The Colfax chronicle., 1920-09-04

Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc.. That this proposed amendment
electors of the State. In accordance
with law, to be voted upon at the Gem
eral Congressional Election to be held
on the End day of November. 1890. the
on the words: For the proposed
one mill in aid Of public education"
and the words. Against the proposed
one mill in aid of public education" SO
that each elector may indicate. as pro.
vided by the General election laws of
the State whether he votes for or
agsinst the proposed amendment.
r. f. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
Approved: July 5, 1890.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. SO.
House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
stitution of the State of Louisiana
relative to the organization and
powers of the Board of Commjs.
sioners Of the port of New Orleans.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louis
lana. wo-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
stitut,on of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the State
at the next Congressional election TO
be held on the first Tuesday after the
That the Governor OF the State shall
appoint the respective members Of the
Board of Commissioners Of the Port ef
New Orleans, possessing the oualidca-
Of two years, one for . term Of three
years. one for q term Of four years.
one for term OF Ave years. and one
for term of six years and may desig-
nate and prescribe the term Of office
of the present Board in accordance
herewith. At the expiration OF their
respective terms. their successors shall
be appointed by the Goyernor for
shall have the power to fill the un-
expired term of any vacancy occurring
through death, resignation or other
wise. Said Commissioners 80 appointed
for cause or causes to be preferred
against them, or either of them. In
writing and after public hearing ana
proof Of the sufficiency Of said charges
in all cases an appeal may be had to
Supreme Court from the decision OF the
Governor.
Section Q. Be 1t further resolved, etc.
Port of New Orleans shall have power
to organize or. reorganize the legal,
executive. engineering. clerical and
Board, and to M the duties. powers
and compensation Of all officers. agents
and employees in such departments. ex-
cepting, however. such civil service re-
quirements as may be established by
Section 8. Be it further resolved,
etc.. That on the official ballot to be
used at said election shall be placed
ment relative to the organisation OF
the Board of Commissioners OF the
Port of New Orleans" and the wordp.
Against the proposed amendment rel
of Commissioners Of the Port of New
Orleans" and each eleotof shall. tndt-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general elec-
tion laws of the State.
r. r. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
Approved: July 8, 1890.
JNO. M PARKER.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. 70.
House Bill No. 2-By Mr.. Byrno.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
an n the ssass Of sns
directing the City Of New Orleans %
levy annually a special tax not ex-
ceeding two mills on the dollar for
theme the ti,nausu1rat,S,n n1 ts,n, and mantenancs Of
and an increase in pay OF the men
and officials. in the hre and police
departments of said city respectively.
erai Assembly of the state Of Louis
lana. two-thirds OF all members elected
to each House concurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State, for ratification or rejection,
as follows. to-wit: In addition to
such other taxes as the City of New
authorized to levy, said city shall levy
annually a special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar. on all taxable
property in said City as assessed and
valued for city taxation purposes. The
avails of said special tax are hereby
dedicated to the Inauguration and
maintenance OF double platoon sys-
tenn In Tire ure department ana q triple
platoon system in the police depart
ment of said City, and an increase In
pay OF the men and officials employed
In said departments. and shall be used
and employed by said city exclusively
for said purposes respectively accord
Ing to such apportionment Of said
funds as said city may make from time
to time"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, ETC..
that this amendment shall be submitted
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 Congress
sional Election to be held in November
1920, and there shall be printed upon
the ballot: For the amendment to the
Constitution directing the City OF New
Orleans to levy a special tax not ex-
ceedinig two mills for its fire and police
departments" and Against the amend
ment to the Constitution directing the
City of New Orleans to levy a special
tax not exceeding two mills for its fre
and police departments;'' and each
eiector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against said
amendment.