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

:, r.new;ne. extending or explaining tn
charters thereof" And each elector sha'
| indicate, as provided by the general e'ec'
t;on laws of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amendment
FERNAND MOUTON,
1;.u+ Gov. and President of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
! Sneaker Of the House of Representatives
. Approved: July 5, 1915
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
Il JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 1874.
Senate Bill No. 135. BY MI. Fearce'
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
| Proposing an amendment to the Constr
| tuition of 1913 authorizing and en-
/ towering the Board of Control OF the
! State Peniteutiary or its successor to
fund its indebtedness and issue notes
therefor serially or otherwise not ex-
ceeding Four Hundred Thousand Dol
lars. and at a rate of interest not ex-
ceeding five per centum per annum
payable semi annually, and for term
not exceeding fifteen years and en-
towering the General Assembly to
provide the methods of carrying this
amendment into effect.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
! two thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana adopted in
November, 1913, be submitted to the
duly qualified electors at the Congress
sional Election to be held on the first
tuesday after the first Monday in Nov
mber, 1916, for their ratification OF re-
lection:
1.-The Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor or successors
in office is hereby authorized and en-
powered to incur debt, issue interest
bearing notes in serials or other form
for a term not to exceed fifteen years, to
the amount of Four Hundred Thousand
JoIlars at rate of interest not exceed
ing five per cent per annum, payable
,emi-annually, for the purpose OF fund
ing and retiring its floating and other
outstanding Indebtedness, and is uthor-
lzed to secure same by mortgage on any
or all of its real estate, and the faith
and credit of the State of Louisiana IL
aereby pledged to guarantee the pay
.nent of said obligations and the inter-
est thereon, but the Board of Control
or its successor shall BE- required to pay
same out of its own revenues and earn
.ngs and only when the same are ex-
.austed shall the State make good the
-esidue. The General Assembly shall
pass the necessary enabling act to carry
this amendment into effect and Act No.
1877 of the Acts of 1916 on this subject
latter is hereby approved for this pur-
pose"
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That the Secretary of State be and he
is authorized to have printed on the Of
1cial ballot to be voted in November,
1916, the words, "For the amendment to
ne Constitution funding the debt of the
1enitentiary Board" and the words
Against the amendment to the Cons+;-
tuition funding the debt of the Peniten>
Larry Board" and each elector shall in
iicate whether he votes for or against
laid amendment in accordance with the
general election laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July S, 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 155.
House Bill No. 1873. By Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION.
'roposlng anamendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty-nine (129) of
the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section l. Be it resolved b the Ger.
raj Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
lwo-thirds Of all the members elected
each House concurring, That an
mendment to Article One Hundred and
rwent-nine (129) of the Constitution
+ the State of Louisiana be submitted
the qualified electors of the State for
heir approval or rejection at the Con-
-~~SA~~eA SAe~s1VA " Do 0Sl0 ON th0
rst Tuesday next following the first
donday in November, 1916, said pro-
osed amendment to be As follows:
Article 129. The General Assembly
hall provide agenral fee and cost bill
regulate the fees and costs to be-
harged for the services of sher;ff..
Jerks and recorders, justices Of the
eaee, constables, and coroners, in all
wi matters; from which compensation
u the services of said officials NAV b.
Fovided according to law. Salaries
Jay be fixed for said officials, and if
'e tees and costs collected by them ex-
ed such salaries, such excess NAV be
sposed of according to law. The Cen
al Assembly may provide in all civil
'ses for the service of process and
eaidngs by litigants themselves,
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 Of the Gen.
al Assembly Of 1916 on this subject
after, shall 60 into effect - statutes
the State m In1v E~.x 1o1v