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well as the use Of deserted river bed
the property Of the State OF reservoir
purposes in connection with such canals
by corporations formed OF to be formed
under the laws of this state; and pro
viding that at the end Of 70 years iron
completion of the systems, such canals
and hydro electric plants shall become
the property of the State, to be operated
for public revenues" And each electo'
shall indicate as provided in the genera
elections laws Of the State whether he
votes TO. OF against the proposed amend
ment
FERNAND MoUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July II. 1918. Fl.
r. G. PLEASANT. g,
Governor of the State of Louisiana:
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. I'll.
Senate Bill No. 1919. BY Mr.. Thoele.
AN ACT
To amend and 1e-enact Act No. 81 Of
the Extra Session of 1917, entitled
"A joint resolution pressing an amend
ment to Article 1913 Of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, exempting
persons in the military service from
the payment of poll taxes"
Section !. Be it enacted by the Cen
e.al Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
That the .itlc to Act No. 80 of the Ex-
ira Session Of 1917 be amended and re-
enacted so as to read AZ follows:
= A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to Article 1913 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, ex-
empting persons in the military service
from the payment Of poll taxes; and au-
thorizing them to participate in primar-
les and other nominating elections with
out registration or the payment Of poll
taxes.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That Section / of said Act be amended
and re.enacted 50 as to read as follows:
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana. two-thirds of
all the members elected to each House
That At the election for mem
bers Of Congress to be held in this State
on the 7th day Of November, 1918, there
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State, for their approval or
rejection, the following amendment to
the Constitution:
"Article 18o. 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 qualifica-
tons above described, have paid on or
before the 31st day Of December, Of 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
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 this
State, between the ages Sf twenty one
and sixty years. Poll taxes shall be o
lien only upon assessed property, and
no process shall issue to enforce the col
lection Of the same except against as
sessed property.
before being allowed to vote, exhibit to
the Commissioners Of Election his poll
tax receipts for two years, ISSUED on the
,fficial form, or duplicate thereon, in the
event Of loss, or proof Of payment Of
,uch poll taxes may Be made by GER
.ificate of the tax collector, which shall
be sent to the Commissioners of the
several voting precincts, showing . list
# those who have psid, said two years
poll taxes ~ above provided, and the
lates Of payment. It IL hereby declared
o Be forgery, and punishable - such,
'or any tax collector or other person, to |
or alter, . poll tax receipt. Any |
person who shall pay the poll tax Of
mother or advance him money for that
purpose, in order to influence his vote, |
hall be guilty Of bribery and punished
The provisions Of this srti-
IL - to the payment Of poll taxes shah |
lot apply to persons who are deaf and
lumb, or blind, nor to persons under
wenty three years Of age who have
aid al poll taxes assessed against
hem; nor to persons in the military |
srvice of the State or Of the United
;tates, during . time Of war; nor to
'srsons who entered the military serv-
ce, - Aforesaid, after the first day Of
anuazy, 1916, and who have since been
discharged, provided that such
ez5ons shall pay oil taxes assessed
ssinst them after said discharge: pro-
idsd, that any person in the military
E naval SERVES Of the United States;
hall, during the war, without either
egistrstion or the payment Of poll taxes,
. permitted to vote in al primary cleo
ions, or sign nominating papers, for
tate and Congressional candidates; pro-
idsd. that If such person were not in
uch service he wouA be otherwise quali-
ed to participate in such elections.
This amendmsnt, If adopted, shall
slidsts' any legislation enacted 1t the
sgulas session Of 1918. authorising mill
lry electors to vote. where such leeis-
ltien would b invalid without this
mendmsnt
Section 8. Be Il further enacted, etc,