The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30
ACT NO. ala
House Bili Ne 3st-By Mr., w. CaFruti
Johes, Of East Baton Rouge Parish
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House BiIl Ne. 3st-By Mr., W. CaFruth
JohaR Of Eas, Baton Rouge Parish
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Coaati.
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana au-
thoriziag Municipal Corporations, Par
ishes and Wards 10 levy certain taxes
on property for the acquisition and
support Of Municipal Parish aud Ward
fairs, and providing fer the calling Of
special elections 10 authorize the levy
Of said tax. and 10 authorize the city
81 Shreveport or parish OF Cadao To
levy said tax for the use Of the State
Fair Of Louisiana at Shreveport, Lou
isiana. and providing for the sphmla
sion u said amendment TO the electors
Of the State for their approval or
rejection
BE 81 enacted by tbs General Assembly
Of the state Of Louisiana, tso.thlrds Of
all the members To each branch thereof
ooncufFyg. That subject to the ratification
and approval Of the electors u this state
tae Constitution 81 the state be amended
by Incorporating therein the following
prov lsieRs, 10 Wit
section l. Tina, every Municipal Cor.
pofation, Parish or Ward when authorized
10 do 80 by a majority Ia number and
amount Of the property tax pays rs u said
Municipal Corporation. Parrish OF Ward.
qualified as electors under the Constita.
tiea and Laws OF this state voting al as
IztE Fg.s q
which election having been published for
thirty days ia the official Journal of the
said Municipal Cooperation or Parish, or
II there IL no elfietal journal. tn Journal
| published therein. may ASSESS and levy q
tax upon the taxable property assessed In
said Municipal Corporation. Parish OF
Ward, the proceeds Of which is TO be used
| for the purchase and improvement oi
grounds and Tor premium Awards Ter the
Municipal, Parish or Ward fairs. Provided
| that this tax shalt not exceed ona mil
upon the assessed valuation Of the PROF
sily within said Municipal Corporation
| Parish OF Ward and provided fuTthet
| that said tax shall not run for a period
exceeding ten years,
Section That the city Of Shreveport
or Parish Of Caddo, when authorized IN
| the manner SET forth Ia the preceding
| seetien. may ieyy and assess the taE pro.
yiied Tor In said section and usa th'
proceeds therefrom for the benefit Of th'
state Fair OF Louisiana. located In sait
city Of shreveport,
section T. That resident women tas
payers may vets Ia The election ksssls
provided for In person OF by proxy
| Section T. That the Police Juries of th'
sey eraI parishes and the councils Of th'
several municipalities, upon petition o.
| one fourth Of the property owners and Ia,
payers Of any parish, ward or uunIei
pality shall cali the election herein pre-
yided for
Section g. That the amendment pro
yided BY this act shall be submitted Il
the electors of the state for their approsa
| 81 rejection at the Congressional election
| 10 be held on the FIRST Tuesday after tia
| first Monday tn the month Of November
1915, and there shall be printed on th,
| official ballot to be used in said slectior
the words
FOR the proposed amendment to th,
Consultation Of the State Of i.oalsian,
authorizing Municipal Corporations Par
lshsy and Wards to vote certain taxes OF
property foe the acquisition and supper
os Municipal Corporation, Parish an,
ward Fairs, and the Parish Of Caddo an'
city Of Shreveport for the state Fair o
Louisiana, at Shreveport, Louisiana"
and the words
Against the proposed amendment q
the Constitution u tbs state Of Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
Ishes and Wards to vote certain taxes OF
property for the acquisition and supper
Of Municipal Corporation, Parish am
Ward Fairs, and the Parish of caddo an,
city Of Shreveport for the state Fair o
Louisiana. at Shreveport. Louisiana" =.
and each slector shall indicate on th'
ballot cast by him whether he voten fo
or against the proposed amendment,
HEWITT BoUANCHAuD,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
FERNAND MouToN,
Lieut. Gov and President Of the Senate
Approved July &, 1919
r. q, PLEASANT,
Governor Of the state Of Louisiana
A true copy
JAMES ! BAILEY.
| Secretary 81 state