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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-09-12

exhibit 10 the Commissioners of Elec-
uon his poll tax receipts FOR two years.
issued on the official form, or dupli-
Gates thereof, in the event OF loss, or
proof of payment Of such poll taxes
may be made by q certificate OF the
tar collector, which shall be sent to
the Com missioners vf 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 tits hereby declared to be
forgery, and punishable ss such, for
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 1903 shall have
authority to repeal or modify the
same;" be and the same is hereby re
pealed, sbrogated and stricken from
the Constitution of this State.
SEQ. 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-
tion 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
repeating aud abrogating Article 1893
of the Constitution !" and each cleo
tor shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of the State,
whether he. votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
(Signed.) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-.
tives.
(Signed) J ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor aud President Of
the Senate.
Approved July 9th, A. d., 1902.
W. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MIOHEL,
Secretary of State.
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House Bill No. 328.
Act No. 126.
AN ACT

Act No. lZ6.
AN ACT
Joint resolution proposing amend
ments to Articles 85, SO, 80, 100,
105 and 181 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisians relative to
the Judiciary Department.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring,
That Article S5 of the Constitution Of
tha State Of Louisiana to be so amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article IS. The Supreme Court,
except as hereinafter provided, 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 interdiction; to all
matters Of adoption, emancipation,
legitimacy, and custody Of children;
to suits involving homestead sxemp-
tious, 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 g municipal cor
porstion, shall be in contestation.
whatever may be the amount thereof,
and to all cases wherein the constitu-
tionality or legality Of any ordinance
of q 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, whom
ever the punishment Of death or i'm
prisonment at hard labor may be in
licted, or a fine exceeding Three Hun
dred 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 4
facts affecting its own jurisdiction in
any case pending before il. or it may
remand the csse: and shall have ex'
elusive original Jurisdiction m all
matters touching professional miscon-
duct Of members Of the bar, with pow
er to disbar under such rules as may
be adopted by the Court
Sec. 2. Belt further resolved, ETC..
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Senate Bill No. ia
[oINT RESOLUTION

ACb NO. OOs
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana
by repeating and abrogsting Article
One Hundred and Ninety-eight (19s)
thereof.
ssction 1. Be 1t 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-
tion Of the State Of Louisiana be sub
mitted TO the qualified electors OF the
State for their approval or rejection q
the next Congressional election to De
holden therein on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday ~
November, 1902. as follows: That
A,.;cle 1913 of the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana, which reaos
follows: No person less than sixty
wears Of age rhall be permitted 70 sO', :,
at any election in the State VINO .na"
not. iu addition to the qualifoa'oD'
above prescribed. have paid on or Oe.
fore the s1st day Of December Of e.on
wear. for the two years preceding 'ns
,ear in which he offers to vo'e' p" -
IA. Of one dollar per annum' ~ -
used exclusively in aid OF the pub .S
schools Of the parish in wn'0D whioh
tax shall have been collected lie
ta1 is hereby imposed on , sv'., .hs
rs,idept Of this State between ..'
ace. Of twenty-ons and si1'y years, ears
Poll taxes shall be lien oniy sp aS.,l
assessed property. and no process, !, '.ss .ss
,..us 70 enforce the collection '.r . -
same except against assessed r, 'nch tax
Every person liable f0I ., sue, = vote.
,h.ll. before being allossa '
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House Bill No. 259.

House Bill No. 259.
Act. No. 1861 Z
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
226 of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the men,
bers elected to each House coucurr-
ing, that the following shall be SUBJ
mitted Is an amendment in lieu Of Ar
.icle 228 of the Constitution to the
electors Of the State at the next gene
raj Congressional election to be bold
en- on the Tuesday next following the
arst Monday in November, 1902, and
Il shall be the duty Of the officers
charged with the conduct Of SAID cleo
ton to promulsate and provide foi
said eleS ton In accordance with Arti.
ole 50 Of the Constitution;
Article 226. There shall be and il
hereby created State Board Of Ap.
praisers. who's, duty II shall be to as
sess the property belonging to corpo.
rstions, associations, and individual,
employed in railway. telegraph. tele-
phone, sleeping car and express busi
ness throughout the State Of Louis
lana. which Beard Of Appraisers shall
be composed of the Auditor and Other
members corresponding in number tt
the Congressional Districts Of The
state. 10 be elected by the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer. At
torpey General and Secretary Of Slate
one member from each Oongressiona
District, for the term Of four years
and the General Assembly shall fix th,
compensation OF said Board"
(signsd.) J. Y. SANDERS.
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
t;ves.
tsignsd.) ALBERT EsroPINAL.
Lieutenant Governor and Pfssiden
of the Senate.
| Approved July 9th, A. D., 1902.
W. W. HEARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisians
| A true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
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froposed amendments to the
Constitution. to be Voted for
at Election to be Held Tues.
day, November 4th 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Act No. 56.

