The St. Mary banner., 1920-10-09

Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 60.
House Bill No. 197-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 Cen
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-
stltution 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
! hrst Monday in November. 1920, to-wit
Ihat 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 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 desig-
nate and prescribe the term of office
of 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
shall have the power to FIJI 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
for cause or causes TO be preferred
against them. 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 ?. 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
ana compensation of all officers. agents
and employees i'll such departments ex-
cepting, however. such civil service re-
quirements as may be established by
State laws.
Section 8. Be it further resolved
etc.. That on the official ballot 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
auve TO the organization of the Board
Con, Q, oommissioners 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 ROUANCHAUD
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July g. 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. IS.
House Bill No. BY Mr. Rvrns
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con- |
stitution of the State of Louisiana |
directing the City of New Orleans to |
levy annually a special tax not ex-
the Inauguration and maintenance Of |
double and triple platoon systems.
ana an increase in pay of the men
and officials. in the fire and police
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
ana, two thirds of all members elected
% each House concurring, That an
state OF Louisiana be proposed and
~ ubmitted to the qualified electors of
he State, for ratification or rejection.
Is follows, to-wit: In addition to
orleans is now, or may be hereafter.
authorised to levy. said city shall levy
q special tax, not exceedins
wo mills on the dollar on all taxable
property in said City as assessed and
alued Tor city taxation purposes. The
walls of said special tax are hereby
edicated to the Inauguration and
OF double platoon sys-
em in the fire department and . TRIBE
latoon system in the police depart
lent of said City. and an increase in
ay Of the men and officials employed
n said departments, and shall be used
nd employed by said city exclusively
or said purposes respectively accord
ng to such apportionment of said
unds as said city may make from time
D time
Section 2. Be IL further resolved. etc.
hat tnis amendment shall be submitted ,