisiana, and the words, Against
ne proposed amendment to Article ll8
ot the Constitution of louisiana" and
sach clector shall indicate, as provided in
ne general election laws of this State,
or 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 10. 1916.
X. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
A true copy:
JANIS J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State,
ACT NO %.
Senate Bill No.T. BY Mr.. Leon X. Smith
AN ACT.
Proposing an amendment to Article 27O
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
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
wo-thirds OF all members elected to
each House concurring, That Article 27O
ii the Constitution Of the State of Lou
'lana be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Article 27O. The Gene1pl Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial, ward and
municipal authorities of the State, by
vote of the majority of the property tax
payers, in number entitled to vote un-
der the provisions of this Constitution,
and in value, to levy special taxes in ard
Ut public improvements, railway enter
prises, river transportation lines, such
as steam boat and barge lines, and nav
CATION canals; provided, that such tax
shall not exceed the rate of five mills
per annum, nor extend for a longer per-
cd than ten years; and provided further,
hat 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 munic-
pality to be affected.
CertioO Ro - fuv<har vaco1vnJ >%c
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
,e submitted to the electors of the State
It the next election for Representatives
n Congress, to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Mo-
'ember, 1916, and on the official ballots
o be used at said election shall be
placed the words: "For the proposed
amendment to Article 27O of the Con-
titution of the State OF louisiana" and
he words against the proposed amend
nent to Article 270 Of the Constitution
# the State of louisiana" and each
Hector shall indicate, as provided in the
General election laws of the State,
which of the propositions, "for" or
against" he votes for.
FERNAND MOUTON,
lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: June 49, 1916.
r. 6. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 81.
~ Mr.. Kantz, Chairman Committee ON
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No 178, by Mr.. Barrett.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
'roposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana,
granting to the City of New Orleans
power TO construct, equip, maintain
and operate, through and by the Pub
lie Belt Railroad Commission of the
City of New Orleans, bridges and tun-
nels across the Mississippi River At
or near New Orleans, and to do va
rious acts incidental thereto and to