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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-03
House Bill No. 259.

Act. No. 1861
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 MEM
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing, that the following shall be SUBJ
mitted as an amendment in lieu Of Ar
ticle 226 Of the Constitution to the
electors of the State at the next gene
raj Congressional election to be hold
en- on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November. 1902, and
1t shall be the duty of the officers
charged with the conduct OF said cleo
tion to promulgate and provide foi
said eleG tion in accordance with Arti.
Gle 80 of the Constitution:
Article 226. There shall be and ID
hereby created State Board Of Ap.
praisers, whoss duty it shall be to as.
sess the property belonging to corpo.
rations, associations, and individual,
employed in railway, telegraph, tele
phone, sleeping car and express bust
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 TIE
State, to be elected by the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer. Al
torney General and Secretary Of State,
one member from each Congressional
District, for the term Of four years,
and the General Assembly shall FIX the
compensation OF said Board"
(signsd.) j. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represents.
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 Lonisiana.
a true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
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Senate Bill No. ia.
l.t No az.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Act No. ~.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana
by repeating and sbrogating Article
One Hundred and Ninety-eight (19s)
thereof.
Section 1. Be Il resolved by the
Gsuvrsl Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem
bsrs elected to each house concurring,
that an amendment TO the Constitu-
,;on Of the State Of Louisiana be SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors Of the
state for their approval or rejection at
,bs next Congressional election to be
holden therein on the first Tuesday
naxt following the hrst Monday in
November, 1902, as follows: That
.,.;ole 1893 Of the Constitution Of the
c,.,s Of Louisiana, which reads as
follows: No person less than sixty
-..,. Of age shall be permitted to vote
:. .nv election in the State who shall
-. In addition to the qualifications
.hoys prescribed. have paid on or be-
o.. the Slst day Of December Of each
-, for the two years preceding the
80, n which he offers to vote. poll
-, 4 one dollar per annum, to be
a..d exclusively In aid of the public
s.hools Of the parish in which such
-, shall have been collected which
-, !. hereby imposed on every male
,..iden. Of this State between the
80. of twenty-one and sixty years.
- n',,I taxes shall be lien only upon
...ss.sd property. and no process shall
80 to enforce the collection Of the
..ms except against assessed property.
Every person liable for such tax
.hsll. before being allowed 10 vote.
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NEW SERIES VOL. X.

exhibit to the Commissioners of klss-
ton his poll tax receipts for two years,
issued on the official form, or duph-
Gates thereof, in the event OF loss, or
proof Of payment Of such poll taxes
may be made by certificate OF the
tax collector, which shall be sent to
the Commissioners Vt 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, for
any tax collector or other person, to
antedate, or alter, poll tax receipt
Any person who shall pay the poll taI
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-thres years
Of age. who have paid all upoll taxes
assessed sgsinst them. Thizseciion
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 and abrogating Article 1913
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.l J. 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 Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
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'oposed Amendments to the.
constitution, to be Voted for
a' Election to be Held Tues.
uay, November 4th 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.
Act No. ga.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

