New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-19


the Constitution, and under condition
therein set. forth.
s. The State good roads tax of one
| fourth OF one mil IevIea under Artlcl
~ OF the Constitution is hereby IKE
at one-eIghth OF one mill and the Con
tederate veterans tax OF one mill levIe,
under Article 5U3 OF the Constitution /
hereby nxed at one-halt OF one mill; an,
| SAID taxes shall constitute, and be
| part OF the three mills herelnabove frs
| specified.
.. In all districts, parishes or othe
subdivisions OF the State, where, unde
| the law, bonoed indebtedness has beer
! incurred, the governing authority shal
impose only sufficient annual tax t
MAINTAIN the security heretofore giver
under the law tor such obligations, anc
to pay the interest and the indebtedness.
as the same may become due. The levy
OF the tax to meet such maturing obll-
cations snail be ample, but no sub
stantial excess shall be allowed to &C
cumulate; provided that nothing herein
shall be construed as affecting Act No
approved June 8, 1916, and subse-
quently adopted as part of the Con
stltution concerning the finding 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 tor 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 ito 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.
5. In all cases where under existing
laws, other than the laws provided for
bonded debts, specified number of
mills has been voted at a 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 a
parish has before the adoption hereof
assessed taxable property at actual value
and adjusted the special tax rate &C
cordingly.
Section q Be it further resolved, etc.
That the provisions of this amendment
shall not alter, amend, or repeal any pro-
vision of the Constitution except as the
same are inconsistent Herewith.
Section g. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment shall be
to the qualified electors, for
adoption or rejection, at the General
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, mu-
nicipal, levee and other board tax rate
to. five mills, and limiting special taxa
tion;" and, Against the constitutional
amendment limiting the State tax rate
10 three mills and the parish, municipal,
evee and other board tax rates to five
mills, and limiting special taxation;"
md each elector shall indicate, as pro-
rided in the general election laws Of the
State, whether he votes for or against
laid amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President CT
the Senate.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 201.
House Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Dimick. |
JOINT RESOLUTION.
an amendment to Article 118
OF the Constitution of the State Of !
Louisiana on the subject Of juvenile /
,ourts.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
raj Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
wo-thirds of all the members elected to
ach house concurring, that Article 118
{ the Constitution of the State of Lou
yiana be, and the same 10, hereby
mended so a. to include the follow
ng:-
Section S. That the provisions
erein relating to the jurisdiction and
overs Of Juvenile courts shall not be
and the General Assembly may
ass laws enlarging or regulating the
,risdiction and powers Of such courts
nd providing for the trial of juveniles
nd adults by such courts, and regulat-
Il the procedure in such trials"
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
hat this proposed amendment shall be
to the qualified electors Of the
tate for adoption or rejection At the
ext congressional election to be held
q the first Tuesday after the First Mon
~ in November, 1918.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
hat on the official ballot to be used At
i'd election there shall be placed the
ords: "For the proposed amendment
Article 118 Of the Constitution Of
ouisiana," and the words, Against the
'oposed amendment of Article 118 Of
e Constitution Of louisiana" and each
ector shall indicate, as provided by the I
.neral election laws of the State, for