The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-02
classify property for purposes OF tar

alton.
II. A tax on inheritances at not
exceeding 8 per cent was provided for.
II. Legislature was directed to
prohibit the use of any process by any
court to restrain the collection Of any
tax. This is intended as a constitu-
| tional club to be held over large in
terests that resist the payment of
taxes.
Is. The Board of State Affairs was
converted into the state tax commits
sion, with supervisory powers over all
matters affecting taxation and assess
ments.
IA. Farm improvements were ex-
empted from taxation.
15. Tax on open accounts was re-
moved.
16. New Orleans was authorized to
vote a tax of one-ffth of a mill for
the support OF ZOO.
II. A limit OF 25 mills was placed
on all special taxes in parishes and
municipalities.
Is. The State Board OF Education
was ordered reorganized, to be COM
posed Of eleven members, one elect
ed from each congressional district,
three appointed by the governor.
10. State superintendent of educa-
ton was made appointive by the State
Board Of Education.
20. All state educational institu-
lions were placed under the supervi-
sion of the State Board of Education.
81. A state tax of 2 IL mills for
the support of public schools, as at
present, was imposed.
%. A maximum school tax Of Z
mills was fixed for all purposes in
New Orleans.
%. The Legislature was ordered to
provide civil service system for
New Orleans.
"a. The Legislature was required
to provide for optional forms of gov
eminent for parishes.
26. The Legislature was authoriz-
ed to investigate affairs in New Or
leans through boards or commissions.
2s. The legislature was empow-
cred to authorize the New Orleans
Sewerage and Water Board to in
crease rates.
81. The New Orleans Sewerage
and Water Board was authorized to
sell water to adjoining parishes.
2S. The Public Belt Railroad was
empowered to issue bonds to $4,000
900 for a bridge across the Mississip-
pr river at New Orleans.
20. Overlapping terms were pro
vided for the members of the New
Orleans Dock Board.
30-Issuance of bonds and the in 1
curing Of debt by the New Orleans
Dock Board was regulated.
S1-Parishes and municipalities
were permitted to vote special taxes
for public utilities.
32-Titles to lands adjudicated to
the state for taxes prior to 1880 were
quieted
33-The Legislature was authoriz-
ed to provide for reforesting cut-over
lands.
34-Aliens who can not become citi-
zens of this country were prohibited
from owning land in Louisiana.
35-Orleans Levee Board was au-
thorized to construct a sea wall along
Lake Pontchartrain.
36-Public officials were prohibited
from accepting railroad passes under
peualty Of forfeiture of office.
37-Municipalities were authorized
to own and operate ice factories.
SS-The Legislature was permitted
10 prohibit planting crops in designat-
ed zones, in order to prevent spread
Of pink boil worm and other crop
pests.
39-The Legislature was empower.
I'd by two-thirds vote to change the
salary of any public official, whether
Dr. not fixed in the Constitution.
40-The adjutant general was re-
Iuired to perform his official duties at
he capitol.
41-The penitentiary was authoriz. ]
I'd to borrow $1,000, 900 for improve
nents and extensions.
42-The Legislature was permitted !