'oiNT RESOLUTION,
proposing an amendment to Article
OF the Constitution of the State
oi Louisiana. relative to rectifying
"u approving agreements or con-
acs Tor works Of public improve
@ents made or entered into by the
Oity OF New Orleans prior to the
az'h day Of May. 1902, and to au-
'nOrise the City Of New Orleans to
make all payments Hereunder in
scoordance With the terms and un-
DER the conditions thereof.
section l. Be it resolved by the
uenersl Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem.
Ders elected to each House coucurring.
That the following amendment to Ar
ua'e AZ Of the Consultation of the
otste OF Louisiana be submitted 10 the
slectors Of the State at the next Con.
eressionai election to be holden on the
nrst Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1902, to-wit:
That Article Al OF the Constitu tion
OF the State Of Louisiana be amended
20 as to read as follows, to- wit
Article E; The General Assembly
snail have no power to grant or at
thorize any parish or municipal au-
thority to grant any extra compensa-
tion, fee or allowance to q 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 ell such
unauthorized agreements or contracts
shsll be null and void, but all agree
ments or contracts for work Of public
improvements, made or entered into
by the Oity Of New Orleans prior to
the twelfth Of May, 1902, are hereby
ratifed 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 oontra acts.
Sec. q. Be It further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots 10 be used
at said election shall be placed the
words "For the proposed amendment
TO Article At Of the Constitution Of
thS State Of louisiana" and the
%,r5s "Against the amendment to
b-ticls AZ Of the Constitution Of the
Stats Of Louisiana" and each sIector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen.
eral election laws Of the State, which
Of the propositions, "for" or
against" he votes for.
(Siensd.) J. Y. SANDERS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
(Signed.) ALBERT EsToPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor.
Approved June 26th, A. D., 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Govsrnor Of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of Stats.
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constructed, such railroad snail nov
be entitled to the exemption from tax.
alton herein established, unless il
waivers and relinquishes such aid or
consents to q resubmission OF the
question Of granting such aid to vote
Of the property taxpayers Of the par.
ish, ward or municipality, which has
voted the same, If one-third Of such
property taxpayers petition for the
same within six months after the adop.
tion Of this Constitution. And pro.
vided, further that this exemption
not apply to double tracks, sidings,
switches, deposs or other improve
ments or betterments, 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...hereinbefore granted apply TO any
railroad or part of such railroad, the
construction OF which was begun and
the roadbed Of which was substanti-
ally completed ct the date Of the adop-
tion ot,this Constitution. The property
or real estate belonging to suy mill
tary organization OF the state of Lou.
isisna which is used by the State Na.
tional Guard or militia for military
purposes such as arsenals or armories,
xhilsso used shall. be exsmpt iro6
taxation.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc. /.
That the aforesaid proposed amend.
ments having been read in each House
of the General Assembly, on three
separate days. and the yeas ana nays
thereon having been entered on the
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 q newspaper is Published. for
two months proceeding the next elect
Ion for Representatives in Congress.
Sec. 8. Be 1t further enacted, etc.,
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 it 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 ratify
the same, then such amendments SO
approved and ratified shall become .
Q part Of the Constitution.
Sec. 8. Be It further enacted, etc.,
That the result of such election shall
ne made known by the proclamation
Of the governor.
(Signed) ]. 7. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
(Signed) ALBERT ESrOPINAL.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved July 9th A. D.. 1909.
w. W. HEARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN L. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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hOubo Dill NJ 4Aos
Act No. lQ9.
Joint Resolution - Proposing IN
amendment TO Article $50 Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana.
Section 1. Be It enacted BY the
General Assembly Of the State ef
Louisians. Two-thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring,
That Article $50 Of the constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be 90 amended
as to read as follows:
Article 280. The following shall be
exempt from taxation and no other,
viz: ALI public property, places Of re.
ligious worship, or burial, the rsotc-
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, al 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 ethss
library association used BY or connect.
ed with such library all books and
philosophical apparatus. and ell paint.
ings and statuary Of any company or
association. kept in public halt pro-
vided. the property Sc 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 parochisl and
municipal taxation for q period Of
ten years from the first day Of Janu-
ary, 1900, the capital machinery sAa
other property employed in mining
operations, and in the manufacture OF
textile fabrics, yarns, rope. ooidase,
leather, shoes, harness. saddlery, hats,
clothing. -four, machinery. articles Of
tin, copper and sheet iron, agricultural
iuplements, and furniture and other
articles Of wood, marble or stoneI
soap, stationary. ink and psper, boat
building, and fertilizers and chemi-
Gals; provided that not less than hvs
hands are employed In any one fse-
tory; provided that nothing herein
contained shall affect the exemptions
provided for by existing constitutional
provisions. There shall alse be sx-
smpt from taxation for . period OF ten
ears from the date Of its completion
y railroad or parts Of such railroad
hat may hereafter be constructed and
completed prior to January lst. 1904;
provided that when aid has heretofers
been voted by any parish, ward. Or
municipality 10 any raikssd nes ysi
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pirstion of the term OF the Judges Of
said Court. Said Court shall sit In
the Parish OF Orleans aud shall hold
its sessions from the second Monday
in October until the end Of the month
OF June Of each year.
Vacancies occasioned by death, res.
ignation or otherwise, shall be filed
for the unexpired terms by appoint
ment Of the Governor, with the advice
and consent Of the Senate.
The Judges Of said Court shall each
receive salary Of four Thousand dol
lars, per snnum, payable monthly on
his own warrant.
All appeals within It's jurisdiction
from the Parishes Of Orleans, 50.
James. St John ths Baptist, Jefsr-
son. st. Charles, Plsqusmines, st.
Bernard and shall be rsturnabls to
said Court, and the cost Of filing the
same shall be, as now, fxed by the
Constitution or the law, until other
wise regulated by law.
Section z. Be it further resolved,
etc., That the foregoing amendments
to the Articles of the Constitution of
this State, il adopted. shall become
operative on the hrst day of January
1908, and all cases pending and un.
determined on said date, in the su.
prems Court shah "a Ansliy dstsr.
mined by said Court and all cases
penang and underternined in the
Courts Of Appeal as new Constituted
shall be transferred to the Courts Of
Appeal, as organized under these
amendments, having jurisdiction nm
der the foregoing amendments of the
cause, and without cost TO the parties.
Section 8. Be IL further resolved,
ETC., That said proposed amendments
be submitted to the electors for their
approvalor rejection as required By
Article 321 of the Constitution Of
Louisiana. and the general election
laws of this State at the Oongression-
al election to be held in this State In
November, 1902.
(5igned J. 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 Louisiana.
A true copy;
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Secretary Of Stats.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-08
Andrew Jennings Dead.

