Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-04

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Secretary of State.
ACT NO. al.
Senate Bill No. isEBy Mr.. Thosle.
TO amend and re-enact Act No. 81 Of
the Extra Session Of 1917. entitled "a
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article 1913 of the Constitu-
ton OF the State Of Louisiana, ex-
empting persons In the military serv-
ice from the payment of poll taxes"
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana,
That the title to Act No. 80 of the Ex-
ira Session OF 1917 be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:
A Joint resolution proposing an
stitution of the State of Louisiana. ex-
empting persons in the, military sery-
ice from the payment Of poll taxes; ana
authorizing them to participate In prd-
without registration or the payment OF
Section .. Be It further enacted. etc.
That Section Of said Act be amended
and re-enacted 50 as to read as fol-
lows:
Be It resolved By the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected 10
each House concurring. That at the
held in this state on the 7th day pf
November, 1918. there shall be SUP
mitted to the qualified electors OF the
State. for their approval or rejection.
the following amendment to the Con-
"Art. los. No person less than sixty
years OF age shall be permitted TO voee
at any election In the State who shail
not, In addition to the qualifications
above described. have paid on or before
the s1st day Of December Of each yesr.
for the two years preceding the year
In which he offers to vote. poll tax
OF one dollar per annum, to be USED ex-
clusively In Aid Of the public schools
OF the parish in which such tax shall
have been collected: which tax Is here
by imposed on every male resident or
this State, between the ages OF twenty
one and sixty years. Poh taxes shall De
a lien only upon assessed properly. ana
no process shall Issue to enforce the
collection of the same except against
assessed property.
Every person liable for such tax
shall. before being allowed to vote. ak
his poll tax receipts for two years.
Issued on the official form. or duplicofe
| thereon. in the event of loss. or PROOF
| Of payment of such poll taxes may pc
made by a certificate of the tax ool-
lector. which shall be sent to the Conn
missioners Of the several voting pre-
| cincts. showing q list Of those who have
paid said two years poll taxes a. above
provided. and the dates Of payment. IL
is hereby declared to be forgery. and
lector or other person, to antedate. or
alter, a poll tax receipt. Any person
who shall pay the poll tax Of another
or advance him money for that pun
shall be guilty Of bribery and punished
accordingly. The provisions Of this
| article as to the payment Of pon taxes
shall not apply to persons who are deaf
and dumb. or blind. nor to persons un-
der twenty-three years Of age who have
paid all poll taxes assessed against
them; nor to persons In the military
service Of the State or Of the United
States. during . time of war; nor 10
persons who entered the military sery-
Iuary. 1915. and who have since beeas
Ihonorably discharged. provided that
such persons shall pay all Poll taxpn
assessed against them after said dtp-
the military or naval service Of the
United States. shall. during the was.
without either registration or the pay
ment Of poll taxes. be permitted to vote
In all primary elections. or Sign, nou-
mating papers. for State and congreg-
sional candidates; provided, that u sueh
person were not In such service he
would be otherwise qualified 20 partie-
ipate In such elections.
This amendment. u ADOPTED ses ~
regular sesIion Of 1913. authorizing
military electors TO vote. where such
legislation would be invalid without
this amendment.
Section & Be Il further enacted. etc,
That the official ballot to be used b
such election shall have prtnted thereon
the words:
"For the proposed amendment tosthe
Constitution. exempting soldiers ard
sailors from the payment Of poll taxes"
And the WOr08:
Against the proposed amendment n
the Constitution exempting soldiers
and sailors from the payment Of POI
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President 81
Il HEWITT BoUANCHAUh
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
Approved: July IL, 1918.
III r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
1 JAMES J. BA1r.NY.
Secretary Of State.
II SPECIAL SESSION. 1ole.
II ACT NO. 10.
House Bill No. S-By Mr.. Alexander.
AN ACT -
To provide for the laying out construe.
IL ton and maintenance Of the che
II MenteuP and Hammond-NeW OrIoani
state Highways: TO provide . reve.
nue. for carrying out the objects an
purposes Of this Act; to authorize III