The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-09-11

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
one mill in aid Of public education"
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment leyying an annual tax OF
one mill in aid of public education, so
vided by the General election laws of
the State, whether be votes for or
against the proposed amendment
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1920.
-JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 60.
House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing 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 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
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-wlt
That the Governor of the State shall
appoint the respective members of the
Board of Commissioners of the Port OF
New Orleans. possessing the qualihca-
tions prescribed by law. one for term
OF two years. one for term OF three
years, one for a term of four years,
one for a 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
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, IL
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 tC
Supreme Court from the decision of the
Governor.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the Board of Commissioners OF th'
Port of New Orleans shall have power
to organize or reorganize the legal
executive, engineering, clerical anC
other departments and forces of saiC
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
lquirements as may be established b,
| State laws.
| Section 3. Be it further resolved
| etc, That on the official ballot to b.
/ used at said election shall be PLACED
| the words: For the proposed amend
ment relative to the organization o
/ the Board of Commissioners of tn
! Port of New Orleans" and the words
Against the proposed amendment rel
/ alive to the organization of the Boar
| of Commissioners of the Port of New
| Orleans" and each elector 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-
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD
/ Lieutenant Governor and President o
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
| JNO. NJ. PARKER.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
| A true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
| Secretary of State.