Fargo Forum: Word was received
in the city Monday evening that An
drew Jennings, a resident of Fargo
for 20 years and an engineer on the n.
p. railroad, had died at Phoenix, Ariz.,
in the afternoon of consumption. Mr..
Jennings had been i'll some time and
last fall went to Arizona in the hope
that the milder and dry atmosphere
would abate the ravages Of the disease.
For time he seemed to improve but
recently failing rapidly and his death
was not unexpected though it came as
a shock to his wife and relatives re-
siding in this city. The remains will
be brought to Fargoa and arrangements
for the future made later. The de-
ceased was married to a daughter Of
James McDermott residing at lila
First Avenue South. An infant child
came from the union. A brother,
Charles Jennings, also resides in Fargo,
The deceased was 33 years of age and
had been an employe Of the N. P. for
tweney years. The bereaved wife and
relatives have the sympathy of host
of friends.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-08

and unassuming in his manner,
was of even temperament and
when suffering from pain, which was
no infrequent occurrence in the last
few years. no one was aware of the
fact from any complaint on his part.
He was respected and beloved by his
employees, who had learnedIhis worth
of character after many years of SER
vice, and who, with all who knew him
best, will regret his untimely death.
The funeral Of E. M. Chase occurred
Monday, Revs. G. M. Taylor and
G. II. Phillips officiating. A large
number of friends OF deceased were
present to pay their last respects to
his memory. The pallbearers were
Messrs. White, Steel, Chapman,
Adams, personal friends of deceased,
Messrs. Grant and Middleton, personal
friends and business associates and
Messrs. Thomas and Clamp who have
been in his employ for II years. Mr..
Chase was a very popular man with
his employees who all regarded him
highly and say he was always kind and
gentlemanlyiin his. treatment of them.
The business houses of Jamestown
closed from l p. m. to p. m. out OF
respect for deceased.
The burial occurred ut Highland
Home cemetery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-08
Weekly Crop Report.

Bismarck, May 6.-The fore part Of
last week was quite favorable for seed
ing, which was well under way in all
sections, but heavy rains on Thursday
not only put stop to it, but so flooded
low lands that nothing has been done
on them since.
Wheat seeding is nearly finished in
the extreme southern and central por-
tions, but in the Red River valley and
eastern part, it is not half put in yet.
Some oats have been sown in all parts
OF the state. Early sOwn wheat is
coming up in all localities.
Reports from all sections indicate
that there will be great reduction in
the amount of wheat sown as COM
pared with last year: flax, barley and
corn will be put in instead.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-08
INVESTIGATED the CASE.
Coroner Baldwin Looks up Case OF
Child Found in Gravel Pit
at Medina.

DR. Baldwin, county coroner, return
ed Tuesday evening from Medina
where he Investigated the case OF the
infant child found in gravel pit near
the railroad track. The find created
a sensation in Medina and gave rise
to numerous rumors. The name Of a
young Medina lady was connected with
the affair by some scandal-mongers
ard she was very anxious that DR..
Baldwin should clear up the affair.
After thorough Investigation Cor
oner Baldwin came to the conclusion
that the child belonged to an ignorant
Russian couple and the father had
simply thought it hardly worth while
to give the child proper burial.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-08
Simpson Case.

