New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-07

poratlon, Parish or Ward when author
lied to do so by a majority in nun be
and amount OF the property taxpayers o
said Municipal Corporation, Parish G.
Ward, qualified electors under tn
Constitution and Laws of this State vot
ing at an election held for that pur
pose, notice OF which election havin.
been published for thirty DAYS in II.
official journal of the said Municipa
Corporation or Parish, or if there is n.
official Journal, in a journal publishes
therein, said Municipal Corporation Pa-
ISL or Ward, the proceeds OF which is tc
be used 70 rthe purchase and improve
ments OF grounds and for premium
awards for the Municipal, Parish OF Wac
| .talrs Provided that this tax shall ~.
exceed one mill upon the assessed valua
ton of the property within said Muniel-
! pal Corporation, Parish or Ward, AMI
provided further that said tax shall no.
.run for a period exceeding ten years.
Section Q, That the City of Shce1e
port Parish of Caddo, when author
iped in the manner set forth in the prc-
ceed:ng section, may levy AMI assess the
tax provided for in said section and use
de proceeds theretro1n fer the benefit OF
the State Fair of Louisiana, located II
a!d City of Shreveport.
Section 3. That resident women tax
payers may voc in the election herein
provided for in person or by proxy
Session 4. That the Police Juries OF
the several parishes and the councils OF
the several municipalities, upon peti:ioa
OF one-fourth of the property owners anu
tax payers of any parish, ward or mt
nicipality shall call the election herein
provided for.
Section 5. That the amendment p1o-
vided by this act shall be submitted to
the electors of the State for their ap-
proval or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesda
after the first Monday in the month o.
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 Corpora tio2s, Pa
lshes and wards to vote certain taxes o.
property for the acquisition and suppo- |
of Municipal Corporation, Parish az
Ward Fairs, and the Parish of Ca ido
and City of Shreveport fer the State Far
of Louisiana, at Shreveport, Louisiana
and the words
Against the proposed amendment t.
the Constitution of the State OF Louis
lana authorizing Municipal Corporations,
Parishes ana Wards to vote certain ia .es
on property for the acquisition and sup
port of Municipal Corporation, Parish
and Ward Fairs, and the Parish o.
-addo and City of Shreveport for the
State Fair of Louisiana, q. Shre1epo1 t,
Louisiana"
md each elector shall indicate on the
ballot cast by him whether he votes for
y against the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCKAUD,
'peaker 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.
ACT NO. 252.
enate Bill No. ISL. By Mr.. Davey. |
JOINT RESOLUTION.
roposing an amendment to Article 133
OF the Constitution of the Sac 0
Louisiana relative 10 the Civil District e
Court for the Parish of Orleans t,
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen E
al Assembly of the State of Louisiana, a
vo-thirds of all members elected t. n
lch house concurring, that the following S
nendment be submitted to the electors C
this State, for their approval or re- fl
ction, at the election to be held on Il
e First Tuesday after the first Mon
" in November, 1916 S
Article 1873. The Civil District Court a,
all have exclusive and general origina! 10
obate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
al civil jurisdiction, in all cases where by
e amount in dispute or the funds to 81
distributed, shall exceed one hundred sa
liars, exclusive of interest; and ex- or
lsive jurisdiction in suits by married eli
men tor separation of property, in ia
its for separation from bed and board, tn
divorce, for nullity of marriage, or for ra
erdiction, and in suits involving title on
immovable property, or to office >,
Ter public position, or civil or poiti ey
rights; and in all other cases, EXCEPT BIO
hereinafter provided, where no specific pa
cunt is in contest, and of all pro ret
dings for the appointment of receiv- ISL
or liquidators to corporations o. alb
tnerships. And said Court shall have tic
hority to issue all such writs, process so,
orders as may be necessary or prope, sic
the purpose of the jurisdiction herei. ste
fesred upon it. The Judges of saia ms
lrt en- Banc shall have control over rel
Judicial Expense Funds for the Par raj
OF Orleans, accruing, and accrued, tor
to this end shall fix and regulate, off
n time to time, the number of depu. me
and employees of the offices of the tab
TX of the Civil District Court. and nat
? Courts, Register of Conveyances ana tif
order of Mortgages of said Parish GER
their expenses, and also shall ha e oar
Ter to fixe the tariff of costs and ira,
rges to be paid for official services the