New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-19
x<EGUL4AA> SEoSAUN, 1yio.

NEGU LAA> SEoSlUN, Iyio.
MI NO. 70.
111E HAAS-rOW ELL DlLL.
1Avuss olu ASo. Z4L.
by Mr. lAuxnes, CHAIRMAN o. the Com
ouystltuts 4o1 1Aouse Dlll mo. %, ny Mt
fvwell.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an Amendment 10 the Constr
luuon OF the olale OF LOUISIANA con-
4eTrlng the rlghl OF suffrage aud grant-
ing iae right 10 hold otlce to women
section !. BE Al resolved oy Inc Gen
e1al Assembly OF me state o. LOUISIANA
lwo-thlxds OF all lne members elected 70
each mouse ConcuIAlnR, that the following
Amendment to the consultation pe suo-
mltreo to the Quallhed electors OF Inc
olale Tor their adoption or rejection al
Tue Congressional Election to De held on
,ue urst 4uesday after the tlTst 1onday
Va november, lyAo, as follows:
mat women may become electors and
vote. under requirements p1oVldeo ny
law 1or men, and the constitution and
laws snaii pe construed accordingly; pro
y.uea ,nat, IN order that women may vote
IN ISls, IT shall not be necessary Aoi
,nem to have paid two poll taxes, Out tns
payment OF the 1SIo pou Lax shaiA VIC
sulnclent This provision Is seit-opei~-
tive, anu shall be effective alter the aoop-
ton OF this amendment.
section 2. BE it further resolved, etc.,
That TINS proposed amendment snaA
submitted at the Congressional Giee.'on
rs aforesaid, and on the Official Daiio's
TO be ssued at said eIectlon there snali DC
placed tie words "ror the amenomen'
sranung suffrage to women, ana inc
words Against the amendment granting
suffrage 10 women" and each electot snaAA
,no,ca,e as provided in the general e'ec-
non law OF the State, which OF the prop
usnions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representative
FERNAND MOUTON,
LENT. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved: June 70. 1917
r. G. PLEASANT,
Covernor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
4 JAMES !. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT No. 70. I
House Bill No. 49, BY Mr.. McEachern. |
JOINT RESOLUTION.
prono.;nu an amendment to Article Zo1
ot the Constitution relative to the State
Educational Institutions and the man
tenance Of same.
section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF LOUISIANA
f,vo thirds Of all the members elected 10
each house concurring, That an amend
ment to Article 257 OF the Cons1i'uaon
Of the State Of Louisiana be suDmi'.eo
to the qualified electors OF the state 1o'
their approval or rejection ct the Ion.
ore.sionsl election to be held on the nrs'
Tue.dav next following the first Monday
IN November, Of 1918, said proposed
amendment to be a. follows:
Article Est. The Louisiana State MOI
nal School. established and located 81
N.tch;toches: the Louisiana Industrial
Tn.t;tu{A. established and located at kus=
ton. the Southwestern Louisiana INDUS
tr;.i Institute, established and located at
T..favette: and the Southern University
for the education of persons OF color, are
hsrebv recognised; and the General AS
..mhiv = directed to make such approp-
riations from time to time ~ may
necessary for the maintenance, support
md improvement Of these institutions.
Section 2. Be it further resolved BY
he General Assembly of the State OF
.ou;si.na. two-thirds Of all the members q
,,ected 70 each house concurring, mat
H. official ballot to be used at said cleo
ION shall have printed thereon the fol-
ov;ns words: "For the proposed amend
nent 10 Article Est Of the Constitution 8
& the State Of Louisiana, relative to the
st.te Educational Institutions and the g
r.;ntenance Of same" and the words:
'Aga;nst the proposed amendment to
rt;ele 2s7 Of the Constitution OF the
state Of Louisiana, relative to the State
educational Institutions and the mainte-
ance Of same" And each elector, vot-
no shall indicate on said ballot, ~ pro-
ided bv law whether he votes for OF
einst the proposed amendment a
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
speaker Of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
lent Governor and President OF the s
Senate.
Ipproved: June n. 1918. IA
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT No. IS. q
enate Bill No. H. BY Mr.. Robert "
JOINT RESOLUTION. In
an amendment to Article lao a
Of the Constitution Of the State OF Of
Louisiana, relative to the First City je
Criminal Court of the City fl
Of New Orleans and the Second City N
Criminal Court Of the City Of New Or
leans. Nv
Section /. Be il resolved by the Gen p
ii Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. N
ro-thjrds Of al the members elected to ~
eli House concurrinR, That Article 140 or
she Constitution Of the State Of Lou 81