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No. 2o2.
JOINT RESOLUTION

SoAASA IIE6OLC1lON
proposing an Amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State Authorizing Cities
and Towns to Aid Manufacturing
Companies.
Be 1t resolved by the General Assembly
OF the State CT Louisiana, two-thirds of
al me members elected to each House
coneurrinR therein: That there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State
Tor their approval or rejection at the
< general election for Representatives
IN accordance with Article 2cS Of the Con
stltut1on, the following additional article:
The General Assembly may authorize
and empower Cities and Towns Of this
state. 10 aid and assist by donation. or
other"ise. Manufacturing Companies To-
Gated within the corporate limits of the
cues or towns: and for that purpose NAV
authorize and empower the proper a,-
thorltles of such municipal CORPORA
tlons to levy, assess and collect special
taxes; and apply the proceeds OF such tax
IN aiding or assisting such manufactur-
ing companies. provided:
"1st. Such tax 90 levied. assessed ana
coiiected in aid OF any one manufacturing
con'Dany shall not exceed the rate OF fva
Hltis on the dollar in any one ysar, nor
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No. 1874.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an Amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF L~ouisiaaa,
Relative to the Lease and Employ
ment Of Penitentiary Convicts.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, Thai the follow
ing amendment be adopted as a part o.
the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana: .
Section /. No penitentiary convict shall
ever be leased or hired to any person or
persons. or corporation, private or public,
or quasi-public, or board. save as author
lied in the next section. provided that
this article shall take effect upon the
extinguishment of the lease made pur-
lar to Act No. ia. approved July 10th,
1880.
2. The General Assembly may authoriz
the employment under State supervision
and the proper officers and employees
OF the State, of convicts. on public roads
or other public works, or on convict
farms or manufactures owned by or con-
trolled by the State or any public levee
board or on any public levee under such
provisions n restrictions as may be i'm
posed by law.
G. w. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
A true copy:
T.. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen

Section ]. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the STATE Of Louis ana.
tWo-thirds OF all the m4nhers elected to
each House concarring, that an amend
ment 10 Article enc hundred and eight
five OF the Constitution OF the STAG
Of Louisiana. be submitted 10 the electors
OF the State at the next election for rep
representatives. in 1891, to read as FL or.s:
Article ls5. Every male citizen c. the
United States ~ birth Or naturalization.
who is t~Weaty-ore years OF age or up
wards. possessing tie following Cualifi-
cations shall he an circtor TO vote At any
e~lr,stfun by the people. except as herein
provided.
First. He b b" an actual resident OF
the State 10 ore year next y.ecr a.-.g the
election at v:icI.. ~ rTr-rs IL sote.
Second. re stall he an aetGal resilient
OF the iri-:=h in which he offers 70 vote
at least s!A months next preceding the
election.
Third He shall be an actual resident
OF tho ward or precinct in which he offers
70 vote at least thirty days next preceding
tile election.
Fourth. He shall be a registered voter.
Fifth. He shah be able to read the
Constitution Of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be a bona fde owner or
property. real or personal located in the
State and assessed TO him at n cash valu-
alton Of not less tnan w hundred d liars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at its
regular session in 1896, shall nave power
by vote OF two-thirds Of all the members
e4etttd 70 each House. and approved by
the GoverHcr, to modify. change or amend
this article of the Constitution, ara
notifications, changes or amendments
Wnln 50 ADOPTED and approved Il a be
come a part OF the Constitution without
the publication and submission to the
popular vote as required in Article 256 Of
tho Constitution.
G. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
H. r.. LOTT,
President Pro Tcmpore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
I. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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No. POI.
JOINT

proposing an Amendment to the Constf-
tuition of the State, Authorizing Cities
and Towns and Parishes to Levy.
Assess and Collect Special Taxes for
the Purpose of Constructing Public
Roads. Streets and Parks Under Ger
tain Conditions.
section J. lie 1t resolved by the Cen
erai Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
tWo-thiros Of all the members elected to
each House concUrring therein, That
there shall be submitted to the electors
or the State for their approval or re-
lection at the next general election for
representative in accordance with Ar
ricle 20 81 the Constitution, the following
additional article to the Constitution Of
the State: The General Assembly NAV
authorize and empower parishes and in
cofpcrated towns and cities of this State.
70 contract debts and issue evidences
thersof from time to time. for the purpose
OF constructing public parks, streets.
roads and bridges, and for that
purpose may issue evidences Of
Indebtedness to be used in con-
structirg such public parks, streets.
roads and bridges. And for such pur-
pose may authorize and empower the
proper authorities. to levy and assess
special taxes upon the property subject
70 taxation, In the parish or corporation.
oAo W NoLcSl tHe same and apply the
proceeds. provided, that such tax. so
levied. assessed and collected, shall not
exceed the rate Of five mills on the dol
lar, IN any one year: provided further.
That no evidence of Indebtedness shall he
issued without full provision being made
Tor the payment of both the principal
ana interest thereof, nor extend during a
longer period h fifteen years; provided
1urther that such tax shall never be levied.
assessed or collected until the proposition
Tor which said tax so collected is to be
used, shall have been submitted to the
taxpayers of the parish or corporation
Tor approval or rejection at an election 70
be held for that purpose. and approved
oy a majority vote of the taxpayers. both
m number and value, voting at such
election.
G.. w. BOLTON.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate
A true copy:
7. 8. ADAMS. Secretaryo Of State.
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No. 1888.
JOINT

