The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-09-23

quirementS as may De estaDilsheu ny seaio
See 3. Be it further resolved, etc. That
ON the official ballot to be used ut said
election shall be placed the words For
the proposed amendment relative to the
organization Of the Board of Commissioners
of the Port of New Orleans, and the words,
Against the proposed amendment relative
to the organization of the Board of Com.
of the Port of New Orleans,
and each elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided in the
general election lays !, Of Il, the state.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
HEWITT BoUASCHATD.
lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 6. 1920.
JNo. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
ACT No. IS.
House Bill No. 81 BY Mr.. Eyrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing i'm amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana. directing
the City of New Orleans to levy annually
a sErti;si tax not execrGing mtts on
the dollar for the Inauguration and main
!, nacee Of double ana triple platoon sys-
TENS. and an increase in pay Of the men
and officials in the fire and police depart
nents of said city. respectively.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds Of all members elected to each house
cencurring. That an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
proposed and submitted to the qualified
electors Of the state. fer ratification or re-
lection, as follows, to-wit In addition to
such other taxes the City of New Orleans
is now, or may be hereafter, authorized to
levy, said city shall levy annually 4 special
tax, not exceeding two mills on the dollar,
en- al taSbis properly IN SAID city as as
The avails of said special tax are hereby
dedicated to the inauguration and mainten-
ance of a double platoon system in the fire
department and a triple platoon system in
the police department of said city, and an
increase in pay of the men and officials
employed in said departments, and shall be
for said purposes respectively according to
such apportionment of said funds as said
city may make from time to time
See. =. BE it further resolved, etc, That
this amendment shall be submitted to the
only qualified electors of the Stat. of i.otsis-
i;tnI, in accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution. TO b, voted upon nc th.
November. 1920, and there shall be printed
upcn the ballots: +" For the amendment to
the Constitution directing the City OF New
Orleans to levy Il special tax not exceeding
, mills for its fire and police departments.
and Against the amendment to the Con-
stitution directing the City of New Orleans
fire and police departments. and each cleo
tor shall Indicate. as provided in the gen
eral election laws of the state whether he
votes for OF against said amendment.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAED,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNo. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ACT No. 1913.
House Bill No. aO6.I BY Mr.. Perez.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana relative to
the Board of Commissioners of the Port
of New Orleans.
Section 1. 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 amendment
to the Constitution of the State OF Louis
state Mt the. next congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1920, to-wit
The Board of Commissioners of the Port
Of New Orleans shall. except as otherwise
herein changed and amended, have and ex-
ercfse all powers now conferred upon them
by constitutional amendment. Additional
power and jurisdiction may be conferred by
act of the Legislature. Said board shall
have full power and authority TO construct
extend and improve works for port purposes
within the limits OF the port including
wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators
| locks, slips, laterals, basins and other struc
lures and improvements, and may dredgt
shipways, channels, slips basins and turn
ing-basins in the Iississippa River Said
board may without further legislative en-
actmcnt borrow money and issue notes ant
| bends under the following conditions ant
| not otherwise 1t may. with the approya
| Of the Governor and the Auditor Of thu
state, for its public purposes. borrow or
| notes for temporary loans. payable within
/ one year, an amount not exceeding 5000, 00t
at any one time outstanding. and may II
/ addition, borrow money in anticipation o
the collection of charges for Wharfage, tol
/ lagc, storage service and other charge.
/ which have been actually earned but hav,
not yet been received. With the approval
of the Governor of this state, it may TO
public purposes other than the payment o
/ current expenses of the funding of indebt
/ edness incurred or to be incurred for curren
expenses, borrow money and issue bond
i to the amount of $6.500,0O0. Said boar'
i may, with the approval of the Governor
and for like purposes. borrow other ant
further sums and issue bonds in the manne
I following: When the board shall have as
ccrtained and certified in writing. to tn
| State Auditor or the Supervisor of Publ
Accounts the amount of revenue and incom
4 of the port for the two fiscal years imme
diately preceding, after deductfng Therefor
the amount Of operating. and maintcnanc
s charged and expenses, and all sums payabl
/ during said year upon maturing principal
| and interest of its bonded debt, and til
/ State Auditor or the Supervisor of Publ
accounts shall have verified and approve
Il said certificate, the board may bOrrON
money and issue bonds to an amount tn
annual interest upon which is not in exces
of the average net revenues for the tw
fiscal years Immediately preceding as show
by said certificate. The board may add
such net revenues of the preceding fscs
years as certified to the State Auditor q
i. the Supervisor of Public Accounts, the ne
, income and revenues for such years of an
revenue producing wharf, dock, warchOus
Il elevator or other structure to be acquire
. by said board by purchase of expropriatiO
. from the proceeds Of such bond issue. I'll
/. net revenues and income of such rcvenu
producing utility shall be determined an
! certified by the board and approved by tt
! State Auditor or the Supervisor of Publ
] Accounts. Said board may also, with tt
, approval of the Governor. borrow mont
. and issue bonds to refund bonded indebte,
!, ness heretofore incurred or lleheafter to
. incurred and maturing and becoming pa
. able within one year OF the date OF sue
) refunding. Nj bonds issued under the for
. going provisions, except as otherwise e
= Drcssly provided, shall run not more ths
. | fifty years from date, shall be issued
: serial form, payable in annual installment
. commencing not more than ten years fro
: date, the amount payable each year f
~ principal and interest to be as nearly equ
! MS practicable, but annual installmcnts
!. | principal may be fixed at $4,000 or Il
{ nearest multiple thereof. Refunding bon
5 issued hereunder shall be payable in annu
!. year from date. All of the said bonds shs
: la vc Tho sauna ovaronfjon from fnvafiO