The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-23
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ACI NO. 70.
Senate Bill No. 7 An xe Mr. Leon R. Smith
Proposing an amendment to Article go
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
levying of special taxes in aid OF
public improvements.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State Of louisiana, two
House concurring, That Article 270 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
Article 20. The General Assembly shall
have power to enact general laws au-
thorizing the parochial, ward and mu-
nicipal authorities Of the State, by a vote
of the majority of the property taxpayers,
in number entitled to vote under the
provisions of this Constitution, and in
value, to levy special taxes in aid Of
public improvements, railway enterprises.
river transportation lines. such as steam
boat and barge lines, and navigation
canals; provided, that such tax shall not
nor extend for a longer period than ten
years; and provided further. that no tax
payer shall be permitted to vote at such
election unless he shall have been assessed
for property, the year previous, in the
parish, ward or municipality to be affected.
Section q Be il further resolved, etc,
Constitution Of the State Of louisiana be
submitted TO the electors of the State at
the next election for Representatives in
Congress: to be holden a on the first Tues
1916. and on the official ballots to be used
at said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
go of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article go Of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate. as pro-
vided in the general election laws Of the
State, which OF the propositions, for or
against" he votes for:
FERNAND MOUTON,
Tip1lt Cow and President of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: June %, 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. So.
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. us, by Mr.. Barrett.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana. grant
ing to the City of New Orleans power
to construct, equip. maintain and
Bet Railroad Commission of the City
across the Mississippi River at or near
incidental thereto and to the operation
generally of the Public Belt Railroad
system of the City of New Orleans,
ana proVlding Tor the submission OF
said amendment to the electors Of the
State for their approval or rejection.
Section 1. Be IL enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring, that subject to the
ratification and approval of the electors
of the State. the Constitution of the State
he amended by Incorporating therein the
following provisions, to-wit:
% The City OF New Orleans Is hereby
granted plenary and exclusive power. by
such means and methods as Ii may deem
meet and proper not in conflict with the
provisions OF this amendment:
ta) To construct equip, maintain and
operate across the Mississippi River at or