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Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy;
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. So
House Bill No. 127-By Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
levying a special State tax of one
mill on the dollar in aid of public
education
Section i. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurrinR. That
the following amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby proposed and sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State of Louisiana, to-wit:
Amendment.
In addition to all taxes now 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, it being he reby re
qulred 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
with law. to be voted upon at the Cen
eral Congressional Election to be held
on the End day of November. 1920, the
Official ballots to have printed there
amendment levying an annual tax of
one mill in aid of public educa ton,
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
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.
JN0. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
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
relative to the organization and
powers of the Board of Commits
sloners of the port of New Orleans,
and the departments of the said port.
Section l. 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 |
6e 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 qualifica
uons prescribed by law, one for a term !
Of two years, one for a term of three |
years. one for a term of four years. |
1ne for term of five years, and one
Tor term of six years and may desig- |
nate and prescribe the term of office |
81 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
snail have the power to fill the un-
Expired term of any vacancy occurring
through death resignation or other
wise. Said Commissioners so appointed |
AN only be removed by the Governor,
Tor cause or causes to be preferred
against them. or either of them, in
writing and after public hearing and
proof of the sufficiency of said charges
o justify their removal, provided that
n all cases an appeal may be had to
supreme Court from the decision of the
Governor.
StCltOH L. he II er resolved, etc, |
That the Board of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans shall have power
@ organize or reorganize the legal,
Executive, engineering, clerical and
,ther departments and forces of said
3oard, and to fix the duties. powers
md compensation of all officers, agents
md employees in such departments. ex-
epting, however. such civil service re-
Iuirements as may be established by
state laws.
Section g. Be it further resolved
tc., That on the official ballot to be
sed at said election shall be placed
he words: For the proposed amend
nent relative to the organization of
he Board of Commissioners of the
'ort of New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment rel
tive to the organization of the Board
t Commissioners of the Port of New
'rleanS,' and each elector shall indi-
ate his vote on the proposed amend
1ent as provided in the general cleo
ion laws of the State.
K. F. WALKER,
peaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY. ,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 49,
House Bill No. 2-By Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION
roposing 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- !
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, in the fire and police I
departments of said city respectively, | :
Section l. Be il resolved by the Cen
al Assembly of the State of Louis
ma. two thirds of all members elected