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Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution, to be Voted for
at Election to be Held Tues.
day, November 4th 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.
Act No. &c.
JOINT RESOLUTION,

JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amendment to Article
AZ of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana, relative to rectifyine
and approving agreements or con
tracts for works of public improve
ments made or entered into by the
City of New Orleans prior to the
10Th day of May, 1902, and to au-
thorize the City Of New Orleans to
make all payments Hereunder in
accordance with the terms and I'M
der the conditions thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of ali the mem
bers elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendment to Ar
ticle AZ of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
electors of the State at the next Con
gressional election to be holden on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1902, to-wit:
That Article At Of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana be amended
10 as to read as follows, to. wit !;
"Article At: The General Assembly
shall have no power to grant or at
thorize any parish or municipal au-
thority to grant any extra compensa-
ton, fee or allowance to public Off
Ger, agent, servant, or contractor, nor
pay, nor authorize the payment of any
claim against the State or any parish
or municipality thereof, under any
agreement of contract made without
express authority of law; and all such
agreements or contracts
shall be null and void, but all agree
ments or contracts for work Of public
made or entered into
by the City of New Orleans prior to
he twelfth of May, 1902, are hereby
ratified and approved and the City of
New Orleans is hereby authorized to
make all payments provided for in
said contracts in accordance with the
terms and under the conditions set
Forth in said contr actr. J
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be used
1t said election shall be placed the
words =" For the proposed amendment
10 Article Al of the Constitution Of
RI State of Louisiana" and the
y 3rds against the amendment to
Article ~ Of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana" and each elector
hall indicate, Is provided in the gen.
'rsl election laws of the State, which
4 the propositions, "for" or
against he votes for.
Signed.) J. Y. SANDERS,
speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives.
Signed) ALBERT EsTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor,
approved June 26th, A. D., 1902.
w. w. HEARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
! true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State. l.
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Senate Bill No. ia.
Act No. 50.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. ia.
Act No. SO.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
by repeating and sbrogating Article
One Hundred and Ninety-eigh (19s)
thereof.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem :
bers elected to each house concurring,
that an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana be sub.
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection at
the next Congressional election to be
holden therein on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November, 1902, as follows: That
Article 1913 of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana, which reads a,
follows: No person less than sixty
years Of age shall be permitted to vote
at any election in the State who shall
not, in addition to the qualifications
above prescribed, have paid on or b.
fore the 3lst day of December of each
year. for the two years preceding the
} ear in which he offers to vote, a pol!
tax Of one dollar per annum, to be
used exclusively in aid of the public
schools Of the parish in which such
tax shall have been collected which
tax is hereby imposed on every male
resident Of this State between the
ages of twenty-one and sixty years.
Poll taxes shall be lien only upon
property. and no process shall
issue to enforce the collection Of the
same except against assessed property.
Every person liable for such tax
hall. before being allowed to vote,
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House Bill No. 328.
Act No. 126.
AN ACT

AN ACT
Joint resolution proposing amend
ments to Articles IS, 80, 80, 100,
los and 131 Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana relative to
thu Judiciary Department..
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two thirds of all members
elected to each House coucurring,
That Article IS of the Con stitution of
tina State of Louisiana to be so amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article IS. The Supreme Court,
except as acknowledgements shall
have appellate jurisdiction only, which
jurisdiction shall extend to all cases
where the matter in dispute, or the
fund to be distributed, whatever may
be the amount therein claimed, shall
exceed Five Thousand Dollars, exclu.
sive OF interest; to suits of divorce
and separation from bed and board,
and to all matters arising therein; to
suits involving alimony. for the nullity
of marriage, or for Introduction; to all
matters of adoption, emancipation,
Legitimacy. and custody of children;
to suits involving homestead exemp-
tons, and to all cases in which the
constitutionality or legality of an
local assessment, tax, toll, or impost
whatever, or of any fine, forfeiture. or
penalty imposed by municipal cor
porstion, shall be in condensation.
whatever may be the amount thereof.
and to all cases wherein the oonstitu-
tionality or legality of any ordinance
of a municipal corporation or law of
this State is called in question, and in
such cases the appeal on the law and
the facts shall be directly from the
court in which the case originated to
the Supreme Court; and in criminal
cases on questions of law alone, when
ever the punishment of death or i'm
prisonment at hard labor may be in
Ilicted, or fms exceeding Three Hun
lred Dollars, or imprisonment exceed
ing six months. is actually imposed.
Said Court shall have such original
Jurisdiction as may be necessary to
enable it to determine questions
acts affecting it's own jurisdiction III
my case pending before it. or it ma,
'omand the case: and shall have ex
elusive original jurisdiction in all
matters touching professional miscon-
luct of members of the bar, with DOW
r to disbar under such rules as NAV
% adopted BY Court.
Sec. 2. Be it4dslAer resolved. etc. i
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exhibit to the Commissioners OF Elec
ton his poll tax receipts for two years
issued on the official form, or dupli
Gates thereof, in the event Of loss, o.
proof of payment OF such poll taxes
may be made by certificate Of thu
tax collector, which shall be sent t.
the Commissioners uf the several vOt
ing precincts, showing list Of those
who have paid said two years poll taxes
as above provided, aud the dates Of
payment. 1t is hereby declared to be
forgery, and punishable as such, fol
any tax collector or other person, to
antedate, or alter, poll tax receipt.
Any person who shall pay the poll tax
of another or advance him money for
that purpose, in order to influence his
vote. shall be guilty of bribery and
punished accordingly. The provis-
ions of this section as to the payment
of poll taxes shall not apply to persons
who are deaf and dumb, or blind, nor
to persons under twenty-three years
of age, who have paid all poll taxes
assessed against them. This section
shall not go into operation until after
the general State election to be held
in the year 1900, and the Legislature
elected in the year 1908 shall have
authority to repeal or modify the
rame;" be and the same is hereby re
pcaled, abrogated and stricken from
the Constitution Of this State.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the official ballots to be used at
said Congressional election shall have
printed thereon the words For the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the State Of Louisiana repeal
ing and abrogating Article 1913 of the
Constitution and the words against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
and abrogating Article 1913
Of the Constitution )" and each cleo
tor shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of the State,
he votes for or against the
amendment.
(Signed.) J. Y. SANDERS,
speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Signed ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved July 5th, A. d., 1902.
W. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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The latest report of the British Reg
lgtrar General shows that the natural
increase in population in the United
Kingdom during the three months end
ed on March 81 last was 9j,O11. The
birth rate during that quarter was
881 and the death rate 1879 per 1000.
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SUPPLE
ST. : MARYS BANNER
Franklin, La,
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6, 1902.

The Iowa State college, at Ames, ID
the first state agricultural college In
the United States to build and equiv
a building especially for practical In.
struction in horticulture.
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pirstion of the term Of the Judges Of
said Court. Said Court shall sit in
the Parish of Orleans and shall hold
its sessions from the second Monday
in October until the end Of the mouth
OF June of each year.
Vacancies occasioned by death, RESI-
ignation or otherwise, shall be file
for the unexpired terms by appois a
ment Of the Governor, with the adv ice
and consent of the Senate.
The Judges of said Court shall cal BIB
receive a salary of four Thousand dol
lars, per annum, payable monthly on
his own warrant.
All appeals within its jurisdiction
from the Parishes of Orleans. St.
James. st. John ths Baptist, Jeffer.
son. st. Charles. Plaquemines, St
Bernard and shall be returnabIe Ia
said Court, and the cost of filing the
same shall be. as now, fixed by the
Constitution or the law, until other.
wise regulated by law.
Section 7. Be it further resolved.
ETC., That the foregoing amendmen s
to the Articles of the Constitution Of
this State, if adopted. shall become
operative on the first day Of January
1903, and all cases pending and IN.
determined on said date, in the Su.
preme Court shall be finally deter.
mined by said Court and all cases
pending and undetermined in the
Courts of Appeal as now constituted
shall be transferred to the Courts Of
Appeal, as organized under these
having jurisdiction IN.
der the foregoing amendments of tho
cause, and without cost to the parties,
Section 8. Be it further resolved,
etc., That said proposed amendments
be submitted to the electors for their
or rejection as required by
321 of the Constitution Of
and the general election
laws of this State at the Congre.sion.
al election to be held in this State in
1902.
(5igned) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-.
tives.
(Signed) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Governor and president Of
the Senate.
Approved, July 9Th, A. D. 1902.
w. W. HEARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
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House Bill No. 1928.

