The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-14


the following amendment to the Constl-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby proposed and sub
nlitted to the qualified electors OF the
State Of Louisiana, to-wlt:
Amendment.
In addition to all taxes now auth
cried 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.
CURED that said tax shall be EXTENDED
on the tax rolls and collected as all
Section 9 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 heid
on the md day of November, 1921 the
on the words: For the proposed
amendment levying an annual tax OF
one mill in aid of public educatlon'
and the words, Against the proposed
amendment levying an annual tax OF
one mill in aid Of public education SO
vded by the General election laws OF
the State, whether he votes Tor or
against the proposed amendment.
r. F. WALKER,
Sneaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July S, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor Of the State OF Loulslahs'
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 80.
House Bill No. 1s7-By Mr.. Weinmanh'
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment 70 1 .nu
relative to the organization ana
powers Of the Board of Commits
sioners of the port OF Now Orleans,
and the departments OF the sald port
Section /. Be it resolved BY the Cen
eral Assembly of the state OF LOUIS
lana, two-thirds of all tho members
elected to each House concurring, that
tho 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
be held on the first Tuesday after the
frst Monday in November, 1920, to-wlt;
That the Governor OF the state shall
appoint the respective members OF the
Board of Commissioners Of the Port OF
New Orleans, possessing the qualif1ca-
tons prescribed by law, one for term
| Of two years, one for term OF three
| years, one for term OF four years
one for term Of five years. ana one
for term of six years and may desig-
nate and prescribe tho term OF orflce
of the present Board in accordance
| %ho
respective terms. their successors ,shall
be appointed by the Governor for a
| period of six years each. The Governor
shall have the power to fill the un'
expired term Of any vacancy occurring
through death, resignation or other.
wise. Said Commissioners 30 appointed
can only be removed by the Governor
against them, or either Of them, II
writing and after public hearing ant
proof Of the sufficiency of said charges
to Justify their removal, provided tina
In all cases an appeal may be had II
Supreme Court from the decision of tn
Governor.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved, etc
That the Board Of Commi ssioners OF tn
Port of New Orleans shall have poWe
to organize or reorganize the lega
executive, engineering, clerical an
other departments and forces of sal
Board, and to fix the duties, power
and compensation of all officers, agent
and employees in such departments, ex
cepting, however, such civil service re
quirements as may 30 established b
Section .. Be 1t further resolved
etc, That on the official ballot to b
used at said election shall be place
the words: For the proposed amend
ment relative to the organization {
the Board of Commissioners OF tn
Port Of New Orleans" and the word!
Against the proposed amendment re-
: ative to the organization Of the Boar
2 Of Commissioners of the Port Of Ne
Orleans" and each elector shall ind
cate his vote on the proposed ament
= ment IS provided In the general elet
ton laws Of the State.
r. +. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives.
+ HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
: Lieutenant Governor and President
the Senate.
: Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor Of the State Of Louisian
A true copy:
; JAMES ]. BAILEY,
l, Secretary of State.