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or the amount Of <he taxes. interest and

cost.
The sale shall be without appraisement,
and the property sold shall be redeemable
at any time for the space of one year, by
paying the price given including costs, and
twenty per cent thereon.
No sale of property for taxes shall be
annulled for any informality in the pro-
ceedings until the price and all taxes paid
with ten per cent interest be rendered to
the purchaser
All deeds of sale made or that may be
made by collectors of taxes shall be re
facie valid sales.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc, That
Article Two Hundred and Forty-two of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 242 The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial or Municipal
authorities of the State, under certain cir
cumstances, by q vote OF majority of the
Taxpayers in number and in value voting
at the election, to levy special taxes in
aid of public improvements, or railway en-
terprises undertaken by private corpora
tons; provided that stch tax shall not
exceed the rate of five mills per annum, nor
extend for longer period than ten years,
and provided further, that the foregoing
provisions shall not apply to public build
ings, bridges and works of public improve
ment mentioned in Article 209, it being
the intent and meaning of this proviso
that parishes and municipalities shall
have the right to tax themselves to any
limit subject to the restrictions of Article
POO.
G. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy;
T. s. Adams. Secretary of State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State authorizing cities
and towns and parishes to levy, assess
and collect special taxes for the pur-
pose of constructing public roads,
streets and parks, under certain con.
ditions.
Be II resolved by the General Assembly
of the State Of Louisiana, two-thirds Of
al the members elected to each house
concurring therein, That there shall Be
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection 1t the next
general election for representatives, IN
accordance with article 236 Of the Con-
stitution, the following additional article
to the Constitution Of the State: 'sTbs
General Assembly may authorize and
empower parishes and incorporated towns
and cities Of this State, to contract debts
and issue evidences thereof, from time ia
time, for the purpose Of constructing pub
lie parks, streets, roads and bridges, and
for that purpose may issue evidences Of
Indebtedness, to be used in. constructing
such public parks, streets, roads, and
bridges. And. for such purpose may an.
thorize and empower the proper authori.
ties, to levy and as4ess special taxes upon
the property subject to taxation. IN the
parish az corporation. and to collect thu
same, and apply the pSeoeedss psovided
!tAss ~ - 1v'e4 sll'slss -
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NO. 1ee. Joint RESOLUTION.

NO. l0O. JOlNl nEcOLO llON.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the State Of Louisiana, rela-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol
diers, Sailors and their Widows
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
house concurring:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution Of the state of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State at
the next election for representatives in
1895:
The General Assembly may provide by
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted in Lou
isiana companies or commands organized
in this State and who served honorably
through the war in the Confederate army
or navy, or were honorably discharged, or
honorably psroled, and who are now resi-
dent in this State and are not able to earn
support by their own labor on account
of wounds received in the Confederate
army or other physical disability caused
by services in said army. Pensions may
also be allowed to the INDECENT widows Of
such Soldiers and Sailors now dead, when
from age or disease they cannot earn a
support
Pensions may also be allowed to the
wives Of such Soldiers or Sailors upon the
death Of the husband. Il disabled and in
dieent q atoEesaIdi upol proper pt0o$S y
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ro,lected. shan not exceed tho rate Of
Eve mills ON the dollar, IN any one ycafs
provided further that no evidence Ct 10.
debtedness shall be issued without ruis
provision being made for the payment 2.
both the principal and interest thereof
nor extend during a longer period than
fifteen years; provided further, that sucn
tax shan never be levied, assessed or col
lected until the proposition for which said
tax so collected IL to be used, shall have
been submitted to the taxpayers OF tne
parish or corporation TO. approval OF re-
lection AZ an election to be held for that
purpose, and approved BY majority vote
Of the taxpayers, both in num'er snu
vslue, voting at such election.
q. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
Ii. X. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
A True Copy:
T. .. Adams, Secretary of State.
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Sixth Appellate Court District from which
che Judge shall be elected

