The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-14
ACT NO. 2s
Senate i}ill No 7T-By MIR Leon r. Smith
" AlttI


AN ACT
Proposing an amendment 10 Article go
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative 10 the voting and
lCvylng Of special taxes In aid Of
public improvements.
Section / Be Il resolved hy the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected 10 each
House eoncurfing, That Article 210 Of the
Constitution 81 the STATE ~ Louisiana be-
amended No IA te read aa follows,
Article Zie. The General Assembly shall
have power 30 enact general laws az
thorizing the paFoehlal. ward and fnu-
nicipal authorities OF the State, by vote
~ the majority Of the property taxpayers
u number entitled 10 vote under the
provisions ~ this Constitution, and Ia
value, 30 lsVy special taxes tn aid 81
public improvements, railway enterprises
river transportation lines, such as steam
boat and barge lines, and navigation
canals, provided. that such tax shall not
exceed the rate Of FIVE mills per annum,
nor extend fer a longer period than ter
years and provided further that no tax
payer shall bee permitted 10 vote al such
election auiess he shall have been assessed
for property, the year presioua. In the
parish, ward or municipality 10 be affected
Section tie Il further resolved etc.
That the foregoing amendment Ia the
Constitution ~ the State Of Louisiana De
sUHilNtARt 10 the tARittFA OF tue stare az
the next election for Representatives IN
Congress ta he holden on the frst Tues
day after the nrsl MONDAY tn November
1915 and on the official ballots 30 be used
40 said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment 20 Article
2ia II the Constitution ~ che State ~
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment 20 Article g}9 % the
Constitution II the State 81 Louisiana,
and each eieeter shall indicate. as pro
ylded tn tho general election laws n the
state, which ~ the propositions, for of
''''''' FFRNAND MouTON.
lieut. Gov and President ~ the senate
HEWITT HOUASCHAtp,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Approved June %, 1918
r. O. PLEASANT
Governor Of the state ~ Louisiana.
A true copy
JAMES i BAILEY.
Secretary ~ state.
ACT NO. 6s.
l'y NJ kants, Chairman, Commitiae un
city Affairs Substitute for House
Bii No RS. hy Mr Barrett
IniNT RESOLUTION
Proposing az amendment 60 the CUuEti
tuition - the state n Louisiana, grant
ing 10 the city Of Sos Orleans power
70 construct, equip, maintain aan.,d
operate, through and hy the t'us,lse
~ New Orleans bridges and tunnels
across the Mississippi River al az near
NeW Orleans and Ia DO various acts
Incidental thereto and q the operation
generally Il tie Public Belt Railroad
system u the city ~ New Orleans,
aHd providing for thu submission of
stid amen imcui % the electors ~ TIE
state for their approval or rejection.
section l. Re n enacted by the General
Assembly ~ the state II Louisiana, tao
fh.rls n an the members elected 60 each
hausf aaurHrrlrg that subject a. the
ratification ard approval Of the electors
II the state. the Constitution IF the state
De amended by Incorporating therein The
fallawtue provisions. b. sit
- The CITY If New orleans II hereby
granted pisnary ana exclusive power By
AaCh means and methods rs II may deem
meet ani proper rot in conflict with the
provisions ~ this amendment
lab 70 construct, equip, maintain and
operate acrosa tile Mississippi River at or