'oANf RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amendmep. to Article
~ oil the Constitution of the State
d Louisiana, relative to rectifying
ana approving agreements or con.
'r'cts Tor works Of public improve
mentS made or entared into by the
City Of New ollea6s prior to the
18th day of May. 1902, and to au.
thorize the City ofsNew Orleans to
make all payments Hereunder in
accordance with the terms and un.
der the conditions thereof.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of ali the mem
bers elected to each House concurrin0.
That the following amendment to Ar.
tiole AZ of the Consultation 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, io-wit:
That Article At OF the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana be amended
DO 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-
tion, 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
unauthorized agreements or contracts
shall be null and void, but all agree
ments or contracts for work Of public
improvements, made or entered into
by the City Of New Orleans prior to
the twelfth Of May, 1902, are hereby
ratified and approved and the City of
New Orleans is hereby authorized to
make all payments crowded for in
said contracts In accordance with the
terms and under the conditions set
forth in said contract.
SEQ. q. Be it further resolved, etc., =,
That on the official ballots to be used
ct said election shall be placed the
words " For the proposed amendment
TO Article AZ Of the Constitution of
thy State Of Louisiana" and the
words "Against the amendment to
Article At Of the Constitution of the
State Of louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate. as provided in the gen.
eral election laws Of the State, which
of the propositions. for" or
"against he votes for.
(siened.) 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.
A true COPY:
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
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be entitled to the exemption from tax
alton herein established, unless it
waivers and relinquishes such aid or
consents to o resubmission OF the
question Of granting such aid to vote
OF the property taxpayers OF the par
isb, ward or municipality, which has
voted t-.s same, If one-third Of such
property taxpayers petition for the
same within six months after the adop.
tion Of this Constitution. And rro-
vided, further that this exemption
not apply to doablo tracks, sidinge,
switches. depots or othsr improve.
ments or bettermsnts, which may be
constructed by railroads now in oper-
alton within the State other, than ex.
tensions or new lines constructed by
such railroads; nor shall the exempt.
ion:shereinbefore granted apply to any
railroad or part OF such railroad, tho
construction OF which was began and
the roadbed of which was substanti-
ally completed at the date of the sdop-
ton OF this Constitution. The property
or real estate belonging to auy midi.
tary organization OF the state OF Lou.
isiana which Is used by the State Ma.
tional Guard or militia for military
purposes such as arsenals or armories,
while 90 used, shall be exempt from
taxation.
SEQ. 2. Be ID further enacted, etc
That the aforesaid proposed amend
ments having been read in each House
of the General Assembly, on thres
separate days, and the yeas ana nays
thereon having been entered on tn.
journal Of each house. the secretary
Of State shall cause the same to be
published in two newspapers publish.
ed in the parish OF Orleans and in one
paper in each other parish Of the State
in which newspaper is Published, for
tive months preceding the next elect
ion for Representatives in Congress.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc. 1.
That at said election of Representa-
tives in Congress, the said amend
ments shall he submitted to the elect.
ors for their approval or rejection.
Sec. 4. Be il further enacted. etc.,
That said election shall be held under
the existing election laws OF the State,
and II . majority voting on said
amendments shall approve and ratfy
the same, then such amendments so
approved and ratified shall become q
part of the Consultation.
Sec. 8. Be It further enacted, etc.,
That the result Of such election shall
he made known by the proclamation
Of the governor.
tSigneG J. Y. SANDERS.
Speaker Of the House OF Represents
tives.
(signedj ALBERT E5rOPINAL.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9th A. D.. 1902.
W. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN 4. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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piration Of the term'ot 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 month
OF June Of each year.
Vacancies oocasioned by death, res.
ignation or otherwise, shall be flled
for the unsxpired terms by appoint
meut of the Governor, with the advice
aud consent Of the Senate.
The judges Of said Court shall each
receive q salary of four Thousand dol
lars, per annum, payable monthly on
his own warrant.
ALI appeals within its jurisdiction
from the Parishes OF Orleans. st.
James. St John ths Baptist, Jsffer.
son. St. Charles, Plaqusmines, st.
Bernard and shall be returnable TO
said Court, and the cost Of filing the
same shall be. as now, fIsd by the
Constitution or the law, until other
wise regulated by law.
Section Z. Be it further resolved,
etc., That the foregoing amendments
t, the Articles of the Constitution Of
this State, if adopted. shall become
operative on the first day Of January
1908, and all cases pending and un-
determined on said date, in the Su.
preme Court shall be finally deter
mined by said Court and all cases
pending and uuderternined in. the
Courts Of Appeal as now constituted
shall be transferred to the Courts OF
Appeal, as organized under these
amendments, having jurisdiction IN.
der the foregoing amendments Of the
cause, and without cost to the parties.
Section 8. Be it further resolved,
etc.. That said proposed amendments
De submitted to the electors for their
approval or rejection as required By
Article 321 of the Constitution Of
Louisiana, and the general elsetion
laws of this State at tho Oonsression-
al election to be held In this State in
November, 1902.
(5igned ]. Y. SANDERS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
(Signed) ALBERT ESTOPINAL, !.
Lieutenant Governor and president Of
the Senate.
Approved, July 9th, A. d. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisians.
A true copy:
JOHN I. MIOHEL,
Secretary Of State.
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House Bill No. 12s.