Sixth Appellate Court District from which
one Judge shall be elected.
The three judges elected from the
First, Second and Third Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court Of APP
peals OF the First Circuit.
The three judges elected from the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court of Ap-
peals of the Second Circuit.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article ninety-eight of the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana be SO
amended as to read as foliowsi
Article 9S The judges of the Court Of
Appeals shall hold two annual TERMS Of
court at such places in the circuit as may
be fixed by law for the return of appeals.
Sec. 5. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article ninety-nine of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, be SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article %. Until otherwise provided BY
law, the terms of the Courts of Appeal
shall be held as follows:
FIRST CIRCUIT.
At Monroe first Mondays in May and
Janl1Iy--for trial of appeals from the
parishes of Ouachita, Richland, Franklin,
Catahoula, Concordia, Tensas, Madison
East Carroll, West Carroll, Morehouse
Union and Jackson:
At Shreveport first Mondays in June
and February-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of Caddo, Bossief, Webstef
Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln; Sabine, De
Soto and Red River.
At Alexandria first Mondays in Octo
Der and Narch-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of Caldwell, 'Winh, Grant
Rapides; Vernon, Natchitoches and Atos'
Giles.
At Opelousas first Mondays in Novenn
Der and April-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of st. Landry, Calcasieu
Cameron, Vermlion, Lafayette, Acadia
Iberia and st. Martin.
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No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1S5 I
fha Cousf; ,tfiun ~ the State

No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1S5 Of
the Consti iution ef 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
concurring, that an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Eighty-fve Q85) OF the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next election for Representatives
in 1895, to read as follows:
Article 1S5. Every male citizen OF the
United States, by birth or naturalization,
who il twenty-one years old, or upwards,
possessing the following qualifications,
shall be an elector to vote at any election
by the people, except as herein provided.
First. He shall be an actual resident
of the State one year next preceding the
election ut which he Cffers to vote.
Second. He shall be an actual resident
Of the parish in which he offers to vote at
leasr six months next, preceding the cleo
ton.
Third. He shall be IN actual resident
of the ward or precinct in which he offes
to vote at least thirty days next preced-
ing the election.
/ Fourth. He shall be . registered voter.
Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Constitution of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be q BONA fide owner OF
property, real or personal, located in the
State and assessed to Elm at cash val
uafion of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at Its
regular session in 1896 shall have power,
by q vote of two-thirds of all the menu
bers elected to each House, and approved
by the Governor, to modify, change or
amend this article Of the Constitution,
and such notifications, changes. or
amendments when so adopted and APP
proved shall become part of the Con-
stitution without the publication. and
submission to the popular vote required
in Article 256 Of the Constitution.
G. w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
III. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
T. 8. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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DENCE EAST CARROLL PARISH LA, SATURDAY 1896

~ to Be fixed annualfy and paid b. 10
Police Jury Of cach parish.
Zee. b Be n further resolved, etc.,
That articles one hundred ard twenty
eight and one hundred and twenty-nire
of the Constitution of the State Of Louis
lana be and the same are hereby abgo-
gated and repealed.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House of Representative.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the State.
A true copy:
t. 8. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
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~ IOTNT RESOTUTTON

