The Bossier banner., 1918-10-24
Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem-

nsr Tuesday ss,s after the first Monday in Novem-
Sec. ). Be it further resolved, etc. That
on the official ballot to be used at said elec-
tion there shall be placed the words: For
the Constitution OF Louisiana, and the
words, Against the proposed amendment to
Article 11S CT the Constitution of Louis
provided by the general election laws of
the State, for which of the propositions he
votes. up,.,,-r p,,,.xcu.rn
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July II, 1913.
Il. &. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary Of State.
ACT No. 217.
p.,, ,-,, BY Mr. w. Carruth
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an. amendment to the Constitu-
tion OF the State of Louisiana, making
provision for the support of the Louis
lana State University and Agricultural
and Mschanieai College; the louisiana n,
dustrial Institute, and the Southwestern
Louisiana Industrial Institute.
Section i. Bc it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
house coneurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the State
be submitted to the qualified electors of the
State, for thcir. adoption or rejection, at
the congressional ciet tion to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month OF November. 1918, as follows:
There shall be set aside annually out OF
the revenues cof the State Of Louisiana
sum equivalent to mt least one-tnird Of one
mill On the assessed valuation of all the
property in the state for the support OF
the Louisiana State University and Agri-
cultural and Mct hanical College at Baton
Rouge. the Louisiana State Normal School
at Natchitothcs. the Louisiana Industrial
Institute ut Ruston, and the Southwestern
and the General Assembly Of Louisiana
shall apportion said sum among said four
institutions accordin. to their several
See. ,. BE it further resolved. etc, That
the official ballot to be used mt said election
shall have printed thereon the words !:
e For the proposed amendment to the Con
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana, making
provision sfor the support of the Louisiana
State University and Agricultural and Me-
chanieal College, the Louisiana State Nor
NAL School, the Louisiana Industrial Insti-
tutc, and the Southwestern Louisiana In
Iustrial Institute and the words: against
the proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Louisiana making pro-
State University and Agricultural and Me
chanical college, the Louisiana State Nor
NAL School, the Louisiana Industrial In
stitutc. and tn Southwestern Louisiana In
dustrial Institute and every elector shall
indicate, as provided by the general cleo
tion laws of the State. whether he votes for
or against the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
FERSAND MOUTOS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved: July II, 1918.
Il. q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary Of State.
ACT No. 21s.
House Bill No. 263.l By Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Louisiana, requiring
each parish and the City OF New Orleans
to levy annually tax for the support of
public schools in each parish and in the
said city.
Section l.: Dc it resolved by the General
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 State Of Louisiana
be proposed and submitted to the qualified
electors of the State, for ratification or re-
jcction, lis follows, to-wit:
There shall be levied by the police jury
OOf each parish on all the taxable property
therein an annual tax of one and one-half
mills on the dollar of assessed valuation for
the support of the public schools in each
parish, provided that where Il parish school
a smaller levy will satisfy the needs of the
schools. the police jury shall make the
smaller levy recommended by the school
board. except that in and for the Parish OF
Orleans the Board of Directors of the Pub
lie Schools Of the Parish of Orleans, or Its
legal successor. shall levy an annual tax
not exoeedcnd two and three-fourths mills
and repair of the public schools of the City
of New Orleans: provided that this limita-
tiOn on the City of New Orleans shall not
b. construed to prevent the people OF New New
Section Is of Act No. of 1916. authoriz-
ing the voting of special taxes by the people
OF the City of New Orleans at a special tax
election. And provided further. that. the
provisions of thfs article shall not apply to
cities and towns that, under existing laws
are exempt from the payment of parish
taxes, and which, under Legislative auther
ity, conduct, maintain and support public
schools open and free to the youth of the
parish in which said city or town is locat
cd, and which levy, collect and cxpend an
nually for the conduct, maintenance and
support of said schools an annual tax of at
least one and Onehalf mills on the dollar
! o fthe assessed valuation of said city ol
town.
There shall be no overlapping school dis
tricts: nor subdistriets. except that If !;
parish wide special school tax has been OF
may be voted then there may be snbdis
tricts; not overlapping. within such parish
provided that the total special taxes voted
| ut special cleo items, whether parish wide OF
subdistriet, or both. for public school sup
shall not exceed five mills on the dollar
and where there now exist any specia
| taxes in excess of five mills, voted under
| said Article :32 of the Constitution fol
| public school support. the same is hereby
| reduced to five mills.
| See. >. lie it further resolved. etc, That
| this amendment shall be submitted to thu
duly qualified electors of the State of Lou
| the Constitution. to be voted upon ut thu
| general congressional election to be held ii
| November. 1918, and there shall be printed
upon the ballots: :" For the amendment t.
the Constitution recurring each parish ant
the City of New Orleans to levy one ant
onc-half mills annual tax for the support o.
amendment to the Constitution rcquirin,
each parish and the City Of New Orleans tt
| levy enc and One-half mills annual tax fo
the support of public schools therein" ant
| each elettOr shall indicate, as provided IL
| the general election laws of this State
whether he vothes for or against sait
| amendment.
| Speaker Of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of tn
1 Senate.
Approved: July II, 1918.
| II. q. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
/ JAMES j. BAILEY. Secretary of state. :.
ACT No. 226.
House Bill No. Sill BY Mr.. Hamley
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the constitu