The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

House Bill No. 324-By Mr.. w. Carruth
Jones. of East Baton Rouge Parish.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana au-
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 to authorize the levy
Of said tax. and to authorize the City
Of Shreveport or parish of Caddo to
levy said tax for the use of the State
Fair Of Louisiana at Shreveport, Lou
isiana; and providing for the submits
sion of said amendment to the electors
Of the State for their approval or
rejection.
Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, two thirds 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 amended
by Incorporating therein the following
provisions, to-wit:
Section l. That every Municipal Cor
poration, Parish or Ward when authorized
to do so by majority in number and
amount of the property tax payers of saio
Municipal Corporation, Parish or Ward.
qualified as electors under the Constitu-
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 a journal
published therein, may assess and levy
tax upon the taxable property assessed in
said Municipal Corporation. Parish or
Ward. the proceeds Of which is to be used
for the purchase and improvement OF
grounds and for premium awards for the
Municipal. Parish or Ward fairs. Provided
that this tax shall not exceed one mill
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 q period
exceeding ten years.
Section 2. That the City OF Shreveport
or Parish of Caddo. when authorized In
the manner set forth in the preceding
section, may levy and assess the tax pro-
vided for in said section and use the
proceeds therefrom for the benefit of the
State Fair of Louisiana, located in said
City of Shreveport.
Section 3. That resident women tax
payers may vote in the election herein
provided for in person or by proxy.
Section 4. That the Police Juries of the
several parishes and the councils of the
several municipalities. upon petition Of
one-fourth of the property owners and tax
payers of any parish. ward or munich
pality shall call the election herein pro-
vided for.
Section 5. That the amendment pro-
vided by this act shall be submitted to
the electors of the State for their approval
or rejection at the Congressional election
to be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month of November,
1916. and there shall be printed on the
official ballot to be used in said election
| the words
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
ishes and Wards to vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
of Municipal Corporation, Parish and
Ward Fairs. and the Parish of Caddo and
City of Shreveport for the State Fair of
Louisiana. at Shreveport, Louisiana
and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
| the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
| authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par
ishes and Wards to vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
| of Municipal Corporation. Parish and
Ward Fairs. and the Parish Of Caddo and
| City of Shreveport for the State Fair of
Louisiana, at Shreveport. Louisiana
and each elector shall indicate on the
ballot cast by him whether he votes for
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.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.