The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-23

iaaa, two thirds of all the members
the following amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby proposed and sub
mitted TO the qualified electors of the
State of Louisiana, to-wit:
Amendment.
In addition to all taxes now auth
orized by the Constitution or by law.
there Is hereby levied for the year
In aid of public education, a tax of
one mill on the dollar of assessed valu-
alton of all taxable property within the
state OF louisiana, it being hereby re,
on the tax rolls and collected as all
othe- State taxes.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc-,, That this proposed amendment
electors of the State, in accordance
with law, to be voted upon at the GEN.
eral Congressional Election to be held
on the End day of November, 1920. the
official ballots to have printed there
on the words: For the proposed
amendment leyying an annual tax of
one mill in aid of public education"
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment levyfng an annual tax or
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
against the proposed amendment
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tiyes.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 50.
House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
relative to the organization and
powers of the Board of Commits
sioners of the port Of New Orleans.
and the departments of the said port.
Section J.. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, o-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendments to the Con-
stitution 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
first Monday in November, 1920, to-wit:
That the Governor of the State shall
appoint the respective members of the
Board of Commissioners of the Port OF
New Orleans, possessing the qualifca-
of two years, one for term of three
years, one for term of four years,
one for term of five 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 Governor for a
period of six years each. The Governor
shall have the power to fill the un-
expired term of any vacancy occurring
through death, resignation or other
wise. Said Commissioners so appointed
can only be removed by the Governor,
for cause or causes to be preferred
against them, or either of them, in
writing and after public hearing and
proof of the sufficiency of said charges
to justify their removal provided that
In all cases an appeal may be had to
Supreme Court from the decision of the
Governor.
Section g Be it further resolved, etc,
That the Board of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans shall have power
to organize or reorganize the legal,
executive, engineering, clerical and
Board, and to fix 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
State laws.
Section 8. Be it further resolved.
ETC., That on the official ballot to be
used at said election shall be placed
menf fsistvs ths p52gSSssia amend o.
the Board of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment rel-
alive to the organization of the Board
of Commissioners of the Port of New
Orleans" and each electof shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
r. +. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. rs.
House Bill No. BY Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
af Orleans