Act No. 1919.
AN ACT
Joint Resolution - Proposing IN
amendment to Article $50 Of the
Constitution OF the State Of Louis
lana.
Section /. Be II enacted BY the
General Assembly OF the State Of
Louisians. Two-th:rds Of all members
elected to each House concurring.
That Article $50 Of the constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be 50 amended
a, to read as follows:
Article 230. The following shall be
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 appurtensnt, used
exclusively as residences for the min
listers In charge of such churches, oil
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 sny
public library, and that Of any other
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 hslli pro-
vided, the property SO exempted be
not leased for purposes Of private or
corporate 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
municipal taxation for Q period OF
ten years from the first day OF Janu-
ary, 1900, the capital machinery and
other property employed In mining
operations, and in the manufacture Of
textile fabrics, yarns, rope, cordase'
leather, shoes, harness. ssddlsry, nsss'
clothing, -four, machinery, articles Of
tin, copper and sheet iron. agricultural
implements, and furniture and other
articles of wood, marble or stonsl
soap, stationary, ink and paper, boat
building, and fertilizers and chemi'
Gals; provided that not less than avs
hands are employed In any one lao
tory; provided that nothing herein
contained shall affect the exemptions
provided for by existing ccnstitufienal
provisions. There shall also be sx'
~mpt from taxation for period Of ten
ears from the date Of its completion
! :. railroad or parts of such railroad
hat may hereafter be constructed and
completed prior to January lst 1904
provided that when aid has heretofore
been voted by any parish, ward' on
municipality TO any railroad mes ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20
All Want the Best.

We live In an age OF Improvements, and eaeh
individual should aim to enjoy the benefit OF the
advances made in all departments life, Noone
would be likely to-day to prefer the old slow going
stage coach 10 the electric car OF automobile. We
ali prefer gas OF electric light to the candle, and
SO on through all the innumerable advantages OF
modern ideas and appliances, we area all endeavor'
ing 10 avail ourselves ofthe aes, and best. There
are some people, however, who, when II comes to
painting, seem TO prefer TO stick 10 the old method
of buying lead aud oil. and mixing these with
paddle. Not so many people making paint that
way nowadays fewer Of them every year oradu.
ally people are learning that machinery and
mills get the lead and oil together better and
closer than is possible by hand. The machine
made article wears longer, covers more and is less
liable to fade The II. W Johns Liquid paints
for thirty years have been growing in popular
i,y-because they are well made, OF pure ma.
terials They have become recognized generally
MS the Standard Paints for Structural Purposes
Address the II, w Johns Mfg Co. 100 William
Street, New York, for complete color Card and
Pamphlet Exterior Decorations"
H. w. Johns Paints are carried in stock by
M. L. Manley & Co, Manchester Depot, who wal
be pleased to give you any desired information.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

Tue H,iisids workers get vita Mts.
joy Bentley isst sssk.
TIE repairs 90 The u Ion Ctufeh
ste hssksd snd ed q sct 10 liz sppes,
ace.
The sassr nstsu hsvs bed . ran oI
sep bat The cold vs,s hes pat . siop 10
IL for ihs pr~er.
--Issubstor chickens are besirr iss TO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

Mn Osots. onis cane 10 tosn Thas
Dc, ios . brAsi ,ish
Oar pabis .etoels gill eti,h The vin
nr terra THE ssss.
Pal W orr. Of Nee Yort spen, Snn
Day 81 ihs Essipoi Hosss
Tbs Moadsy Oiab me, ibis week With
Nra L. u UaSslx ~ IL h>nknASy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20
NIGnr Va. Ben TEEKoR.

