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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
No. ~.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing IN amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana, rela-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol
oilers, Sailors and their widows.
section I. he II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
tvo-thirds Of all the members elected to
each house concurring:
That the following amendment to tho
Constitution Of the State OF louisiana b
submitted TO the electors OF the State
1t the next election for representatives
In lDe:
The General Assembly may provide BY
nav pensions for INDECENT and disabled
soldiers and Sailors who enlisted In
LouisianN companies or Commands or
esnissd In this State and who served
hoporably through the var, In the Con.
fodsratS army or navy. or were honor
aAly aincharRsd. or honorably peroled.
ferred Tor decision to the court or Ap-
psals having territorial jurisdiction un.
der the foregoing amendments.
g. w. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
H. R. LOTT.
President Pro Tcmpore Of the Senate
A true copy:
r. g. ADAMS. Secretary of State.
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roaos. streets ana rarxs Under O.
tain Conditional

tain Conditions.
Section !. Be 1t resolved by the GEM
eral Assembly Of the State OF LoWsianas
two-thirds of all the members elected -
each House concurring therein. Th41
there shall be submitted 70 the electors
Of the State for their approval Or r.
lection at the next general election for
Repres ,ntatives, in accordance with Ar
ticle z56 Of the Constitution. the following
additional article to the Constitution q
the State: The General Assembly may
authorize and empower parishes and tns
corporated towns and cities Of this State
to contract debts and issue evidences
thereof from time to time, for the purpose
of constructing public parks. streets
roads and bridges. and for THAI
purpose may issue evidences OF
Indebtedness to be usSd IN cooe
structing such public parks. stfSstA
roads and bridges. And for such pur.
pose may authorize and empower IL
proper authorities. to levy and assess
special taxes upon the property subject
to taxation, in the parish or corporation
and to collect the same and apply the
proceeds, provided. that such tax, -
levied, assessed and collected. shall not
exceed the rate of five mills on the dole
lar. in any one year: provided further
that no evidence Of indebtedness shall b
issued without fun provision being MADE
for the payment OF both the principal
and interest thereof, nor extend during q
lonrer period than fifteen years; provides
further that such tax shall never be lcvieds
assessed or collected until The propositions
for which said taI so collected - to b
used, shall have been submitted to the
taxpayers OF the parish or corporation
for approval or rejection ut an election to
be held for that purpose. and approved
by a majority vote of the taxpayers, both
in number and value. voting at such
election.
q. W. BOLTON.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President FRO Tempore OF the Senate
A truo copy:
g. ADAMS. Secretary Of State
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No. 1M.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT HESOLCTlON
Proposing an Amendment to the Constf-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana,
Relative to the Lease and Employ
ment Of Penitentiary Convicts.
Section l. Be II resolved by the Gen
efAl Assembly OF the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected to
each House concurring. That the follow
Ing amendment be adopted as a part OF
the Constitution Of the State of Louist-
ana:
ever be leased or hired to any person or
persons. or corporation. private or public,
or quasi-public, or board. save as author
ized in the next section. provided that
this article shall take effect upon the
extineuishment OF the lease made pur-
euant to Act No. ia. approved July 10th,
1890
2 The General Assembly may authorize
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-
troll,d by the State or any public levee
board or on any public levee under such
provisions and restrictions rs may be i'm
posed by law.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
II. II. lott,
President Pro Tcn,porc OF the Senate
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
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No. 20.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to Article Is
of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana Relative TO Suffrage.
Section I. Be Il resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected to
each House concurring. that an amend
ment to Article one hundred and eighty
Ave of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana, be submitted to the electors
Of the State at the next election for rep
representatives. in 1895. to read as follows:
Article 1s6. Every male citizen of the
United States by birth or naturalization,
who 10 twenty-one years of age or up
wards. possessing the following qualifi-
cations shall be an elector to vote at any
election BY the people. except as herein
provided.
