The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-14
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House Bill No. By Mr.. Hentz,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article llS
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Courts.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House ConCurrng, that the fifth section
of Article us of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana, be, and the same is
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 ,dt,0. be held on
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 amendment to
Article llS of the Constitution Of Louis
lana, and the words, Against the pro
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 NJ. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June 16, 1916
R. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
"A J AN 81 J, BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. %.
Senate Bill No, 77-By Mr.. Leon r. Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 210
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
levying. of special taxes in aid OF
public improvements.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 27O of the
Constitution of the state Of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows: :,
Article 270. The General Assembly shall
have power to enact general laws au-
thorizing the parochial, ward and mu-
ncipal authorities of the State, by vote
| of the majority of the property taxpayers
| in number entitled to vote under the
provisions of this Constitution, and in
| value, to levy special taxes in aid OF
public improvements; railway enterprises
river transportation lines such as steam
boat and barge lines, and navigation
| canals; provided, that such tax shall not
| exceed the rate Of five mills per annum
nor extend for longer period than ter
years; and provided further. that no tax
| payer SlldH De litliilllltu " FotO a. ''uSi
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property, the year previous. in the
parish. ward or municipality to be affected
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
| That the foregoing amendment to tht
| Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the State a
the next election for Representatives il
Congress, to be holden on the first tues
day after the first Monday in November
1916, and on the official ballots to be uset
at said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to Article
270 of the Constitution of the State o
Louisiana" and the words Against tn
proposed amendment to Article 270 Of th'
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
and each elector shall indicate, as pro
vided in the general election laws of tn
State, which of the propositions, for O
| against" he votes for.
/ FERNAND MOUTON,
| Lieut.. Gov. and President Of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: June %, 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.