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or the amount of the taxes, interest and

cost.
The sale shall be without appraisement,
and the property sold shall be redeemabie
at any time for the space of one year, by
having the price given including costs, ana
twenty per cent thereon.
No sale of property for taxes snail De
annulled for any informaiity in the pro-
ccedings until the price and all taxes paid
with ten per cent interest be rendered to
the purchaser.
All leeds of sale made or that may be
made ',y collectors of taxes shall be re-
ceiyed by courts in evidence as prlma
facie valid sales.
| Sec. g Be it further resolved, ETC., mat
Article Two Hundred and Forty-two OF
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
no an amended as to read az follows:
Article 242. The General Assembly
shall rave power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial or municipa
authorities of the State, under certain CIR
cumstances, by a vote OF majority Vi .n'
Taxpayers in number and IN vaiue 'o'ins
at the election, to levy special taxes IL
aid of public improvements, or faiiwa! en-
tcrprises undertaken by private corpora
lions: provided that such tax shah no
exceed the rate of five mills per annum,n
extend for longer period than ten years
and provided further, that the toregoin,
provisions shall not apply to public build
!. iucs. bridges and works of public improve
: ment mentioned in Article 209, it penn
tho intent and meaning of this provls
. that parishes and municipalities shal
/ have the right to tax themselves TO an
, limit subject to the restrictions OF Artici
: 200. -
G.. W. BOLTON,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
. II. r.. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
: A true copy:
' rs. Adams, Secretary of State.
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No 200 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 80

No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 80 OF
the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana relative to suffrage.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members Of each House
concurrinr. that an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Eighty-fye QS5) OF the
|Const;tntion of the State of Louisiana,
he submitted to the electors OF the state
at the next election for Representatives,
| in 1896, to read as follows:
Article 1S5. Every male citizen OF the
United States, by birth or naturaiizatlon'
who is twenty-one years old, or upWaros'
possessing the following quahncauons,
shall be an elector to vote at any eiecuon
| by the people, except as herein provioed.
| First. He shall be an actuai Iesioens
of the State one year next preceding tne
election at which he Uffers to vote.
| Second. He shall be an actual resident
of the parish in which he offers to vote al
least six months next preceding the cleo
ton.
Third. He shall be en- actual resident
of the ward or precinct in which he offers
to vote at least thirty days next preced-
ing the election.
Fourth. He shall be registered voter.
i Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Constitution of the State in his mother
4 tongue or shall be bona fde owner o.
property, real or personal, located in thu
State and assessed to him at cash val
uation of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth, The General Assembly at 1T
regular session in 1896 shall have power
by vote of two-rhirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each House, and approves
by the Governor, to modify, change o
!, amend this article Of the Constitution
and such notifications, changes
amendments when SO adopted and ar
proved shall become part of the Cor
: stitution without the publication an
|, submission to the popular vote require
: in Article 256 of the Constitution.
G.. w. BOLTON,
! Speaker of the House of Representatives
:, H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senat
T. s. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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ary to be fixed annually and peid By Ne
Police Jury of each parish.
Sec. g. Be It further resolved, etc.
That articles one hundred and twenty
eight and one hundred and twenty-nin
of the Constitution of the State OF Louis
lana be and the same are hereby abro'
gated and repealed.
G., w. BOLTON,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the State
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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collected shan not exceed the ratc g
ave mills ON the dollar, in any one ye.ts
nroyided farther that no evidence e In.
debtedness shall be Issued without iu =
provision being made for the pas . 1880 .
both the principal and interest tneteo..
no, extend during a longer period than
fifteen eft years: provided further, that such
tax shall never be levied, assessed Or 60,
iected until the proposition for which sald
tax SO collected is to be used, shall nase
been submitted to TIE taxpayers = -
parish or corporation for approval or g.
;ection At an election to be held for that
purpose, and approved by majority vote s
Of the taxpayers, beth in NUMBER ano
value. voting at such election.
q. w. BOLTON,
Speaker ct the House OF Representalve''
III. X. LOTT,
President Pro Tcmpore of the Senates
A True Copy:
T. s. Adams, Secretary Of State.
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all cases. Pensions granted to widows
shall cease upon their remarriage.
G. w. BOLTON,
Sneaker 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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peals having territorial jurisdiction under
the foregoing amendments.
G. w. BOLTON,
Sneaker 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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1OINT RESOLUTION

