The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-23
ACT NO ais

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House Bln No azs Hy Mr. v Carfuth
Jones. Of East BATON Rouge Parish.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing au amendment to the Gonsu
tuition IL tie state q Louisiana al.
thouzIpR Municipal Corporations, Par.
ishes and Wards 20 levy certain taxes
on property for the acquisition and
support 81 Municipal, Parish and Ward
fairs agd providing for the calling Of
special elections te authorize the lvyy
IT said tax and to authorize the city
ug Shreveport at parish 81 taado 10
ieys said taA Tor the use Il the state
Pair og Louisiana at Shreveport. Lou.
tsiaaa and providing for the submis.
slgu uf sila amsnament to the electors
Of the State for their approval OF
rejection.
fgc IL enacted by the General Assembly
II ths State 81 Louisiana, two-thirds Of
an the members 10 each branch thereof
yonguuluf, That subject 10 ths ratification
ana approval Of the electors OF this state,
fhr Constitution OF the state b, aurnied
by Incorporating therein The following
pr0s sieua, 10. wi.
section l. That every Municipal Cor
part3ou Parish 90 ward when authorized
"a do 80 by majority ia number and
AmuuHt 81 the property tax payers ~ satd
Municipal Corporation Parish OF Ward,
qualified AS electors uudef the DuHstitu-
ten and Laws Of That's state yeting at an
election held for that purpose, notice Of
which election having been published for
thirty days iu the official journal oi the
said Municipal Corporation OF Parish, or
If there is uo official journal tn a journal
Published thtrsin, may assess and levy a
tla uppu the laXatle property aEaesacd ih
said Municipal Corporation, Parish OF
N4rl, lha prose yds 81 which Is 10 De used
fof the purchase and Improvement 81
ara uHds aud fur premium aAaris Tot The
Municipal Parish 81 Ward fairs. Provided
that this taA shall not eNtsud enc mlll
upon the assessed valuation 81 the prup
pnE within said Municipal Corporation
raEtah 81 Ward, and provided further
that said tax sHall not run for a period
exceeding ten Years
-tuiiou That tRe Clty 81 Shreveport
ct Parish Of Caddo, when authorized IN
H, uaUuyr soi forth 90 the preceding
| section, mas ieNy ami assess the tax pro
yt4et fer iu said section aph use The
proceeds thefefrom for the benefit Of the
tagr faHf 81 Louisiana. hyatrd in said
GH1 Uf Shreveport
Section That resident eunnu tax
payers may vote ia the election herein
provided lvr m person. 81 by proxy
section T. That tho Police luries 81 the
| several parishes aud the councils Of the
several municipalities upon petition Of
| rny- fourth 81 the property owners and tax
payers of any parish, wapl or munici.
pallty shall cali the election herein pro
| si4gd for
section g. That the amendment pro-
| widest by this act shall be suhmitted 70
| the ele tors 81 the state for their approval
or rejection AZ the Congressional election
70 bee held on the FIRST Tuesday after the
| first Monday ia the month of November,
| 1915, aud there shall be printed on the
official ballot lo b. used IN said election
the words
For the PROPOSED amendment 80 The
| Constitution 81 fhe Stale Of Louisiana
| authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par
| shes aud WARTS O. vote certain taxes on
| pfupsrts faf the acquisition and support
II Municipal Corporation, Parish and
| Ward faifa, and the Parish Of Caddo and
CITY Of shre epoft fer The state Fair oI
Louisiana, at shreveport Louisiana.
and the softs.
Against the proposed amendment :,
| The Constitution u tha state II Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
| istss aul Wards Ca vote certain taxes of
property Tor the acquisition and support
u Munetpal Corporation Parish are
Ward Fairs, and the Parish 81 Calda and
city Of shreveport for the State Fair oi
| Louisiana. az Shreveport, Louisiana"
and eaeh electof shall indicate on tbs
ballot east by him whether he votes fol
or against the proposed amendment
| HEWITT B0uANCHAup.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
FERNAND MOUToN,
IIsui GOV ana President Of the Senate
Approved July =. 1910.
| r. q, PLEASANT,
| Governor Of the state of Louisiana
\ true copy
JAMES / HAtlEY.
sesretaF> u State.