The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-09-11

HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
} Lieutenant Governor and President o
the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
i ACT NO. &c.
House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. weinmann
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to the Con.
/ st,s3 OF the State of Louisiana
powers of the Board of Commits.
sioners of the port of New Orleans
and the departments of the said port
section l. Be It resolved by the Con
lana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
| tne Following amendments to the Con-
seitution OF the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State
| al the next Congressional election to
/ De held on the first Tuesday after the
nrst Monday in November. 1920. to-wit:
rmat tne Governor of the State shall
! appoint the respective members of the
Board OF Commissioners of the Port AZ
Now Orleans, possessing the uualiffca-
lions prescribed by law, one for a term
OF Two years, one for term of three
years, one for a term OF four years.
one for term of five years, and one
for term of six years and may desir-
nate ana prescribe the term OF office
Oh 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
expired term of any vacancy occurring
through death, resignation or Other
wise. Said Commissioners so appointed
can only be removed by the Governor,
20 he 4
against them, or either of them, in
writing and after public hearing and
proof OF the sufficiency of said charges
10 10 J9sstlly thelr removal, provided that
IN all cases an appeal may be had to
supreme Court from the decision of the
Governor.
~ Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the Board of Commissioners Of the
Port of New Orleans shall have mower
To organize or reorganize the legal.
executive, engineering, clerical and
9ther departments and forces of said
Board, and to fix the duties. powers
and compensation of all officers. agents
ana employees In such departments. ex-
cepting, however, such civil service re-
9uirements as may be established by
Section 3. Be it further resolved
etc, That on the official ballot to be
used at said election shall be placed
.ne WORDS: For the proposed amend |
ment relative. to the organization OF |
the Board of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans" and fhe word.
Against the proposed amendment rel
OF Commissioners of the Port of Nav
Orleans" and each electot shall indf.
cate his vote on the proposed amend |
, men as provided In the general cleo
ZION laws or the State.
r. +. WALKER,
'peaRer OF the House of Representa-
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
lfQVarnar ma -
the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1890.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State
ACT NO. 70.
House Bill No. ply Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
'roposfng an amendment to the (,op
stitution Of the State of Louisiana.
directing the City of New Orleans 70
ievy annually special tax not ex-
tsseaihg Two mills on the dollar for
the inauguration and maintenance Of
double and triple platoon systems.
and an increase In pay of the man
ana officials. in the>fire and police
departments OF said city respecfiveIv I
Section i. Be 1t resolved by the car 4
raj Assembly of the State of Louis- I
ina, two thirds of all members elected q
,, e sa Z, House concurring. That an Z
tate OF Louisiana be proposed and I
lbmitted to the qualified electors ~
ne state for ratification or refection t
sch ,oi n,hay to-wit In addition to :
rieans Is now, or may be hereafter. 9
uthorlzed to levy, said city shall lew b
aauaiy a special tax, not exceeding q
Nc s,' mus on the dollar, on all taxable
roperty in said City as assessed and b
ilued for city taxation purposes. The a
Vaiis or said special tax are hereby v
sd1eated to the Inauguration and P
n,n IL ian OF double platoon sys- :,
m IN the fire department and a triple q
atooh system In the police depart 3
ent OF said City, and an increase in o.
~ 81 81 me men and officials employed :.
III employed by said city exclusiveiv p
r said purposes respectively accord. B
to such apportionment Of said n
ii .is as J, said city may make from time 2
Section q Be it further resolved. etc o.
at TINS amendment shall be submitted p
the duly qualified electors of the II
.s'e Oh i.ouisiana, In accordance with 9.
voted upon at the General Condres- re
snal Election to be held in November c.
~; ana there shall be printed upon Of
institution directing the CITY OF New pa
leans 10 levy special tax not ex- Of
euinlg two mills for it's fire and poffce u,
Pai tniellts, ana Against the amend or
INT 70 the Constitution directing the BIT
ty Of New Orleans to levy a special tn
: :, NOT exceeding two mills for Its fire An
q police departments" and each ri.
setor shall indicate, as provided In II
general election laws of the State. bu
ietaer he votes for or against said Ut
lendment. ~ mr.
II. f. WALKER. OF
eaker OF the House of Representa- ca
Ives. ~.
HEWITT BOtTANcHATrD I'M
sutenant Governor and President of me
he Senate. fu
approved: July g. 1920 nu
JNO. NJ. PARKER. bo
Governor of the State of Louisiana fsel
true copy: a.,
JAMES J. BAILEY, lat
Secretary of State. wi
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ACT NO. los. ooi
House Bin No. 20S-By Mr.. Perez. to
JOINT RESOLUTION. to
,posihg an amendment to the Con. sue
titution of the State of Louisisna prs
Seiative to the Board of Comu,is- am
OF the Port of New Orleans. boz
lection l. Be il resolved by the Tsan- Gaj