No. 2O2 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constr
tuition of the State authorizing Cities
ana Towns to aid Manufacturing CoEu
panies.
Be it resolves by the General Assembly
of the State of louisiana, two-thirds OF
ali the members elected to each House
concurring therein. That there shall he
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives in ao-
cordance with article 256 Of the Cc'ussF
tuition. 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 ami empower the proper au'
thorities Of such municipal corporations
to levy, assess and collect special taxes:
and apply the proceeds of such tax in
aiding or assisting such manufacturing
companies; provided,
1st Such tax so levied, assessed and
collected in aid Of any one manufacturing
company shall not exceed the rate of i've
mills on the dollar in any one year, noi
extend for longer period than ten years;
provided further, that such tax shall not
be collected until the proposition for said
tax, shall have been submitted to tbs
taxpayers Of the municipal corporation
for approval or rejection, at an election
to be held for that purpose and approved
by majority vote of the taxpayers b0ta
in number and value voting at such cleo
ton, which, If approved, shall be part
Of the Constitution.
G.. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
III. X. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A True Copy:
r. s. Adams, Secretary of State.
In testimony whereof have hereunN
affixed my signature and attached the
| seal Of the State of Louisiana, at the city
Of Baton Rouge, this 23d day Of Decens'
Der, 1895.
I. >. ADAMS,
| (Seal.) Secretary Of State.
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psals having territorial jurisdlrti3n under
the foregoing amendments.
q: w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
ii. K. LOTT,
President Pro Tsmpofe Of the Senate.
A true copy:
I. g. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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iii cases. Pensions granted to widows
shall cease upon their remarriage.
G. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representative
H. r. LOTT
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A true copy;
+. s. Adams, Secretary Of stste.
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No. 1893. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 112.
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 1. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
ersf Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, Ghat Article ore
hundred and twelve of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana be 20 amended
a. to read as follows:
Article 112. The General Assembly
shall provide BY law for the interchange
of district judges End for the trial of re-
cdsed 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 Il
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.
terests 50 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
80 disabled during said disability. Such
appointment shall be fled in tn ese7k'
office and entered on the minutes Of said
district court and certified copy thereof,
under the seal of the court, shall be trans
mitted by the clerk of the district court
to the district judge 30 designated and
appointed.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy.
+. 3. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
No. 199 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to Article 81 OF
the Constitution Of the State of Louisi-
ana:
Section /. BE it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
twO-thirds Of all members elected to each
House concnrrins, That the following
amendments to the Constitution of tht
State of Louisiana, be submitted to the
electors of the State, at the next election
for Representatives in 1885.
| Article 81. The Governor shall recefs'
4 salary Of Five thousand dollars PEI
annum, payable monthly Jon his own wsr
rant.
g. w. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempofs Of the Senate
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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(seal.)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
THAT CALIFORNIA HARBOR.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. H.-The har-
Dor board listened to more arguments
i'm regard to Santa Monica, during the
greater part Of the session, after
which the citizens of San Pedro were
given a hearing. The captain OF the
steamer Santa Rosa, Capt. Robinson,
of the ship White Spur, and Capt
Fillsbury, of the steamer McMinola,
testified to their experience at Port
Los Angeles. After few remarks
by Engineer Hood and Capt. John
Crissin in favor of Santa Monica, John
Freeman. of the Free Harbor league,
opened the case for San Pedro, intro
ducing Engineer Hery Hawgood. Mr..
Hawgood said there was very little
land on the Santa Monica shore for
railroad purposes that is not already
controlled by the Southern Pacific.
The draft there would always be a
menace. The hills do not furnish a
good wind break. Capt. Wittemore,
representing the chamber of commerce
of Salt Lake City. read series Of res
olutions passed by that body. 1t
would insure the building Of rail
road from Salt Lake City to the coast
il the harbor was located at San
Pedro.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
MAKING MONEY IN GEORGIA.

Augusta, Dec. 24-Several hundred
thousand dollars will be dispersed in
Augusta in interests and dividends
during the month of January. The
Georgia railroad will pay to stockhOl-
ders $115,500 in dividends, and will
pay $4,000 interest on bonded indebt-
edness
The Graniteville Manufacturing
company will pay its semi-annual div
idend of $4,000 ON 100000 capital.
John p. King will pay 3 per cent
semi-annual dividend; Augusta facto-
ry will also probably pay 3 per cent
semi-annual dividend on 5000, 900; En-
terprise factory per cent semi-annual
dividend on S5OO,0O0 Other factories
pay dividends in February, August,
and May.
Banks and real estate and loan COM
panies will swell the total into nearly
half a million dollars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
ask DIR. Dominguez, ask Portundo.

ask DR.. Dominguez, ask Portundo.
They will tell you.
'"Then we were out of ammunition,
with no supplies at all, and We fol-
owed the enemy's trail in search of
cartridges. When we had no other
hope of support than God, the govern
ment council, composed Of Pima, Rol-
off and others, were holding back the
forces under Jose Maceo and ]. NJ.
Rodriguez from coming to our aid.
"Why? Because Of high political mo-
tives.
what were those reasons? Not to
lend support. To allow the enemy to
capture the unarmed, illtreated and
wounded Maceo.
81 have wept and will continue to
weep over the death of him who was
my friend, my brother, rather than
my chief. / have heard desperate,
bitter words uttered at the disloyalty
of his own people. l, a few days be-
fore his death, heard him after he had
read Letters from Portundo and Do
minguez exclaim: Were l not MaceO
l would leave this. They are very
mean To whom he alluded / do
not know. 1t is impossible to believe
that Gen. Maceo should have exposed
himself to certain death, placing him.
self in position so dangerous as the
one he alone took, especially as it
was not strategic. Maceo had few
superiors in tn art of war and it was
impossible that he could have erred.
No, Maceo rather than struggle
against certain elements resolved to
die at his post facing the enemy.
II will say few words before clos
ing. The statement circulated through
your paper is false. / have today
written to his son to have him deny
it. That, gentlemen, is the story.
'Maceo died while l was with him.
Had Serene been there he would
not have counselled as he said he ad-
vised.
Gen. Maceo would listen to no gos-
sip. He would have brought Serene
to my presence and would have set
tied with him. AS to Gen. Garcia he
tells only one story.
''P. s. Upon the body of Gen. Ma
Geo and in the presence Of Gen. Diaz
/ swore that would not serve under
any other leader in the revolution.
81 am carrying out my oath. will
leave the country poor man. l have
gained nothing by the revolution. 1
cannot travel for pleasure, nor spend
any money wrung from my country
by blood and fire, as others supposed
to be patriots are doing. 1 have as
great confidence as any Cuban can
have, namely that we are deserving
of self government as we have always
held. MAXIMO ZERTURCHA."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
CHEERED M'KlNLEY
AS He Drove Up to Church While
In Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. PA burst of APP
plause, mingled with some hearty.
cheers surprised and greeted Major
Mckinley when his carriage drove up
to the Sixth Presbyterian church on
Vernon avenue last Sunday morning.
They were unable to find seats in this
house Of worship, Scores Of persons
fingered about the vestibule and the
doors and the street in front OF the
church during the service and when
Major Mckinley came out after the
services the cheering and applause
were repeated. Considerations Of the
day and place did not restrain these
enthusiastic admirers of the president
elect. 1t was partially to avoid simi-
lar demonstrations that Major Nc
Kinley remained so quietly at the
homes Of his friends during the week
and declined invitations to visit any
of the theatres. He did not suppose
enthusiasm would express itself so
emphatically on the Sabbath.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
JOE CHoYNsKI A CLERK.
The Ex-Pugilist Goes Into Mercan-
tile Life.