II you'd couab nesfly oil night Long
writes Mrs Chsfies ApJi-ss,s. Of AlsI.n
dris, Ind. Ind could hardly set suy
sleep. Ihsd consumption 90 bad ,ha u
I s.iled block I would eoush frisbtioi
~ and cpl, blood. bot VIM oil other med
cioes t.iled, three 81 90 bottles OF DR..
Kipss Nsv Discovery sboily cured me
spd I gained Is poonds." lac absolutely
susrsn,sed to cure Ctusts. Colds. La
Grippe, Broochi,is and sn Tbros, and
Lans Tfoabss Pnes 50,. End VI %.
Tri.l bottles Tree siJ n. Hard and J u.
WhIpplea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

TIE woDdbay 0'sti,e ronpsuy, OF
slieh J hp 4, Holdeb, 81 Bsntiss,or,
10 prlteip.l evsr sol president. 10 to
forpi.b the st.oise 10 be asei 10 ,hs
L,k, Shore and r oh i.laod pnioa isfmi
nsl ti.,ioo si Chiesgo Blclfe't, More
De-, prseliesliy snoiber Beo1instop
eomp.ny, b.s tbs eonif.el 10 set tie
srsuiis ready Tor l.yipi, lite contract
Tor The entire job 10 Tor over $500
will require ever $50 care 10 transport The
sr.uite sftsr It /, ready 10 be used. and
viii give steady empleyment for more
that $50 meo Tor nice months. The 6rm
OF Bickiord, More a Co. 10 nov Engaged
10 erecting . pev sbed. 25oI4o feet. 10
Which the srspiie siil be dteaed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20
CouLp Nor BREATHE

Coughs. colds, croup, grip, bronchitis.
other ,bros, end luug troubles ere quick
" cured by Oae Minute Cough Cnre.
Oas Minute Cough Cure is not mere sx
pec,o,sni, which sives only Temporary re
lief 1t soitsps and Iiquides the mucous,
drsws out The il A I'M alton snd removes The
o.u.e Of the disease. Absolutely ssfe.
Acts Al once. .Ooe Minuts Cough Cure
sill do oil thst is cl.imed Tor It," ssys joe
ice Of The Pace, ] @ Hood, Crosby,
MISS. my ~iie could not get her breath
and sa relieved b, the fret dcse. ! has
been . benefit to Ill my ismily."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20
W ARLINGTON. ID. G

&c nesee Pore Food Co., Leroy. N, T.:
Gentlemen = Oar ismily reslizs so much
from The use Of 0RAIN-O that l feel
m ust ssy . word to induce othsrs to nse IL.
II people ere interested in their heslth std
the welfare OF their children they will use
90 other beverage. have used them Oh.
bat GRAlN-o | have found superior TO
any, Tor the reason that II is solid grain.
Yours for health q. Il. MYERs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

TIE kitchen rsnesh the Pnsiol Hooss
Bri.iol. biss up o'e mornios Last seek
The explosives beiss caused by frozen
pipes. TIE cook bsd . narrow escspe,
Toe range yes blown TO pieces, The grid
dies going through The csiiipa overhead,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

ER w,nss q Mostios shiis sssisi
los 10 . eco ssi,iss ~ sseod pile tef
,ist ui.tbst, ne, siih ssfiee, sssi
eeri Ssdausa.r let .ees. hes tell
.s.is,l .io,tsr sDa bOst ess bset e.asb,
lp la nd trots beth bee. between
The lpee ord sttls
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

wslnuns ~ saashiss silst storm 10 the
relisi .hsu sE obstib.ls. risiless coast
Ia, he.t driven .ssy by Allsss L1as Bal
.m No epiun 10 Il Tee coed ,sse,
l.,i,. Thee bottle bops xiih yea hi.
dsf,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

Cbiei adse Rassell B. Taft Of the Yer
mont supreme court is taking sn enforo
ed vacation. sitter nearly bali century
OF work 10 bis profession,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20
SuhGEoNa KNIFE Nor NJ EpKp

Surgery is no longer needed to cure
piles DeTitt's Witch Hszls Sslve cures
such cases OF once. rem 1vinR the necessity
for dangerous, psinfnl aud expensive oper
stions For scslds cuts. burns, wounds.
bruises, sores snd skin diseases II is one
ouslled, Beware OF couuterfeiN.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-03-20

Hoyt Marvin. seed sbout 10 years, son
OF J. Il, Marvin. the station agent 10
Sheldon. wss dro~ned 10 the river Wed
nesdsy afternoon, The f.ther 81 the boy
10 10 the hospital d s., Adams for treat
ment.