The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-28

"''t'iete VI STATE
ACT NO. IS.
House kill No BY Mr. Helutz
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 30 A3ucle us
ui the Constitution Of re state II
Louisiana on The 8Bbiset q Juvenile
section ! lie il ezyived by the General
Assembly ~ the STATE Of Louisiana. two
thirds af ali the members elected to each
House c0ngW ring, that the 7fth section
II Article Iis Of the Consultation 81 the
stttg q. Louisiana he and the same ts
section 2 lie Il further resolved, etc,
fH4l iAla proposed amendment shall be
@amultird 60 The qualified electors u the
state for adoption or rejection az the
congressional election 70 be held oa
Tuesday November !. 1919
section q BE II further resolved, etc,
that on the official ballots 60 be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words For the proposed an onfmeni 81
Article lls ~ the Constitution of Louis
iaHa ard the words. Against the gro
I Constitution It Louisiana" ana each
eicrtur snail indicate, az provided IN the
general election lava of this state. for
which Of the propositions he votes
HEWITT H0UANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
President Pro Tempofe Of the Senate
Approved June iG, 1915.
r. q, PLEASANT.
Governor uf the state ~ Louisiana.
! true copy
JAMES J BAILEY,
Secretary 81 state.
ACT NO. IS
Senate E.H 30. II By Nj Leon Il Smith
AN ACT
Proposing ara amendment 30 Article 276
81 the Constitution of the state Of
louisiana, relative 10 the voting and
lgNbiuE ~ special ta&Cs la AID 81
public improvements
section l. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly ~ the state 81 Louisiana two
thirds Il al members elected 20 each
House euugBrrinR, That Article go Of the
Constitution Of the state 81 louisiana be
amended 80 as Go read as follows
Article 2Ie The General Assembly shall
base power To enact general laws Az
th0flging the Harochial ward and ma.
nieipal authorities OF the state, hy vote
Of the majority Of the property taxpayers.
m number entitled 10 vote under tho
provisions of this Constitution. and la
value, 70 levy special taxes ia aid IS
public improvements railway enterprises,
river transportation lines, such a. steam
boat and barge lines. and navigation
canals provided, that such tax shall not
exceed the rate ~ FIVE mills per anHum
years and provided further that no Tax
payer shall be permitted to vote AZ such
ele. ton unless he shall have been asgeesed
fut property, the year previous, In the
parish, ward or municipality ia be affected
NrflEun 2 i}e II further resolved, etc
That the foregoing amendment 20 the
Constitution ~ the state u Louisiana be
submitted 10 the electors - the state At
the next election for Representatives IN
Congress 90 he holden on The first Tues
day after the FIRST Monday IN November
1915. and on the official ballots 10 be used
NJ said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment 10 Article
ga II the Constitution 81 tbs State 81
| .ouisian8. and the words Against the
amendment g. Article 30 ~ Ehs
constitution u the state of Louisiana, "
ard each elector shall Indicate, a. pro
yided ira the general election laws ~ the
state which - the propositions, fer o.
against" he votes for
FFnNASp MpITOS,
Lieut. Gng and President ~ the Senate
HEWITT BOlANCnAl'p
Speaker ~ the House 81 Representatives.
Approved June ~ 1919
K q, PLEASANT
Governor ~ the state Of Louisiana
JAMES 7 HAiLEY.
Secretary Of state
ACT NO %.
iiy AZ kaHtE, Chairman. committee un
city Affairs Substitute for House
HH Ne rs by Mr. Barrett
FitNT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 20 the Gonatl
tuition ~ the state q Louisiana, grant
INK % the city ~ Ssa Orleans poser
tn construct equip, maintain and
operate. through ana By tbs Public
&sg' Railroad Commission Il the city
~ New Orleans bridges and tunnels
across the Mississippi River AZ OF near
New Orleans. and 10 do various acts
Incidental thereto aIsi 60 the operation
generals = The 'fgi}fr BELT Railroad
system N the EIty Of New Orleans,
aH8 providing fer The submission ~
tId amendment o. the electors Uf the
State fer their approval or rejection
-rsi|na ] Hs IL enacted ~ the General
sermhH II the state n Louisiana tso.
Hfr3s ~ tlt the members elected 20 zach
saHee faneurrBR that subject 30 the
Afifatf8H and approval - the eIer'ors
4 the state the Constitution Of The state
be- amended Is Incorporating therein the
.HsloWfrE provisions 20 sit
~ TNt gitg q NeN Ofleans is hereby
granted pisHary and vSg 'aslye poser bY
s8Hh means and methods "a i may deem
fIet 4H3 proper not to CrnHiCi with The
.r1t a.nH" II This amendment
iaI To construct equip, maintain and !
lperate across che Mlsslsasppi River at o.