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provided for in person or by proxy.
Section 4. That the Police Juries O.
the several parishes and the councils O.
the several municipalities, upon petition
of one-fourth of the property owners snc
nicipality shall call the election hereir
provided for.
Section 5. That the amendment pro-
vded by this act shall be submitted tc
the electors Of the State for their ap-
proval or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesda y
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 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 Far
of Louisiana, at Shreveport, Louisiana"
and the words
against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana authorizing Municipal Corporations,
Parishes and Wards to vote certain taxes
on property for the acquisition and sup
port 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 J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 252.
Senate Bill No. 181. BY Mr.. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 133
of the Constitution of the State
Louisiana relative to the Civil District
Court for the Parish of Orleans
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
othirds of all members elected to
each house concurring, that the following
be submitted to the electors
Of this State, for their approval or re-
lection, at the election to be held on
The First Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1916.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
nal civil jurisdiction, in all cases where !
he amount in dispute or the funds to |
De distributed, shall exceed one hundred |
dollars, exclusive of interest; and ex-
elusive jurisdiction in suits by married |
women for separation of property, in ;
'uits for separation from bed and board, !;
or divorce, for nullity Of marriage, or for
and in suits involving title ),
o immovable property, or to office or
'ther public position, or civil or politi-
al rights; and in all other cases, except
3 hereinafter provided, where no specific
mount is in contest, and Of all pro-
eedings. for the appointment of receiv-
r. or liquidators to corporations or
artnerships. And said Court shall have
uthority to issue all such writs, process
nd orders as may be necessary or proper
Or the purpose Of the jurisdiction herein
upon it. The Judges of said
'ourt en- Banc shall have control over
he Judicial Expense Funds for the Par
ii of Orleans, accruing, and accrued,
nd to this end shall fix and regulate,
rom time to time, the number Of depu-
es and employees of the offices of the
lerk of the Civil District Court, and
ity Courts, Register Of Conveyances and
ecorder of Mortgages Of said Parish
nd their expenses, and also shall have
over to fixe the tariff Of costs and
,arges to be paid for official services,
hich shall not exceed in any respect
le tariffs now fixed by law, in said Of
ces, which are paid into, and constitute Z
i'd fund. Due publication of which ,
riff, when made, shall be given. They
lall have power to determine, whether
~ amounts from said fund, or its ex-
50, shall be devoted to the expense of I
king testimony by short hand and to
gulate and provide for the same The i
ldges of said Court shall each receive
additional annual salary Of One Thou
nd Dollars, payable monthly, on their '
vn warrant which shall be payable p
It Of this Fund and provided further
at the said Judges shall be authorized I
contribute out of said surplus fund,
the embellishment and maintenance
the Court House. 4
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
lat the foregoing amendment to the
institution Of the State of Louisiana be A
omitted to the electors of the State
the next election for Representatives.
Confress to be held on the first Tues =
y after the first Monday in Novem-
r, 1916, and on the official ballots to
used at said election shall be placed
> words. "For The pvooo~ad e~.s1V