New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-21


tain debts of the CITY Of New o-leans
and Of the Board of Directors o. the
Public Schools. Parish of Orleans
| aud that each slec o1 shall nuitsle on
he ballot cast by h,m. as provided by
he general ele ton laws OF the State.
| whether h. votes fot or against the pro
| posed amendment.
! HEWITT BOuANCHAuD.
| speaker OF the House Of Representatives,
| FtENAND MOUTON,
| Lieut. Gov. and President Of the senate.
| Approved June Sth. 1910
K G. PLEASANT.
| Governor of the State Of louisiana
| a true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO IL.
House Bill No By Mr. Hentz
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articl. tlS
of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Courts:
Section | BE it resolved by the Cen
e,al Assembly Of the State of Louisiana.
two thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring. that the fifth
section of Article 1tS of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, he, and
the same is hereby repealed
Section z. be il further resolved etc.
that this proposed amendment shall he
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State TO, adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election 10 he held on
Tuesday November TOTO
Section } Be it further resolved.
etc. that on the official ballots To be used
AZ said election there shall be placed
the words For the proposed amend
ment to Article t1g of the Constitution
of Louisiana. and the words. Against
the proposed amendment to Article 1l8
of the Constitution of Louisiana and
each elector shall indicate. as provided in
The general election laws of this State.
for which of the propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
ETHELRED M. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June 10 1910.
K. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiapa.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO 28
Senate Bill No.77. BY Mr. Leon r. Smith
AN ACT.
Proposing an amendment 10 Article 27O
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana. relative to the voting and
levying Of special taxes in aid of pub
lie Improvements
Section |. Be il resolved by the Cen
ersl Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members elected to
each House concurring, That Article 27O
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isisna be amended 80 as to read a. fol-
lows:
Article 27N The GenetRl Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
the parochial, ward and
authorities of the State, by .
vote of the majority of the property tax
payers, in number entitled to vote un-
Ter the provisions of this Constitution,
md in value, TO levy special taxes in aid
IF public Improvements, railway enter
orises, river transportation lines, such
Is steam boat and barge lines, and nav
cation canals; provided, that such tax
hall not exceed the rate of five mills
,er annum. nor extend for a longer per
cd than ten years; and provided further,
hat no tax payer shall be permitted to
'ote at such election unless he shall have
'een assessed for property, the year
'revious, in the parish, ward or munic-
pality to be affected.
Section z. Be IL further resolved, etc,
hat the foregoing amendment 10 the
constitution Of the State of Louisiana
e submitted to the electors Of the State
I the next election for Representatives
4 Congress, TO be holden on the first
'uesday after the first Monday in Mo-
ember 1916, and on the official ballots
, be used at said election shall be
laced the words; "For the proposed
mendment TO Article 27O of the Con-
1ituticn of the State Of louisiana" and
ne words Against the proposed amend
rent TO Article 270 Of the Constitution
{ the State of Louisiana and each
ector shall indicate, as provided in the
eneral election laws Of the State,
hich of the propositions, "for" or
against" he votes for.
FERNAND MOUTON.
ieut Gov. and President Of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
peaker Of the House of Representatives.
ppfoved: June %. 1916.
K. 6. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 90.
Y Mr. Kantx, Chairman Commit on
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 178, by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
roposing an amendment TO the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana,
granting 10 the City Of New Orleans
power 10 construct, equip, maintain
and operate, through and by the Pub
lie Belt Railroad Commission Of the
City Of New Orleans. bridges and tun-
nels across the Mississippi River At
or near New Orleans, and 70 do va
rious acts incidental thereto and to
the opeyatiop generally If the Public