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

tue OdllOt. COI the 8menQment TO the
Constitution levying a special tax of
one and one-half mills on the. dollar
for support Of the public schools" and
Against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition levying 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.
A 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 well 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 puT-
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 (70) years
from the completion Of any system Of
canals and dyro-electric plants by cor-
porations aYailing themselyss Of the
e: .sla :;sss =. sEas &C.,! 4. property psop:.s,
" TIE State, to be operated by il 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.
Wh9reas, The rice interests Of large
portions Of this State have suffered great
losses for want Of fresh water; and,
Whereas, # water can be furnished
for ~ irrigation. Of rice lands from
navigable streams Of the State, hundreds
Of thousands Of acres of land now idle
can b reclaimed and brought into cul-
tivatioh, thus adding to the wealth and
Of the State; and,
Whereas, Canals can be constructor 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 /. Be it resolved by the Gem
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
1t the congressional election to Be held
on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in the month Of November, 1918,
a follows:
Corporations formed or to Be formed
under the laws Of this State for the
purpose of constructing and operating
canals for irrieation and navigation, .
well . plants for the generation and
distribution Of hydro-slectric power.
shall have the right, under such zegula-
tons % shall BE prescribed By the State
Board Of Engineers, to utilize for such
purposes the waters Of the navigable
streams Of this State, - we'll - the
right to use o. reservoirs Of for the stor-
ing Of water for such purposes the de-
serted beds of former navigable streams
which may Be the popfezty Of the State;
provided that, = thss end OF seventy
years (70) from ths completion Of any
system Of canals and hydro-electric
plants BY corporations availing them
selves Of the authority, 90 granted, their
property and plants shall become the
property Of the State, to be operated BY
Il for public revenue ia such manner
as the legislature shall direct; and pro-
vided further that none Of these pao-
Visions 4n8u DO CUuo1uS0 ~ efkSJ
canals IN existence prior to July J, 1Sld.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That the official ballot to be used 1t said
election shall have printed thereon TIE
words: "For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of the stste OF Lou
isiana authorizing the use Of the waters
Of the navigable strsams Of the State
under such regulations = the State
Board Of Engineers shall prescribe. 8
we'll Is the use Of deserted river beds
the property Of the State fos reservoirs
purposes in connection with such canals,
bv corporations formed er 70 Be formed
under the laws. Of this state: and pro-
v;dine that 1t the end Of 70 years from
completion of she systems, such canals
ana dvdro-electfie plants shall become
re property. Of fhe State 70 Be operated
for public revenne." And the words /;
aArsiust the proposed amsndment TO
The Coust;tu&ioh : Of the State OF Louisi-
ma ! ,uthorisine the :use Of the waters
'ofEthe navisahs streams Of the sssss'
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