Ray v. Parish of Rapides

This is the aftermath of the case of Ray et al. v. Parish of Rapides, decided by this court on January 6, 1930, 169 La. 691, 125 So. 856. The parish of Rapides had attempted to levy a one-cent tax on gasoline under the provisions of Act No. 15 of 1928 (Ex. Sess). The police jury ,was presented with a protest purporting to be signed by more than 10 per cent, of the registered voters of the parish, which, under said law, required that the question of levying said tax should in such cases be submitted to the voters of said parish. The police jury undertook to strike from said protest certain…