The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-30

lana, thirds OF ali the members
eiected to each House concurring. That
the following amendment to the Eonsti-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana be and
inc inc. same Is hereby proposed and sub
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,
III aid of public education, q tax OF
one mill on the dollar Of assessed valu-
alton of all taxable property within the
state OF Louisiana, it being hereby re-
CURED that said tax shall be extended
on the tax rolls aRd collected as all
other State taxes.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc; That this proposed amendmen
shall be submitted to the duly qualified
ELECTORS of the State. in accordance
with law, to be voted upon at the Gem
eral Congressional Election to be held
on the End day Of November, 1920, the
o1ncial ballots to have printed there
on the words: For the proposed
amendment leyying an annual tax Of
and the words, Against the proposed
amendment levying an annual tax of
one mill in aid Of public education" so
that each elector may indicate, as pro-
vided by the General election laws Of
the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUp,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 50.
House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to tho Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana
relative to the organization and
powers Of the Board OF Commits.
sioners Of the port Of New Orleans,
and the departments Of the said port.
Section I. Be it resolved by tho Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all tho members
elected to each House cOncurring, that
the following amendments to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana DO
submitted to the electors Of the State
at the next Congressional election to
first Monday In November, 1920, to-wit:
THAT the Governor Of the State shall
appoint the respective members Of the
Board Of Commis sioners Of the Port Of
New Orleans, possessing the qualifica-
tons prescribed by law, one for a term
Of two years, one for term Of three
years. one for term Of four years,
~ Ava M
for term of six years and may desis.
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 All the I'm.
through Meath, resignation or other.-
wise. Said Commissioners 50 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
Supreme Court from the decision Of tho
Governor.
Section I. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
That tho Board of Commissioners of tho
Port of New Orleans shall have power
to organize or reorganfSe 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
Section 5. Be IT further resolved,
etc, That on the official ballot to be
used at said election shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend.
mont relative to the organization Of
the Board of Commissioners of the
Port Of New 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 elec-
| ton laws Of the State.
r. +. WALKER.
| Speaker Of the House Of Representa-.
tives. .---..-
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
| the Senate.
Approved: July {, 1920.
| JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
| JAMES j. BAILEY,
| Secretary Of State.