The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Constitution of Louisiana
Adopted at the Regular Session of the Legislature
1920, and to Be Voted at the Conversational
Election to Be Held November 2, 1920

construed az affecting In any way any pro-
vision Of the Constitution In relation to
special taxes; provided that no special tax
TO pay operating expenses of public schools,
authorised by Article 232 Of the Constitu-
ton. shall exceed 8 mills on the dollar Of
assessed valuation.
). The amendment of the Constitution
proposed by Act 21S Of 1918 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana is here
by superseded and repealed provided the
authority and power under existing laws
to collect the same shall not be affected in
any see way y iq + n1 ffpsa Resolved etc r,,
this proposed amendment shall be submitted
TO the duly qualified electors Of the State.
In accordance with law. to be voted upon
1T the genera: congressional election to
be held on November 2. 1920, the official
ballots to have printed thereon the words !:
For the proposed amendment requiring
police juries and the Orleans Parish School
Board to. levy. annually a tax for school
purposes, and the words: Against the
proposed amendment requiring police jures
and the Orleans Parish School Board to
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.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
HEWITT BOrANcHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Appdoved: July ); 1920.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY, Secretary of state.
ACT No. So.
House Bill No. 1911 By Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the ConStit,l-
ton Of the State of Louisiana levying a
special state lax of ! mill on the dollar
nf Nfr, adm inyI
Section l. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State. of Louisiana. two
thirds of all members elected to each House
! concurring. That the following amendment
! lana BE- and the same is hereby proposed
and submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State Of Louisiana, to-wit:
| AMENDMENT.
In addition to all taxes now authorized
| hereby levied for the year 1920 and each
calendar year thereafter. in aid of public
Of Assessed valuation Of all taxable property s
within the State of Louisiana 1t being here.
by required that said tax shall be extended
on the tax rolls and collected as all other
Sec. ,. 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
| ut the general congressional election to
be held on the I'd day of November. 1920
! the official ballots to have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
| lcvying an annual tax of 1 mill in aid OF
public education. and the words, against
the proposed amendment levying an annual
| tax of ] mill in aid of public education
| SO that each clector may indicate. as pro
vided by the general election laws of the
/ state. whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
| HEWITT BOUANcHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
| JNo. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
| A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
| Acr 40. 60.
House Bill No. 1871 by Mr.. Weinmann
/ JOINT RESOLUTION
/ Proposing an amendment to the Constitu
1 tiOn of the State Of Louisiana relative t
the organization and powers OF the Boart
Of Commissioners of the Port OF New Or
/ leans. and the departments of said port
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Genera
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
/ thirds Of all members elected to each hOus.
concurri1g. That the following amendment.
| lana be submitted to the electors OF thu
state ut the next congressional election t.
be held on the first Tuesday after the frs
I
! the t:ovrrnor OF the State shall appoint til,
respective members of the Board of Com
nissioDrrs OF the Port OF New Orleans. pos;
| sesSing the qualifications prescribed by law
i one for Il term of two years. one for a tern
of three years, one for Il term of four years
| one for Il term of five years, ind one To-
| a term of six years and may designate ant
prescribe the term of Office OF the prescn
board in accordance herewith. At the OK
piratfon of their respective terms, thei
successors shall be appointed by the GOV
| fop Ind nf SSV van 70
Governor shall have the power to fill tn
uncxpired term Of any vacancy occurrin!
through death, resignation or otherwise
Said commissioners SO appointed can onl
be removed by the Governor. for cause o
| causes to be preferred against them. Q
either of them, In writing and after publ
hearing and proof Of the sufiiciency OF sal
charges to justify their removal, provides
that in all cases an appeal may. be had 7
Supreme Court from the decision Of tn
! Governor. 80