The St. Mary banner., 1921-07-09
,erty for purposes Of tax.

CLASSIFY properly ioi Pui P0
alton.
II. A tax on inheritances at not
exceeding per cent was provided Tor.
~. Legislature was directed TO
prohibit the use Of any process by any
court 10 restrain the collection OF any
tax This Is intended as a constltu-
tiopal club to be held over large in
terests that resist the payment OF
taxes
13 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 e1'
empted from taxation.
is. Tax on open accounts was re-
moved
16. New Orleans was authorized to
vote a tax Of one-fifth Of mill for
the support of zoo.
II. A limit OF % mills was placed
on all special taxes In parishes and
municipalities.
18. 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
tions we're placed under the supervi
sion of the State Board Of Education.
q. A state tax Of LIZ mills fol
the support Of public schools, az a
prese>t. was imposed.
%. A maximum school tax OF
mills was fixed for all purposes II
New Orleans.
23. The Legislature was ordered u
provide a civil service system To-
New Orleans.
"a. The Legislature was required
to provide for optional forms OF gov
ernment for parishes.
2b. The Legislature was authoriz
ed to investigate affairs in New Or
leans through boards or commissions
26. The Legislature was empow
cred to authorize the New Orlean
Sewerage and Water Board to in
crease rates.
q. The New Orleans Sewerag
and Water Board was authorized t
sell water to adjoining parishes.
2S. The Public Belt Railroad wa
empowered to issue bonds to $4,000
900 for a bridge across the MisslssiI
pi river at New Orleans.
i 20. Overlapping terms were pre-
vided for the members OF the Ne'
Orleans Dock Board.
u 3O-Issuance Of bonds and the II
curing OF debt by the New Orlean
Dock Board was regulated.
31-Parishes and municipalitie
we're permitted to vote special take
, for public utilities.
| 32-Titles to lands adjudicated
the state for taxes prior to 1880 wer
, quieted.
, 33-The Legislature was authori
; ed to provide for reforesting cut-ove
: lands.
2 34-Aliens who can not become cit
! zens Of this country were prohfbite
from owning land in Louisiana.
35-Orleans Levee Board was a
| thorized to construct a sea wall alon
J. Lake Pontchartrain.
0 36-Public officials were prohibite
Q from accepting railroad passes und'
peualty OF forfeiture Of office.
d municipalities were authorize
n to own and operate ice factories.
38-The Legislature was permitte
O to prohibit planting crops in designs
n ed zones, in order to prevent spres
!. of pink boil worm and other crt
pests.
l. 39-The Legislature was empowe
e ed by two-thirds vote to change Il
n salary of any public official, wheth
or not fixed in the Constitution.
I'll 40-The adjutant general was !
l. uuired to perform his official duties
II the capitol.
,r 41-The penitentiary was author
r ed to borrow 100000 for impro'
ments and extensions.
o 42-The Legislature was permit