New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-09-30

F. G. DECUIR,
D'y elk Of Court. iberia Parish
+. S. Broussard, Atty.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
CONTINUED From Page Il
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 1853
House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing An amendment to Articles rs
and 226 Of the Constitution relative tc
assessment and taxation.
Section /. 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 an amend
msnt to Article us and 226 of the Con
stitution of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval OF rejection at
the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, of 1916, said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
"Article us. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits Of the authority levying the tax,
and property shall be taxed in q manner
directed by law; provided that the valua-
ton of property for the assessment Of
State taxes, levied by the General As
sembly and by this Constitution. may
- different from the valuation fixed for
MI other purposes; provided, further, the
assessment of all property shall never
sxceed the actual cash value thereof; and
provided, further, that the taxpayers shall
have the right Of testing the correctness
Of their assessments before the courts Of
justice"
"Article 226. There shall be and il
Asseby created Board Of State Affairs
whose duty it shall Be to assess, for State
purposes, all taxable property throughout
the State Of Louisiana. It shall have
sueh other authority relative to State as
ssssment, budget, income and expendi-
sure ~ may be conferred upon it by the
General Assembly. The said board shall
be composed Of three members, who shall
b appointed by the Governor for such
terms ~ may be fixed by the General AS
sembly. The Board shall enter upon its
duties on January 1st, 1917. The Cen
ssal Assembly shall have full authority
to define the powers and duties Of the
Board and to fix the salaries Of the mem
hers thereof. Act No. lao, of the Cen
eral Assembly for the year 1916, on this
subject matter, shall 60 into effect as a
statute of the State, on the first day Of
January, 1917"
Section Q. Be it further resolved by
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the official ballot to be used at said cleo
ton shall have printed thereon the fol-
lowing words: "Fm the proposed
to Article us and 226 Of
the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana, relative to assessment and taxation,
and abolishing the Board of Appraisers"
And the words, Against the proposed
to Article us and 226 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
relative to assessment and taxation, and
abolishing the Board of Appraisers"
And each elector, voting shall indicate
on said ballot, As provided by law
whether he votes for or against the
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives. !
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
Approved: July E, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 203.
House Bill No. ass.
Nv Mr.. Leopold, Chairman Committee
m Public Works, Lands and Levees.
Substitute for House Bill No. Us.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment TO the Constr
tution of the State of louisiana
Whereas the City of New Orleans IS
4 present exposed to storm damage and
loods. and il is highly advisable ana
necessary for said city to have more
deouate protection therefTom than can
Z present be secured under existing
AVS. Therefore, in orde. to promote
he public safety, health, comfort ana
Section1. Be it resolved by the Cen
rsl Assembly of the State OF LOUISIANA
wo- thirds of all the members elected 10
lch house concurrins, that the follow
n amendment to the Constitution OF
e STATE be submitted to the qualified
ectors of the State for their adoption
|, rejection At the Congressional cleo
On 70 be held on the first Tuesday after
!. first Monday in November, 1910, IS
flows:
IA The Board of Levee Commnsio-
rs Of the Orleans Levee District Is
,ssby empowered to construct and
lintain lsvees and embankments along, :
@s6xa n The bed o& Lake Pontehar- J
" ~ - distaSes freo ~ present. .