NJ 2oo JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to the Consts-
tution Of the State authorizing Cities
and Towns to aid Manufacturing Com
panies.
Re it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds Of
MI the members elected to each House
concurrinc therein. That there shall %
submitted to the electors of the State Tor
their approval or rejection at the next
reneral election for representatives in ac-
cordance with article 256 of the Consti~
tution. the following additional article:
The General Assembly may authorize
and empower Cities or Towns OF this
state to aid and assist by donation, or
otherwise. Manufacturing Companies, To-
Gated within the corporate limits OF the
cities or towns; and for that purpose may
authorize and empower the proper au-
thorities of such municipal corporations
| to levy. assess and collect specia! taxes;
| and apply the proceeds of such tax IN
aiding or assisting such manufacturing
companies; provided,
4 1st such tax 30 levied, assessed ane
collected in aid of any one manufacturlns
i company shall not exceed the rate OF nve
mills ON the dollar in any one year, mol
extend for longer period than ten years
nroyided further, that such tax shall mol
be collected until the proposition TOR SAID
tax. shall have been Submitted to TN
taxpayers of the municipal corporation
for approval or rejection, at nm electioi
to be held for that purpose and approves
bv majority vote of the taxpayers boil
in number and value voting ut such cleo
ton. which, If approved, shall be par
of the Constitution.
y g. w. BOLTON,
: Speaker of the HOUSE of Representatives
H. II. LOTT,
II President Pro Tempore Of the Scnats
A True Copy:
. 7. s. Adams, Secretary of State
. In testimony whereof have hereunt
- .;<rn a s1ro md attached fb
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No. 199. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to Article " OF
the Constitution Of the State OF LOUISE
ana:
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
ttwo-thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring, That the following
amendments to the Constitution OF the
/ State of Louisiana, be submitted to tne
electors of the State, at the next election
for Representatives in 1896.
i Article e7. The Governor shall receive
a salary of Five Thousand dollars pei
lannum, payable monthly on his own war
rant.
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
III. r. LOTT,
II President Pro Tempore OF the senate
J A true copy:
Il T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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No. 19s. JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 1893. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article IL,
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the trial OF re-
cused cases in district courts, and in
terchange of judges.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article one
hundred and twelve Of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana be SO amended
as to read as follows:
| Article 112. The General Assembly
shall provide by law for the interchange
of district judges and for the trial of re-
cused cases in the district courts, by the
selection of licensed attorneys at law, by
an interchange Of judges or otherwise.
when any district judge is prevented by
any disability, or any other cause, what
ever, from holding any stated or appoint
ed term of his court, and that fact is
made to appear by the certificate of the
clerk, under the seal of the court, to the
Supreme Court, or any Associate Justice
thereof, if in the judgment of the court,
or any Associate Justice, the public In
lterests so requires, he shall designate and
appoint any district judge OF any Other
district to hold said court and to dis
charge all the judicial duties Of the judge
) SO disabled during said disability. Sucf
appointment shall be filed in the clerks
Office and entered on the minutes OF sait
; district court and certified copy thereof
; under the seal of the court, shall be trans
; mitted by the clerk of the district cour
to the district judge SO designated AM
: appointed.
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
III. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
!, A true copy:
q r s. ADAMS. Secretary of State.
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In testimony whereof have hereunto
affixed my signature and attached the
seal of the State of Louisiana, at the CITY
Of Baton Rouge, this 23d day OF Decem-
Der. 1895. r.ux
fSeall Secretary Of State.
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exceed fifty dollars exclusive OF interest,
and shall not exceed one hundred
dollars exclusive of interest They
shall have no jurisdiction in succession or
lprobate matters or when q succession is a
defendant, or when the State or any par
fish is a party. They shall receive such
fees in civil matters as may be fixed by
law.
Il Sec. 6. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article one hundred and twenty-siz
of the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana shall be SO amended as to read al
!, follows:
, Article 126. They shall have crimina
! jurisdiction as committing magistrates
and shall have power to bail or discharge
| in cases not capital or necessarily punish
: able at hard labor. They shall receive
! no fees in criminal matters including
: peace bond cases, but in lieu thereof sucl
] salary as may be fixed annually by tn
: Police Jury to be paid by the parish.
: Sec. Z. Be it further resolved, etc
r That Article one hundred aud twenty
+ seven of the Constitution of the State 0
q I louisiana be so amended as to read q
t follows:
E Article 127. There shall be a consts
d HE for each justice of the peace, in til
' several parishes of the State, the Paris
f of Orleans excepted, who shall be electe
q for term of four years by the qualiie
a voters within the territorial limits Of Ii
iurisdiction Of the several justices Of Il
10 neace. They shall receive such fess
q civil matters a. may be fixed by law.
i. criminal matters they shall receive
% tees q milessp, hut ip lev thereof \ q
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-01-02
GREENE,