AS members of the committee OF the
bar association Judge Rose and U. S.
District Attorney Rourke of Lisbon
have been at Dickinson looking up
evidence and facts which will bear on
the application of Attorney Simpson
for reinstatement as a member of the
state bar. The matter is likely to be
reported for consideration of the su-
preme court at an early date. Mr..
Simpson was disbarred from practice
Of his profession and one of the facts
which the committee is aScertaining
is whether he has refrained from prac-
ticing law since the order of the su-
preme court.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-08
CasseItOn Fire.

Casselton, May 1.-Fire was discOv
cred about 1920 last evening in the
mammoth livery barn owned by j. NJ.
Hackney and the stock rescued with
difficulty. The origin of the blaze is a
mystery the supposition being that an
electric wire started the disastrous
blaze. The structure in which the
blaze originated was two stories high
and 250 feet long creating an awful
blaze which soon spread to tho Cassel-
ton steam laundry, adjoining the barn
on the north, and was burned to the
ground. A small residence owned by
S. H. Knight and standing on the cor
ner of the block adjoining the laundry
fell victim to the fiery tongues and
the carriage warehouse used by W..
Gallup was soon in flames. The fire
spread to the blacksmith and carriage
shop owned by w. Miller and after
laying it low proceeded to get after
the mammoth boiler and machinery
shop owned by Davidson & Sorenson.
This building, is nearly POO feet long
and was nearly all consumed by the
flames and a small building stored
with furniture and owned by Frank
Lynch was burned as well as a small
barn.
There could be nothing learned
shortly after midnight regarding the
loss or insurance but an estimate
places it at between twenty and thirty
Thousand dollars. The insurance is
supposed to have been small
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-08

not given his right name. He wonid
tell nothing concerning his real name.
Judge Rose asked him concerning his
mental condition and the only thing
Wilson would admit was that he had
been subject to. severe headaches while
in Regina.
After talking with Wilson for some
time in the presence Of Justice Pear
son and others Judge Rose took the
prisoner into his office and talked to
him.
Upon their return Judge Rose said
that the only thing to be done was to
bind Wilson over to the district court
for trial at the July term. Wilson
was accordingly taken back to jail by
Sheriff Eddy, being unable to furnish
a bond. and will remain there until
court is again in session.
Sheriff Eddy has the watch and
chain, for which Wilson gave a check
of $50 to Picard & Moss, in his pos
session.
The only defense open to Wilson
would seem to be to plead insanity
and yet he resents any insinuation
that he is not sane.
Courtenay Gazette: A man who
passed himself off by the name Of
William Wilson struck town the latter
part Of last week and tried to work a
big graft on some of our leading busi-
ness men, but failed in the attempt.
He stated that he was looking for in
veStment in land and put up a very
plausible story in regard to his i'm
mense wealth, and to substantiate his
story, drew his draft on the bank OF
Hamilton Ontario, for $4,000. Drug
gist Murphy has land for sale and OF
course at once began talking business
with the new arrival. Mr.. Murphy
took the man to see his land and after
looking it over and agreeing on price
Mr.. Wilson gave him his check for
5000 on the Courtenay State Bank to
bind the bargain, but stated that the
check would probably not be honored
until the draft was heard from. He
also bought Lundeen's farm and gave
his check for the full amount OF the
purchase price. He also stated to
Mr.. Murphy that he was worth $50, 600
and proposed buying half interest in
his drug store and doing business on a
large scale. He said he was not an ed
ucated man and had been a COW
pIncher all his life. He told how he
had made his money in the cattle
business out west, but his wife was
afraid he would get hurt and per-
suaded him to 60 back to Canada to
her old home to reside. When they
got to Canada things were not as they
anticipated. Their friends had died
or moved away, the country had
changed and they did not feel at home
and he was going toinvest some money
in North Dakota where things moved
faster. He was 50 straight forward in
his talk that some Of the business men
had the utmost confidence in his hon
esty and were congratulating them
selves on getting him to invest his
money here. He was shown every
courtesy and wanted for nothing.
Cashier JulSrud refused to honor
his checks until he heard from the
draft, and it was soon discovered that
the man was fake. But before this
was discovered the man had gone to
JamoStnWn