New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-09-14

the Constitution, and under conditions
therein set forth.
5. Ihe state good roads tax OF one
L9l Of the Constitution is hereby hxed
at one-eighth OF one mill ana the Con-
tederate veterans tax OF one mill levied
under Article 3U5 OF the Constitution Is
hereby nxed at onehalt OF one mill; and
sad taxes shall constitute, and be
part OF the three mills herelnabove first
specified.
2. In all districts, parishes or other
subdivisions OF the State, where, under
the law, bonded indebtedness has been
incurred, the governing authority snail
impose only sufficient annual tax to
MAINTAIN the security heretofore given
under the law tor such obligations, and
to pay the interest and the indebtedness
as the same may become due. Ihe levy
OF the tax to meet such maturing obI-
cations shall be ample, but no sub,
stantial excess shall be allowed to ac-
cumulate; provided that nothing herein
shall be construed as affecting Act No.
approved June 8, 1915, and subse-
quently adopted as part OF the Con
stltutlon concerning the funding of GER
tain debts of the City of New Orleans
and hte issue OF serlol bonds, etc, pro
vided that the five mill limit of taxa
ton for parishes, municipalities, levees
and public boards, as set forth in para
graph two herein, shall not apply to such
special taxes as may be required each
year to pay their respective maturitieS
the principal and interest on any bonds
now outstanding or that may hereinafter
be issued under the provisions OF the
Constitution of this State.
5. In all cases where under existing
laws, other than the laws provided for
bonded debts, specified number of
mills has been voted at special tax
election as special annual tax to pro
vide for public improvements, or the
maintenance of public education or
public improvements, the governing au-
thority which levied such tax shall re-
duce the rate thereof to one-half of the
millage; provided that this requirement
shall not apply in any case where a
parish has before the adoption hereof
assessed taxable property at actual value
and adjusted the special tax rate &C
cordingly.
Section 2 Be it further resolved, etc,
That the provisions of this amendment
shall not alter, amend, or repeal any pro-
vision of the Constitution except as the
same are inconsistent Herewith.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors, for
adoption or rejection, at the General
Congressional Election, to be held in
November, 1918, and there shall be
printed on the ballot: "For the consti-
tutional amendment limiting the State
tax rate to three mills, and parish, mu-
nicipal, levee and other board tax rate
to five mills, and limiting special taxa
tom" and, Against the constitutional
amendment limiting the State tax rate
to three mills and the parish, municipal,
levee and other board tax rates to five
mills, and limiting special taxation"
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes for or against
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President CT
the Senate.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 201.
House Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Dimick.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article lib
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Courts.
Section /. Be It resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, that Article 118
of the Constitution of the State Of Lou
isiana be, and the same 10, hereby
am ended 50 40 to include the follow
ing
"Section 5. That the provisions
herein IeIStluk " tue JuAiouA~SAoh AAu
powers Of Juvenile courts shall not be
exclusive, and the General Assembly may
pass laws enlarging or regulating, the
jurisdiction and powers of such courts
and providing for the trial of juveniles
and adults by such courts, and regulat-
ing the procedure in such trials"
z Section g. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
rhat sh;. rvorossd amend ment ahall be
submitted to the qualified electors Of the
State for adoption or rejection Ct the
next congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the First Mon
day in November, 1918.
Section g. Be il further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballot to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words: "For the proposed amendment
to Article 118 Of the Constitution Of
Louisiana" and the words, Against the
proposed amendment of Article i118 Of
the Constitution of louisiana" and each
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