The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-23
ACT NO. is.

ACT NO. 10.
House Bill No. By Mr.. Helntz.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article lis
Of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
of Article 11S of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, be, and the same is
hereby repealed.
Section 2. 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
Section 8. Be II further resolved, etc,
that on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
Article is Of the Constitution Of Louis
lana" and the words, Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 11S OF the
Constitution of Louisiana ana 5. each as,n
elector shall indicate, as provided In the
general election laws of this State, fol-
which Of the PE E9g9STs41soHBso g. SasaI
Speaker q III ETH HEIR i N. STAFFORD
President Pro Tenpore of the Senate
Approved: June 16. 1916.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. %.
Senate Bill No Thy 4 NJ Mr. Leon r. smith
Proposing an amendment to Article ~
of the Constitution of the State o.
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
ieyying. of special taxes IN aid o
public improvements.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Genera
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected Ut TO ea aS,
Constitution of the State of Louisiana b
amended so as to read as follows:
Article 270. The General Assembly shat
have power to enact general al laws g al, an
nicipal authorities OF the State. by yott
of the majority Of the property taxpayers
in number entitled to vote under IN.
value, to levy special taxes in aid
public improvements, railway enterprises
river, transportation lines, such as steam
boat and barge Ines. and IL na shaiI ~
exceed the rate of five mii@ per annum
| nor extend0fo a longer. period than tel
years; and ovided further, that no tax
nayer shall Be permitted to vote at suel
election unless he shall have been assesse'
for property, the year previous, IN tn
parish, ward or municipality to pc aHecteo
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc.
That the foregoing amendment to II
Constitution of the State OF LOUISIANA
submitted to the electors of the state q
| the next election for RepresenfaJlyeess res !
| CONGRESS. to be holden on the first Tues
| day after the first Monday in Noyembel
| 1916. and on the official ballots to be use
at said election shall be placed the words
| 20 Of u the Constitution Of the state 3
louisiana and the words Against. tn
proposed amendment to Article go Of rh
Constitution Of the state OF Louisiana.
vided % the general election laws 81 OF +, Tn Q
State, hich Of the propositions, for G
'agairi'" h FE Eftsg f9T mouroN,
Lieut., GOV, a HHpH FFSa'o BHoSUa a
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved: : June e 3 Ss;1 III:
Governor of the State of Louisiana
J fzpe sSg 3. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
! ACT NO. es.
By NJ k afalra cha sabstitute for Hous
on JoINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING an amend nf f9 kne g gra
i ing to the City Of New Orleans pow
to Construct, equip. maintain a, an
operate, through and by the e., Publ ~.
/ Belt Railroad Commission o. t4 4,,r Ss :
i across the Mississippi River at or ne re-
i New orleans. and to do various ae
i geaasag i 5s the pable Relt Earos
and providing for the s snomissi q !,
State for their approval or re1eetio
section /. Be it enacted by the aener
Assembly of the state Of Louisiana, wv,
!. thirds Of all the members elsete ee 20 ed1
rIaof Hfe and approval of the eleeto
Of i the State the Constitution Ct the the; st &
be amended by Incorporating therein {
j following provisions, tout Wit: : terA
! e,rssnfed plenary and exclusive power,
!, such ri, means and methods as It may dee
+ Inject and proper not IN conner WIN :
? provisions Of this Amendment: a.
lal no construct, equip. nla III Tall - 2