The Jordan school has again re-
sumed work, after a vacation Of one
week.
o. W. Dickerson visited Christmas
week at the home Of his parents, near
Wichita.
Mrs. Sweitzer, Of Chanute, daughter
OF W. H. Ramey, was a visitor at the
home of the latter through the hol-
idays.
Miss Sibert, uf Oxford, who had
been visiting with her mother, Mrs,
NJ. Holler, during the holidays, de-
parted for Winfield Tuesday, where
she will attend school.
Died, Of lung fever, at the residence
of H. L. Sebring, on Friday, Deem
Der 9th, at 4 pm, Mrs. o. E. Bone,
aged Is years, months, q DAYS. In
view of the great loss we have sus'
tanned by the decease Of our friend
and associate. and the still heavier
loss sustained by those who were
nearest and dearest to her, it is but a
Just tribute to the memory Of the
departed to say that in regretting her
removal from our midst. we mourn
for one who was in every way worthy
Of our respect and regard, and we sim
cerely cOndole with the family Of the
deceased, on the dispensation with
which it has pleased Divine Provi.
deuce to afflict them; and we commend
them for consolation to Him who
orders all things for the best, and
whose chastisements are meant 10
mercy. These heartfelt testimonial:
of our sympathy and sorrow arc from
the friends and neighbors Of our de-
| parted friend.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-01-02
Potatoes only IS cents
per bushel at Wyatt
Bros.
sEvENTY.sIX.

Orville Heskett killed a wolf last
Saturday.
School began last Monday with re-
newed interest for the new year.
Quarterly meeting at Bethel next
Sunday, so there will be no preaching
at Seventy-Six.
Fred Day and Berthe Bowers came
back from Kingman where they had
been spending the holidays.
There was a wolf hunt last Friday
and another Tuesday. They intend
to catch those wolves il it takes till
1895.
"Old Maid" has also made her ap-
pearance after a long absence. We
were afraid some one had taken her
In out Of the cold. We hope she
won't take advantage Of leap year.
We are GLAD to see some Of our old
friends back again, but are afraid
"Kansas Farmer" has been associa.
ting with Republicans and sinners as
he says the country will never consent
to the retirement Of greenbacks.
hope he don't think the Republican:
will ask US poor voters for our con
sent. Chester /. Long said 'if you
will give me your votes, l will SCI
that l get my bill in"
Sunday school was recognized last
Sunday. The superintendent snt
secretary and most Of the teacher
were reelected. They could not fine
anyone better than Bro. Shapcott TO
superintendent and Miss Grace Met
calf for secretary. There was
change made In the chorister and OF
ganist, Mr.. Wollam being elected a
chorister and Miss Mollie Johnston
as organist. We are glad to see tn
young folks take hold.
J.P. BOWERS.
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ZYBA.

