The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-02

elected to each House concurring, THAI
the following amendment to the Consti.
tuition OF the State of Louisiana be and
the same Is hereby proposed and sub
mttted to the qualified electors Of the
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
in aid OF public education. tax OF
alton of all taxable property within tn E
State OF Louisiana, it being hereby re-
qrired that said tax shall be extended
on the tax rolls and collected as all
other State taxes.
Section .. Be it further resolved.
etc. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted 20 the duly qualified
electors of the state. in accordance
eral Congressional Election to he held
the 2nd day of November. 1920. the
official ballots to have printed there
on the words: For the proposed
one mill in aid of public educa tion.'
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 tn" proposed amendment.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tivcs.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1929.
JNO. NJ PARKER.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 60
House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
It. stitution o. 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 Gem
cral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. twO-thirds OF ali the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the Following amendments TO the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana h.
submitted to the electors of the State
at the next Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
nrst Monday in November 1920. to-wit:
That the Governor Of the State shall
appoint the respective members of the
board OF Commissioners of the Port of
New Orleans, possessing the qualifica-
tons prescribed by law, one for a term
of two years, one for a term of three
years. one for term Of four years.
one for term of five years, and one
for a term of SIX years and may desiE-
nate and prescribe the term Of effice
of the present Board in accordance
herewith. At the expiration of their
respective terms. their successors shall
be appointed by the Governor for
period of six years each. The Governor
shall have the power to fill the un-
expired term Of any vacancy occurring
death, resiEnati tion or other |
wise. Said Commissioners SO appointed
can only be removed by the Governor, !
1n causes eter to De
writing and after public hearing and |
proof Of the sufficiencs or said charges |
% justify their removal, provided that |
n all cases an appeal may be had to |
supreme Court from the decision of the |
a6yefnoF,
sectian 2. BE it tjurthef resolved. etc,
Phat the board of Commissioners Of tho |
'ort Of New Orieaps shall haye mower
'xeeytive, engineering, clerical and
'ther departments and fprces or said !,
toaFd, and 10 fix the duties. powers
nd compensation Of all officers. agents
epting. however, such civil service re-
|uirements as may be established by
Section 3: Be it further Fssalvea
!sed at said election shall he placed
he words; For the proposed amend.
nent relative to the organisation of
he Roard Of Commissioners Of the
Against the proposed amendment rel
tive to tho organization of the hoard
t Commisaioners Of the Port af New
'Fieans," and each electpr shall indi-
lent as provided In the general elec-
lon laws of the State.
r. F. WALKER
peaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate. !
Approved: July &, 19Ad
JNO. II, PARKER
Governor of the State of Louisians,
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State