New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-28

lot to BE- used in said election, tn
words,
"For the proposed amendment to tn
Constitution Of the State OF Louislan
providing for the funding of certain
debts of the City of Shreveport"
and the words
Against the proposed amendment t.
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana providing for the funding of Ger
tain debts of the City of Shreveport
And each elector shall indicate on the
ballot cast by him whether he votes to1
or against the proposed amendment
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July S, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. lis.
Senate Bill No. u. By Mr.. Vincent.
JUN i NGOOL 14OA~.
Proposing an amendment to Article 4S
of the institution of the State OF
Louisiana relative to the limitation OF
legislative powers by adding tie
words river Improvement districts,
harbor improvement districts and nav
isation districts" to the proviso, ex-
cepting municipal corporations having
population OF not less than twenty
five hundred inhabitants, or 10 the or
ganization of levee districts and par
ishes, from the provisions OF SAID Arl-
Gle 18 of the Constitution providing
for Creating corporations, or amend
ing, renewing, extending or explain
ing the charters therof."
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of The State OF Lou
isiana, two thilds of all the members
elected to each house concurrins, That
the following amendment to Article 4o
Of the Constitution o. the State OF Lou
sana be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State, for their adoption or
rejection, at the Congressional eletion
10 be held on the first Tuesday after the
irst Monday in the month of November |
I916, as follows:
AtGcle 48. The General Assembly |
'hall not pass any local or special law
IN the following specified subjects:
For the opening and conducting OF
elections, or fixing or changing the place
# voting.
Changing the names of persons.
Changing the venue in civil or Grim
nal cases.
Authorizing the laying out, opening,
losing, altering or maintaining roads,
ighways, streets or alleys, or relating
o ferries and bridges, or N OF oral.
ridge or ferry companies, e-.ept -.
he erection of bridges crossing s. ANS
,hich form boundaries between this
nd any other State.
Authorizing the adoption of legitima-
ion of children or the emancipation OF
minors.
Granting divorces.
Changing the law of descent or sue
ession.
Affecting the estates Of minors or
erson under disabilities.
Renting fines, penalties, and for
,itures, or refunding moneys legally
"a lnlo the treasury.
Authorizing the construction of street
assenger railroads in any incorporated
'wn or city.
Regulating labor, trade, manufactur-
lg or agriculture.
|
'newing, extending, or explaining the
1arters thereof; provided, this shall not
9ply to municipal corporations having
population of not less than twenty-five
lndred inhabitants, or to the organiza-
on of levee districts and parishes.
yer improvement districts, harbor i'm
,ovement districts and navigation dis
lets.
Granting to any corporation, associa-
on, or individual any special or exclu- 9
We right, privilege or immunity. :
Extending the time for assessment of ,
collection of taxes, or for the relief .
any assessor or collector of taxes from ;
e performance of his official duties, or ,
his sureties for liability; nor shall any :
ch law or ordinance be passed by any ,
'litical corporation of the State.
Regulating the practice of jurisdic-
On of any court, or changing the rules
evidence in any judicial proceeding
inquiry before courts, or providing
changing methods for the collection
debts or the enforcement of iudg- .
ents, or prescribing the effects of ju- :
cial sales.
Exempting property from taxation.
Fixing the rate Of interest.
any criminal or civil &C. 8
ms.
Giving effect to informal or invalid
lis OF deeds, or to any illegal dispo- :,
ion of property.
Regulating the management of pub !
schools, the building or repairing Of .
lighthouses, and the raising Of money
+ such purposes.
Legalizing the unauthorized or in
lid acts of any officer, servant. or
emit of the State, OF Of any parish or :
anicipality thereof.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
'at the official ballot to be used At 4,
ID election shall have printed thereon =
, words: "For the proposed .u.na