The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-09-21
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ACT NO tss


tgtieu Of the State If Louisiana grant
IuR the civ Of New Orleans an ex.
tension Of time for the commencement
and completion af the construction Of
bridge 90 tunnel across the Misslas
lppi RIyrf under Act No GS q 1915
Section ] BE II enacted by the General
Assembly ct the State Of louisiana two
thirds Of an the members elected 10 each
house coueurriuR that subject 60 the ratt-
ioation and approval Of the electors Of the
Estate the Constitution Of the State be
lamenh"d bs Incorporating therein the fol
lowing provisions wit
M the rights franchises and tmmufA
ties granted 30 the CITY q New Orleans
l%IHder loiut Resolution u the GENERAL As
semblt Of the State II Louisiana granting
10 Raia ritF the power 20 construct. equip
maintain and operate bridges and tunnels
iacross the Mississippi River At Of near
New Orleans and e. he various acts incl
dental thereto and 20 the operation gen
IerallY ~ the Public Belt Railroad system
Inf iht city at New Orleans heiue Act No
IGs 81 the Session of 1915 subsequently
adopted as and now constituting. part
81 the Constitution II the state shan
| continue and exist oniy upon the con
atioa tbst the construction ~ Tho bridge
or tunnel authorized under said ronsti-
| tuuuuat provisions shall be actively be-
| gun not later than three wears after The
| existing state Of war betweeH the United
states 81 America snd the Herman and
! Austro. Hungarian empires shalt have
! terminated ard the fact and date oi such
termination shah have been ascertalned
aHd prncla med by the President II the
United States and SHAN be completed
within ave years from The date uf the
commencement Of the work AT and
every one Of the provisions Of the af3re.
said Joint Resolution are hereby ratified,
r. affirmed ard declared IN full force and
effect. save as to the period Of time fer
the commencement and the period Of time
for the hnal completion Of the constfuc
ton u SAID bridge 81 tunnel which periods |
are hereby extended rs aforesaid
section BE It further enacted. etc |
That the amendment proposed BY this |
aH shall be submitted 90 the electors Of /
the state Tor their approval or rejection |
st the Congressional election TO be held /
on tbs afst Tuesday after the Arst Mon
day Ia the mouth Of November. 1915 aud /
there shall be printed on the official bal
lots fD be used At said election the words
Fp the proposed amendment TO the |
Constitution Of the state ~ Louisiana |
granting The City ct New orleans an cx-
tension Of time fur the commencement and /
completion Of the construction Of bridge
or tunnel across the Mississippi River
and the words
Against the proposed amendment % the
Constitution Of the state Of louisiana
granting the city OF New orleans at ex-
tension 81 Inc foT the commencement and
II the construction Of q bridge
OF tunnel across the Mississippi River"
apd that each sisctor shall indicate on
the ballot east By him. az provided by the
general election laws of the state whether
he votes fuf OF against the proposed
HEWITT BouASCHAuD II
Speaker - the House If Representative.
FFRNAND MOUToS,
Lieutenant Governor ana President 81 TIE
senate
Approved Iuly TO- 1918.
e. q PLEASANT
Governor ~ the state 81 Louisiana
A true copy
JAMES J BAILEY.
Secretary 81 state II
WsS
ACT NO 49, II
House 1874 No 266 rs Mr. Eastman
A Joint RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the Cunsu,
tuition Of the state Of louisiana. i'm.
ting the rate Of State. parish mum.
eIpal publ, board ana speclh tax.
alton
section BE u resolved BY the General d
assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two 3
birds al ail the members elected 10 each q
louise eaoeafrtng That ~ amendment 70 4
hg pust sltlan Df the Slate - Louisiana 4,
u proposed and submitted 10 the quail <
el eleeturft ~ the state for adoption or \
election IS follows te-wit
l. The state tax an All property what
We except those taxes otherwise proc q
lded for ih this Constitution Including ri
&peH&e ~ government, schools lgveea ~
4trrpsi thereon shall not exceed n any "
ne yeaI three mills on The dollar 81 lts =
assessed valuation provided that 4 the g
roposed amendment 20 the Cnuaiitus | =
on lsvytHR q special annual ststs tax for y
be support 81 the public schools - ona
nd nHs hnlf mills, submitted IS the Gen ! g
ral Assembly for adoption % rejection nt =
ae general Congressional election ga No I"
emher iats, shall not he adopted then ~
he limitation of three mills hereMab0vs =,
serifed shall he HNed at four mills "
Except as otherwise provided ia this 81
constitution no parish Parish Of or -
ans excepted municipal ieyee or pub / '7
r hoard fsK, fer All purposes WhRtevef ~
gai exceed IN shy one year bYe mills on : 2
is dollar q assessed valuation provided | "
IA where any municipality tn by its 9l
larter Or boy taw. exempt from the pay -
euf Of parish taxes, tt may levy tax -
Ite lu RnF one year a. not exceeding ten :
ills on the dollar - assessed valuation ~
e police iuFieR ~ The several parishes II
1d boards AZ trustees ard municipal 81
,unciis II incorporated cities and towns y
eRFish Of Orleans excepted shah levy, -
llletf and turn over 70 ihg parish school sl.
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