The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-10-16

on the words: For the proposedA
one mill in aid of public education.
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.
the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
r. f. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate 49,, ,o,o
i JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. SO.
House Bill No. 197-By Mr.. Weinmann
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
relative to the organization and
powers of the Board of Commis-
sioners Of the port of New Orleans,
and the departments of the said port
Section !. Be 1t 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-
submitted to the electors of the State
at the next Congressional election to
| be held on the first Tuesday after the
flrst Monday in November. 1920, to-wit:
That the Governor of the State shall
1 appoint the respective members OF the
Board OF Commissioners of the Port OF
lions prescribed by law, one for term
1 Of two years, one for term or three
years. one for term of four years.
i one for a term of five years, and one
e. Frfx NC n ND o.
I nate and prescribe the term of office
1of the present Board in accordance
Herewith. At the expiration OF their
j respective terms. their successors shall
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.
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 20
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That the Board of Commissioners OF the
Port Of New Orleans shall have power
to organize or reorganize the legal
4 executiye.. engineering, clerical ano
i other departments and forces of said
II Board, and to fix the duties. powers
and compensation of all officers, agents
J. and employees in such departments. ex-
cepting, however, such civil service re-
J quirements as may be established by
Section 8. Be it further resolved
| etc, That on the official ballot to b
? | used at said election shall be place.
: the words: FOR the proposed amend
I | che Board of Commissioners of tn
; Port Of New Orleans" and the words
! Against the proposed amendment rel
alive 70 the organization tS Of por the Ssy
1 Orleans. and each electof shall ind
4j.cAte his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
tion laws OF r. shf r st WALKER,
lopeaker Of the House Of Represents
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
II lieutenant Governor and President o
al the Senate.
Il JNO. NJ. PARKER,
!. Governor of the State of Louisiana
FL LANES j. BAILEY,
NJ Secretary Of State.
= ACT NO. Is.
- = House Bill No, BY Mr.. Byrne.
: JOINT RESOLUTION.
= PROPOSING an amendment to the Cor
"A stitution Of the State of Louisiana
- directing the City Of New Orleans
levy annually a special tax not Ell
ri ceeding two mills on the dollar fc
y the Inauguration and maintenance {
FL double and triple platoon system
~ and an increase in pay of the me
s and officials. in the fire and polio
!. departments of said city respectivel
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Ger
| eral Assembly of the State of Louii
i, lana, two thirds of all members elects
:. to each House concurring.. That g
= amendment to the Constitution OF II
= State Of Louisiana be proposed ar
- submit tied to the qualified electors
n as follows. to-wit: In addition
y. :. such other taxes as the City of Ne
A. Orleans ia now, or may be hereafte
- authorized to levy, said city shall Ley
:. two mills on the dollar. on all taxab
= property in said City as assessed al
~ valued for city taxation purposes. II
avails of said special tax are herel
n, dedicated to the Inauguration -
maintenance of double platoon 'sy
=. tenn In the fire department and trip
:. ment Of said City. and an increase
~ pay, of the men and officials employ
!, r In said departments. and shall be us
-. and employed by said city exclusive
ing to such apportionment of go
81 funds as said city may make from til
"a to time"
~ to the duly qualified electors of
~ State Of Louisiana, in accordance w
IN the provisions of the Constitution,
be voted upon at the General Congr'
Al. sional Election to be held in Novemb
~ 1920. and there shall be printed up
"a the ballot: For the amendment to I
20 Constitution directing the City of N
m Orleans to levy q special tax not {
IA ceedfnig two mills for its IRE and pol
~ departments" and Against the amer
A.. ment to the Constitution directing
a.. city of New Orleans to levy a spec
~ tax not exceeding two mills for its
Tor and police departments; and ca
a. elAcfor shall Indicate. as provided
-. the general election laws of the Sta
IN. whether he votes for or against s.
Nv amendment.
~ r. F. WALKER,
III Sneaker of the House of Represen
"a l tiveS.
Ne HEWITT BOUANCHAUI
IN Lieutenant Governor and President
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
-JNO. M. PARKER,
!, Governor of the State of louisa