The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-11-02
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
to the
Constitution
To Be Voted on at the November 7fh
Congressional Election.
ACT No. q.

70 be H0fe1 ON al the sOVeMOeF i'm
Congressional Election.
ACT No. 81.
Senate Bill No. 5. By Mr.. G. II. Couyillion.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Section of Ar
ticle X of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to revenue, taxation
and exemption.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each house cOncurrlns,
That Section of Article \ of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be amended
by adding to the last paragraph section SO
as to read as follows:
1.-THE Legislature shall pass no law post
poning the payment of taxes, except in case
Of overflow, general confiagration. general
destruction of crops, Or other public ealam-
ity; and may provide for the payment OF
such postponed taxes based on reassess-
ment Of the properties affected. for the. par
ticular year In which such calamity occurs,
to be made before the postponed tax is due.
Section g That the above amendment
shall be submitted to the electors of the
State of Louisiana for approval or rejection
at the general election for Congress, to be
held in November 1922, and that the Secre-
tary of State be directed to insert upon the
ballot TO De uSeU IN Sdlu elecIlOu, iuu lii Inc
proper column, the following: ~
For the proposed amendment to Section
of Article X of the Constitution. relative
to revenue, taxation and exemption and
the words Against the proposed amend
| ment to Section Of Article \ of the Con-
stitution, relative to revenue, taxation and
exemption" and each electOr shall indicate
how he votes on the proposed amendment as
| provided for in the general election laws of
| this state.
| Approved by the Governor:
July IL, 1G22,9.15 am.
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary of State.
| ACT No. 73.
/ House Bill No. 3O1. by Mr.. Perez.
JOINT RESOLUTION
| Proposing an amendment to the sConstitu-
ton of the State of louisiana relative to
| the leasing for manufacturing, CONNER
cial and bus 1ess purposes, lands acquired
by the Board of Commissioners Of the
Port of New Orleans for the navigation
canal connecting the Mississippi River
with Lake Pontchartrain.
Section l. BE it resolved by the Legisla-
/ ture of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the
members elected to each house sconcurring
| That. subject to approval by the electors OF
| the state, the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana be amended SO as to read as FOL
lows, t0-'cif -@.g
The Board OF Commissioners OF the rpor'
OF New Orleans shall, except as otherWlst
| herein changed and amended, nave ana ex
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| full mower to lease for manufacturing and
| commercial business purposes, lands ac
| quired for the Navigation Canal CONNECTING
/ the Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchar
| train, in the city OF New Orleans Suci
$3.50. IL. my - al 80, .;.,.ll.,,
i any nrov;sion for ranawoI raaaiustmant =,
reanpr.f:amant os said heard nav ID
tcrn,;ne
/ Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the foregoing proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the electors Of til,
state at the next congressional election, t,
be held on the first Tuesday after the frs
Monday in November, 1922: that on tn,
official ballot to be used at said election
shall be placed the words.
For the proposed amendment to the Con
stitution giving power TO the Board of Com
missioners of the Port of New Orleans t,
lease lands upon the Navigation Canal il
New Orleans" and the words: "kgains