The Bossier banner., 1918-10-17

t..s ar, il,,mcnt proposed by It's AIT sail
be submitted to the electors OF the state,
:.ressional cleo tion to be held on the hrst
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1918: that there shall
be printed on the otlicia! ballots TO be used
at said election the words:
- For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana
tension cf time for the commencement and
completion of the construction OF bridge
cr tunnell across the Mississippi River
and the wCrds
against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
granting the City of New Orleans an ex-
tension of time for the CONNER, H:ii. r. ana
completion of the construction % !, 9riass
or tunnel across the Mississippi River. and
each clector shall INDICATE en- the ballot
cast by him. as pro, ICED by the general neral
fer or against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,.
EEESAND MOUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved: July 10, 1913.
X. q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY. Secretary of State.
ACT No. 191.
House Bill No. 265.l BY Mr.. Eastman.
4 JOINT RESOLUTION
| Proposing in amendment to the censtitu
tion of the State of Louisiana, limiting
the rate of State, parish, municipal, pub
lie board. and special taxation.
Section L. Be it resolved by the General
| .Asstm mbly of the State of Louisiana, two
| thirds of all the members elected to each
house conourring, That an amendment to
| be proposed and submitted to the qualified
| electors Of the State, for adoption or rejec-
| tiCn. as follows, tO-wit:
| L. The State tax on all property what
| ever. except those taxes otherwise provided
| for in this Constitution, including expenses
| of government, schools. lcvces, public roads,
and public debt, and the interest thereon,
| shall not exceed. in any one year. three
| mills on the dollar of its assessed valuation
1 provided that, If the proposed amendment
to the Constitution levying special annual
| schools. of one and c-half mills, submitted
| by the General Assembly for adoption or re-
| lection at the general congressional eiection
in November. 1918, shall not be adopted
then the limitation of three mills herein
| above specified shall be fixed at four mills
4 - Except as otherwise provided in this
Constitution, no parish lIarish 9I orleans lean
tax. for all purposes whatsoever, shall ex
| ceed in any enc year five mills on the dollar
of assessed valuation, provided that where
any municipality is, by its charter or by
| law. exempt from the payment of parish
taxes. it may levy a tax rate In any one
| year at not exceeding ten mills on the doll;l
of assessed valuation; the police Juries o.
the several parishes and boards of trustee:
and municipal councils of incorporated
cities and towns Parish Of Orleans ex
the parish shcool boards of their respective
parishes, for the support Of the pubic
schools of their respective parishes, cite:
towns the p ths tr of % ndf anr nrosea
Article 2l5 of the Constitution, anG unde
conditions therein set forth.
>, The State good roads tax CT one
fourth OF one mill. levied under Article 30
of the Constitution, Is hereby fixed at one
eighth of one mill, and the Confederate vet
Grams pension tax Of one mill. levied undo undo
Article 3O3 of the Constitution, Is hereb.
fixed at one.half of one mill :: and salt
taxes shall constitute, and be. part OF til
J three mills hercinabove first specified. :,
t. In all districts. parishes or other SUI
divisions of the State, where, under Il.
law, bonded Indebtedness has been incurred
the governing authority shall impose oni
sufficient annual tax to maintain the secu
rity heretofore given under the law for sue
obligations, and to pay the interest and tn
2 indcbtncss as the same may become que
The levy of the tax to meet @ such matmfin ,lt, !
! tial excess shall he allowed to accumulate
provided that net ing herein shall DC cor
strucd as aff,,tin:; Act No; : anproyS,d u Jun
e Part of the Constitution: conccrnin: tn
funding of certain debts Of the City OF Ne'
g Orleans and the issue of serial bonds. etc
4
a for parishes. municipalities, levees and pul
lie boards, as set forth in paragraph , herr
: in. shall not apply to such special taxes q
J. may be required each year to pay tnei. ,,te re-
q est, on any bonds now outstanding, or IN;
e may hereafter be issued under the provi
;, ions of the. Constitution OF this State
II = In ull cases where under cxtSttn
laws. ether than the laws provided K
c bcndcd debts. special number of mills d,
:. been voted at special tax election as
provcments, or the maintenance of publ
education or public improvements, the go
n crning authority which levied such tax sh;l
= reduce the rate thereof to onc-half CT I'll
millage: provided that this requiremel
{. shall not apply in any case where a paris
a has before the adoption hereof assessed ia
;, able property at actual value ana ad)ust'
u the special tax rate accordingly.
Sec. = Be it further resolved, etc., Ih
the provisions of this amendment shall n
alter. amend. or repeal any provision OF Il
IL Constitution except as the same are lneo
e. Sec. 3. BE it further resolved. etc. Th
s. the foregoing amendment shall he SUNNI
ted to the qualified electors, for adoption
le rejection. Mt the general congressional cle
| ten to be held in November. 1918, ~
's there shall he printed on the ballot: e
!" tho constitutional amendment limiting
H. State tax rate to three mills, and paris
y, | municipal levee and other board tax ri
~ to five mills. and limiting special taxation
> > and '.Against the constitutional amcndmc
IL and the parish, municipal, lcype and OF !,
- beard tay rates to Ave mills. and limiti
y. =. sprciaI taxation" and each elcttor shall
Vi ditate as provided in the general clectl
&c laws of the State, whether he votes for
=. against said amendment.
~ HEWITT ROEANcHAID.
~ Speaker Of the House Of Represent"tfS
~ FERN.ND NnrTaN.
o. Lieutenant Governor and President OF
w Senate
~ spnroycd. July 10, 1918.
cr Governor Of the StateOf I.ouista'
Is= \ true copy:
'o- JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary Of State.
nc Act No. 20i.
~ House Bill No ST. BY Mr.. Dimi
So JOINT REsaLUTlQN
ny ny Proposing an amendment tn Article lis
~ the const tuition of the State Of hot
y. y ian:, cp the subject of Juvenile Courts
ia Section /. Ee it resolved by tic Gtne
to Assembly of the State of Louisiana, +
lst thirds Of all the members elected TO e:
Ict Constitution of the State of Louisiana
lis and the same Is, hereby amended 50 as
ID include the following
lis Sec, = That the provisions herell
lating to th iurisdil tion and powers OF
vcnile courts shall not he exclusive. ana
cs. General Assembly may pass laws enlafs
or regulating the jurisdiction and powers
Juveniles and adults by such courts.
regulating the procedure in such trials
See = Re 1t further resolved. etc, +
this proposed amendment shall be subI
ia. ted to the qualified electors OF the 81;
for adoption or rejection, Mt the next {