Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
ACT NO. 271.

Senate Bill No. 199-By Mr.. Thoele.
AN ACT
To amend and re-enact Act No. 80 Of
the Extra Session of 1917, entitled "A
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article 1913 OF the Constitu-
ton of the State of louisiana ex-
empting persons in the military serv-
ice from the payment of poll taxes"
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana.
That the title to Act No. 80 of the Ex-
ira Session of 1917 be amended and re-
enacted SO as to read as follows:
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to Article 19S Of the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana. ex-
empting persons in the military serv-
ice from the payment OF poll taxes; ana
authorizing them to participate in prt-
maries and other nominating elections
without registration or the payment OF
poll taxes.
Section 2. BE 1t further enacted. ETC..
That Section / of said Act be amended
and re-enacted SO as to read as fol-
lows:
BE 1t resolved by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring. That at the
election for members of Congress to be
held in this State on the 7th day OF
November. 1918. there shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF the
State. for their approval or rejection
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution:
Art. 1913. No person less than sixty
years Of age shall be permitted to vote
at any election in the State who shall
not. in addition to the qualifications
above described, have paid on or before
the 31st day of December or each year.
for the two years preceding the year
in which he offers to vote. poll tax
of one dollar per annum. to be used ex-
clusively in aid of the public Schools
of the parish in which such tax shall
have been collected; which tax Is here
by imposed on every male resident OF
this State. between the ages OF twenty
one and sixty years. Poll taxes shall be
a lien only upon assessed property, ana
no process shall issue to enforce the
collection of the same except against
Every person liable for such tax
shall, before being allowed to vote. ex-
hibit to the Commissioners OF Election
his poll tax receipts for two years.
issued on the official form. or duplicate
thereon. In the event of loss. or proof
of payment of such poll taxes may DO
made by a certificate of the tax col
lector. which shall be sent to the Com
missioners Of the several voting pre-
cincts. showing a list of those who have
paid said two years poll taxes as above
provided. and the dates of payment. It
| is hereby declared to be forgery, and
punishable as such. for any tax col
|
| alter a poll tax receipt. Any person
who shall pay the poll tax OF another
or advance him money for that pur-
pose. in order to influence his vate.
shall be guilty of bribery and punished
accordingly. 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 un-
der twenty-three years of age who have
paid all poll taxes assessed against
4 20 In mill - W
| service of the State or Of the United
/ States. during a time of war: nor to
| persons who entered the military serv-
ice, as aforesaid. after the first Of Jam
uary. 1916. and who have since been
honorably discharged. provided that
such persons shall pay all poll taxes
assessed against them after said dis
charge: provided. that any person In
the military or naval service of the
United States. shall. during the war.
| ment of poll taxes. be permitted to vote
| In all primary elections. or sign NOM
mating papers. for State and Congress
sional candidates; provided. that II suce,
would be otherwise qualified to partic-
tpate In such elections.
| This amendment. II adopted. shall
validate any Il legislation enacted at the
regular session of 1913. authorizing
military, electors to vote. where such
legislation would be invalid without
this amendment.
Section 3. Be 1t further enacted. etc,
That the official ballot to be used In
such election shall have printed thereon
the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution. exempting soldiers AMI
sailors from the payment OF poll taxes.'
And the words.
Against the proposed amendment tc
the Constitution exempting soldiers
and sailors from the payment Of pol
taxes"
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President q
| the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Represeata.
| tives.
| Approved: July II. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiaaa