The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-07

tuition or the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby proposed and sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF
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
1920 and each calendar year thereafter,
IN aid OF public education, tax OF
me mill on the dollar of assessed valu-
ltion Of ali taxable property within the
SMte.of Louisiana, it being hereby re-
luired that SAID tax shall be extended
IN the tax rolls and collected as all
other State taxes.
Section 2 Be it further resolved,
'tc., That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the duly qualified
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 lcvying an annual tax of
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
that each electOr may indicate, as pro-
ylded by the General election laws OF
the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
K, +. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
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. So.
House Bill No 197-By Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing al amendment to the Con-
sttution of the State of Louisiana
relative to the organization and
powers of the Board of Commits
soners of the port Of New Orleans,
and the departments of the said port
Section.1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
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, towlt:
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-
tons prescribed by law, one for term
of two years, one for term of three
years, one for a term of four years,
one fer a term of five years, and one
for term of six years and may deslg-
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 80 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 eases an appeal may be had to
Supreme Court from the decision Of the
Governor.
Section 2. BE ii 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
other departments and forces of said
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 3. Be ii further resolved
etc, That on the official ballot to be
used Mt said election shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
clent relative to the organization OF
the Board Of Commissioners Of the
Port Of Kew 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 elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided In the general cleo
tion laws of the State.
r. +. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved; July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:s
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.