The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03
ACT No. 25s.
ACT No. 2JS.
Senate Bill No. lab. By Mr. Smith.
Joint RESOLUTION

senate Bill NO. l45. by Mr. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the State Of
Louisiana, at the congressional election
to be held in November, 1918, an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
authorizing, corporations formed or to he
formed under the laws of this state for
the purpose of constructing and 0perat-
ing canals for irrigation and navigation,
as well as plants fer the generation and
distribution of hydro-elcctric power, to
utilize the waters of the navigable
streams of this state, under such regula-
tions as may be prescribed by the State
Board of Engineers. for such purposes
as well as to use the deserted beds of
former navigabie streams that may re-
main the property of the state rcscr-
voirs in connection with such irrigation
Of seventy t7O) years from the compile
ton of any system of canals and hydro
electric plants by corporations availing
themselves of the authority so granted
their property and plants shall become
the property of the State, to be operated
by 1t for pubic revenue in such manner
rs the legislature shall direct: and pro.
be construed to apply to canals in cx-
istcnee On or prior to July 1, 1913.
Whereas, The rice interests Of large por-
tions of this State have suffered great
losses Tor want Of fresh water; and
Whereas. Ii water can be furnished for
the irrigation of rice lands from naviagble
streams OF the state. hundreds of thou
claimed and brought into cultivation, thus
adding to the wealth and prosperity of the
+ State: and,
Whereas. Canals can be constructed so
as to provide irrigation, navigation and
power. and 1t is the States duty to en-
courage and promote the organization of
Section l. sc it resolved by tee General
Assembly OF tie State of louisiana, two
thirds of ali the members elected to each
house ccncusxing. That the following
ted to the Guaiifi. d electors of the State,
for their adoption or rejection. at the con-
grcssional tiet tion to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
Corporations formed or to be formed un-
der the laws of this State for the purpose
of eonstrus ting and operating canals for
irrigation and navigation, as well as plants
for the generation and distribution Of
hydro-elrt tric power, shall have the right.
| under such regulations as shall be prescrib-
utilize for such purposes the waters of the
| navigahlc streams of this State, well as
| the right to as reservoirs or for the
| storing of water for such purposes the de-
serted beds Of former navigable streams
| which may be the property Of the State !:
provided tAat. at the end Of seventy t1Op
years from the completion of any system
| of canals and hydro-clectric plants by cor
| porations awaiting themselves of the author
ity SO granted. their property and plants
shall become the property of the State. to
l
manner as the Legislature shall direct: and
provided further that none of these pro-
visions shall be construed to apply to
| canals in existence prior to July l. 1918.
Sec. .. Be it further resolved. etc. That
the ofTcia ballot to be used mt said election
| shall have printed thereon the words: !" For
| Of the State Of Louisiana authorizing the
| use of the waters of the nayigable streams
of the State. under such regulations as the
State Board of Engineers shall prescribe,
yvys1 fhn 1r.n of sfnd vixA 1Ns,ffC
| the property of the State. for reservoir pur,
pesos in connection with such canals. by
corporations formed or to be formed under
the laws of this state: and providing that
at the end Of seventy years from compile
ton of the systems. such canals and hydro
electric plants shall become the property OF
the State to be operated for public reve
nue. and the words. Against the pro
posed amendment to the Constitution of thu
| State Oof Louisiana authorizing the use OF
the waters of the navigable streams of tho
State. under such regulations as the State
| Board OF Engineers shall prescribe, as wei
as the use of deserted river beds. the prop
| erty of the State, for reservoir purposes II
connection with such canals by corpora
lions formed or to be formed under thu
laws of this state: and providing that ~
the end of seventy years from completion g
the systems such canals and hydro-eet tri,
plants shall become the property Of th,
State, to be operated for public revenues.
and each elector shall indicate. as prOyidet
in the general election laws Of the State
posed amendment.
FEEsaND MoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of TIL
HEWITT RouANcHAuD.
!! Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved July II. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
JAMES ]. BAILEY, Secretary of state.
|
ACT No. Iii
Senate Bill No. 1901 BY Mr. Thoelt
TO amend and re-enact Act No. 70 of tn
Extra Session of 1917, entitled "A join
resolution proposing an amendment t
Article 1913 of the Constitution of TIL
State of Louisiana. cxempting persons i
the military service from the payment Q
poll taxes.
Section L. He it enacted by the Genera
the title to Act No. 81 of the Extra Scssio
of 1917 be amended and re-enacted so as
! read as follows:
! 4 joint resolution proposing an amend
; ment to Article 1913 of the Constitution 9
! the State of Louisiana, cxempting person
in the military service from the payment q
). poll taxes: and authorizing them to PAL
tieipatc in primaries ami other nominatin
: : elections without registration or the pa.
. ment of poll taxes.
Sec. ,. Be it further enacted, etc, Tha
Section ! Of said act be s amended and n
. BE it resolved by the General Assembl
of the State of Louisiana, twothirds of a
!: the members elected to each house COZ
i curing, That at the election for member
= of Congress to be held in this State on til
= 7th day of November. 1913, there shall !
y submitted to the qualified electors OF II
State, for their. approval or rejection. I'll
= following amendment to the Constitution
: years Of age age shah be be permitted to vote
q addition to the qualifications above q
! stribcd. have paid on or before the 81
a day of December. Of each year. for the tu
q years preceding the year in which he offe
\ to be used exclusively in aid of the publ
= schools of the parish in which such Il
q shall have been collected: which tax
!. hereby imposed on every male resident
Z the State between the ages Of twenty-ol
" and sixty years. Poll taxes shall be liz
4 only upon assessed property, and no pr
- cess shall issue to enforce the cellet ton
: the same except against assessed propert
Z Every person liable fer such tax sha
!" before being allowed to vote. exhibit to q
commissioners Of election his poll tax !!
: ceipts fer two years. issued on the of1lci
. form, or duplicate thereof, in the event
10 loss. or proof OF payment Of such p;
taxes may be made by Il certificate OF Z
tax collector, which shall be sent to t
commissioners of the several voting pl
eintts, showing list of those who ha
4. paid said two years poll taxes as abo
PROVIDED, ana the Gates OF payment ~
hereby declared to be forgery. and punis
able as such, for any tax collector or 9th
pcrscn. to antedate, or alter. a poll tax
ceipt. Any person who shall pay the p
y. tax of another advance him money
that purpose, in order to influence his vo
H. shall be guilty Of bribery and punished ;
= eordingly The provisions of this arti'
nd as to the payment of poll taxes shall \
n apply to persons who are deaf and dun
: or blind nor to persons under twenty-thi
years of age who have paid all poll ia,
III assessed against them: nor to persons
g the military service Of the State Or of
n United states. during time of war:
70 to persons who enter the military servi
I'd 1S,G ND who have since h.cn honora,
re- discharged, provided that such perst
4. shall pay ali poll taxes assessed agail
n .nr nerson IN tha rniiit.rv or naval scry
on Of the United Stntes shall, during the W