The Bossier banner., 1918-10-24
ACT No. o5S.
Senate Bill No. 143.l By Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Submitting to the people of the State of
louisiana, at tine congressional election
to be held in November, 1913, an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
authorizing corporations formed or to be
formed under the laws OF this state for
the purpose of constructing and operat-.
ing canals for irrigation and navigation,
as well as plants for the generation and
distribution of hydro-electric power, to
utilize the waters of the nayigable
streams of this state, under such rcgufa-
tiOnS as may be prescribed by the State
Board OF Engineers. for such purposes
as well as to use the deserted beds OF
former navigable streams that may re-
main the property of the state as rescr-
vOirs in connection with such irrigation
projects; and providing that, at the end
OF seventy t1O) years from the compile
electric plants by corporations awaiting
themselves OF the authority so granted
their property and plants shall become
the property of the State, to be operated
by it for pubic rev, nue. in such manner
as the Legislature shall direct: and pro-
vid1ng that none of these provisions shall
DC construed to apply to canals In ex-
istcnce on or prior to July l, 1913.
Whereas. The rice interests of large por-
tions Of this State have suffered great
losses for want IF fresh water; and,
:, whereas: Ii water can be furnished for
the irrigation of rice lands from nayiayblc
streams of the State. hundreds of thou
sands of acres Of land now idle can be re-
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 it is tie States duty to en-
courage and promote the organization Of
such concerns:
Section /. lie it resolved by the General
Assembly. Of thr State Of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
house eoncurring, That tn" following
Amendment to the Constitution be submit
ted to the qualified electors of the State.
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grcssional eiet tticn to be held ON the first
Tuesday 9ft,l' the FIRST Monday in the
month Of November. 1918, as follows:
!, Corporations l formed o Or to be formed un-
OF constru, ting and operating canals for
irrigation and navigation, well as plants
for the generation and distribution of
hydro-electric power. shall have the right
under such regulations as shall be presCrib-
ed by the State Hoard of Engineers, to
utilize for such purposes the waters of the
the right to use 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 ::
years from the completion of any system
OF canals and hydro-electric plants by cor
porations avail!n. themselves Of the author
ity so granted. their property and plants
shall become the property of the State, to
be operated By it for public revenue in su, ii
manner as the Legislature shall direct and
visions shall be construed to apply to
canals in existence prior to July l. lois.
Sec. ,. Hc it further resolved. etc. That
the official ballot to be used at said election
shall have printed thereon the words " For
the proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana authorizing the
use of the waters of the navigable streams
of the State. under such regulations as the
State Board of Engineers shall prescribe,
rs well as the use of deserted river beds.
the property OF the State, for reservoir pur-
corporations formed or to be formed under
the laws of this state: and providing that
at the end of seventy years from compile
tion OF the systems; such canals and hydro.
electric plants shall become the property OF
the State to be operated for public rcve-
| nue.. and the words, against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution Of the
state oof Louisiana authorizing the use OF
the waters of the navisable streams of the
State, under such regulations as the State
Board of Engineers shall prescribe, we'll
erty of the State. for reservoir purposes in
connection with such canals. by corpora
| tions formed or to be formed under the
| laws Of this state; and providing that ut
the end of seventy years from completion of
| the systems. such canals and hydro-clectric
plants shall become the property of the
State, to be operated for public revenues y
ana each electOr shall indicate, as provided
| in the general election laws of the State,
| whether he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
l
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
HEWITT BOrASCHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July II, 1918.
X. q. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary Of state.
| ACT No. 27l.
| Senate Bill No. 1891 By Mr. Thocle
AN ACT
| 70 amend and re-enact Act No. 80 Of the
| Extra Session of 1917, entitled "A joint
| resolution proposing an amendment ia
/ Article 1913 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, exempting persons in
| the military service from the payment OF
| poll taxes.
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, That
4 the title to Act No. 81 of the Extra Session
| of 1917 be amended and re-enacted SO as tG
| read as follows:
mcnt to Article 19S of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana, exempting persons
in the military service from the payment Of
| poll taxes; and authorizing them to par
/ ticipate in primaries and other nominating
elections without registration or the pay.
mcnt of poll taxes.
Section l OF s,id act be amended and re-
| enacted as to read as follows:
Be it resolved by the General .Assembl.
Of the State of Louisiana. two-thirds Of al
| the members elected to each house con
| curing, That ut the election for members
| Of Congress to be held in this State on thu
9TH day of November, 1913, there shall b,
submitted to the qualified electors Of the
State, for their approval or rejection, til,
| following amendment to the Constitution
Art. 1893. No. person less than sixty
| years of age shall be permitted to vote nj
any election in the State who shall not in
| addition to the Qualifications above de
scribcd have paid on or before the 31st
day Of December. OF each year, for the two
| years preceding the year In which he offer.
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 tai
| shall have been collected: which tax il
hereby imposed on every male resident O
the State between the ages Of twenty-On'
| and sixty years. Poll taxes shall be Il lieI
cess shall issue to enforce the collection o
| the same except against assessed property
Every person liable for such tax shall
before being allowed to vote, exhibit to tn
| commissioners Of election his poll tax re
ceipts for two years, issued on the Officia
form, or duplicate thereof, in the event Q
loss, or proof of payment Of such pol
taxes may be made by a certificate of th
tax collector, which shall be sent to tn
commissioners of the several voting pre-
cinets. showing list Of those who hav
paid said two & years d.o POI, x.nt taxes as apoy p
hereby declared to be forgery, and punish
able as such, for any tax collector or Othe
person, to antedatc, or alter. Il poll tax re
ceipt. Any person who shall pay the pol
tax of another or advance him money TO
that purpose, In order to influence his vote
shall be guilty of bribery and punished as
cordingly. The provisions Of this articl
as to the payment Of poll taxes shall no
apply to persons who are deaf and dumt
or blind. nor to persons under twenty -thre
years of age who have paid all poll take
assessed against them: nor to persons i
the military service of the State or of tn
United states, during time of war: no
to persons who enter the military service
as aforesaid, after the 1st day of January
1916 and who have since been HONORABLE
discharged provided that such person
shall pay all poll taxes assessed agains
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