First. He shall Ne an actual resident Of
he State for one year next preceding the
election at witch he offers to vote
Second. He shall he an actual resident
of the parish In which he offers to vote
at least six months next preceding the
election.
Third. He shall be an actual resident
OF the ward or precinct in which he offers
to vote at least thirty days next preceding
the election.
Fourth. He shall be q registered voter.
Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Constitution Of the State In his mother
tongue or shall be 4 bona fde owner of
property, real or personal located in the
State and assessed to him at q cash valu-
alton Of not less than two hundred dollars
Sixth. The General Assembly at it,
regular session in 1895. shall have power
By vote OF two-thirds of all the members
eicettd to each House. and approved by
the Governor. 10 modify. change Or amend
this article Of the Constituted. n;..
modi1catfons. changes or amendments
when 20 adopted and approved shall be-
come part Of the Constitution without
the publication and submission to the
popular vote a. required in Article rs Of
the Constitution.
G. W. BOLTON.
speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
II. X. LOTT.
President Pro Tempote Of the Senate.
A true copy:
!. Q. ADAMS. Secretary Of Stats.
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No. 02.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an Amendment to this Corstls
tuition OF the State Authorizing Cities
and Towns 10 Aid Manufacturing
Companies.
Be Il resolved by the General Assembly
OF the State Of l-cliy.rna, tvo-thircs OF
all the members elected 10 Zach Hsuso
concurring therein: That there shall -
sui mit;ed to ths electors hf The S.atA
FOR their approval OF rricctlon at the
rext general e.e ton for Representatives
In accordance with ArticI" &s ~ the Cone
sti. uticn. the following addlti= nnl articiei
The General Assembly may authorisS
and empower Cities and Towns Of THE
STAT, 10 sid Rs.d assist by donation. Of
otherwise. Manufacturing Companies 10.
Gated within the corrorote limits of tho
cities or towns, and for that purpose may
authorize and empower the proper atAs
thurites of such municipal corpora
tons to levy, usssns and collect special
taXes: and apply the proceeds of such tai
In aiding or assisting such rhanufasttrs
ing cor1pcnies. pro- i''cd:
LIST. Such tax so levied. esscascd md
collected In aid of any one manufacturing
compcn-- shop '"' areep the rate of nve
mills on the dollar in any che year. nor
extend for longer period than ten
years: provided further. that such taA
shall not be collected until the PROPOSE
ton fer sad tax shall have been sub.
mitted to the taxpayers of the municipal
corporation. for approval or rejection, At
on election to he held COR chat PURPOSES
end approved by III. iori;y vote Of the
Taxpayers both I'm nrnSvr end vdu0
voting at ouch election" which, II Aps
| proved. shnjl be part Of the Ccnstitus
| ton.
c. w. fct.rON.
| Speaker Of the House of REPRESENTATIVES,
II. n. bort.
President Fro rempcre OF tae Senate,
| A true cory:
T. S. ADAMS,
Eecretay Of State.
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No. ~.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Articles !. q.
100, III, 116, Ii, 10 and LII, and abco.
eating Articles 12s and Ii Of the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
Section 1. 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 ssvso
Of the Constitution Of the etats Of
Louisiana be 20 amended - to read -
follows:
Article Z. In all criminal prosecutions
the accused shall enjoy the right to .
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 IL not necessarily I'm
prisonment at hard labor, or death. the
General Assembly shall provide for trial
thereof before q jury Of six in number
or by tho court af any regular or special
term. 8
Sec. 4 Be It further resolved. etc..
