The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-04

House Btll No sst By Af ", Carruth
Jones. q East Baton Rouge Parish
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House EiH No a5R-bg Af. W. taFiuth
Jones, q East Baton Rouge Parish,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Consft-
tuition Of the state Of Louisiana au-
thouzing Municipal Corporations Par
Ishea and Wards 10 levy certain taxes
on property tor the acquisition aud
support IT Municipal, Parish and Ward
taIs. and providing for the calling Of
special elections 80 authorize the levy
of said tax, and 60 authorize the city
IT shTgtp or parish ct Caddo 10
lgyy said tax Tot the use Of The State
Fair Of Louisiana at Shreveport Lou
lsisRa and providing for the submls-
EipH Of said amendment 60 The electors
Of the state for their approval OF
rejection.
BE II enacted by the General Assembly
uI the state at Louisiana two thirds u
al the members 10 each branch thereof
eoueurrinR That subject te the ratification
and approval Of the electors Of this state.
the Constitution OF the state be- amended
by Incorporating therein the following
prov Htous 10 wit
Section / That every Municipal Cor
puratou. Parish OF Ward when authorized
to 40 80 by majority In number and
amount ST the property tax payers Of said
Municipal Corporation, Parish OF Ward.
qualified as electors under the Constitu-
tlpn and Laws Of this state voting al aA
election held for that purpose, notice Of
D.
thirty days ia the official journal Of the
said Municipal Corporation ct Parish, or
II there is 10 official journal, la journal
published thsreln, may atsess and levy
tau upon the taxable property assessed ia
said Municipal Cooperation, Parish or
ward, the proceeds Of which Is 20 be used
for the purchase aud Improvement Of
grounds and fof premium awards for the
Municipal Parish OF wari fairs. Provided
that this tax shall not exceed one mil
upon the assessed valuation of the prop
yrt1 within said Municipal Corporation
Parish OF Ward, and provided further
that said tax shall not run fer a period
exceeding ten years.
Section g. That the cts ui Shreveport
OF Parish of Caddo when authorized IN
the manner set forth la the preceding
section. may levy and assess the tax pro-
vfda,i for in said section and use the
proceeds thefeffom for the benefit ~ the
state Fair Of Louisiana, located In said
.Cuy u shreveport
section That resident women tax
payers may vote ia the election herein
provided iu1 iH person or by prunl
Section 4 That the Police Juriea Of the
several parishes and The councils IT The
several municipalities Upon petition Of
one fourth Of the property owners and tas
payers Of any parish, ward OF munich
pallty shall call the election herein pro
vdei FOR
E,auau b. That the amendment pro.
y5ed b. this act shall be submitted 10
the electors Of the sfats for their approval
or rejection at the Congressional election
to Dee hsid on the first Tuesday after the
Grst Monday ia the month % November,
1915. and there shall be printed on the
official ballot 10 be used Ia said election
the aofis
w Tvs GlRF'tt't AlAfttttiatHF w NtR
Constitution oi the state 81 Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations Par
lshss and Wards tu vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition aud support
uf Municipal Corporation, Parish and
Ward Pairs and the Parish 81 Cadas and
tiiY ~ Shreveport fot the state Fair ~
Louisiana, al Shreveport, Louisiana
aid the words
Against the proposed amendment 10
the Constitution Il the State 81 Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Far
ishss and Wards 30 vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
81 Municipal Corporation, Parish and
Ward Fairs, and the Parish Of Caddo and
city Of shreveport fer the state Fair Of
Louisiana, at Shreveport, Louisiana"
and each glectoF shall indicate on the
ballot east by him whether he votes fer
ct against the proposed amendment
HEWITT BouANCnAup.
speaker Of the House % Representatives
FERNAND MOuToN.
Lieut. COY. aud President OF the senate
Approved JUS g. 1919
a q. PLEASANT,
Governor ~ the gtaic II Louisiana
tfup copy
JAMES ] BAILEY
Secretary - state