Proposing an amendment to Article
liz Of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana, relative to the trial
Of recused cases in district courts,
aid interchange Of judges.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article one hun
dred and twelve of the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana be so amended as
to read as follows:
Article 1l2. The General Assembly,
shall provide by law for the interchange
Of district judges and for the trial Of
Reused cases In the district courts. by
the selection Of licensed attorneys at
law, by an interchange Of judges and
otherwise. When any district judge is
prevented by any disability. or any other
cause whatever, from holding any stated
or appointed term of his court. and
that fact is made to appear by the GER
tihcate OF the clerk, under the seal Of the
court, to the supreme court. or any as
aociate justice thereof. If in the judgment
Of the court. or any associate justice, the
public interest SO requires, he shall des-
ignate and appoint any district Judge of
any other district to held said court and
to discharge oil the judicial duties Of the
judge so disabled during snid disability.
Such appointment shall be filed in the
clerks Office and entered on the minutes
cf said district court and q certified COPY
thereof under the seal Of the court,
shall be transmitted by the clerk OF the
district court to the district Judge so
designated n appointed.
G.. w. BOLTON,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate.
A true copy:
I. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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CON. AN d
CoarCs o. Tub.1c Education in the dif-

CoarCs OF Tub.;c Education in the dif-
ferent parishes.
The Parish Boards may appoint a Par
ish Superintendent in their respective
parishes, who shall be ex-oficio secretary
Of the Parish Board and whose sal
AIRY for his double functions shall be fixed
according to the number OF educable
children in the parish and by Law be
paid out of the Public School fund accru-
ing to each parish respectively.
Sec. 3. BE 1t further resolved, etc, That
the last paragraph of ART 10 hundred
and twenty-nine @: &c Constitution of
the State Of LOUISIANA shall be SO amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article 213. Par. g. The Legislature
may appropriate to the public school f2ad
the procetGs, IL whole CT liz part, of public
lands not designated fer any other rur-
pose. And every pG-.sl, and every city
or town not subject to PARISH taxation
may levy an annual tax for the Public
Schools therein, Of net ls@s tI.an one and
onc-half mills on t3e dollar, provided
that with sUcn TAXATION tIa Niote amount
Of PARISH or E~lunic.. MI tG-ation shall
not exceed ten mills q! the dollar OF val
uat.on, and thai each school district or
ward nay levy 4 special tax rot to exceed
five mills per annum on the dollar of
valuation Of all the taxable property
therein, in aid of pubic schools, on the
approval of 4 majority vote in number
and amount Of thc property taxpayers,
male or female over the age OF twenty
one years., residing n said ward or dis
trict. and voting at the election.
Sec. 4. Be It furthcr resolved. etc. That
the last paragraph or Article two hum
dred apd tEirty-three OF the Constitution
OF the State CT Louisiana be SO amended
as to read as follows:
Article 233. Par. I. Trc interest pro-
vided for by his article shall be paid out
of any taxes that may be levied or coli
lected for the general purpose. Q. 5oy1.;r.
ment.
G. w. bolton,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
. III. X. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A true copy:
T. s. ADAMS. Secretary CT State.
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o AMENDMENTS

Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana. two
third. OF all the members elected to each
House roncurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State OF Louisiana. be submitted 70 the
electors Of the State. at the next eiec-
ton for Representatives, in 1895.
Article eT. The Governor shah receive q
salary OF Five Thousand dollars per an
num-, payable monthly on his own wa
ram.
G. ". BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT.
Pres:GeE. Pro Tenoore Of the Senate.
A true co.t.:
T. s. ADAIS, Secretary Of State.
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No. 1876.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to Articles 224,
225. 22s and 223 Of the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana. Relative to
Public Education.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the GEN
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana
'two-thirds Of all the members elected to
zach House concurring. That Article
two hundred and twenty-four of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be so
amended as to read as follows:
Article 224. There shall be free public
schools established by the General Assem-
bly, throughout the State for the educa-
ton Of all the children of the State; and
the General Assembly shall provide for
their establishment. maintenance and
support by taxation or otherwise: and all
moneys SO raised except the poll tax shall
be distributed to each parish in proper
ton to the number of children Of proper
age to attend public schools as fixed
by law.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc, That
Article two hundred and twenty-five
Of the Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
ana be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 225. There shall be elected by
the qualified electors of the State a super
~intendent of public education, who shall
hold his office for the term of four years,
and until his successor is qualified.
His duties shall be prescribed by law,
and he shall receive an annual salary
Of two thousand dollars; the annual ex-
penses Of his office shall be fixed by law.
Provided the salary and expenses of his
Office shall not exceed four thousand dol
lars.
The General -.embly shall provide for
The appointment or election Of Parish
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Proposing amendments to Articles Z, 81,
100. Ill. lie, 125. 12G and 127, and abro-
eating Articles J22 and 10 CT the Con-
ststution CT tie State of Louisiana.
Section /. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
third of all the members elected to each
Houce concurrins. that Article seven
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana be so amended as To read as
follows.
Article Z. In all criminal prosecutions
the accused shall enjoy the right to q
speedy public trial, by an impartial jury
OF the parish wherein the offense shall
have been committed. except in cases Of
change Of venue. provided, that in cases
where the penalty Is not necessarily i'm
prisonment at hard labor, or death, the
General Assembly shall provide for trial
thereof before a jury Of six in number
or by the court at any regular or special
term.
Sec. .. Be It further resolved, etc.,
That Article eighty-one of the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana shall be SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article 81. The Supreme Court, except
In cases hereinafter provided, shall have
appellate jurisdiction only, which juris-
diction shall extend to all cases when
the matter in dispute or the fund to be
distributed, whatever may be the amount
therein claimed, shall exceed two thou
sand dollars. exclusive Of interest, to
suits for divorce and separation from
bed and board, to suits for the nullity
OF marriage, to suits involving the rights
OF honlesteads, to suits for introduction.
and to all cases arising under the Con-
~stitution, Treaties and Laws of the Unit
ed States. or under the Constitution OF
the State. and to all cases in which the
constitutionality or legality of any tax.
toll or fmoost whatever, or any Ofne,
forfeiture or penalty imposed by a mum
icipal corporation shah be in contes.a-
ton or in which the legality o. costs.
fees, charges or allowances shall be in
dispute. whatsoever may be the amount
thereof; and in such cases the appeal
on the law and the facts shall be direct
ly from the court in which the case
originated to the Supreme Court; and to
criminal cases on questions Of law alone
whenever the punishment of death or i'm
~prlsonnnent at hard labor ma be infict-
ed. or a fine exceeding three hundred
dollars is actually imposed. The Supreme
Court shall nave original exclusive jur-
isdsction in all matters touching profess
sional misconduct OF members Of the
bar. with power to disbar, and infict such
other punishment as may be provided
by law. The General Assembly shall
enact laws to enforce the foregoing pro-
visions. .
Secs Be II further resolved etc. That
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tuition of the State Of Louisiana r.,a-
tive to pensions Cor Conra5orata Sol
diers, Sailors and their widows.
Section /. Ee It resolved nv Tho Con.
eral Assembly Of the STATE of Louisiana.
two-thirds OF all the members efnErrd "a
zach house ccnep.rinc:
That the folicyfnr anerd-oc-t tn the
Constitution Of tne Gtata of Iori.i9no 10
submitted to tho electors of .ha state
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No. 1879.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Article 81 OF
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
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No. 200.
JOINT Resolution

Proposing Amendments to Article is
Of the Constitution of the State o.
Louisiana lt@:ative to Suffrage.
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extend for q longer period tNaY -
years: provided further. that such -
rhali not be collected until the propo.t-
ton for said tax shall have been suh
mitted to the taxpayers of the munic,.,
corporation. for approval or rejection e
an election to be held for that purpo.-
aud approved by a majority vote Of N.
taxpayers both in number and valus
voting at such election" which. II ~
proved. hall be a part OF the Const,tr-
ton.
G.. w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Ssnata.
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS,
Secretay Of State.
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No. 1856.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

proposing an amendment to the Coneti-
tuition Of the State OF Louisiana, re,a-
tive to pensions Tor Confederate Sol
diers, Sailors and their WIDOWS.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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AIL y VLOEf11M bALM
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from colds. restores the senses of tast. ana
smell, Price 1c. ut Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. So Warren St New Y,,rk
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In testimony whereof I have hereun..
affixed my signature and attached N.
seal Of the State OF Louisiana, at n.
city of Baton Rouge, this sd day AZ
December. 1872. T, $. ADAMS,
Secretary Of State
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No..197.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Articles Z. 81,
l0a, Ill. 1lG. 125. 12G and 127, and abro-
eating Articles I22 and 10 of the Con-
ststutien CT tie State of Louisiana.
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VAGRANTS GALORE.
Justice Henry Sends the Procession
Up to the County Jail.

