The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-14


lana, two thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
the following. amendment to the Constr
tuition of the State Of Louisiana be ana
the same Ia hereby proposed and SUB
mitted to the qualified electors OF I
State, of Louisiana, to-wit:
Amendment
In addition to all taxes new 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, a tax OF
one mill on the dollar Of assessed valu-
alton of all taxable property within the
State OF Louisiana. 1t being hereby re-.
luired that said tax shall be extended
on the tax rolls and collected as all
other State taxes.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the duly qualified
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 oil. November, 1920, the
official ballots to have printed there
on the words: For the proposed
amendment levyine an annual tax OF
one mill in aid Of public ducattoh,
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-
yided by the General election laws Oh
the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
r. r. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes. .,,r,D
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 J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
ACT NO. 49,.
House Bill No. 197--By Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State. Of Louisiana
relative to the organization and
movers of the Board Of Commits
sioners of the port OF New Orleans
and the departments of the said port
i, Section I, Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurrlng, 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 tC
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November 1920, to- wit,
That the Governor Of the State shall
appoint the respective members of the
Board of Commissioners OF the Port Of
New Orleans. possessing the qualitica-
lions prescribed by law, one for tern
OF two years, one for term Of three
wears. one for a term Of four years
one fer term Of five years, and ont
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 theil
respective terms, their successors shall
be appointed by the Governor for
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 he removed by the Governor
| for cause or causes to be preferred
against them, or either OF them, il
! writing and after public hearing ant
proof OF the sufficiency of said charges
| to justify their removal, provided tina
| in all cases an appeal may be had t;
Supreme Court from the decision OF tn
| Governor.
| @Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc
| That the Board Of Commissi OF tn
Port of New Orleans shall have powe
to organize or reorganize the lega
| executive, engineering, clerical AM
other denartments and forces OF sail
| Board and to fix the duties, power
| and compensation Of all officers, agent
| and employees in such departments, ex
cepting, however, such civil service re
| ouirements as may be established b,
! State laws.
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
anent relative to the organization 0
| the Board of Commissioners or tn
| Port of Kew Orleans" and the words
| Against the proposed amendment rel
] alive to the organization of the Boar
of Commissioners Of the Port of Ney
! Orleans" and each elector shall indl
| cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided In the general cleo
| ton laws of the State.
| K. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
| tives.
I HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President o
the Senate.
Approved July 6, 1920.
| JNO. M. PARKER,
| Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
| Secretary Of State.