The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-10-30

~'Ae IA1 WplhS- Against LHe proposed
amendment leyying an annual tax o.
one mill in aid OF public educa lion." sc
tnat each elector may indicate. as pro
vldsd by the General election laws OF
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 s. 1920.
mo. NJ. PARKER
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secratary Of State.
ACT NO g.
House Till NO. 1s7-By Mr.. Wefnmann
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution Of the State OF Louisiana
relative to the organization and
powers. powers Of the Board or Commits
s'oners OF the port of New Orleans
and the departments Of the said port
Section L.. BE 1t resolved by the Cen
erai 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 Sta to
at the next Congressional election to
be held on the hrst Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1920. to~wit:
Ihat the Governor OF the State shall
appoint the respective members OF the
Hoard OF Commissioners OF the Port Of
New Orleans. possessing the qualifica- =
ttons prescribed by law. one for a term
OF two years. one for Il term of three
years, one for term OF four years.
one for term OF five years. and one
for term OF six years and may desiE-
nate land prescribe the term Of office
OF the present Board in accordance
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-
through death, resignation or other
wise. Said Commissioners SO appointed
can only be removed by the Governor,
for cause Or causes to be preferred
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
Governor.
Section 2 Be it further resolved etc.
That the Board of Commissioners OF the
Port of New Orleans shall have 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
eeptinE, however, such civil service re-
Quirements as may be established by
State laws.
Section g. Be it further resolved.
etc. That on the official hailot to be
used at said election Shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment relative to the organization OF
the Board OF Commissioners OF the
Port of New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment rel
ativs to the organization OF the Board
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
tion laws Of the State.
r. r. WALKER
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOCANCHAUD
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
Approved: July c. 1920.
INO. NJ. PARKER
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
A true. copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary Of STATE.
ACT NO. IS.
House Bill No. by Mr.. Byrna.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
Stltut ton OF the State OF Louisiana
directing the City IT New Orleans to
levy annually a special tax not ex-
ceeding TWO mills on the dollar for
the inauguration and maintenance Of
double and triple platoon systems
and an increase in pay of the men
and officials, il the lire and police
departtntnts OF said city respectively
Section i. BE it resolved by the Gen
arnl Assembly OF the State OF Louis
Jana tw" thirds Of all members elected
to each House roncurring. That an
to the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana be proposed and
a I'm fnI tn ct
the State for ratification Or rejection,
as follows, to-Wit; In addition to
such other taxes as the City Of New
Orleans is now. or may be hereafter,
TO levy. said city shah levy
a annually d special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar on all taxable
property in said City as assessed and
avaiis of said special tax are hereby
dedicated tot the Inauguration and
maintenance Of double platoon sys-
tenn in the fire department and a triple
platoon system In the police depart
ment of said City, and an increase in
pay of the men and officials employed
in said departments and shall be used
and employed by said city exclusively
for said purposes respectively accord
ing to such apportionment Of said
funds as said city may make from time
to time.
Section =. Be it further resolved. etc,
that this amendment shall be submitted
to the duly qualified electors OF the
State OF Louisiana. In accordance with
the provisions of the Constitution. to
be voted upon at the General Congress
sional F,lection to he held in November,
1920. and there shall be printed upon
the ballot: For the amendment to the
Constitution directing the City Of New
Orleans to levy a special tax not ex-
:eedinig two mills for Its fire and police
1epartn.ents.' and Against the amend
nlent to the Constitution directing the
City of New Orleans TO levy a special
tax not exceeding two mills for it's fare |
md police departments; and each |
slector shall Indicate as provided in |
the general election laws OF the State, |
whether he votes for or against said
amendlnsnt.
f. F. WALKER.
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tiyes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUp |
Governor and President Of |
the Senate.
Approved: July g. 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER
Governor OF the State OF louisiana |
L true copy: I
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO los.
House Bill No. 2n6-By Mr.. Perez |
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing al amendment to the Con- /
stitution Of the State of Louisiana |
Relative to the Board of Commits |
sioners Of the Port OF New Orleans, |
Section l. Be It resolved by the Gem
raj Assembly Of the State OF Lcuis-
ana. two thirds of all members elected |
o each House concurrIng, That the fol-
owing amendment to the Constitution
Ia ~ k1f L.