House Bill No. 123.
Act No. 1879.
AN ACT
Joint Resolution - Proposing IN
amendment to Article $50 Of the
Constitution of the State Of Louis.
lana.
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the
General Assembly OF the State q
Louisiana. Two.thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring.
That Article $50 Of the constitution d
the State Of Louisiana be 30 amended
a. to read as follows:
Article $50. The following shall DO
exempt from taxation and no other,
viz: All public property. places Of re.
ligious worship, or burial, the reoto-
ries and parsonages of churches and
grounds thereunto appurtenant, used
exclusively as residences for the min
listers in charge of such churches, all
charitable institutions, all buildings
and property used exclusively for pub
lie monuments or historical collections,
colleges and other school purposes,
the real and personal estate Of any
public library, and that Of any ether
library association used by or connect.
ed with such library all books and
philosophical apparatus, and all paint.
ings and statuary of any company or
association, kept in public hall; pro-
vided, the property SO exempted be
not leased for purposes of private or
profit or income. There
shall also be exempt from taxation
household property to the value OF
five hundred dollars. There shall
also be exempt from parochial and
taxation for period OF
ten years from the first day of Janu-
airy, 1900, the capital machinery and
other property employed In mining
operations, and in the manufacture Of
textile fabrics, yarns, rope. cordage,
leather, shoes, harness. ssddlery, hats,
flour, machinery, articles Of
lin, copper and sheet iron, agricultural
and furniture and other
articles Of wood, marble or stone;
soap, stationary, ink and paper, boat
building, and fertilizers and chemi-
ais; provided that not less than five
'ands are employed in any one fac
Dry; provided that nothing herein
shall affect the exemptions
for by existing constitutional
There shall also be ex-
apt from taxation for a period of ten
ears from the date of it's completion
J railroad or parts of such railroad
lat may hereafter be constructed and
ompleted prior to January 1st 1904;
that when aid has heretofore
cen voted by any parish, ward, or
municipality to any railroad not JET
The Conservative, 1902-03-27

ments made,by contributors. Signed
articles often appear in these columns
which doE not coincide with the views
of the editor, but are nevertheless
scholarly and considered worthy of
publication. In some cases the arti-
cles as whole are consistent with
the policy of the paper, but certain
passages are at variance with the
opinions expressed in the, editorial
columns. 1t can readily be seen that
it would not be wise for the editor to
refuse worthy contribution, because
some phrase does not harmonize with
his ideas, neither would he be justi-
fed in amending the article, thus
making the contributor appear to say
what he does not wish to say. If
subscriber takes exception to some
thing penned by one of our contribu-
tors it is suggested that instead Of
holding the editor responsible, he
procure writing materials and pro-
ceed to pick the Objectionable passages
to pieces, setting forth his own views
as clearly rs possible. and sending the
result of his reflections to The Con.
servative for publication, perhaps to
be criticised by some other subscriber.
The Conservative, 1902-03-27
In the republic Of
Mexico a II classes
seem to be perfectly
THE BEST.