That Article eighty-one Of the CoAstitu.
ton Of the State Of Louisiana s1a1l - %
amended Is TO read Is follows:
Article 81. The Supreme Court. o1eopt
In cases hereinafter provided. sheo 6ays
appellate Jurisdiction only. which 1ub1s-
O1CtlOu BuoAi oxtSuo W ~ SooOO
the matter in dispute or tho fund - b.
distributed. whatever may be the asnuunt
therein claimed, shall exceed two u1gu-
sand dollars. exclusive Of interest," TO
suits for divorce and Separations from
bed and board, to suits for the nullity
Of marriage, to suits involving the rights
Of homesteads. to suits for intoTdiction.
and to all cases arising under the Con-
stitution. Treaties ana Laws of the Unit
cd States. or under the Constitution Of
the State. and TO all cases In which the
constitutionality or legality Of any TAI.
toll or impost whatever. or any fine,
forfeiture or penalty imposed by . mum
icipal corporation shall be In contests-
ton, or In which the legality Of costs.
fees, charges or allowances snail be In
dispute. whatsoever may be tho amount
thereof: and in such cases the appeal
on the law and the facts shall be direct
" 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 c. i'm.
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No. 100.
foINr REVOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Article 81 Ct
the Constitution Of the State of Louis
lana.
Section l. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
Houre ccncurring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, be submitted to the
electors Of the State. at the next cleo
tion for Representatives in 1896.
Article 81. The Governor shall receive .
salary Of Five Thousand dollars per an
mum, payable monthly on his own war
rant
q. w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT.
: President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true COPY:
T. 8. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
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No. lss.
Joint RESOLUTION.

s,-.ros,nr an amendment to Article
~ q the Constitution Of the state
Of Louisiana. relative to the trai
Of recused cases In district coarss'
and interchange Of Judges.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the General
a ssenbly Of the State Of Louisiana, TWO
thirds Of al the members elected TO secn
House ooncurring. That Article one nun
drsd and twelve Of the Consutut.on y.
~ st.t. az Louisiana be 10 amended a.
70 read - follows:
shali provide by law for the interchange
NJ district Judges ard for the trial OF
recused cases In the district courts oy
the selection Of licensed attorneys AZ
law. By an interchange OF judges ana
o,herwise. When any district judge u
nrevented BY any disability. or any other
cause whatever. from holding any stated
or appodnted term OF his court ana
that fact 10 made to appear by the GER
tincats Of tho clerk, under the seal OF the
court. TO the supreme court, or any as
sociats Justice thereof. II In the ouosmens
OF the court. or any associate JuStices inc
public interest 20 requires, ne snaii oee.
Innate and appoint any district Judge OF
any other district to hold said court mo
20 discharge all the judicial duties OF the
fudge % disabled during said disability.
such appointment shall be nled In the
clerks once and entered on the minutes
Of said district court and certified COPY
thereof under the seal OF the court.
shall be transmitted by the clerk OF the
district court to the district judge %
DESIGNATED and appointed.
g. w. BOLTON.
Sneaker Of the House of Representatives
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
4 true COPY:
y. s. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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No. ia5.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to Articles %
~, 80 and 2l3 OF the Constitution
the State OF Louisiana. Relative
Public Education.
Section ]. lie II resolved by the Ge.'
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louisa ma.
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No. 20l.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an Amendment to the Constf-
tuition Of the State. Authorizing Cities
and Towns and Parishes to Lew.
Assess and Collect Special Taxes for
the Purpose Of Constructing Public
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not account for ths0
and my physician@
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any good. The &uD
tions would sprsa4
to the size Of . hAM
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would become ulcse.
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bone. ] finally -
cided TO try Ho6dt
6arsAparilla, and -
'tsr taking ssvHu1
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In testimony whcrco. have hcrcthte
affixed my signature and attached the
zeal Of the state ot tr.-.sIana. At the
city OF Baton Rouge. this ed day Of
December, 1856. T. 8. ADAMS.
Cccretary of State
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Impure Blood
ScrofulA Breaks Out n Running
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0TtiCte one nunuTSu anu tWO VI tuc W.T.
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana be -
amended as to read as follows:
Article 100: All causes on appeal to the
Courts Of Appeal shall he tried on the
original record. pleading and evidence
in the District Court, with . certified copy
of the minutes, the whole TO serve In lieu
OF a transcript, and to be filed ~ one
document.
