The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-09-16

the following amendment to the Consti-,
tuition of the State of Louisiana De ana
the same is hereby proposed and SUP
mltted to the qualified electors OF the
State of Louisiana, to-Wlt:
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
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 DIS ai'
other State taxes.
Section 2. Be it further Resolved
etc, That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the duly qua!lfled
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, 1921 the
official ballots to have printed there.
on the words: For the proposed
amendment levying an annual tax or
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 educatloh' SO
that each clector 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
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved July 5, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor Of the State OF LOUISIANA
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 50.
House Bill No, 1s7-By Mr.. weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution 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 /. Be it resolved by the Gem
| eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
| elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the state
at the next Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday In November, 1920, to-wlt;
That the Governor OF the state snaii
appoint the respective members OF the
Board Of Commissioners OF the Port Oh
New Orleans, possessing the quallnca-
lions prescribed by law, one for term
| Of two years, one for term or three
years, one for a term Of four years,
| one for q term of five years, and one
| for term of six years and may uesis-
nate and prescribe the term OF o1flce
| of the present Board IN ACCORDANCE
| -, yrot
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 SO appointed
can only be removed by the Governor.
against them, or either of them, In
writing and after public hearing and
proof Of the sufficiency of said charges
TO Justify their 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 nave power
to organize or reorganize the legal
executive, engineering, clerical and
other departments and forces Of said
Board and to fix the duties, powers
and compensation of all officers. agents
and employees In suoh departments, ex-
cepting, however, such civil service re-
quirements as may BE established by
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved
ETC., That on the official ballot to b.
used at said election shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment relative to the organization o.
the Board Of Commissioners Of thu
Port Of New Orleans" and the words
Against the proposed amendment rel
alive to the organization of the Boart
of Commissioners of the Port Of New
Orleans and each elector shall indi
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided In the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD
Lieutenant Governor and President
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
Secretary of State.
ACT NO 49,