satisfied to be governed by the best
class. Literally an aristocracy is
government by the best. Under Presi-
dent Diaz Mexico is governed by the
best citizenship in the republic. There
is no studied or cultivated enmity be-
tween the poor and the rich There are
no agitators constantly stirring up
wrath between those who have nothing
and those who have something. Each
citizen of Mexico seems to understand
that he has just what he has earned,
saved and accumulated under the law,
and expects no more. They have in
that country no schools of statesmen
who make it their duty to engender dis
trust and hatred between the unfortun-
ate and the well-to-do.
If in the United States of America
there was less effort to engender suspi-
cion and enmity on the part Of those hav-
ing little, against those having much,
America would become much more
contented and prosperous country. But
the constant statement that "the rich
are getting richer and the poor poorer"
irritates and vexes the multitude into
following the maunderings and vapor-
ings of consummate demagogues, who
stir up this wrath for their own eleva-
tion and aggrandizement.
Two presidential campaigns in the
United States have been conducted
solely for the purpose of arousing the
poor against the rich, of making the
fairly we'll. to-do thoroughly hate great
wealth in every form. Even the courts
have been assaulted, their edicts and
processes held up as worthy Of impeach-
ment. It is time now to begin to shut
up the hollow hardness the unpatriotic
selfishness of the alleged leaders and
grow great and powerful by melting
hatred against capital and wealth
wherever found.
The Conservative, 1902-03-27
Geronimo, tn 9
noted Apache war
rior who has been
GERONIMO.

a prisoner of the United States govern
ment since his capture by General Law
ton twelve years ago, is to be freed and
given the privileges of citizenship.
Here is an opportunity for Nebraska's
avenging press to unearth criminal
conspiracy between Roosevelt and &C.
ronimo, such as they have discovered be-
tween Savage and BARLEY. 1t seems
hardly fair for these Sherlock Holmes
editors to trail none but treasurers,
when painted savages of murderous in
clinations are unshackled and allowed
to return to the scenes Of their former
crimes. Savage is surely no more CEN
surable than Roosevelt, unless BARLEY
is more dangerous than Geronimo, or
peculation is worse crime than MUIR
der.
The Conservative, 1902-03-27
Tbe Conservative.

bers 4OO, ,OOO,O 900, but conservative esti-
mates by foreigners who have been re-
siding in China make it considerably
smaller, no more than 30O,0O0,000. 1t
should be remembered that China is a
country that occupies an immense terri
tory and is fully able to support this i'm
mense population. The Chinese long
ago acquired the habits of an agricultur
al nation. Mencius, the most revered
of the Chinese sages, next to Confucius,
went so far as to say that burial of the
dead and change Of abode should not 60
beyond the limits of the native village
or city. Thus all Chinese from their
childhood have the notion of firm at
tachment to their native home thor
oughly instilled into them. They also
have a horror Of travelling abroad, and
their education, habits and environ
ments all tend to make them remain in
the places of their birth without change.
The inducements must be very great
indeed to tempt them away from their
ancestral homes. The truth is that all
the Chinese that are in the United
States come from only one single prov
ince in China, nay, from few districts
of that province. Who has ever met a
Chinese in this country, outside of the
consular and diplomatic service, who
halls from any other province than the
Province of Kwangtung? This province
has population of 25,OOo,O0O, accord
ing to the most trustworthy estimate.
But of this population only about 5,0o0,-
600 live in those districts which solely
supply Chinese immigrants to this
country.
Suppose every obstacle to the free ad-
mission of Chinese to the United States
should be removed does any man in his
sober senses really believe that the en-.
tire population of 5000, 900 of those dis
tricts would immigrate to this country ?"
The Conservative, 1902-03-27
In a letter to The
Conservative Mr.. WI
Ting Fang calls atten-
tion to the fact that
MR.. WI
EXPLAINS.