James Reams lost his fine jack last
Friday. 1t had been ailing for some
time.
Charley Layman visited the windy
wonder on the banks Of the Arkansas
last Friday.
James Beams arrived Tome Satur.
day morning, after having spent a
month in Kentucky visiting friendS.
There was to have been a wedding
in this locality on Christmas, but the
would.be bridegroom failed to put In
an appearance.
Miss Frances Nixon spent Christ
mas week in Wellington, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tritle, returning
home on Sunday morning.
John Nixon, Jr,, is making some
improvements on his home place, In
the way OF buildings. He has built a
new poultry house, and is now at
work on a smoke house.
Wonder when the county commits
sioners are going to repair Elm creek
bridge, as they promised last Septem'
Der. AS you are the redeemers. come
and redeem your promises.
Levi Hurst and Martha Robins sur
prised their many friends by being
married on last Thursday. The boy
turned out and gave them charivari
and we're treated to cigars. Ma!
their life be long and happy, and thei
troubles few.
Miss Eva D. Bush, who Is attending
the Wichita normal school, cam
home to spend Christmas with he
parents. She will return to Wichita
on Tuesday, We are glad to know
that Miss Eva is pleased with tn
school and is progressing 81 well II
her studies.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-01-02

Thomas McCracken from the Strip
is spending few days at Mr.. Stew
arts.
Ed Hill Of Mayield spent the
holidays with relatives and friends
here.
Miss Elite Smith Of Wellington,
visited Saturday and Sunday With
relatives.
Lyman and Eta Miller are enjoy.
Ing visit from their cousins from
Wellington.
Ed Wilderman and family from
Ashton. visited relatives here one
day last week.
A number Of young folks met at
Mr.. Barnes last Thursday evening.
and had very enjoyable time.
some OF the young people Of our
district had very pleasant time at
Mr.. Stewards Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lee Gregson and children
from the Strip spent the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheno.
weth.
The,Sabbath school at District "a
closed last Sunday for one quarter;
it will be reorganized the last Sun.
day 10 March.
Miss Cordia Brown, who has spent
the past three weeks with her grand.
father, Jesse Barnes, has return
ed to her home at Chanute.
The Christmas entertainment al
District "a was on Christmas evening
and notwithstanding the bad weather
and muddy roads, quite a crowd were
in attendance. The house and Uret
was beautifully decorated. The pro-
gram rendered by the school was yer,
good. Santa Claus made his annua
visit and helped to distribute tn,
presents.
GRINnFR
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DR.. Mayhem, the def
fist, in Patterson block,
over Farmers Bank.
Photos s1.OO per dozen at SHELLS.
AVON.

Jesse Barnes visited his sons at
Mayfe!d last week.
Lyman Lenker and Arthur Whaley
are home from EmpOria during holt
days.
Miss Minnie Smith, OF Wellington,
is spending the holidays with Miss
Bertha Lemmons.
Miss COrda Brown, of Chanute, is
spending the holidays at her grand
fathers, ]. NJ. Barnes.
Quite number met at Mr.. Peck'S
Saturday evening to make the sacks
for the Christmas tree.
Mr.. Williams, our teacher, gave hi:
pupils quite treat in the way Of q
large sack Of choice candies.
Several around here have JOINED
the literary at the Jordan schoO
house and find it very interesting.
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BELLE PLANE.

