New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-10-09

on the End day of November, 1870, the
fcs IL. 0a nora. to aays PF he
enc mill in aid Of public education"
and the words, Against the proposed
one mill in aid of public education" so
that each elector 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. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 60.
House Bill No. 1s7-By Mr.. Weinmann.
81 JOINT RESOLUTION.
stitution of the State of Louisiana
relative to the organization and
powers of the Board OF Commits
sioners of the port of New Orleans
and the departments Of the said port
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
sral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two thirds of all the members
elected to each House conourring, 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 20
be held on the first Tuesday after the
That the Governor of the State shall
appoint the respective members Of the
Board of Commissioners of the Port OF
New Orleans. possessing the oualinca-
lions 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, and one
nate and prescribe the term of office
of the present Board in accordance
herewith. At the expiration of their
respective terms, their SUCCESSORS Shall
period of six years each. The Governor
shall have the power to NIL the un-
expired term of any vacancy occurring
through death, resignation or other
can only be removed by the Governor,
for cause or causes to be preferred
against them, or either of them, in
writing and after public hearing and
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 II 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
and employees in such departments, ex-
cepting, however, such civil service re-
quirements as may be established by
Section 3. Be it further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballot to be
used at said election shall be placed
n q wa a
ment relative to the organization Of
the Board of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment rel-
ative 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
ton laws of the State.
r.. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920
mo NJ PARKER
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES j, BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. rs.
House Bill No. BY Mr.. Byrue.
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-
eeedfng 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, in the fire and police
departments of said city respectively.
Section /. Be It resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-t thirds of all members elected
to each House concurring, That An
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State OF Louisiana be proposed and
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State, for ratification or rejection.
as follows. to-wit: In addition 70
Orleans is now. or may be hereafter.
authorized to levy, said city shall levy
annually special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar. on all taxable
property in said City as assessed and
valued for city taxation purposes. The
avails of said special tax are hereby
dedicated TO the inauguration and
tern in the ere 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 q Be 1t 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 Election to be 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 special tax not ex-
eeedinig two mills for its FIRE and police
departments" and Against the amend
ment to the Constitution directing the
City of New, Orleans TO levy q special
tax not exceeding two mills for it's fire
and police departments" and each
elector shall Indicate. as provided in
the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against said
amendment.
r. f. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
lives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy.
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.