New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-02

the Constitution, and under condition:
therein set forth.
3. The State good roads tax of one
fourth of one mlil LEVIED under Article
291 of the Constitution is hereby hxeO
at one-eighth of one mill and the Con-
tederate veterans tax OF one mill levied
under Article 3U3 of the Constitution Is
| hereby fixed at one-halt of one mill; AND
said taxes shall constitute, and be a
part of the three mills hereinabove first
| specified.
4. In all districts, parishes or other
| subdivisions OF the State, where, under
the law, bonded indebtedness has been
| incurred, the governing authority shall
impose only sufficient annual tax to
MAINTAIN the security heretofore given
under the law tor such obligations, and
to pay the interest and the indebtedness
as the same may become due. The levy
OF the tax to meet such maturing obi
cations shall be ample, but no sub
stantial excess shall be allowed to &C
cumulate; provided that nothing herein
shall be construed as affecting Act No.
4 approved June 8, 1916, and subse-
stltutIon concerning the funding 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 for 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 to 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 OIL
public improvements, the governing au-
thority which levied such tax shall rel
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 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors, for
adoption or rejection, at the General
Congressional Election, to be held in
November, 1913, and there shall be
printed on the ballot: "For the consti-
tutional amendment limiting the State
tax rate to three mills, and parish, mu-
aicipal, levee and other board tax rate
10 five mills, and limiting special taxa
tion;" and, Against the constitutional
amendment limiting the State tax rate
% three mills and the parish, municipal,i
evee and other board tax rates to five
mills, and limiting special taxation"
Ind each elector shall indicate, as pro-
1ided 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 Of
the Senate.
R. 6. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State. r
ACT NO. 201. I
House Bill No. 81. By Nh. Dimick.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 118
OF the Constitution of the State Of h
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
courts.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gem
raj Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
wo-thirds of all the members elected to
ach house concurring, that Article 118 L,
f the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
siana be, and the same il, hereby i,
mended 50 as to include the follow
ng:- /.
"Section 5. That the provisions
erein relating to the Jurisdiction and !.
overs Of Juvenile courts shall not be
xclusive, and the General Assembly may h
ass laws charging or regulating the !
Jurisdiction and powers of such courts
nd providing for the trial Of juveniles
nd adults by such courts, and regulat-
az the procedure in such trials" III
Section z. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
hat this proposed amendment' shall be !
ubmitted to the qualified electors Of the hi
tate for adoption or rejection 1t the :
ext congressional election to be held III
a the FIRST Tuesday after the First Mon
~ in November, 1918. Ie
Section 8. Be it further resolved, ETC., '
hat on the official ballot to be used at n
lid election there shall be placed ths
'ords: "For the proposed amendment l
, Article 118 Of the Constitution Of r
ouisiana," and the words, Against the
roposed amendment of Article 118 Of I
,e Constitution Of Louisiana" and each 4
ector shall indicate, a. provided by the S
eneral election laws of the State, for Il
hich Of the propositions he votes. ~
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, Z
peaker Of the House Of Representatives a
FERNAND MOUTON, liz
lieutenant Governor and President of 3,
the Senate. lie
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