The St. Mary banner., 1920-09-25

r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approyed: July 5. 1920
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor Of the state of louisiana
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State
ACT 20. So.
House Bill No. 127-By Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
pronosing an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of Louisiana
levying a special State tax OIL one one
mill on the dollar in aid of pubic
education.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State or LOUIS
lana two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurrlng, Ihat
the following amendment to the consul,
tuition of the State of Louisiana be ana
the same is hereby proposed and SUP 1L
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-
| a tion of all taxable property Wlthln the
quired that said tax shall be extended
| on the tax rolls and collected as all
other State taxes.
Section 9. Be it further resolved
| ETC. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the duly quallhed
| electors OF the State. in accordance
with law to be voted upon at the zen,
eral Congressional Election to be heid
! on the 2nd day of November. 1870, the
official ballots to have printed there,
on the words: For the proposed
amendment Ievying an annual tax OF
/ 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-
/ vided by the General election laws OF
I the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
r. f. WALK ER,
! Speaker of the House of Representa-
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, .
/ Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
! Approved: July 5, 1920.
JNo. NJ. PARKER,
! Governor of the State of Louisiana
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. SO.
tHouse Bill No. 197-By Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
!
sttution of the State of Louisiana
! relative to the organization ana
powers of the Board of Commis-
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 cOncurrlng, that
! the following amendments to the Con-
sttution 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
! first Monday in November, 1921, to- wit:
! That the Governor of the State snail
| appoint the respective members of the
| Board of commissioners of the Port OF
/ New Orleans, possessing the qualifica-
tions prescribed by law, one for a term
! of two years, one Tor term OF three
years, one for term OF four years,
! one for a term of five years, and one
for a term of six years and may deslg-
! 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 Tor a
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
against them. or 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 Q 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
a G
and employees in 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
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 lndi
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment a provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
r. f. WALK ER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiveS.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 78.
House Bill No. BY Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stituton of the State of Louisiana
directing the City of New Orleans tc
levy annually a special tax not eX-
ceeding two mills on the dollar fol
the Inauguration and maintenance o1
double and triple platoon systems
and an increase in pay of the mef