The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-14
ACT NO. ais
House TN No 324-By Af W Canuth
Jaaes. Of East Batoa Rouge Parish
JOINT RESOLUTION

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Joaes. Of East Batoa Rouge Parish.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the constl.
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana au-
thoHzing Municipal Corporations Far.
iAhes and Wards 10 levy certain taxes
on property for the acquisition and
support Of Municipal Parish and Ward
fairs. and providing for the calling Of
special elections tu authorize the levy
Of said tax, and te authorize the Ctty
al Shreveport CT parish If Caddo Go
levy said tax fof the use Of the state
Fair u Louisiana at Shreveport, Lou
isiana, and providing for the submis-
sion Of sald amendment to the electors
Of the State for their approval or
rejection.
BE II enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana. two thirds OF
all the members 10 each branch thereof
eenourfing, That subject 20 the ratification
ard approval OF the electors Of this state.
the Constitution Of the state be amended
by Incorporating therein the following
provisions, to wii
Section l. That every Municipal Cor
pUration, Parish or Ward when authorized
10 do 30 by majority Ia ramher and
amount 81 the property taS payers o. said
Municipal Cooperation, Parish or Ward,
qualified as electors under the Conalitu-
tioh and Laws Of this state voting at an
election held for that purpose, notice Of
which election having been published for
thirty days Ia the official journal 81 the
| satd Municipal Corporation or Parish, or
II there Is no official journal, ia journal
published therein, may assess and levy a
tax upon the taxable property assessed in
said Municipal Cooperation. Parish or
Ward. the proceeds Of which is 60 be usad
for the purchase and improvement Of
| grounds aad for premium awards for the
| Municipal, Parish or Ward fairs, Provided
| that this tax shall not exceed one mill
| upon the assessed valuation Of the prup
etty within said Municipal Corporation
Parish OF Ward, and provided further
that said tax shall not run for a period
exceeding ten years
Section 2 That the city Of Shreveport
OF Parish Of Caddo, when authorized In
| The manner sci forth IN the preceding
section, may levy and ASSESS the tax pro.
| viivi for In said section and use the
proceeds theFefrom for the benefit Of the
State Fair ~ Louisiana. located la said
city Of shreveport
Section 3 That resident women tax
payers may vote In the election herein
proytdel fOt iu person of by pFoAy,
| Section 4 That the Police Juries of the
several parishes and the councils Of the
| several municipalities, upon petition OF
ole fourth Of the property owners and tax
payers Of any parish. ward or munich
pality shall cali the election herein pro.
sited for
Section q That the amendment pro
ytisd BY this act shall BE- Submitted TO
the electors Of the stale for their approval
or rejection al the Congressional election
TO be held on the arat Tuesday after the
| arst Monday Ia the month Of November
| 1919. and there shall be printed on the
official ballot 10 be used IN said election
| the words
"Ept the proposed amendment 10 the
| Constitution of the state ~ Louisiana
| authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
| shes and Wards to vote certain taxes on
! property for The acquisition and support
Of Municipal Cooperation Parish and
ward Fairs and the Parish Of Caddo and
| cay of Shreveport for the State Fair II
| Louisiana, al Shreveport. Louisiana"
| aud the words
Against the propoasd amendment 10
| the Constitution 81 the state Of Louisiana
! authorizing Municipal Corporations, Par
| shes and Wards 90 vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
Of Municipal Corporation, Parish and
Ward Fairs, and the Parish Of caddo and
cay Of Shreveport for the state Fair Of
Louisiana, st Shreveport. Louisiana"
and each elector shan indicate on the
ballot cast by him whether he votes for
or against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BouANcHAuD.
\ Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
rERSAND MouToN.
I4cu, Gov ana presiden, Of the senate
Approved. July 9. 1915.
r. 81. PLEASANT.
Governor of the state of Louisiana
| true copy.
| JAMES J BAILEY.
Secretary of state