Immediately after the f,nal decision Of
the cause, the original papers. together
with a copy Of the decree OF the court,
shall be returned to the court Of the
first instance. I'm
Sec. S. BE II further resolved. etc. That
Article one hundred and three OF the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana be
SO amended as to read as follows:
Article los. Until otherwise provided BY
law, the rules OF practice regulating APP
peaIs to and proceedings in the Supreme
Court shall apply to appeals to and pro-
ceedings In Courts OF Appeal. so far ~
they may be applicable. The decisions OF
the Courts Of Appeal. with syllabi pre-
pared by the judges. shall be published
and the General Assembly shall make
provisions for the publication thereof.
Sec g. Be II further resolved, etc, That
one hundred and fve Of the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana be 20 amended
as to read as follows:
Article los. The Judges OF the Courts
of Appeal shall each receive q salary OF
four thousand dollars per annur. pay
able monthly on their respective war.
rants.
Sec. TO- Be II further resolved. etc. That
Article one hundred and six OF the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be %
amended as to read as follows:
Article lQ6 The clerks Of the District
Courts Of the parish in which the sessions
of the Courts OF Appeals are held. shall
serve as clerks Of the Courts Of Appeal,
and the clerks OF the city Of New Orleans
shall remain rs now fixed by law until
otherwise provided by the General ~.
sembly. Their fees shall be flxed by Law.
The sheriff Of each parish In which the
court is held shall attend In person or
by deputy to execute the orders OF the
court.
All cases appealed to or pending In the
Courts Of Appeal as organized under the
constitution OF 1879. before or on the
6rst Monday in May. 1896. shall be trans
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-24

Call and see the display of fall
and winter millinery goods at Mrs.
c. A. Browns.
At the Racket-Sapd paper e
sheets SC; toilet soap Ic; cocoaput
oil soap sc; buttcrruilk soap SC;
childs merire vests6. 10, Il and
II cents; ladies umbrellas 45c;
tacks 6 papers sc; straw cuffs &c
pair; fancy candies.
You want a new winter suit, u.
K. Waterman & Co, have it ard
they cannot be under sold.
The Champion boarding house
is ore of the most popular board
ing houses in the city, especially
so fer railroad men. Try it. A
good square meal for Is cents.
Pleasant rooms. Cheap weekly
board. One block south of the
Methodist church.
At The Racket-School states
3, 4, 5 and 6 cents, heavy legal
cap paper IOc quire; IS sheets good
note paper sc; 80 Xxx envelopes sc;
best ink SC; good pens Is for sc;
zen holders 8 for &c; good lead
pencils &c; marbles Is for &c; sand
paper &c; jack stonee 6 for &c;
tops &c; fancy candies.
The finest line of fall and winter
clothing in town can be seen at u.
K. Waterman & Co.'S The prices
are very low.
TO Cure a Cold i'm One Day
Take laxative Bromo-QuiriRe Tab,
let's. Al druggists refund the
money if it fails 20 cure. 7Sc.
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Burford ard Davis will speak at
S:arke today and at Hampton to-
night.
A fine lunch basket for Ioc at
Ocala News Depot.
Buckwheat c ikes. al bat the
making at Birdsey & Co.'S.
Don't forget that we have all
kinds of school books and school
supplies. Ocala News Depot.
James Clark brought in w. w.
Crittenden from Floral City the
other day charged with distiIling.
Mems, boys and chiidren's caps
in latest styles, cut prices, at Row
ellis.
Patent leather shoes in the
"new toes" we have them. Da-
wilson & VanEchop.
Stop at the Post Office Drug
Store when in want of a cool and
refreshing drink. Their fountain
is always supplied with the latest
and most palatable drinks.
Watson is still on the warpath
and swears he won't come down
in Sewall's favor.
u. r. Waterman & Co., have
just opened splendid line of coats
in the fastest styles and at right
prices.
We have the Mammoth Pencil
Tablet for only 5 cents. Ocala
News Depot.
The infant child of Judge and
Mrs. Jas. II Hill died about noon
today. The bereaved parents
have our deepest sympathy in
their sore sfflictioD.
