New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-28

indicate, as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amendment.
| FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov and President of the Senat.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
| Approved: July $, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisian.
A true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
| Secretary of State.
| ACT NO. 134.
Senate Bill No. 135. By Mr.. Pes-c.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
| Proposing an amendment to the Cons.;.
tuition of 1913 authorizing and en-
towering the Board of Control of tn.
State Penitentiary or its successor to
fund its indebtedness and issue ao.es
therefor serially or otherwise not ex-
ceeding Four Hundred Thousand Dol
lars, and at a rate of interest not ex-
ceeding five per centum per annun
payable semi annually, and fer te n
not exceeding fifteen years aud e.n-
towering the General Assembly to
provide the methods of carrying thi.
amendment into effect.
Section L. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring, that tie fol-
lowing amendment to the Cons tuition
of the State of Louisiana adopted in
November, 1913, be submitted to the
duly qualified electors at the Congress
sional Election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Nov
ember, 1916, for their la.islcation or re-
lection:
"The Board of Control of the Sta,
Penitentiary or its successor or successor:
in office is hereby authorized and en-
powered to incur debt, issue interest
bearing notes in serials or other form
for term not TO exceed fifteen years, to
the amount of -Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars at a rate of interest not exceed
ing tive per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually, for the purpose OF fund
ing and retiring its floating and other
outstanding indebtedness, and is uthor-
lied to secure same by mortgage on any
or all OF its real estate, and the faith
and credit of the State OF Louisiana 10
hereby pledged to guarantee the pay
ment of said obligations and the inter-
est thereon, but the Board of Control
or its successor shall be required to pay
same out of its own revenues and earn
lngs and only when the same are ex-
nausted shall the she make good the
residue. The General Assembly shall
pass The necessary enabling act to carry
amendment into effect and Act M.
.37 of the Acts of 1916 on this subject
y is hereby approved for this pur-
pose"
o-vtion 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That the Secretary of State be and he
$ authorized to have printed ON the Of
lcia! ballot to be voted in November,
49, the words, "For the amendment to
he Constitution funding the debt of the
Penitentiary Board" and the words
Against the amendment to the Cons+;-
luton funding the debt of the Peniten>
iary Board" and each elector shall in
licate whether he votes for or against -
aid amendment in accordance with the
-neIai election laws of the State.
FERNAND MOU1ON,
lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July S, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 155.
louise Bill No. 1873. By Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION.
'roposlng anamendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty-nine Q29) Of
the Constitution, relative to fees
Section l. Be it resolved b the GeS.
raj Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
wo-thirds of all the members elected
0 each House concurring, That m
mendment to Article One Hundred and
'went-nine Q29) of the Constitution
t the State of Louisiana be submitted
the qualified~electors of the State ior
heir approval or rejection at the Con-
ressional election to be held ON the
rst Tuesday next following the first
londay in November, 1916, said pro-
osed amendment to be as follows:
Article 12o. The General Assembly
hall provide agenral fee and cost bill
regulate the fees and costs to be
'arged for the services of sheriffs,
erks and recorders, justices of the
eace, constables, and coroners, in al
vii matters; from which compensation
u the services of said officials may b
rovided according to law. Salaries
ay be fixed for said officials, and if
e fees and costs collected by them ex-
led such salaries, such excess may bs
sposed of according to law. The Gen.
al Assembly may provide in all civil
'ses for the service of process aid
eaidngs by litigants themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the Gem
al Assembly of 1916 on this subject
after, shall 60 into effect as statutes
the State on July first, 1917
Section T. Be it further resolved BY
e General Assembly of the State Of
two-thirds of all the members