The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-21

powers and compensation of all officers.
agents and employees in such departments.
excepting however, sucn civn seI w s+ata
Sec. 3. Be it further, resolved, ETC., That /
on the oficial ballot to be used at 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,
missioners of the Port OF New orleans,
and each elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided In the
general election laws OF the state
Il. f. WALKER,
Sneaker of the House OF Representatives. |
HEWITT ROUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved: July s; 1920. n
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
ACT No: u.s.
House Bill No. 81 BY Mr.. Hyrne-
JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to the Constitu-
ton OF the State of Louisiana. directing
the City of New Orleans to levy annually
~ special tax not sxessdan 1i', main; IN.
tenanoc of double and triple PLATOON sys
tens, and an increase in pay Of the men
and Oftlc1alS IN the IRE anu poiiee uepahl-
incnts 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
p II the 'a state II louisiana
proposed and submitted to the quanned
| electors of the state. for ratification or re-
such other taxes as the City of New Orleans
/ is now, or may be hereafter, authorized 70
| levy, said city shall levy annually special l
on all taxable property in said city as as
sessed and valued for city taxation purposes.
| The avails of said special tax are hereby
dedicated to the inauguration and mainten-
ance of a double platoon system in the hre
department and n triple. platoon system IN
! the police department of said city, ana an
employed in said departments, and shall be
used and employed by said city exclusively
for said purposes respectively according 70
such apportiOnmen of said funds as SAID
city may make from time to time.
Sec. >. BE it further resolved, etc, Inat
this amendment shall be submitted TO tne
duly qualified electors of the State. OF LOUIS
lana in accordance with the provisions or
the Constitution. to be voted upon at the
General congressional election to pc he'd IN
upon the ballots: J" For the amendment to
the Constitution directing the City of New
Orleans to levy special tax not not exceedlng
and Against the amendment to the Con-
stitution directing the City Of New Orleans
to levy, Tux not exceedins mus tor ,a as
tor shall indicate, as provided IN the gen.
eral election laws of the state, whether he
votes for or against S So M amenament.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
4 Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
!, Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
! JAMES ~ J. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
ACT No. 1903.
House Bill No. oO6.l BY Mr.. Perez
JOINT RESOLUTION
! Proposing an amendment TO the Constlfu
ton OF tine State of Louisiana relative t
the Board Of Commissioners of the Por
!, Of New Orleans.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Genera
E Assembly Of the State, OF Louisiana. two
thirds Of all members elected to each nous
| concurring, That the following amendmen
to the Constitution OF the state OF Louis
lam be submitted to the electors Of n
. state ut the next congressionai eiection , :
be held on the first Tuesday after the mrs
Monday in November, 1920. to-wit
The Board of Commissioners of the Por
Of New Orleans shall. except as otneEwls
ercise all powers now conferred upon thel
by constitutional amendment. Additionf
and qrsason may b sh
q have full power and authority to conslrnc
r extend and improve works for port purpose
{ within the limits Ct the port, ahe,ualn
8 locks slips, laterais, basins and other stru
&c lures and improvements. and may dreds
shipways me SRs Riyer Sal
Re board may without further legislative e
TO actment borrow money and issue notes an
bonds under the With the approv
no of the Governor and the Auditor OF Il
n state, for its public purposes, borrow
notes for temporary loans, p aEa1ls x, MN 4,
"a at any one time outstanding, and may
= addition, borrow money in anticipation
or the collection of charges for wharfage, Z
al ID iage, storage service and other charg
2. NOT vet been received. with the approx
,ir | of the Governor of this state, 1t may I
". public purposes other than the payment
he current expenses of the funding OF indel
he edness incurred or TO be incurred for cure
y. " to the amount of $6.50O,O 900. Said boa
IN may with the approval of the Governt
az and for like purposes, borrow other y
or further sums and issue bonds in the mann
liz following: When the board shall have
i'd certained and certified in writing to 7
ed State Auditor or the Supervisor OF PuD
no Of the port for the two fiscal years INN
ne diately preceding, after deducting therefr'
the amount of operating and maintenaI
charged and expenses. and all sums pay "a
during said year upon maturing princi!
and interest of it's bonded debt, and
u | State Auditor or the Supervisor OF Pub
6.l Accounts shall have verified and appro,
5 said certificate, the board may Dorr
= money and issue bonds to an amount
annual interest upon which Is not in exc
~ of the average net revenues for the I
Z fiscal years Immediately preceding as sho
- by said certificate. The board may add
such net revenues Of the preceding MS
- wears as certified to the State Audftof
"a the Supervisor of Public Accounts. the
- income and revenues for such years OF 1
s revenue producing wharf. dock, wareho,
af elevator or other structure 70 pc acqul
- by said board by purchase or exproprlaI
= from the proceeds of such bond issue.
-, net revenues and income OF sucn reven
- | producing utility shall be determined
q certified by the board and approved by
"a State Auditor or the supervisor OF iu
Accounts. Said board may also, with
L approval of the Governor; borrow mo
- and issue bonds to refund bonded lndeD
-. ness heretofore incurred or heheafter to
~ incurred and maturing and becoming
x nble within one year of the date OF s
u rrf,lnding, All bonds issued under the
u going provisions, except as otherwise
- pressly provided, shall run not more t
@ fifty years from date. shall be issued
q serial form, payable In annual INSTALLING
nda commencing not more than ten years I
Gl. date, the amount payable each year
u principal and interest to be as nearly g
x as practicable, but annual 1nstaliments
principal may be liked. at So.Ouo OF
- nearest multiple thereof. Refunding Dc
- issued hereunder shall be payable in AM
- installments commencing not more than
- wear from date. All of the said bonds :