The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-09-23
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Constitution Of Louisiana
Adopted at the Regular Session of the LEGISLATURE Of
1920, and to Be Voted at the Conversational
Election to Be Held November 2 1920

ao ~ us aHeetinE In amy way any pro-
special taxes provided that no special tax
10 pay operating expenses of public schools,
a a;ns by Article II. of the Constitu..
assessed valuation
.. The amendment OF the Constitution
proposed by Act a1s of 1918 Of the General
by superseded and repealed: provided the
taxes already levied Hereunder and the
authority and power under existing laws
to collect the same shah not be affected in
any way by such repeal.
Sec. ?. Be it further resolved, etc, That
this proposed amendment shall be submitted
to the duly qualified electors of the State.
in accordance with law, to be voted upon
mt the general congressional election t"
be held on November 2. 1920 the official
:. For the proposed amendment recurring
police. turies and the Orleans Parish School
Roard to :. levy annually tax for school
proposed amendment requiring police juries
and the Orleans Parish School Board to
levy annually a tax for school purposes
vided by the general election laws of the
state. whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
II. l.. WALKER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
HEWITT BOuANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Appdoved: July 5, 1920.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
: JAMES 1aau so J: BAILEY secretary of state.
ACT No. So.
House Bill No. 1911 BY Mr.. Hamley
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the ronstitu
ton of the State of Louisiana levying II
special state tax OF mill on the dollar
in aid OF public ctlu atien.
Section BE it resolved by the General
thirds Of ali members elected to each House
concurring. That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State of, Louis
and submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State of Louisiana. to-wit:
AMENDMENT.
In addition to all taxes now authorized
by the Constitution or by law. there is
hereby levied for the year 1920 and each
| calendar year thereafter, in aid of public
education. Il tax of mill on the dollar
| of assessed valuation of all taxable property
within the State of Louisiana, 1t being here
by required that said tax shall be extended
on the tax rolls and collected as ali other
state taxes.
Sec . Be it further resolved, etc., That
| this proposed amendment shall be submitted
to the duly qualified electors of the state.
in accordance with law, to be voted upon
| be held on the I'd day of November. 1920.
| the official ballots to have printed thereon
| the words For the proposed amendment
public Sic edneat i and the words, Against
! the proposed amendment levyins an annual
| tax OF / mill In aid Of public education. z
| SO that each elcctor may indicate. as pro
/ yided by the general election laws of the
stste, whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
speaker Of the Eou F. % y Reprssentatives
/ HEWITT ROtANCHACD.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Appdoved July :; 1920.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
i ACT 40. Co.
i House Bill No. 1871 by Mr.. weinmann
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu
tion OF the State of Louisiana relative ~
the organization and powers of the Boart
i of Commissioners of the Port OF New Or
4 leans, and the departments of said port
section l. Pc 1t resolved by the Genera
| Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
i thirds of all members elected to each hOust
concurring, That the following amendment
| to the Constitution of the State of Louis
| lana be submitted to the electors of thu
4 state at the next congressional election t
be held on the first Tuesday after the frs
Monday In November, 1920, to-wit: Tha
! respective members of the Board of Com
missieners OF the Port of New Orleans. pos
scssing the qualifications prescribed by law
one for term of two years, one for a tern
of three years, one for Il term Of four years
one for a term of five. years. and one TO
a term of six years and may designate AM
| prescribe the term of Office OF the presen
board in accordance herewith. At the. ex
piration of their respective terms, thei
successors shall be appointed by the Gov
crnor for a period of six years each. Th
Governor shall have the power to I'LL tn
unexpired term OF any vacancy occurrin
through death, resignation or otherwise
Said commissioners so appointed can onl
be removed by the Governor. for cause Q
causes to be preferred against them. 9
hearing and proof Of the sufiiciency Of sal
charges to Justify their removal, provide
that in all cases an appeal may be had t
Supreme Court from the decision of tn
Governor.