The St. Mary banner., 1918-08-31
Constitutional Amendments.

Constitutional Amendments.
SThe Banner commences c with this
issue the public alton Of the pro-
posed Amer dm-nts to the Con sti
sution eubmitted 10 the people by
the Legislature at ite sessions held
this year. These Amendments
are fourt' IN il rumber. aud they
will be- published IN every issue
( this paper for ten week. pre-
vicus to the November election.
Some If these amendments pre-
+ent eeriou, questions If govern.
mental policy. and they should be
considered we'll by the voters be-
tore casting their votes for OF
,esinst their adoption. II sub
tquent issues the Banner will
specially discuss the more i'm
portant Of them. The following Is
eyropsi, of the Amendments:
Act No. 90: House Bill No 242 1.-THE
Haas.P. hill.) Proposing an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana comforting the
right of s,ff"age and granting the
right tn hold office IT, women.
Act No. 4S; House Bill No % BY
Mr.. McEachern proposing an amend
n,ent to Article PSI of the Constitution
rtlst:ve to the state Educational IN
.tiLutiOns and the maintenance Of
same.
Act No. Sc; Senate Bill No. Al. BY
Mr. Notwithstanding an amend
.nent to Article l4D of the Cons titutiOn
If the State of Louisiana, rela tive to
the First City Criminal Court of the
City OF New Orleans aud the Second
,,ity Criminal Court of the City Of
New Orleans
Act No. JIG; House Bill No. 233. BY
ar. Nix-A joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment to Article l3J OF
the Co. .stitution of the STATE of Louis
lana, relative to Judicial officers for
the Parish Of Orleans.
Act No 1853; House Bill No. 1874. BY
Mr.. Cooper an amend
mert ~ Article 1O8 Of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana, relative to
district judges judicial districts, and
salaries of district judges. by pro-
posing the retirement OF district
judges on full pay ia certain cOntin-
gehcies
Act No 1873: House Bill No. 228. BY
Mr. isarret-PrOpOsing an amend
ment to The Constitution Of the State
If Louisiana granting the City of New
commencement and completion OF the
Of bridge or tunnel
across the Mississippi River, under
Act M. 68 of 1915.
Act No. l9l; House Bill No 265. BY
Nr. Eastham-PrOposine an amend
meut IT, the Constitution OF The State
Of Louisiana, limiting the rate Of
State. parish. municipal, public board
and special taxation.
Act M. 2Oi; House Bin No. g. BY
Mr.. Dime k-PropOsing an amend.
ment to Article ll8 o: the Con ,titutiOn
Of the State IF Louisiana on the SUBJ
ject Of Juvenile Courts.
Act No. 2l1; H,use Di.l No. 252 BY
Mr.. w. e. JOnes-Proprsing an
to tho Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana, making provision
for the support Of the Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Nc
chanical College, the Louisiana State |
Normal School, the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute, and the South western
Industrial Institute.
Act No. 2lS: House Eill No 2f3. By
Mr.. Byrne-Proposing an amendment
10 the Con stitution Of the State of
requiring each parish and
The ity OF New Orleans to levy an
nuslly a tax for the support of public
schools in each parish and in the said
sity.
Act No. 226; House Bill No. 3i7 By
Mr.. Ramley n Proposing an amend
nent to the Constitution OF the State |
of Louisiana, lavying a special State
;8x not exceeding one and une-half
mills on the dollar for the benefit Of |
public education.
Ac. No 258; Senate Bill No l43. BY |
Mr.. Smith Submitting to the people |
)f the State of Louisiana. at the con.
yressi0Dal election to be held id No
7enber. 1918, an amendment to the
constitution Of the State authorizing
formed or to be formed |
lnder the laws of this state for the
purpose OF constructing and operating
'anals for irrigation and navigation,
Is we'll as plants for the generation
Ind distribution OF hydro.e!ectric
,ower, to utilize the waters OF the navi.
,abla streams Of this state. etc.
Ac. No 27l; senate Bill No. 1879 By
dr Thoele-ro amend and re.enact
Act No. g of the Extra Session oil
9l7, entitled "A joint resolution pro-
osing an amendment to Article 1873
+ the Constitution of the State of
.ouisiana. exempting persons in the
Military service from the payment Of
oil taxes"
Act No IS; House Bill No. s. By
ir. Alexauder-TO provide for the
aging out. construction and main
:nance OF the Chef Menteur and Ham.
lond- New Orleans State Highways: