New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

one and one-half mills on the dolla,
for the benefit of public education.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
thirds of all the members elected te
each House concurring, That an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana be proposed and sub
mitted 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-half
mills on the dollar on its assessed val
uation, for the support of the public
schools; provided that of the amount de-
rived 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 the City
of New Orleans for the support and
maintenance of the Isaac Delgado Trade
School of the City of New Orleans"
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this amendment shall be sub
mitted to the duly qualified electors of
the State of Louisiana, in accordance.
with the provisions of the Constitution,
to be voted upon at the General Con-
gressional Election to be held in Novem-
Der, 1913, and there shall be printed upon
the ballot: "For the amendment to the
Constitution levying a special tax Of
one and one-half mills on the dollar
for support of the public schools" and
against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition levying a special tax of one and
one-half mills on the dollar for the sup
port of the public school," and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State,
whether he votes for or against said
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July IL. 1918.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 25S.
Senate Bill No. LAB. By Mr.. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
submitting to the people OF the State
OF LOUISIANA, at the congressional
eiection to be held in November, Iylo,
an amendment to the Constitution OF
Inc State authorizing corporations
formed or to be formed under the laws
nf fzfA fny h.
structlng and operating canals tor "
1lGat1on and navigation, as well Is
plants for the generation and distribu-
non and hydIo-electric power, to utilize
the waters OF the navlgable streams
OF this state, under such regulations
as may be prescribed by the state
Board Of Engineers, for such pux-
poses; rs weu As to use the deserted
Deas OF former navlgable streams that
may remain the property OF the STATE
IS reservoirs in connection with such
irrigation projects; and provioIng
tnat, at the end OF seventy (lul years
from the completion Of any system OF
canals and dyro-electr,c plants by cor
poratlons avaliing themselves OF the
authority % granted, their property
and plants shall become the property
OF the State, to be operated by 1t tor
public revenue in sucA manner ~ the
Legislature shall direct; and providing
that none Of these provisions shall be |
construed to apply to canals in ex-
istence on or prior to July !, 1918.
Whereas, The rice interests Of large
portions Of this State have suffered great |
losses for want Of fresh water; and,
s. Whereas, II water can be furnished |
for the irrigation Of rice lands from
navigable streams of the State, hundreds |
Of thousands Of acres Of land now idle
IAN be reclaimed and brought into Gull
Eivation, thus adding to the wealth and
Of the State; and. |
whereas, Canals can be constructed ~
- to provide irEigation, navigation and
power, and it il the Ststs's duty to en-
,ourags and promote the organization Of
Iuch concerns: @
Section !. Be it resolved by the Cen
sral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected
% each House concurring, that the fol-
owing amendment to the Constitution
% submitted to the qualified electors Of
The State for their adoption or rejection
It the congressional election 70 Be held
N the first Tuesday after the FIRST Mem
lay in the month Of November, 1915, /
Is follows: i
Corporations formed or to b formed
ander the laws Of this Stats for thsl
purpose Of constructing and operating |
annals for irrigation and navigation, %
veil a. plants for the generation and
listribution Of hydro-electric power,
hall have the right, under such xegula-
ions - shall be prescribed by the State
Board Of Engineers, to utilize for such
purposes the waters Of the navigablsI
streams Of this State, - well - The
light to use ~ reservoirs OF for the ster-
ng Of water for such purposes the de-
erted beds Of former nsvigable streams
which may be the property Of the State;
provided that, at the end Of seventy
'ears (70) from the completion Of any
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