The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
Aer NO. ats.
House nli No s2i-By Mr. w CaHuth
Jones. Of East Baton Rouge Parish.
taINT n E1goI .FfTION

Jones. Of East Baton Rouge Parish.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Censti'
tutlcn u the state Of Louisiana au.
thorzlng Municipal Corporations. Par
tshes and Wards to levy certain saxes
on property for the acquisition and
support Of Municipal, Parish aud Ward
fairs. and providing for the calling Of
SPECIAL elections to authorize the levy
Of sf.ld tax. and 10 authorize the City
~ shreveport or parish Of Cadoo 10
levy said tax foE the use 81 the State
Fair of Louisiana az Shreveport. Lou
isiana. and providing for the suhmis-
Sion ~ said amendment 10 the electors
Of the state for their approval or
rejeg ton
BE It enacted by the General Assembly
Of the state Of Louisiana, two thirds OF
ala the members To each branch thereof
concuIrlnR, That subject to the ratification
and approval OF the electors Of this State,
tia, Constitution 81 the State be amended
BY Incorporating therein the following
provisions o-wit:
Section /. That every Municipal Cor
pafaiiaa, Parish or Ward when authorized
10 do 81 by majority In number and
amount 0f the property taA payers Of said
Municipal Corporation, Parish OF Ward,
qualified as electors under the Consiitu-
ton and Laws Of this state voting at an
election held TOT that purpose. notice 81
which election having been published for
thirty days In the official Journal Of the
said Municipal Corporation or Parish, or
II there is 40 official journal, In a journal
published therein. may assess and levy a
tax upon the taxable property assessed IN
said Municipal Corporation, Parish ot
ward. the proceeds Of which Is to be used
for the purchase and improvement Of
grounds and TOT premium awards for the
Municipal. Parish OF Ward fairs Provided
that this tar shall not exceed one mill
upon the assessed valuation u the prop
efty within said Municipal Corporation
Parish OF Ward. and provided further
that said tax shall not run for "a period
exceeding ten years.
Section 2 That the city Of shreveport
OF Parish Of caddo. when authorized in
The manner set forth la the preceding
section, may levy and assess the tax PRO-
ylded for Ia said section and use this
proceeds thsrefrom for the benefit Of the
State Fair Of Louisiana. located la said
cts Of Shreveport
Section 3 That resident women tax
payers may vote In the election herein
provided fer Ia person OF By PROXY
Section l. That the Police Juries Of the
several parishes and The councils Of the
several municipalities. upon petition Of
one fourth Of the property owners and tan
payers of any parish, ward or munich
palty shall cali the election herein pro
yided fer
Section g. That the amendment pro.
ylded by this act shalt be submitted to
the electors Of the state for their approval
or rejection at the Congressional election
Ia be held on the first Tuesday after the
tifst Monday lea the month OF November.
1916. and there shall be printed on she
official ballot ,o be used IN said election
the words
"ter the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution 81 the State 81 Louisiana
authorizing Municipal Corporations. Par.
ishes and Wards TO vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
OF Mnnielpai Corporation, Parish and
Ward Fairs, and the Parish Of Caddo and
city II Shreveport for the state Fair ~
Louisiana, at Shreveport. Louisiana"
and the words
Against the proposed amendment 60
the Constitution Of the State 81 Louisiana
Municipal Corporations. Par.
ishea and Wards Go vote certain taxes on
property for the acquisition and support
Of Municipal Corporation, Parish and
Ward Fairs and the Parish Of Caddo and
city Of Shreveport for the state Fair Of
Louisiana, AZ Shreveport Louisiana"
and each elector shall indicate on the
ballot east by him whether he votes sor
OF against the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOuANCHAuD
speaker % the House u Representatives
FERSANn MouToN,
Lieut. GOV ami President 81 the senate |
Approved july g. 1916
r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of louisiana
\ trus copy
JAMES ] BAILEY,
Secretary Of state