The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-10-26
ACT MO. "a.


House Bill No. By Mr.. Heintz.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to- Article us
of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Section ]. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring, that the fifth section
Of Article lis 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hereby repealed.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 adop tiont;e or rejection at the
Section 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
that on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
Article lis of the Constitution Of Louis
posed amendment to Article lis OF the
Constitution, Of louisiana" and each
elector, shall Indicate as provided in the
general election laws of this State. for
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June 16, 1916.
II. ". L,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
y J KIN ES9G ;. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. %.
Senate Bill No. Thy Mr.. Leon r. Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 270
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
rnn0iQ1 in oiA ~
public improvements.
Section l.. Re it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected to each
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-
thorzing the ,parochial. ward and mu-
of Re maoy ef n aS xGe
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.
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 ten
years; and provided further, that no tax
payer! shall be permitted to vote at such
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 the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the State at
the next election for Representatives in
Congress, to be holden on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in November.
1916, and on the official ballots to be used
at said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
270 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 270 Of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana,
and each elector shall indicate. as pro-
yided 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 %, 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 60.
RN Mr. klntZ Chairman Committee IN