Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-01

and the City OF New Orleans to levy one
and one-haf mills annual tax for the
support Of public schools therein: and
Against the amendment to the Con-
stitution requiring each parish ana the
one-hsif mills annual tax for the sup.
port of public schools therein: and
each elector shall indicate, ~ provided
In the general election laws Of this
State. whether he votes for or against
said amendment.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
rERNAND MoUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
Approved: July II. 1913.
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 32s.
House Bill No. 317-By Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana, levy
ing q special state tax not exceeding
one and one-half mills on the dollar
for the benefit Of public education.
Section I. Be Il resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana.
two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each House concurring. That an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State, for ratification or rejection.
a. follows. to-wit:
"There shall be levied ON all the tax
able property in the State Of Louisiana
an annual State tax OF one and one.
valuation. for the support Of the public
schools; provided that Of the amount
derived from the levy on the City of
New Orleans. fifty thousand dollars
shall be paid annually by the State
treasurer to the Commission Council Of
port and maintenance Of the Isaac Del
eado Trade School Of the City Of New
Section .. Be It further resolved. etc..
That this amendment shall be sub
mitted to the duly qualified electors OF
with the provisions Of the Constitution.
to be voted upon at the General Con-
Rressional election to be held In Novem-
Der. 1918, and there shall be printed
upon the ballot: For the amendment
to the Constitution yevying . special
tax Of one and ene.haif mills on tne
schools: and Against the amendment
to the Constitution levying . special
tax Of one and one-half mills on the
dollar for the support Of the, public
schools; and each elector shall indi-
cate. as provided in the general election
laws Of this State. whether he votes for
or against said amendment.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Rsprsssnta-
w. ynRSAND MouroN,
lieutenant Governor ana President Of
1ppr ssnst ssiy II. asrs.
r. q. PHEASANT,
Governor Of the state Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. ass.
Senate Bill No. 143-By Mr.: Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
to the people Of the state
Of Louisiana. at the Congregational
election to be held In November. 1913.
an amendment to the Constitution OF
formed or to be formed under the
laws Of this State for the purpose OF
constructing and operating canals Tor
irrigation and navigation. ~ well -
plants for the generation and distri-
button Of hydro-electric power. e
streams Of this State. under such
regulations ~ may be prescribed By
the State Board Of Engineers. for such
purposes: ~ well ~ 70 use the de-
serted beds Of former nivigable
streams that may remain the prop
srty Of the State e. cs IN
projects: ana providing that. at the
end Of seventy (70) years from the
completion Of any system OF canals
and o-electrlc plants BY corpor-
ations availing themselves Of the su-
thority 90 granted. their property and
plants shall become the property of
public revenue In such manner ~ the
Legislature shall direct: and provid-
ing that none Of these provisions
shall be construed to apply to canals
In existence on or prior to July I.
1918.
whereas, The rice interests Of large
portions Of this State have suffered
great losses for want Of fresh water:
and
whereas. II water can be Furnished
for the irrigation Of rice lands from
streams Of the State. hum.
now idle can be reclaimed and brought
into cultivation. thus adding to the
wealth and prosperity Of the State: and.
Whereas. Canals can be constructed
70 ~ to provide irrigation. navigation
and power. and Il II the States duty %
encourage and promote the erganisa-
ton Of such concerns:
Section I. Be Il resolved By the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisi-
ana. tWo-thirdo Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con.
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in the month of
November. 1913. Is follows:
Corporations formed or to be formed
under the laws Of this State for the
purpose Of constructing and operating
well a. plants for the generation and
Of hydro-electric power.
shall have the right, under such regu-
lations ~ shall be prescribed by the
State Board Of Engineers. to utilize for
such purposes the waters OF the navi-
the right to use IS reservoirs or for the
storing Of water for such purposes the
deserted beds Of former navtgable
streams which may be the property OF
the State: provided that at the end OF
seventy (70) years from the completion
Of any system Of canals and hydro
electric plants by corporations availing
IN emselves Of the authority 90 granted.
their property and plants shall become
the property Of the State. to be oper-
atsd By II for public revenue In such
a. the Legislature shall direct;
and provided further that mono OF these
ahall be construed to apply
10 canals in existence prior to July J..
section :. Be II further resolved. etc.
mat the official ballot to be used at
aid election shall have printed there
on the words: Tor the proposed
smendmsnt to the Constitution Of the
stafe az louisiana authori8ing the use
al the waters Of the navigable streams
Of the State, under such regulations -
ia atate board Of Engineers shall pre-