The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-19
ACT No 252.
Senate Bill No. 143.l BY Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT KESOl1UTION
Submitting to the people of the State of
Louisiana. Mt the congressional election
to be held in November 1918. an amend
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 hydrO-cleetric power. to
utilize the waters Of the navigable
streams of this state, under such regul:l-
t1ons as may be prescribed by the State
Board of Engineers. for such purposes
as well as to use the deserted beds of
former navisable streams that may re-
main the property Of the state reser-
yoirs IN connection with such irrigation
projects: and providing that, at the end
OF seventy tIOp years from the compile
ton OF any system OF canals and hyurO-
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 It for pubic revenue in such manner
rs the Legislature shall direct: and pro-
| viding that none of these provisions shall
be construed to apply to canals in cx-
istcnee on or prior to July 1, 1913.
Whereas. The rice interests Of large por-
| tions of this State have suffered great
| losses for want % fresh water; and,
Whereas, Ii water can be furnished for
the irrigation of rice lands from naviagble
| sands of acres CT land now idle can be re-
| claimed and brought into cultivation, thus
| adding to the wealth and prosperity Of the
State; and,
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.. lie it resolved by the General
Assembly of tie State of louisiana two
| thirds of all the members elected to each
| house onturTing, That the following
amendment to II. Constitution be submit
| ted to the qualified electors of the State
for their adoption or rejection. Mt the con-
SSrcssional cleo ton to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month CT November, 1918. as follows:
corporations formed or to be formed un-
der the laws of this State for the purpose
of eonstrue ting and operating canals for
| irrigation and navigation, us well as plants
! for. the generation and distribution Of
| hydroelcctric peer, shall have the right,
| cd by the State Board Of Engineers, to
utilize for such purposes the waters of the
navigaGle streams of this state, as well as
storing of water for such purposes the de-
| serted beds OF former navigable streams
which may be the property of the State !:
years from the completion of any system
| OF canals and hydro-electric plants by COR
| porations awaiting themselves of the author
Pity SO granted. their property and plants
shall become the property of the State, to
| be operated by it tor public revenue in such
manner as the Legislature shall direct: and
provided further that none of these pro-
| visions shall be construed to apply to
canals in existence prior to July I. 1918.
Sec. :. Be it further resolved. etc. That
the official ballet to be used ut said election
| the proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana authorizing the
| use of the waters of the navigable streams
| of the State. under such regulations as the
| State Board of Engineers shall prescribe.
| as well the use of deserted river beds
| the property of the State. for reservoir pur
poses in connection with such canals, by
| corporations formed or to be formed under
! the laws Ct 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 property of
| the state to be operated for public reve
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 navigable streams of tho
State. under such regulations as the State
! Board of Engineers shall prescribe, as well
| crty Of the State. for reservoir purposes in
connection with such canals. by corpora
| tons Termed or to be formed under the
laws Of this state: and providing that ut
| the end of seventy years from completion of
the systems, such canals and hydro-eleotric
| plants shall become the property Of the
State, to be operated for public revenues"
and each cfector shall indicate, as provided
| in the general election laws of the State
| whether he votes for or against the pro
posed amendment.
/
| Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
| HEWITT ROUANCHAUD
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July II, 1918.
| X. q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES T. BAILEY, secretary of state.
ACT No. 271.
Senate Bill No. 1891 BY Mr.. Thoele
| AN ACT
| To amend and re-cnaot Act No 80 Of the
Extra Session of 1917 entitled "A Joint
| resolution proposing an amendment to
! Article 1913 Of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana, excmpting persons in
| the military service from the payment of
i poll taxes.
| Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That
the title to Act No. 81 of the Extra Session
| of 1917 be amended and re-enacted so as to
| read as follows:
| A joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article IDS Of the Constitution Of
in the military service from the payment Of
poll taxes: and authorizing them to par
ti,ipatc in primaries and other nominating
elections without registration or the pay
See. >. BE it further enacted. etc, That
| Section of said act be amended and re-
enacted SO as to read as follows.
| Be 1t resolved by the General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana. two-thirds of all
the members elected to each house con-
| curing, That ut the election for members
OF Congress to be held in this State on the
18th day of November. 1918, there shall be
| submitted to the qualified electors of the
| State, for their approval or rejection. the
| following amendment to the Constitution ::
| art. 1913. No person less than sixty
| years of age shall be permitted to vote at
any election in tie State who shall not in
addition to the qualifications above de-
I 81 hpfnrn hn of
| Cay of December, of each year. for the two
| years preceding tine year in which he offers
to vote, Il poll tax of one dollar per annum.
to by used exclusively in aid of the public
| schools OF the parish in which such tax
shall have been collected; which tax is
hereby imposed on every male resident Of
and sixty years Poll taxes shall be lien
only upom assessed property, and no pro-
cess shall issue to enforce the collection of
the same except against assessed property.
! Every person liable for such tax shall,
before being allowed to vote, exhibit to the
commissioners Of election his poll tax re.
FORM or duplicate thereof, in the event Of
loss, or proof of payment Of such poll
| taxes may be made by a certificate Of the
tax collector, which shall be sent to the
| commissioners of the several voting pre-
ointts. showing list OF those who have
paid said two years poll taxes as above
provided, and the dates of payment. 1t is
| hereby declared to be forgery, and punish
| able as such. for any tax collector or other
| person, to antetlatc, or alter. Il poll tax re-
ceipt. Any person who shall pay the poll
tax of another or advance him money for
that purpose, in order to influence his vote,
shall be guilty of bribery and punished &C
cordingly. The provisions of this article
as to the payment of poll taxes shall not
apply to persons who are deaf and dumb
or blind nor to persons under twpnty-thrce
years of age who have paid all poll taxes
| assessed against them: nor to persons In
the military service of the State or of the
United States, during time of war nor
to persons who enter the military service
as aforesaid, after the LIST day of January
1916, and who have since been honorably
disc harged provided that such persons
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