in his speeches on the Chinese exclusion
act, he has always contended that the
United States is justified in restricting
immigration. Mr.. WI has been repeat
edly misquoted, and placed in the atti-
tude of favoring the unrestricted impor-
tation of his countrymen, without regard
to grade or condition. AS matter Of
fact Mr.. WI has always advocated the
exclusion of indigents from China or
elsewhere, and only contends that ar
the same standard as those who arrive
from other countries. Should the China
man fall below the Others he would be
excluded under general law forbidding
alien paupers to land. Read, without
prejudice, the following statement of
Mr. Wu's position:
"You observe that agree with those
who hold that this country needs re-
strictive immigration laws. But in order
to produce good results such laws should
be general in their scope. They should
not single out any one people for exclu-
sion or make invidious distinction be-
tween nations or countries. In the
second place such laws should be so
enforced as to remedy the evil aimed at.
They should be effective IN keeping out
the undesirable element without OBJ
structing the entrance of the worthy and
desirable class. Criminals, paupers,
illiterates, and those who are
liable to become a public charge
ought not to be allowed to land,
irrespective of race and nationality. In
this connection, cannot help touching
upon subject which concerns the well
fare Of my countrymen. You know, of
course, that I refer to the exclusion Of
Chinese from this country. Their ex-
clusion is brought about, you are prob
ably aware, by special, and not by gen.
the people Of a particular country. It
is not necessary for me here to 60 over
all the arguments that have been urged
against the immigration of Chinese into
this country. Suffice it to say that they
are all more or less unfounded and un-
sound, and can be easily traced to mis-
understanding and to ignorance of facts.
1t has often been contended, for exam
pie, that if the bars of exclusion were to
be let down, this country would be
flooded with millions upon millions of
China's surplus population. If such
fears were based upon a more solid
foundation than upon fertile imagina-
ton, it would indeed constitute men,
ance to the political existence of the
American Republic; then it would be
natural and proper that strict measures
should be adopted to prevent suoh a
catastrophe, and no reasonable person
xUOn1d raise anv OhiactiOn Rnt 1at uS
The Conservative, 1902-03-27

The Conserva-
tive, like all other
journals, is fire.
quently taken to
Objectionable state
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-30
CONGRESS OF NATIONS.
Minneapolis Elks' Carnival Will Be q
+. Great Midway Show.

The Pan-American Exposition at
tracted to this country the most Won
collection ever made represent
alive of the dress, manner of life
amusements and religious devotiosu
of the people of the Orient. Expect
ing that the St. Louis Exposition
would be'held next year, a great many
of these have remained in this
country. As a result many of them
are appearing this summer at the var
ious street fairs and c~arnivals that are
being held in different cities.
The Minneapolis Elks have secured
for their carnival, June 2nd to 18th,
the Jabour combination, which is one
of the largest aggregations, embracing
features of Turkish, Japanese,
Chinese, Mexican, Hindoo, and Egyp-
tian costumes, dances, feats of agility
and strength, etc.
Besides this there are to be forty
trained animals, a circus, congress of
all n~ationss balloon ascensions, arial
acts, high diving and the latest sensa
tion known as looping the loops, which
is said to be the most startling def
ance of the laws of gravitatio never
exhibited. its
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-30

who have read the preceding papers,
with their elaborate illustrations and
reproductions Of rare documents, can
not fail to recognize the great value
of Gen. Wilson's personalia.
Love letters of great musicians, by
Rupert Hughes, discusses the affaires
de occur of the master, Haydn.
Salvini, Rossi, Got and S%onnenthal
Ire the actors whose histrionic achieve
ments are discussed in the sixth paper
on One Century of Acting.
Minna Irving contributes an inter
esting account of the North German
Lloyd training ship, Herzoegin So
phie Charlotte, with Emperor William
IFS third son, Prince Adelbert, a.
broad.
The above are only a few of the
many interesting contributions that
appear in the forthcoming number,
all presented in the most attractive
style.
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