The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-16
ACT NO 81

ACT NO, 10.
House tAll No, a-iy Mr.. HentE
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article IFS
u the Constitution Of the State ei
Louisiana oR the sabtett 81 Juvenile
Courts
Section / lle II resolved by the General
Assembly II the state of louisiana two
thirds IT all the members elected 10 each
House coneurfiHg, that the fifth section
OF Article rs of the Constitution II the
state Il Louisiana, be, and tbs same Ia
hereby repealed.
Nectlon 2 BE II further resolved. etc.
that this proposed amendment shall be
state for adoption OF rejection az the
Congressional election 10 be held on
Tuesday November Z 1915
Section }. tie Il further resolved. etc,
th4l un the official ballots 70 leg used al
said election there shall te placed the
words For the proposed atnensmeat to
Article Us Of the Constitution 81 Louis
iHIl, and the words. Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article lis 81 the
Constitution at Louisiana and each
elsetaF shall Indicate. as provided In the
general election laws II this state, Ter
which ~ the propositions he votes,
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of tbs House u Representatives
ETHEtRED NJ STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore % the Senate.
Approved June 10, 1915
r, q, PLEASANT,
Governor Of the state Of Louisiana.
JAMES j BAILEY
Secretary Of state.
ACT NO. "a.
Senate 8iA No. 7il}y Mr. Leon Il. Smith
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment 10 Article go
Of thp Constitution Of the state OF
/ Fsia "a q IA a
leFYtuR of special taxes IN aid Of
public improvements
Section / lle It resolved by the General
Assembly of the state Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected 90 each
House ComuFTinR THAT Article 30 Of the
Constitution Of the state o. Louisiana be
amended 10 as % read 80 fnlioHs
Article go The General Assembly shall
have power TO enact general laws all
thetizine the parochlal ward and ma
ntcipal authorities ef the state by a vote
OF the majority Of the property taEray ers.
Ia number entitled to vote under the
provisions 81 this Constitution, and IN
value, TO levy special tazeR In aid Of
buAiic improvements, railway enterprises.
river transportation lines, sAeh as steam
boat and hatg" lines, aud Navigation
canala provided that such taA shall not
exceed the rate 81 Ave mills per annun,
nor extend for q longer period than ten
years. and provided further, that no tax
payer shall bee permitted 10 vote at such
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property, the year previous, In the
parrish, ward or municipality Go be affected
Section 2 Be IL further resolved, etc
That the foregoing amendment 10 the
Constitution on the state Of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors a. the State ~
the beKt election fqr REPRESENTATIVES in
Congress, to be holden on the tirst Tues
aay after the fifst Monday IN November
1915. and on the official ballots to be uaed
Al said election shall he placed the words
For the proposed amendment to Article
go of the Constitution q the state Of
Louisiana" ana the words Against the
proposed amendment 90 Article 2Ia ~ the
Constitution of the state II Louisiana.
and each elseteY shall inaieate, as pro-
ttded in the general election lave ~ the
state, which Of the propositions, FOR OF
against he votes toT. ,.s.,..,..,
Lieut. 0oy ard President If the Senate
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Speaker II the House ~ Representatives.
Approved June 49, ists
H. q PLEASANT
Governor ~ the state 81 Louisiana.
4 true copy
JAMES BAIl.EY,
Secretary of state
ACT NO. ca.
by M Kant1, Chairman. Committee aS
5'tty AnalFs Substitute for House
HIli Nc. MS, ay Mr. Bafre,t
Joint RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 90 the Eonsti-
tuition ~ tbs State n louisiana. grant
lng 10 the City II New Orleans power
o. construct equip, maintain and
operate through and By tha Public
l.plg Railroad Commission ~ the city
III Sew Orlesue. bridges and tunnels
argnsa the Mississippi River At Ct near
New Orleans and 20 40 various acts
Incidental thereto ard &c tbs operation
generals II the p'fbllc htlt Railroad
- stern u TIE city II New orleans,
ard pruytdinE fer the submission Of
us.A amen lfneut 10 the electors Of tie
state for their approval or rejection.
section SIS { enacted lly the General
Assembly II thp state &c louisiana, two
thirds ~ all the members elected q eaeh
hauas eoncurfihg that subject - the
ratification sud approval of the electors
Uf she state the Constitution Of the state
hs amended hy Incorporating therein the
following provisions, 10 wit
tll The cts 81 Nsw orleans IL hereby
granted pienary and exclusive power hs
such u4eaHs and methods al i Way deem
meet ard proper hot ia conflict WITH the
provisions ~ this amendment
ial To construct, equip, maintain snd
operate across tha MlasissiDpi River at 81