the EA-l uSillSC OOtS iuUo Ntitdh-
tile Life.
New York, Dec. 24.-Joe Choynski,
the California pugilist, will enter up
on a new role the beginning of next
year, which opens up hitherto I'M
thought of field for the up-to-date box
err. He has signed a contract with the
Siegel- Cooper company to take charge
Of branch of their sporting goods de-
partment. His duties will be some
thing entirely new in the business, as
he will be expected to act not only as
salesman, but as a sort Of physical
director and adviser.
The Californian is a splendidly de-
veloped specimen Of muscular man.
hood, and is well Informed on the lat
est and best methods of training.
If customer with poorly devel-
oped chest, a small arm or leg, or one
who wishes to fit himself for some
particular branch of sport, applies for
advice, he will be turned over to
Choynski. The latter will take him
in hand, and furnish all necessary in
formation as to diet and the amount
and kind of exercise to be taken. His
contract does not prohibit him from
prize fighting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
DENVER MINING SHARKS.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 24.-Denver min
ing sharks have again perpetrated .
big robbery on New York, Chicago
and Kansas City capitalists. Six
months ago it was announced that
rich zinc and lead mines had been dis
covered in Trego and Logan counties,
in Western Kansas. Shares were sold
and taken up eagerly by capitalists
in the places mentioned.
Kansas City people finally sent Prof.
Haworth of the State University to
the alleged mines to make an assay.
He has returned and reports that on
ly a trace of the mineral can be found
and that the Denver sharks after rob
bling the eastern capitalists deserted
the field.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
BOTH DUELISTS DEAD.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. PA special to
the Constitution from Knoxville,
Tenn, says:
A Sunday duel, with revolvers, in
which both participants were killed,
occurred in Campbell county.
The scene of the duel was nine miles
out.
Lincoln Baird. and William Gailor,
two young men, had for some time
been at outs. They met at the mill
and renewed the quarrel, which re-
suited in the duel. Both men fired
several shots, and fell on the ground
MORALLY wounded.
The sounds of the shots attracted
the attention of the nearest inhabi-
tant, who repaired to the scene, find
ing both men lying on the ground
dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-24
ORDAINED A PRIEST.
Rev. Thomas Nelson Ayres Becomes
A Catholic.

new luOL1dS NelSOu AyTtS becOlneS
A Catholic.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 24.-ReV.
Thomas Nelson Ayres, formerly an
Episcopal minister, was ordained a
priest of the Roman Catholic church
last Sunday morning at o'clock by
Bishop Jannsens in st. Theresa's
church. Archbishop Jannsens was
the celebrant, assisted by Very Rev.
Father Bogaerts, v. G., as archdea-
con; Father Delaney, deacon. and Fa-
Their Cueppens as subdeacon. Father
Lucas, o. 8. b., attended the candi-
date, and Father Jannsens acted as
master of ceremonies.
The ceremony Of ordination consist
ed in the act of prostration, the pro-
fession of the vows Of poverty, chas-
tity, and obediance, the amounting
with holy oil of the candidates hands,
embraces from his brother priests, and
the solemn kiss on the cheek by the
archbishop.
Father Ayres will say his first mass
at st. Theresa's church on Christmas
morning.