The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-10-28

alton of ALI taxable property within tn
State of Louisiana, 1T being hereby re
quired that said tax shall pe extended
on the tax rolls and collected as al
other State taxes.
Section Q. Be it further resolved
etc.. That this proposed amendmen
shall be submitted to the duly qualified
electors of the State, in accordance
eral Congressional Election to be hels
on the End day of November 1920. tn,
official ballots to have printed there
on the words: For the proposed
one mill in aid of public education
and the words, Against the proposed
amendment levying an annual tax o.
one mill in aid of public education" 81
that each e1ector may indicate, as pro
vided by the General election laws o.
the State, whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker OF the House of Represents.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate. &
Approved: July 5, 1920.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
All M. BY.
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
sioners 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 ccncurring, 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 to
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 9ualifica-
tions prescribed by law, one for term
OF two years, one for a term of three
years. one for term Of four years,
one for term of five years. and one
for term of six years and may desig-
nate and prescribe the term of office
Of the present Board in accordance
respective terms, their SUCCESSORS shall
be appointed by the Governor for q
period of six years each. The Governor
shall have the powe- to fill the un-
expired term of any vacancy occurring
wise. Said Commissioners so appointed
can only be removed by the Governor
for cause or causes to be preferred
against them, OF either of them, In
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 3. Be it further resolved. etc.
That the Board Of Commi ssionersEof the
Port Of New Orleans shall have power
ensfneerfnE, aericG1 and
Board, and to hx the duties, powers
md compensation Of all officers, agents
Ind employees in such departments, ex-
.epting, however. such civil service re-
2uirements az may be established by
Section 5. Be it further resolved,
,tc.. That on the official ballot to be
Used at said election shall be placed
he words: For the proposed amend
.hc Board OF Commissioners OF the
Port of New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment rel-r
tive to the Organization of the Beard
Il Commissioners of tie Port of New
and each elector shall indi-
,ate his vote on the proposed amend
lent as provided in the general elec.
ion laws of the state
X. r. Walk Err.
Speaker Of the House cf Rerrescnta-
HEWITT BouANCHAuD,
Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved; ,,]p yuiy 8, 1929; 3
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
JAMES 81. ). BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
ACT NO. 70.
House Bill No. BY Mr.. Byrns.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
etitution Of the State of Louisiana,
directing the City of New Orleans 70
levy annually q special tax not exc
ceeding two mills on the dollar for
double and triple platoon systems.
and an increase in pay Of the men
and officials. in the fire and police
0epartmentS OF said city respectively.
Section l.. Be It resolved by the Gem
ana, two-thirds Of all members elected
D each House concurring, That An
to the Constitution Of the !
tate OF Louisiana be proposed and
uDmittsd g the 9uaMned electors Of
. follows. to-wit: I'm addition to
uch other taxes ~ the City Of New
)Hlean4 u now, or may be hereafter,
authorized to.levy. said city shall levy
70 mills ON the dollar. on ali tsxabIs
property In said City az assessed. and |
alued for city taxation purposes. The
wallis Of said special tax are hereby |
edfeated to the inauguration and
en- In the fre department and TRIBE
1atoon system IN the police depart.
lent Of said City, and an increase In