The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
ACT NO. PIG.
House Bill No. 324--By Mr. ". Carrutl
Jones, Of East Baton Rouge Parish
JOINT RESOLUTION


Jones, of East Baton Rouge Parish,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Processing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Louisiana an
thorizing Municipal Corporations Par
ishes and Wards to levy certain taxes
on property for the acquisition and
support of Municipal, Parish and Ward
fairs, and providing for the calling Of
special elections 10 authorize the levy
of said tax, and to authorize the City
Of Shreveport or parish Of tadHo 10
levy said ,aN for the use Of the State
Fair Of Louisiana ut Shreveport, Lou
isiana: and providing for the SUJmis-
sion Of said amendment to the electors
of the State Tor their approval or
rejection.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
Of the state Of Louisiana, tW0-lhiljS Of
all the members to each branch thereof
concurring. That subject to the ratification
and approval Of the electors OF this state,
the Constitution Of the state be ainrnhcd
by Incorporating therein the following
provisions to-Wit:
Section |. That every Municipal Cor
loy,tion, Parish OF Ward when authorized
to do 50 by a majority in number and
amount of the property tax payers vi sad
Municipal Corporation, Parish or ward.
qualified as electors under the tuNStitu-
ton and Laws OF this State voting at an
election held for that purpose, notice OF
which election having been published for
thirty DAYS in the official journal Of the
said Municipal Corporation or Parish, or
if there is no official journal. in u Journal
published therein, may assess ana levy
tax upon HE taxable property assessed in
said Municipal Corporation, Parish or
Ward, the proceeds Of which IS to be uscu
for the purchase and Improvement OF
grounds and for premium awards Tor the
Municipal, Parish or Ward fairs. Provided
] that this tax shall not exceed one NIL!
upon the assessed valuation Of the prop
| erty within said Municipal Corporation
| Parish or Ward and provided further
| that said tax shall not run for u period
| exceeding ten years.
! Section 2. That the City Of Shreveport
or Parish of Caddo, when authorized il
the manner set forth in the preceding
section, may levy and assess the tax pre-
vitled for in said section and use The
proceeds therefrom for the benefit OF tht
State Fair of Louisiana. located in sale
City of Shreveport.
Section 3. That resident women ta,
payers may vote in the election hereil
provided for in person or by proxy.
Section /. That the Police Juries of th'
several parishes and the councils Of thu
several municipalities, upon petition o
one fourth of the property owners and Ia!
payers OF any parish. ward or munici
patty shall call the election herein pro
Iyded for
Section ). That the amendment pro
vded by this act shall be submitted t
the electors of the State for their approval
or rejection at the Congressional election
to be held on the first Tuesday after III
first Monday in the month Of November
Il9l6, and there shall be printed on tn
official ballot to be used in said election
the words
For the proposed amendment to tn
Constitution of the State Of Loulslan
Authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par
ishes and Wards to vote certain taxes o.
property for the acquisition and supper
Of Municipal Corporation, Parish an
Ward Fairs. and the Parish Of CaddO an
; City Of Shreveport for the State Fair Q
Louisiana. at Shreveport, Louisiana"
and the words
against the proposed amendment t
the Constitution Of the state Of l.ouisian
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
islies and Wards to vote certain taxes o
property for the acquisition and supper
of Municipal Corporation. Parish an
Ward Fairs, and the Parish of Cad1O an
City of Shreveport for the State Fair 9
Louisiana. at Shreveport, louisiana
and each elector shall indicate on tn
ballot cast by him whether he votes TO
or against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
Approved July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the state of Louisiana
\ true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.