A1szEEXa
has Congressman Long passed any
bills yet?
D. T. Broadus is engaged in a meet
ing at Minco.
Moyle & white unloaded a Car of
their groceries at Conway Springs
last week.
ALI Epperson has become quite an
organ adiuster. Call on him when
your organ is out Of repair.
D. H. Anderson had the best field
OF corn in this community. He had
near 100 acres and got 1000 bushels oil
corn.
Ike, brother of John Schwybart. is
in this country on a visit. He is
thinking something of buying a farm
here.
we nave a new confectionery in our
city. The prOprietors are located
where the old Alliance Exchange used
to be.
Ii Editor Naugle has been using
the Mails matter to fill up the VOICE
where did Brother Richards get his
county correspondence to I'll up the
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DIXON.
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
Geo. Linn. Jr., lost a fine helfer not
long sir ce from cornstalks.
Rufus Hollowell's family have
nearly all recovered from the typhoid
fever.
R. ]. Tracy finished gathering corn
last Saturday; he bad about 5000
bushels.
John Ryal's family, who have been
quite sick Of typhoid fever, are re-
covering,
H. Z. Weishaar's daughter is re-
ported worse-not much hope Of her
recovery.
Jesse Shore of Oklahoma, has been
helping some Of our farmers gather
their corn.
Jonas Cook Of Harper, was in this
vicinity few days since looking aftel
his property here.
Elmer L. Malone has been taken to
the Missouri Pacific hospital at Kan.
sas City to be treated.
S. E. Whitesell and wife Of Osborne,
10. T., spent Christmas with his
father, D. NJ. Whitesell, Of this
vicinity.
On last Saturday Mrs. COleman's
l3 year old son accidentally shot him.
self with shot gun, resulting in IN
slant death-was buried Monday.
W. W. Milestone and wife have re-
turned to Argonia from Ohio,
thoroughly convinced that there are
lots worse places than windy Kan
sas."
| Christmas-tide brought several ab'
sent ones back among US again
among them were the Misses Som
mers who have been staying at Wei
lington.
| ]. W. Mahaffey. wife and son re
turned to Osborne, o. IT, on the 3Oth
taking with them a load Of corn. HI
gathered $500 bushels in the past two
and half months.
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Choice Potatoes for IS
cents per bushel al
Wyatt Bros.
Photos sI.OO per dozen at SHELLS.
AVON.

Plenty Of rain and mud.
H. G. Mcleod has spent the past
week at Ottawa.
Most all of the schools around here
had vacation last week.
Harry Stewart has been numbered
among the sick this week.
Granger wishes one and all a happy
and prosperous New Year.
Miss Elite Barnes spent Sunday
with relatives in Wellington.
Alfred Guy of Wellington spent
several days last week at Mr.. Pitts
Ed. Hill of Mayfeld spent the holi
days with relatives and friends here
A very pleasant party was given al
the residence of Thos. Tracewell
Monday evening. A good crowd o.
young people were in attendance auC
they reported a very enjoyable time
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District No. sS, Homer Aultman,
teacher, has three weeks vacation.
Aultman and Alex Watts expect to
take a hunting trip for recreation.
1t was too damp in Louisiana for
Brother Simons. He had to come
back to Sumner county to dry out.
Kansas is hard to beat. All good peo-
pie come back.
W. NJ. Lindsey, Of Arson: 1--WE
live in Thomas Murphy's district and
won't need any petition to get him to
do the right thing" But get up the
petition and we will sign it all the
same.
The Baptist revival at Gray school
house was rewarded by twenty con-
vertS, fifteen of whom were baptized
on the 18th. The other FIVE will be
baptized on the Goth. The meeting
closed on the 18th.
c. W. Ely was appointed commit
tee on refreshments from 98 Sunday
school and F. P. Logan from 1sl Sun.
day school. They purchased sixty
pounds candy and one bushel apples
and nuts for the treat.
William Collins, of Oklahoma, son
of our neighbor, Huston Collins, and
who is a young preacher, helped carry
on the revival at Gray Center. These
meetings have boon a great success
Those joining will be likely to hold
good as they are not the kind thai
join at every revival. Let the gooG
work 90 on.
observer" correspondent Of tn,
Caldwell Advance, c. D. Whitman By
name, says we told an untruth. Nov
Brother Whitman, we told it Just a
we received it and we think you &C
cuSe US wrongfully, because we cor
rected our mistake in the next issue
But we consider the cause of your at
tack and the smallness thereof ant
will let it drop, as we would any othe
rotten thing.
The exercises at 1911, or Valley Cen
ter, on Christmas eve were simply su
perb. The program, called "Christ
mas Crowns" was carried out wit
grand success. Every scholar in bot
Sunday schools was In the tableau
The evening was rainy and wet, bu
the house was full. Misses Mani
Deering and Annie Eby deserve grea
> credit for the smooth manner i
which everything went off. The Chi
dren were all delighted with thei
treat and went home happy.
T, P, LOGAN.