The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-04
ACT NO. %.
Senate Bin No. Thy Mr.. Leon r. Smith.

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Senate Bill No. 77-By Mr.. Leon r. Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article go
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
levying of special taxes in aid of
public improvements.
Section l. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all members elected to each
House concurring, That Article go of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
amended SO as to read as follows;
Article go. The General Assembly shall
have power to enact general laws au-
thorizing the parochial. ward and mu-
nicipai authorities of the State. by a vote
in number entitled to vote under the
provisions of this Constitution, and in
value, to levy special taxes in aid of
river transportation lines, such as steam cam.
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
election unless he shall have been assessed
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
Constitution Of the State of louisiana IS
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws Of the
against ne FE EfsSI nj, 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.
JAMES ). BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. IS.
BY Mr.. Kantz, Chairman. Committee vn
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. Us, by Mr.. Barrett.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Louisiana, grant
ing to the City of New Orleans power
operate st through SSas and by ' the s Pubic
Belt Railroad Commission of the City
of New Orleans. bridges and tunnels
across the Mississippi River at or near
incidental thereto and to the operation
generally of the Public Belt Railroad
system of the City of New Orleans.
and providing for the submission of
said amendment to the electors of the
State for their approval or rejection.
Section l. Be IL enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring. that subject TO the
ratification and approval Of the electors
of the State. the Constitution OF the State
be amended by incorporating therein the
following provisions, to-wit:
ID The City OF New Orleans is hereby
granted plenary and exclusive power, by
such means and methods as ii may deem
meet and proper not in conflict with the
provisions of this amendment:
(a) To construct, equip. maintain and
operate across the Mississippi River at or