Bryan's tour of the Hoosier
state closed yesterday at Terre
Haute. The candidate had large
crowds all through the state.
Have you examined our line OF
samples In imported and domestic
wsolens? Suits TO your measure at
moder ate cost. Davidson & Van.
Eohop.
For rent cheap the store room
in the Baptist Witness building.
Apply at this office.
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CarbOnette. i.

Ocala's Great Favorite ard Prize
Winner, is made by him ONLY,
and guaranteed the most Artistic
and PERMANENT Photo cf the
day.
Studio opposite the Montezuma
N. B.-Prices NO HIGHER
than elsewhere.
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AND PERSONAL
local Items of Interest
to Our Readers

SWintOn New Word Analysis
have arrived at Ocala News Depot.
Capt. J. L. Inglis left last night
Tor New York.
E.& w Cuffs twenty-five cents
n pair at RowelPs.
The cheapest groceries in the
city at J. b. Sutton's, 28 EXPOSE
ton street.
Try Kols- Phos, the new drink at
the Post Office Drug Store.
Judge Jennings of Brooksville
passed through the city yesterday.
Ledgers. copying books ard al
( kinds of office supplies at Ocala
News Depot.
Novels. magazines, newspapers
and periodicals Of the latest edi-
tons always on hand at Ocala
News Depot.
Our line of box paper, ladies
Stationary and visiting cards are
all the latest style. Ocala News
Depot.
B. B. Mecca, travelling auditor
for the +. c. & P. was in the city
yesterday.
MackereI, large and small, can
be found at Birdsey & Co.'S
Sepd Your orders for groceries,
fresh meats, fish and produce by
phone No. 80, at l. >. Blacks,
Stalls IL, II and Is city market.
At The Racket lots of new sc
eiasswear, new French fire proof
dishes 6 and 1oc, fancy candies.
Attractive styles, superior fin
ish and exquisite patterns in fall
neckweaT. Davidson & Var EchoP.
Robt Hyman, travelling sales
man from Atlanta was in the city
yesterday.
Latest styles Decona hats at ].
"A. Rowe'ls-best hat ever sold
for s..
The most delicious cold drinks
are served at the Post Office Drug
store.
Fa. hionsb'e headwear for men.
all the leading shapes, prices and
qualities sure to please. David
SON & Van Echop.
Have you tried that Elgin
creamery butter at Birdseyse Us
fine.
Rev. J. E. Oates viii fill the pull
pit in the Gainesville Baptist
church tomorrow.
When wishing fresh oysters
nicely served In any style stop at
the Toigne Restaurant.
Our 10 cent box paper cannot
be equalled. Ocala News Depot.
Birdsey & Co. are still headquar-
tiers tor new FLORIDA syrup.
Secretary Carlisle was not SO
heartily received in Covington,
Kentucky.
Rowell's two dollar shoe for
men gives satisfaction every time.
Our assortment CT walking
sticks will convince you that we
are up TO date" In our business.
See them. Davidson & Van
Echop.
Mrs. S. r. Birdsey has been
quite sick for some time past, but
We are glad to report her conva-
descent today.
See Rewell's dollar shoe for
either mans or woman's. Itwears
all
Craoberries, they are large and
red at Birdsey & Co.'S
Fresh oysters at all hours and
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Take *: PLANT SYSTEM For Fo At.
Schedule in effect July 26, 1896
Arrival and Departure of Trains at Ocala, Fla.

Train leaving Ocaa via Gainesville and High
Springs Solid Train Without Change, making direct
ton at Waycoss with Pullman Sleeping Cars for New York
Pullman Seepers fer Macon Atlanta Chattanooga and Nashvne
also for Montgomery rnin Nashville St Louis with
change Pullman
VILE Cincinnati, Memphis, City all
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Reduction in Price
----BUT----
NOT in Quality.

Until further notice, Gottlieb's
prices for the BEST Photographs,
etc, viii be no higher than you
pay elsewhere for Ordinary work.
The