The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE
Constitution of Louisiana
dooted at the Regular Session of the Leeislature of
1920, and to Be Voted at the Congressional
Election to Be Held November 2, 1920.

construed as affecting in any way any pro-
vision of the Constitution in relation to-
special faxes; provided that no special tax
20 pay operating expenses of public schools,
authorized by Article o32 Of the Constitu-
ton shall exceed & mills on the dollar of
assessed valuation
). The amendment of the Constitution
proposed by Act 2ls Of la1s Of the General
assembly of the Stare of Louisiana is here
taxes already levied hereunder and the
authority and power under existing laws
u Collect the same shall not be affected in
any way by such repeal.
Sec. ,. Be 1t further resolved, etc. That
this proposed amendment shall he submitted
10 the duly qualified electors Of the State.
nc t"e general congressional election to
be held on November . 1920, the official
ballots to have printed thereon the words:
police juries and the Orleans Parish School
Board to levy. annually II tax for school
purposes. and the words: "Against the
and the Orleans Parish School Board to
levy annually Il tax for school purposes,
so that each elector may Indicate. rs pro-
vided by the general election laws of the
state, whether he Votes for or against the
proposed amendment
speaker Of the House Il; o Of Af REPRESENTATIVES,
HEWITT BOTANcHAUD.
Lieutenant Governcr and President of the
Senate.
Appdoved: July >, 1920.
r.
Governor. of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES j. haley. Secretary of state.
Act 10. 81.
House Bill No. 127.I BY Mr.. Hamley
JOINT RESOLUTION
l'reposin. an amendment to the ronstitu
ton of the State of Louisiana levying Il
special state tax of | mill on the dollar
in aid of public education.
= &C.. ~ -
assembly Of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of all members elected to each House
concurring. That the following amendment
lana be and the same is hereby proposed
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
nereby levied for the year 1920 and each
calendar year thereafter. in aid of public
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 all other
Sec. 2 Be it further resolved, etc, That
this proposed amendment shall be submitted
in accordance with law to be voted upon
ut the general congressional election to
be held on the I'd day of November. 1920.
the official ballots to have printed thereon
the words !: For the proposed amendment
levying IN annual tax of ] mill in aid of
public education. and the words, Against
| tax of I mill in aid of public education,
| SO that each elector may indicate, as pro-
yided by the general election laws of the
state whether he votes for or against the
| proposed amendment
Il. +. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
HEWITT EoUASCHATD,
| Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Appdoved July 8 1920.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
| JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary Of State.
.Acer No. 50.
House Bill No. 1911 BY Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
| tion of the State of Louisiana relative to
| the organization and powers of the board
of Commissioners of the Port of New Or
/ leans, and the departments of said port.
i !. Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State. of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each house
concurring, That the following amendments
! to the Constitution of the State of Louis
state at the next congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday IN Noyember; 1920. to-wit That hn
| missioners of the PoH eff New orleans, pos
sessing the qualifications prescribed by law,
one for a term of two years, one for term
Of three years, one for i term OF four years.
/ one for term of five years, and one for
! Il term of six years and may designate and
/ prescribe the term of office of the present
A board in accordance herewith. At the ex-
1 piratfon of their Respective terms, their
successors shall be appointed by the Gov
! errior for II period of six years each. The
Governor shall have the power to fill the
4 uncxpircd term of any vacancy occurring
\ through death, resignation or otherwise.
be removed by the Governor, for cause or
cruises to be- preferred against them, or
either of them. in writing and after public
charges to Justify their removal, provided
! that in all cases in appeal may be had to
Supreme Court from the decision of the
| Governor.