The veteran Justice Of the Peace. w
A. Henry, occupied the bench in the
Police Court yesterday morning, and
dispensed justice with a lavish hand to
very large batch of offenders.
John Smith, John Bryan and Charles
Doe first cousin to john were given
five days each in Jail for drunkenness.
while Mrs. A. Reed was sentenced to
serve ten days for like offense.
James Knowles, William Holland
John Tinnin, John Doran, William
Young, John Quinn, John Smith, John
McCann, James Brown and James Ar
mold were arraigned on vagrancy
charges, and each entered pleas OF
guilty to having turned Senator Fred
Cox'es barn into a lodging house without
the consent Of the owner. Justice Henry
very CONSIDERABLY furnished lodgings
for each man at the County Jail for ten
days, stating that he did so to shield
them from the pitiless rain
Thomas Henderson was also among
the barn lodgers, but as his was an ag-
gravated case of refusing to labor when
offered job, his dose was doubled and
he will serve twenty days
Bert Davis was also on the vagrancy
list, but declared his innocence and
asked for a continuance until this
morning, which was granted. Davis
past record, according to the allegations
set forth in the complaint, is anything
but savory.
James Donovan, who was recently
convicted by jury of vagrancy. was
sentenced to serve twenty days in the
County Jail
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of hymn books to Folsom. The Junior
Department had the pleasure Of hear
ing these musicians sing on two occa-
sions. and took great delight In listening
to the religious talks of the young men.
1t is hoped that they will return and
favor Sacramento people with a fare
well concert before taking final leave of
the Pacific Coast
Tomorrow afternoons regular meet
ing for men will be led by Mr.. Hahn,
formerly and association member OF
Portland, Or
The educational advantages of the
Young Mems Christian Association are
receiving some attention, now that poll
tics have quieted down. From now on
the classes ought to Increase rapidly n
membership.
The Physical Culture Department, un-
der the superintendence of Physical Di-
rector Grove F. Ekins, suspended oper-
ations while the Moody Institute Quar-
tet were here, but will open UP again
in full blast next Tuesday.
The Sunday morning Bible class is
progressing encouragingly, and a grow
fng interest in the subjects under con-
sideration is apparent.
The interest of the members of the
association was greatly stimulated by
the visit of the Moody Institute Quartet.
and at least five conversions resulted.
Rev. w. c. Sherman will have charge
of a Bible class which will meet each
alternate Thursday evening until fur
ther notice Mr.. Sherman will take up
training class work. All interested in
Bible study would do we'll to join this
class
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A NOVEL SCHEME.
Features of the State Proposed to be
Reproduced in Capitol Park.

A unique proposition was presented
to the Board of Capitol Commissioners
at recent meeting by State official,
which would, if carried out, prove an
interesting as well as beautifying
feature of the Capitol grounds. The
proposition originated with the relief
map of the State, now receiving the
finishing touches in the quarters of the
State Bureau of Public Highways. and
was nothing less than to reproduce the
outlines of the map in floral designs
on plat at the east end of the Park.
The proposition was that the outline
map should be at the ratio of one foot
to the mile, or 800 feet north and south,
extending the entire width of the Park
and 200 feet wide.
The promoter Of the idea stated to
the board that the valley lands should
be sowed to violets the mountains to
pinks, the peaks represented by snow
flowers, etc, while the railways and
the principal highways throughout the
State should be regular paths, graveled
or otherwise, conforming to their rela-
tive positions throughout the State
The rivers and lakes were to be traced
in small blue flowers and the county
lines throughout were to be likewise
marked.
1t was represented to the board that
such feature could not fail to be in
teresting to everybody, not only from
an artistic, but also from an education
al point of view, and it was urged that
pupil might derive more practical
knowledge of the geography of the
State in a half hour than could be alb
sorbed in the public schools in month.
1t was also shown that the work
could be performed at practically no
additional expense, and as 500 was
allowed for each acre of the Park, lit
tie of that amount might be proftably
laid out in that direction. It would
give, it was said, in reply to an OBJ
lection that it would make too much
work, employment to the army of men
who We're carried upon the pay rolls
as laborers OH the grounds and need
not cost the State a cent.
1t is not known what action will be
taken by the commissioners concern
ing the matter, but there are number
of enthusiasts who will continue in
their efforts to have the plat laid out.