The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-10
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Senate Bill No. 143.l BY Mr.. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION


ODE held In November, 1918, 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 opcrat-
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 navigablc
streams of this state, under such rcgula-
lions 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 TO, years from the compile
ton of any system of canals and hydro
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 revenue in such manner
as the Legislature shall direct and pro-
yidinS that none of these provisions shall
be construed to apply to canals in ex-
1stenee On or prior to July l, 1918.
Whereas, The rice interests of large por-
lions Of this State have suffered great
losses for want cf fresh water; and,
Whereas, Ii water can be furnished for
the irrigation of rice lands from naviagble
streams of the State. hundreds of thou
sands Of acres OF land now idle tan be re-
claimed and brought into cultivation, thus
adding to the wealth and prosperity OF the
State: and,
Whereas. Canals can be constructed 50
us to provide irrigation, navigation and
power, and it is the States duty to en-
courage and promote the organization of
Section l. Ec it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
house concurring, That the following
amendment to the constitution be submit
ted to the qualified electors of the State,
for their adoption OF rejection, ut the con-
gressional election to be held on the first
month of November, 1918. as follows:
Corporations formed or to be formed un-
der the laws of this State for the purpose
of construct ting and operating canals for
irrigation and navigation, well as plants
for the generation and distribution of
hydroelet tric power, shall have the right,
under such regulations as shall be prescrib-
ed by the State Eoard of Engineers, to
utilize for such purposes the waters of the
navigahlc streams of this State, as well aS
the right to use as reservoirs or for the
storing of water for such purposes the de.
which may be the property of the State
provided that. at the end of seventy (7O)
years from the completion of any system
of canals and hydro-electric plants by cor.
pOratiOnS awaiting themselves of the author
ity 50 granted. their property and plants
shall become the property Of the State, to
be operated by it for public revenue in such
manner as the Legislature shall direct; and
visions stall be construed to apply tc
canals in existence prior to July /. i91S.
Sec. ,. &c it further resolved. etc. That
the official ballot to be used at said cleo tion
shall have printed thereon the words I" Fol
the proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana authorizing thu
use of the waters of the navigable streams
of the State. under such regulations as tho
State Board of Engineers shall prescribe
as well as tie use of deserted river beds
the property of the State, for reservoir pur
poses in connection with such canals, by
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
the State to be operated for public rcvc
nue., and the words, Against the pro
posed amendment to the Constitution of til,
State oOf Louisiana authorizing the use Of
the waters of the navigabie streams Of til,
State. under such regulations as the Stat,
Board of Engineers shall prescribe, as wei
as the use of deserted river beds. the prop
erty Of the State, for reservoir purposes II
connection with such canals by corpora
lions formed or to be formed under tn,
laws of this state: and providing that a
the end OF seventy years from completion Q
plants shall become the property Of til,
State, to be operated for public revenues,
and each elector shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the pro
posed amendment.
FERSAND MoUToN
Lieutenant Governor and President Of tn
Senate.
HEWITT RouANcHAuD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July II, 1919.
Il. &. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
\ true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
ACT No. I'll.
Senate Bill No. 1901 BY Mr.. Thoele
AN ACT
| To amend and re-enact Act No. 30 of tn
Extra Session of 1917, entitled a join
resolution proposing an amendment t
Article 1913 of the Constitution OF tn
State OF Louisiana, exempting persons Il
the military service from the payment o
poll taxes.
| Section l. Be it enacted by the Gencr,,
| Assembly of the State of Louisiana, Tha
the title to Act No. 81 of the Extra Sessio
of 1917 be amended and re-enacted so as t
| read rs follows:
| \ joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article 1913 of the Constitution o
the State of Louisiana, exempting person
in the military service from the payment o
tidpatc in primaries and other nominatin
lettions without registration or the pay
mcnt of poll taxes.
| Sec. :. &c it further enacted, etc, Tha
/ l.
enacted SO as to read as follows:
! BE it resolved by the General !Assembl
| of the State of Louisiana, twO-thirds of a
the members elected to each house co.
1 18th day Of November, 1918. there shall |,
submitted to the qualified electors Of til
following amendment to the Constitution
art. 1913. No person less than sixt
years Of age shall be permitted to vote /.
any election in the State who shall not, !
addition to the. qualifications above d
scribcd. have paid on or before the BIS
day of December. of each year, for the tw
years preceding the year In which he Offer
to vote, poll tax of one dollar per annnn
to be used exclusively in aid Of the publ
schools Of the parish in which such II,
shall have been collected; which. tax
| hereby imposed on every male resident
and SIXTY years. Poll taxes shall be i lie
only upon assessed property, and no pr
cess shall issue to enforce the collection {
the same except against assessed propert:
Every person liable for such tax shall
before being allowed to vote. exhibit to tt
commissioners of election his poll tax r
teipts for two years. issued on the Ofhc1'
form, or duplicate thereof, in the event ,
loss, or proof of payment OF such pc
taxes may be made by certificate OF II
tax collector, which shall be sent to Il
commissioners of the several voting pr
tinets. showing list OF those who hi,
provided, ard the dates of payment. II
hereby declared to be forgery, and punis
able as such, for any tax collector or 9TH
person, to antcdate, or alter; a poll tax !
ccipt Any person who shall pay the pc
tax of another or advance him money #
that purpose, in order to influence his vot
shall be guilty of bribery and punished a
as to the payment of poll taxes shall n
apply to persons who are deaf and DUN
or blind nor to persons under twenty-thr
l !, n fgv
assessed against them: nor to persons
the military service of the State or Of II
United states, during time Of war: n
to persons who enter the military servit
as aforesaid after the LIST day of Januar
1916, and who have since been honorab
discharged, provided that such pcrso
shall pay MI poll taxes assessed again
them after said discharge: provided tn
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