The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-10-07

elected to each House concurring, Tha
Me 1ollowing amendment to the Cons:i
the same is hereby proposed and sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of tn
State of Louisiana. to-yit:
Amendment
In addition to all taxes now auth
ori7ed by the Constitution or by law
there is hereby levied for the yea
1920 and each calendar year therea fte r
in aid of public education. a tax o
one mill on the dollar of assessed valu
alton of all taxable property within tn,
State of Louisiana, it being hereby re.
CURED that said tax shall be extended
on the tax rolls and collected as al
Section 2. Be it further resolved
ETC.. That this proposed amendmen,
shall be submitted to the duly qualified
,,.. electors r, Of the state. in accordance
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 levying an annual tax of
one mill in aid of public educa ton. -
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment levying an annual tax of
.. one mill in aid of public education" so
tGat each elector may indicate, as pro-
Elded by the General election laws of
tn" State. whether he votes for or
AGAINST the proposed amendment.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BotANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 50.
House Bill No. 197-By Mr. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
PropoSin.S an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
powers of the Board .of Commits
sioners of the port of New Orleans
and the departments of the said port
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gem
lana, two-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 qualifica-
tions prescribed by law. one for a term
OF two years, one for a term of three
one for term of five years, and one
FOR a term of six years and may desig-
nate and prescribe the term Of office |
OF the present Board in accordance !
terms. their successors shall !
be appoi inted by the Governor for a |
period OF six years each. The Governor |
'hail have the power to fill the un-
through death, resienat ton or other
wise. Said Commissioners so appointed
an only be removed by the Governor.
or cause or causes to be preferred |
writing. and after public hearing and (
proof Of the sufficiency of said charges
o justify their removal provided that
n all cases an appeal may be had to
,upreme Court from the decision Of the
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
hat the Board of Commissioners OF the
'ort of New Orleans Shall have power
xecutiye. engineering. xssrical and
<Mef departments and forces OF said
'oard, and to fix the duties. powers
no compensation of all officers, agents
nd employees In such departments, ex-
epting, however. such civil service re-
uirements as may be established by
tate laws.
Section 3. BE it further resolved
sed at said election shall be placed |
ne words: For the proposed amend
lent relative to the organization of
ne Board Of commissioners of the I
ort OF New Orleans and the words: !
a against the proposed amendment rel I
1--WE to the organization of the Board ! !
Commissioners of the Port of New
rleans," and each elector shall indi-
ate his vote or the proposed amend
ent as provided In the general cleo i
on laws of the State, q
r. f. WALKER, n
peaker OF the House of Representa- a
tivea, o
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD. a
lieutenant Governor and President Of n
the Senate a
Approved: July 6, 1920. t
JNO. NJ. PARKER
Governor of the State of Louisiana | l.
true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY, l
Secretary of State q