The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
JAMES j BAILEY.
Secretary ~ state
ACT NO. aa

AIf MO- Es,
senate ran $50 "a 8y Mr. Leon Il Smith
An ACT
Proposing an amendment 90 Article 25Q
IT the Constitution ct the State If
Louisiana. relative tC the voting and
ley}iug 81 sretial taxes IN aid q
public improvements.
Section ! O. Il resolved boy the General
Assembly ~ the State II Louisiana. iwos
thirds Of All members elected . each
House ynDcuffinR That Article re Of the
Consultation - the state ~ louisiana be
amended SO as Go read aa follows
Article go The General Assembly shah
have power y enact general laws au-
thorlglng the pareshlal. ward and mu-
nlglpal authorities Of the state. by vote
~ the majority 81 the property taxpayers
IN number entitled to vote under the
provisions Of this Constitution, ard IN
ystaer Go levy special taNes ~ Aid o.
cubic improvements, railway enterprises
river transportation hnea such az steam
boat and barge lines, and navigation
canals provided, that such tar shalt Rot
exceed the rate Of I've mills Per annuHa
nor extend for a longer period than ten
PAYER shall bee permitted TO vote az such
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property, the year previous, "a the
parish ward or municipality to be affected
Section 9 BE II further resolved, etc
That the foregplnK amendment 10 the
constitution II the state Of Louisiana be
submitted TO the electors q the state al
the next election for Representatives ~
Congress. to be holden on tbs first Tues
,iay after the first Monday IN November
lalG, and on the official ballots 70 be used
M said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment 10 Article
$40 of the Constitution q the state OF
I,oulslana and the werds Against the
proposed amendment 20 Article sIq 81 me
constitution ef the state Of louisiana,
and each eleetpr shall indicate, "a pro
stdea in the general election laws 81 the
state which 81 the propositions, 'ioT on
against FFRSANb aoUToS.
| I eat Gov ana Presiaent of the. senate
HEWITT HOtANCHAUb
| Speaker OF the House ot Representatives
| Approved June g, 1918.
Il g. PLEASANT.
Governor q the STATE Of Louisiana
JAMES j RMLEY.
SECRETARY 81 state.
ACT NO. e.
ny NJ kagts chalrmag,, sem ,a 80, ~
plf No. ia. hy Mr. barrett
| IDiNT RESOLUTION
| Proposing "a amendmoht 70 ne Cotsti
tutf0f, IL the state of Louisiana. grant.
| inr 10 the CITY q New orleans bo"el
10 construct equip. MAINTAIN M ~.
|
| lthlf Railroad Commission ~ TIE no
| n New Orleans, bridges and tpnneb
alfaas the Mississippi River ~ of neai
/ NryK orleans and Ia 10 various ach
tnsIdeUtai thereto afd 90 the operation
| agprtIb II thp Public Helt BailrUaf
| system # the city Of Nes orleans
| 8TI t4eyj ing for the submission O
| said amen lmeHt % The elefiors ~ w
Sf.te fny their app+oyai of rejection
/ g.ftTSf / re h euAsteA hp The Genera
| Ssesr,tfiy ~ fhp state sf Louisiana TIVE
! tt.Gela ~ hi he yHffobsfa elected 10 raci
ht.,se eaggtfrring that subject 20 tn
| r..Isr,flan aaa approval Of The eiectpu
- thr st4fa To- constitution 81 the Stat
| 10 amended rs Incorporating therein w
! faIlpRlng provisions, b vii
"a The city II New orleans ~ htIfb.
| -sssfaH rIsrayy and exclusive power. ~
s3Th r.c3ns and methods ae II may deem
! mest nHd proper rot ~ connict Win tft
| PROS slHHs IL this amendment
/ ta1 Ta construct eq5ip MAINTAIN an
anssats across the Mississippi RiYeT 81 o