The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-29
ACT No c5S
~ ANV. -sIt5.
Senate Bill No. 143. BY Mr.. Smith.
JOIN,T RESOLJTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State of
ou Ms S =, at the eSnsrssssnal election
ment to the Constitution of the State
authorizing corporations formed or to he
formed under the laws of this state for
the purpose of constructing and Operat-
ing canals for irrigation and navigation,
as well as plants for the generation and
distribution of hydroelectric power, to
utilize the waters Of the navigable
streams of this state. under such rcgula-
tions as may be prescribed by the State
Board of Engineers. for such purposes
as well as to the deserted beds Of
former nayigabe streams that may
main the property of the state rs reser
voirs in connection with such irrigation
projects: and providing that, ut the end
OF seventy t1Ol years from the compile
ton of any system of canals and hydro
electric plants by corporations awaiting
themselves of the authority granted,
| their property and plants shall become
the property of the State, to be operated
by 1t for public revenue in such manner
the Legislature shall direct !; and pro-
| viding that none of these provisions shall
be construed to apply to canals in ex-
istence on or prior to July I, 1918.
Whereas, The rice interests of large por-
| tions of this State have suffered great
| losses for want of fresh water: and,
! Whereas, Ii water can BE- furnished for
| the irrigation of rice lands from naviagblc
streams Of the state, hundreds OF thou
| sands of acres OF land now idle can be re-
| claimed and brought into cultivation, thus
adding to the wealth and prosperity Of the
| State: and,
| Whereas. canals can be ,onstrut ted so
as to provide irrigation, navigation and
| power, and it is the states duty to Tn
courage and promote the organization of
such concerns.
Section L. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
| thirds of all the members elected to each
| house concurring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution be submit
ted to the qualified cleo tors of the state,
for their adoption or rejection. ut tie con-
| srcssional election to be held on the first
| Tuesday after the FIRST Monday in the
| month of November. 1918, as follows
| Corporations formed or to BE- formed un-
der 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-clcttric power, shall have tie right
| under such regulations shall be present.
cd by the State Board of Engineers. to
utilize for such purposes the waters Of the
| navighblc streams of this State, as well as
| the right to use as reservoirs or for the
| storing of water for such purposes the de-
serted beds of former navisablc streams
| which may be the property of the State !:
| years from the completion of any system
Of canals and hydroclettric plants by Cor
porations awaiting themselves Of the author
ity so granted. their property and plants
shall become the property of the State, to
be operated by it for public revenue in 81. Il
manner as the Legislature shall direct: and
visions shall be construed to apply to
| canals in existence prior to July l. 1918.
Sec: :. BE it further resolved. .ctc.; That
the official ballot to be used at said cleo ton
the proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana authorizing the
use Of the waters Of the n:yigable streams
of the State. under such regulations as the
State Beard of Engineers shall prest r.e.
as well the use of deserted river beds,
the property of the State for reservoir pur-
| in nUCfti w Yf.h
| corporations formed or to be formed under
the laws of this state: and providing that
at the end of seventy years from compile
ton of the systems. such canals and hydro.
electric plants shall become the props rty Of
the State to be operated for public rcvc-
nue., and the words against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of the
State oof Louisiana authorizing the use OF
the waters Of the navigabic streams of the
State. urdcr suth regulations as the State
Board Of Engineers shall prescribe, as well
as the of deserted river beds. the prep
erty of the State. for reservoir purposes in
. connection with such canals by corpora
tions formed or to be formed under tho
laws of this state: and providing that al
the end of seventy years from completion Of
the systems. such canals and hydroelettrit
plants shall become the property of tht
State to be operated for pubic revenues,
! and each elcctor shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for. or against the pro
, posed amendment.
! FErxAND MorTaN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of thu
Senate.
HEWITT BouANcHArD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July II. 1918.
) II. &. PLEASANT.
K Governor of the State of Louisiana
, JAMES j. BAILEY. Secretary of State.
I ACT No I'll.
: Senate Bill No. 1871 by Mr.. Thoclc
+ An ACT
: | TO amend and re-enact Act No. - of tn
Extra Session Of 1917, entitled "A join
resolution proposing an amendment t
Q State of Louisiana. excmpting persons il
!. the military service from the payment Q
poll taxes.
= Section l. BE it enacted by the Genera
y | Assembly of the State of louisiana, Tia
: | the title to Act No. b Of the Extra Sessio
! of 1917 be amended and rc-enacted so as
4 | read follows
: A joint resolution proposing an amend
: ment to Article 1913 Of the Constitution Q
!, the State of Louisiana, exempting person
: in the military service from the payment 9
poll taxes: and authorizing them to PAL
! ticipatc in. primaries and other nominatin
r. elections without registration or the pa!
! mcnt of poll taxes.
!. Sec. .. Be it further enacted; etc. Tha
4 Section 1 of said act be amended and n
~ enacted so as to read as follows:
!. Be it resolved by the General Assembl
, of the State of Louisiana. two-thirds Of a
:. the members elected to each house col
i curring That at the election for member
r. of Congress to be held in this State on tn
y 18th day of November, 1918. there shall I
= State, for their. approval or rejection, til
y following amendment to the Constitution
,e art. 19S. No person less than sixt
y any election in the State who shall not,
10 addition to the qualifications above d
IN seribed. have. paid on Or before the =.
~ years preceding the year in which he offel
~ | to vote, poll tax Of one dollar per annun
ID to b. used exclusively in aid OF the publ
If schools of the parish In which such Ia
"a | shall have been collected: which tax
{, hereby imposed on every male resident
r. the State between the ages OF twenty-oi
or and sixty years. Poll taxes shall be u lie
ID only upon assessed property, and no pr
in cess shall issue to enforce the collection
"a the same except against assessed propert
IA Every person liable for such tax sh;
commissioners of election his poll tax 7
.s ceipts for two years. issued on the offid
" form, or duplicate thereof, in the event
bc loss, or proof of paayment of such pc
III taxes may be made by certificate of T
tax collector, which shall be sent to Il
commissioners of the several voting ,pi
cincts. showing list of those who ha
ia. paid said two years poll taxes as abo
provided, and the dates of payment 1t
hereby declared to be forgery, and punis
able as such. for any tax collector or otn
person, to antedate. Or alter. poll tax
ceipt Any person who shall pay the p.
y. tax af another or advance him money
that purpose, in order to influence his vo
u shall be guilty Of bribery and punished :
n cordingly. The provisions of this artit
nd as TO the payment of poll taxes shall u
m apply to persons who are deaf and dun
or blind. nor to persons under twenty-thf
AL .s.nsad ar.inst them. nor to ncrsons
70. ~" ro;i;t.rv sarx;cc NJ the state or Of I
~ =. United states. during time Of war: 2
" tn PERSONS who enter the military Servi
nj ~ r. em.;a ,ftnr ~. Let 1I.v If Janua1
ed 1n1r Ia r,,hn nave sinr,. i,.en hnnnr.,I
r. discharged. provided that such perso
~. shall pay all poll taxes assessed agar