The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-26

lana. two thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
The following amendment to the Constr
tuition of the State OF Louisiana be and
the same is hereby proposed and SUB
mitted to the qualified electors OF the
State Of Louisiana, to-wit
Amendment.
In addition to all taxes now auth
orzed 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
one mill on the dollar Of assessed Valu-
alton of all taxable property within the
State of Louisiana, it being hereby re,
quired that said tax shall be EXTENDED
on the tax rolls aad collected as all
other State taxes.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc. 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. 1929, the
official ballots to have printed tr nro ,ness
amendment levyng an annual tax OF
one mill in aid of public education,
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment levying an annual TAX vi
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.
r. F. WALKER,
Sneaker of the House of Representa-
tiYeS.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1920.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. So.
| House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. Weinmann
JOINT RESOLUTION.
| Proposing an amendment to the Con.
| stitution. of the State of Louisians
relative d to the organization ano
powers of the Board Of Commits
| sioners of the port of New orleans
| Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
| eral Assembly of the State OF LOUIS
| lana, two-thirds of all the member
| elected to each House concurring, ina
| the following amendments to the COZ
| stitution Of the State of Louisiana 81
| submitted to the electors OF the otat'
at the next Congressional election u
be held on the first Tuesday a1ter sh'
first Monday In November. lSZo, to-~E
That the Governor Of the State shal
appoint the respective members OF tn
Board of Commissioners OF the Port o
New Orleans, possessing the dualihca
lions prescribed by law, one FOR tern
of two years, one for term OF thre
years. one for term OF TOUR years
one for term OF fve years, anu :. On
for a term of six yearB and may desig
nate and prescribe the term OF Sotflc
Of the present Board In accordanc
herewith. At the expiration OF thei
resnective terms. their successors shal
be appointed by the Governor for
period of six years each. The G0Verno
ahall have the power to NIL the un
expired term Of any vacancy occorrinl
through death, resignation or other
wise, Said Commissioners 30 appoihte
can only be removed by the Governor
for cause or causes to be prsferre
, against them, or either Of them, l
Writing and after public. hearing an
J proof Of the sufficiency of said charge
TO Justify their removal, proylded Una
in all cases an appeal may be haa 7
Supreme Court from the decision OF Tn
} Section 8. Be 1t further resolved, .etl
3 That the Board of Commission of tn
d Port of New Orleans shall have powe
: to organize or reorganias the lega
executive, engineering. clerical al
. other departments and forces OF sal
Board, and to fix the duties, poWel
{ and compensation of all officers. agen
r and employees In such departments, o.
g cepting, however, such civil service =
auirements as may BE established
4 Section !. Be 1t further resolve
y etc, THAT on the official ballot to
used at said election shall De plac
: the words. FOR the proposed amen
8 rnent relative to the, organization :.
!. the Board Of Commissioners OF
d port of New Orleans and the wore
n Against the proposed amendment r.
: atlye to the organization Of the Boa
e Of commissioners OF the Port OF M
d Orleans" and each elector shall Int
If cate his vote on the proposed amen
!. ment as provided In the general ele
" ton laws Of the State.
r. r. WALKER,
"a Sneaker Of the House Of Represent
Or sa HEWITT BouANCHAUD
ID Lieutenant Governor and President
"a the Senate. -.
r Approved: July 9, 1920.
d. JNO. M. PARKER,
20 Governor of the State OF LotisiA
=. A true copy:
la, JAMES j. BAILEY,
"a. Secretary of State.