The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-14

the Constitution. and under conditions
therein set forth.
! 3. The State good roads tax of one
fourth Of one mill levied under Article
291 Of the Constitution is hereby fixed
at one-eighth Of one mill and the Con-
federate veterans tax of one mill levied
under Article 303 Of the Constitution is
hereby fixed at one-half of one mill; and
said taxes shall constitute, and be a
I,part of the three mills hereinabove first
specified.
4. In all districts, parishes OF other
subdivisions Of the State, where, under
the law, bonded indebtedness has been
incurred, the governing authority shall
impose only sufficient annual tax to
maintain the security heretofore given
under the law for such obligations, and
to pay the interest and the indebtedness
as the same may become due. The levy
of the tax to meet such maturing obi
cations shall be ample, but no sub
stantial excess shall be allowed to &C
cumulate; provided that nothing herein
shall be construed as affecting Act No.
4 approved June 8, 1916, and subse-
quently adopted as part of the Con-
stitution concerning the funding of Ger
tain debts of the City of New Orleans
and hte issue of seriol bonds, ETC., pro-
vided, that the five mill limit of taxa
ton for parishes, municipalities, levees
and public boards, as set forth in para
graph two herein, shall not apply to such
special taxes as may be required each
year to pay their respective maturities
the principal and interest on any bonds
now outstanding or that may hereinafter
be issued under the provisions of the
Constitution of this State.
S. In all cases where under existing
laws, other than the laws provided for
bonded debts, specified number Of
mills has been voted at special tax
election as special annual tax to pro-
vide for public improvements, or the
maintenance of public education Or
public Improvements, the governing au-
thority which levied such tax shall re-
duce the rate thereof to one-half Of the
millage; provided that this requirement
shall not apply in any case where .
parish has before the adoption hereof
assessed taxable property at actual value
and adjusted the special tax rate &C
cordingly.
Section 2 Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the provisions of this amendment
shall not alter, amend, or repeal any pro-
vision Of the Constitution except ~ the
same are inconsistent Herewith.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors, for
adoption or rejection, at the General
Congressional Election, to be held in
November, 1918, and there shall be
printed on the ballot: "For the consti-
tutional amendment limiting the State
tax rate to three mills, and parish, mug
nicipal, levee and other board tax rate
to I've mills, and limiting special taxa
toni and, against the constitutional
|amendment limiting the State tax rate
10 thtee mills and the parish, municipal,
ievse and other board tax rates to i've
milk, and limiting special taxation; !"
odd Zach elector shall indicate, ~ pro-
vided in the general election laws Of the
Shte, whether he votes for or against
Esaid a6endment.
HEWITT BOUANcFIAUD, j
Sp1fftf Of the House Of Representatives
EERNAND MOUrON. =
I5estenint Governor and President ct
the Senate.
r 6. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State II Louisiana.
JAHEs !. BAILEY,
|. Secretary Of state.
ACT NO. 201.
Hoas{ Bal No. 81. By Nj. Dimick
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Ixopd ing an amendment to Article 118
Of IS Constitution Of the Stsss of
Loujkiana on the subject Of Juvenile
court& r
Section /. Be it resolved BY the Gsn-
enl Hssambly Of the State Of Louisiana.
two-tAi1ds, of al the members elected TO-
each hosse consuming, that Article 116
f/the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isians b, and the, same i, hereby
amended % - to include the follow
ing 1890
ASss,ians S. That tha provisions
herein 1elating to the jurisdiction, and
powers of Juvenile courts shall not Be
exclhaive, and the General Assembly may
pass kws enlarging or regulating the
jufisdictien and powers Of such courts
and, psovidine for the trial Of juveniles
and AluIN ~ such courts, and. regulat-.
ing - procedu1s in such trials" 4
Sestion q Be It further resolved, ETC.,
Thaty ~ proposed amendment shall be
sub1iftsd 10 the qualified electors Of the
State 9ef adoption or rejection ct the
next congressional election to be held
on the FIRST Tuesday after the First Mon
day in November, 1918.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballot to be used at
said election there shall Be placed the
words: "For the proposed amendment
to Article 118- Of the Constitution Of
Louisiana" and the words, against the
proposed amendment Of Article 118 Of
the Constitution Of Louisiana and each
elector shall indicate, - provided by the
general election laws of the State, for.
which Of the propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANcHAUD, !
Speaker of the. House Of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
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