The Bossier banner., 1921-07-14
Judiciary System Is Re0rganized
From Supreme Court Down.
Many Other Changes.

State was $3O2.IO0.
The outstanding features Of the new
Constitution are:
/. The judiciary system was reOrgan-
lied form the Supreme Court down.
This probably is the most important
act of the convention. The Supreme
Court was enlarged from FIVE to seven
judges, with authority to sit In divis-
ions, and given supervisory powers
over all inferior courts. Jurisdiction
of the Courts OF Appeal was broadened.
The number of district judges was re-
duced and their salaries increased
2. A greater state university and
agricultural college was set In the Con-
stitution, with a $7,OO0.O0O rehabili-
tation fund, and a tax Of half mill set
aside for the support of the institution
after January 1. 1925.
3. Suffrage and election regulations
were revised, with the adoption Of the
Mississippi understanding clause.
the COnnectitcut and Georgia :. good
character clause, and provisions dis
franchising bribe-givers and bribe-
takers and political slush fund contrib
utOrs and dispensers. Registrars OF
voters outside of Orleans Parish were
made app0intive by police juEies.
State elections and New Orleans city
elections were placed two Years apart
4. Construction and maintenance OF
a state system Of highways, on the ''pay
as you,go" plan, were Fapvided without
the issuance of bonds or the incurring
Of any debt. This is to be done by
segregating into state highway fund
all taxes and licenses on vehicles Of
every description, including motor cars,
and by imposing a sales tax of 2 cents
per gallon on gasoline.
:. The Legislature was authorized
to impose severance taxes on natural
resources and was required to allocate
One-fifth Of such taxes, up to 500, 600
a year, to the parishes where Oil and
gas are produced.
6. The Legislature was permitted to
impose fiat tax of per cent on net
incomes after 1924.
Z. The state tax rate was limited to
5A mills, but with authority given the
Legislature, by twO-thirds vote, to
Increase the rate to 5A mills.
s. Enterprises located on the Indus
trial Canal at New Orleans were ex-
empteG Irom taxatlon Ior nfteen years.
Y New ofleans ana snreveport were w
anInofiEea g exeiapf IRON mHnieinal
.axntaoh Iaf 1epf Years aH aWeilina
structed prior to December 81, 1926
10. The Legislature was empowered
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