New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1916-10-07


e tain debts OF the City of New Orleans
: and of the Board of Directors of the
Public Schools, Parish OF Orleans"
and that each elector shall indicate on
the ballot cast by him, as provided by
the general election laws of the State,
| whether ke votes for or against the pro-
{ posed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved June Sth, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
| Secretary of State.
| ACT NO 13.
House Bill No. BY Mr. Heintz
| JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 118
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts:
Section l: Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, that the fifth
section of Article lis of the Constitu-
,ion of the State OF Louisiana, be, and
The same is hereby repealed.
Section Q: Be it further resolved; etc.
that this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
Tuesday, November 7, 1916.
Section 3: Be it further resolved,
etc, that on the official ballots to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words: "For the proposed amend
4nent to Article 118 of the Constitution
of Louisiana, and the words, Against
ne proposed amendment to Article 113
of the Constitution of louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided in
he general election laws of this State,
tor which Of the propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCdAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ETHELRED M. STAFFORD,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
approved: June 10. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO %.
Senate Bill No.77. By Mr. Leon r. Smith
AN ACT.
Proposing an amendment to 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 l. Be it resolved by the Cen
raj Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
wo-thirds of all members elected to
ach House concurring, That Article 27O
the Constitution of the State of Lou
'lana be amended so as to read as fol-
,ws:
Article 270 The General Assembly
hall have power to enact general laws
uthorizing the parochial, ward and
lunicipal authorities of the State, by
ote of the majority of the property tax
ayers, in number entitled to vote un-
sr the provisions of this Constitution.
I'd In value, to levy special taxes in aid
public Improvements, railway enter
'lses, river transportation lines, such -
steam boat and barge lines, and nav
alton canals; provided, that such tax
lall not exceed the rate of five mills
r annum, nor extend for a longer per-
than ten years; and provided furthez,
at no tax payer shall be permitted to
tie at such election unless he shall have
en- assessed for property, the year
evlous, In the parish, ward or munic-
ality to be affected.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
lat the foregoing amendment to the
institution of the State of Louisiana
submitted to the electors of the State
the next election for Representatives
Congress, to be holden on the first
esday after the first Monday in No.
mber, 1916, and on the official ballots
be used at said election shall be
iced the words: "For the proposed
'endment to Article 27O of the Con-
tuition of the State of Louisiana" and
words against the proposed amend
mt to Article 270 of the Constitution
the State of louisiana" and each
ctor shall indicate, as provided in the
neral election laws of the State,
ich OF the propositions, "for" or
yainst," he votes for.
FERNAND MOUTON,
ut. Gov and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
saker of the House of Representatives. -
proved: June %, 1916. II 4
r. G. PLEASANT, Ia
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
AMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 68.
Mr. Kantz, Chairman Committee on
ity Affairs. Substitute for House
'ill No. 178, by Mr. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
posing an amendment to the Consti-
ation Of the State of Louisiana.
ranting to the City of New Orleans
over to construct, equip, maintain
nd operate, through and by the Pub
9 Belt Railroad Commission of the
ity OF New Orleans, bridges and tun-
els across the Mississippi River At
near New Orleans, and to do va
Gus acts incidental thereto and 70