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

vember, 1913. and there shall be printed
upon the ballots: FOR amendment to
the Constitution requiring each parish
and the City Of New Orleans to levy one
and one-haf mills annual tax for the
support of public schools therein; and
Against the amendment to the Con-
stitution requiring each parish and the
City of New Orleans to levy one and
one-half mills annual tax for the sup
port Of public schools therein; and
each elector shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws OF this
State, whether he votes for or against
'a' HEWITT BoUANcHAUD. ;.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES .. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 22s.
House Bill No. 317-By Mr.. Ham1ey.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, levy
ing q special State tax. not exceeding
one and one-half mills on the dollar
Section 1. 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 an
amendment to the Constitution OF tho
State of Louisiana be proposed and
the State, for ratification or rejection.
as 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
valuation, for the support of the public
schools; provided that Of the amount
derived from the levy on the City OF
New Orleans. fifty thousand collars
shall be paid annually by the state
the city Of New Orleans for the sup
mort and maintenance OF the Isaac Del
gado Trade School Of the City OF New
Section 2. Be It further resolved. etc.
That this amendment snan oe SUI -
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 s9 tss a Dn
to the Constitution sevying a special
tag OF one and one-half mills on the
dollar for support of the public
schools"; and Against the amendment
to the Constitution leyying q special
dollar for the support Of the public
schools; and each elector shall indi-
cate. as provided In the general election
laws of this State. whether he votes for
or against said amen6msnt s,.v
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FrRNAND MouroN..
lieutenant Governor, and President Of
I Hnnr T" July II. 1918.
r. q. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES AM ;: BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. ass.
Senate Bill No. 1l3-By M: Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the state
Of Louisiana, at the Congressional
election to be held In November. 1913.
an amendment to the Constitution OF
the State authorixing corporations
formed or to be formed under the
laws Of this State for the purpose OF
constructing and operating canals foI
irrigation and navigation. a. well a
button Of hydro-electric power. ia
utilize the waters Of the navigable
streams Of this state. under such
regulations as may be prescribed oy
the State Board of Engineers. for such
purposes; as well az to rise TIE a es-
streams that may remain the prop
| erty Of thej State a. reservoirs In
| connection with such irrigation
| projects: and providing that at the
| end Of seventy (70) years from the
completion Of any system. Of canals
| and hydro-electric plants by corpor'
| atoms availing themselves of the au.
7, thority SO granted. their property and
plants shall become the property OF
the State. to be operated by It foI
| Y Legislature shall direct: and proSid-
ing that none Of these provisions
shall be construed to apply to canals
In existence on or prior to July 1
1915. =.
whereas. The rice interests Of large
great losses for want of fresh water
whereas, II water can be Furnished
for the irrigation Of rice lands IRON
Enavigable streams Of the State. hun.
dreds Of Thousands Of acres OF ians
now idle can be reclaimed and brought
into cultivation. thus adding to tn
wealth and prosperity Of the state: ana
whereas, Canals can be constructed
30 as to provide irrigation. navigation
l
encourage and promote the organiza'
ton Of such >concerns:
J Section l., Be Il resolved BY the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State OF Louisi
ana, two-thirds Of all the member
elected to each House concurrtng. tina
the following amendment to the Con
stitution be submitted to the QuaIifie<
Ielectors of the State for their ADOPTION
or rejection at the Congregational elec
ton to be held on the first Tuesday ~
ter the first Monday n the montn o
Corporations formed or to be formed
under the laws Of this State for tn
purpose Of constructing ana operatint
canals for irrigation and navigation. q
well as plants for the generetion an.
shaN have the right. under such regu
lIations as shall be prescribed by tn
state Board of Engineers, to utilize 10
such purposes the waters OF the nevi
gable streams Of this State. as well q
storinr of water for such purposes tn
deserted beds Of former navieapI
} streams. which may be the property
J 1.-THE State: crowded that at the enc
seventy (70) years from the completiol
Of any system Of canals a., ana .r nyIbu
, Themselves Of the authority SO granted
. their property and plants shall becom
, the property Of the State. to be oper
ated by Il for public revenue IN suS'
manner as the Legislature shall direct
: and provided further that none OF tnes
} provisions shall be construed TO appI
, 10 canals In existence prior to July
Section 2. Be Il further resolved. etc
: That the official ballot to be USED z
] said election shall have printed tnere
amendment to the Constitution OF tn
, state OF louisiana authorizing the rs
I Of the waters Of the navtgable stream
, Of the state. under such regulations z