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Section !. De II Resolved Oy the Ven
e1al Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana be proposed and SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State, for ratification OF rejection, as
follows, to-wit:
There shall be levied on all the tax
able property in the State of Louisiana
an annual State tax of one and one-half
mills on the dollar on its assessed VAL
uation, for the support of the public
schools; provided that of the amount de-
rived from the levy on the City Of New
Orleans, fifty thousand dollars shall be
paid annually by the State Treasurer
to the Commission Council Of the City
of New Orleans for the support and
maintenance Of the Isaac Delgado Trade
School of the City of New Orleans"
Section .. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this amendment shall be sub
mitted to the duly qualified electors of
the State of Louisiana, in accordance
with the provisions Of the Constitution,
to be voted upon at the General Con-
gressional Election to be held in Novem-
Der, 1918, and there shall be printed upon
the ballot: "For the amendment to the
Constitution levying a special tax of
one and one-half mills on the dollar
TOR support Of the public schools" and
Against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition levying a special tax of one and
one-half mills on the dollar for the sup
port of the public school," and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State.
whether he votes for or against said
amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July II. 1918
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 258.
Senate Bill No. 143. BY MI. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Submitting to the people Of the State
of Louisiana, at the congressional
election to be held in November, 1918,
an amendment to the Constitution of
the State authorizing corporations
formed or to be formed under the laws
of this state for the purpose Of con-
structing and operating canals for ir-
rigation and navigation, as we'll as
plants for the generation and distribu-
ton and hydro-electric power, to utilize
the waters of the navigable streams
Of this state, under such regulations
as may be prescribed by the State
Board Of Engineers, for such pur-
poses; as well as to use the deserted
beds of former navigable streams that
may remain the property Of the state
as reservoirs in connection with such
irrigation projects; and providing |
that, at the end Of seventy co. years
from the completion Of any system Of
canals and dyro- electric plants by coz
porations svailing themselves Of the
authority % granted, their property !
and plants shall become the property |
Of the Stste, to be operated by it for
public revenue in such manner Is the |
Legislature shall direct; and providing |
that none Of these provisions shall be |
construed to apply to canals in ex-
istence on or prior to July l, 1918.
Whereas, The rice interests Vf large
portions Of this State have suffered great
losses for want Of fresh water; and,
Whereas, IF water can be furnished |
for the irrigation Of rice lands from
navigable st{eams of the State, hundreds |
of thousands Of acres Of land now idle |
can be reclaimed and brought into cul- |
tivation, thus adding to the wealth and
prosperity OF the State; and,
Whereas, Canals can be constructed 70
as to provide irrigation, navigation and
power, and it is the States duty to en-
courage and promote the organization Of
such concerns:
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each House concurring, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
be submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State for their adoption or rejection
at the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in the month Of November, 1918,
as follows:
Corporations formed OF to be formed
under the laws of this State for the
purpose of constructing and operating
canals for irrigation and navigation, As
well as plants for the generation and
distribution of hydro-electric power,
shall have the right, under such regula-
tons as shall be prescribed by the State
Board of Engineers, to utilize for such
purposes the waters Of the navigable
streams of this State, As well a. the
right to use as reservoirs or for the stor-
ing Of water for such purposes the de-
serted beds of former navigable streams
which may be the property Of the State;
provided that, at the end of seventy
years (70) from the completion Of any
system of canals and hydro-electric
plants by corporations availing them
selves Of the authority 50 granted, their
property and plants shall become the
property Of the State, to be operated oy
It for public revenue in such manner
=. a.. i.c;.la+uye shall direct: and pro- |