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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
House Committee Decides the Question
Is Too Complex.

The proposition OF 4 judicial diVis-
ion of the state of Washington had its
first inning yesterday at Washington
before the sub committee OF the house
committee on judiciary. Congressman
Jones appeared before the committee
and argued for eastern and western
districts, while congressman Cushman
and Humphrey and Samuel Hill of
Seattle spoke for northern and south
ern districts.
The subcommittee decided the sub
ject was too complex for them and
suggested that the Washington repre-
sentatives try to get together upon the
proposition and in the meantime the
matter would be brought before the
full committee. AS. on account of the
different contentious. it would be use
less for them to make a report there
on. The congressman are now busy
gathering data in support OF their
claims.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

TOm-But do you think You can
support wife? Dick-Of course.
Why. I've been engaged two years.
Tom-Well? Dick-Well. if | can buy
flowers and candy for fancee for two
years and not go broke, | can surely
support a wife.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
Graduates From Washinqton.

The examinations at the Washington
school We're concluded this morning
Those who have passed the grammar
grade examinations and will go to the
high school are: Ansled Berg, Edwin
Grace HardWick, William Refer. Ell
mer Roberts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
I. j. Robinson. SpOkane.

T. j. Robinson, Spokane.
d. S. O'Callahan. San Francisco.
A. l.. Hastings. city.
G. A. Grant, St. Louis.
w. G. Thomas. Oakland. Cal.
H. d. Fulton.
A. Fulton, Milton.
j. +. Moody. Moscow.
w. f. Russell do
a. A. Miller. Seattle.
Chas. Gould. Portland.
r. l.. Rush. Pomeroy.
S. A. Miller. Milton.
At the State.
Douglas Drain Drain. Or.
Mrs. Bartmess. Waitsburg.
Mrs. Aldrich, do
J. w. Watkins. city.
T.. r. Duncan. do
Jesse Johnson. do
r. w. Becker, Prescott
a. NJ. SNndef. Spokane.
A. NJ. ROmer, Portland.
Hector Moore, city.
At the Palace.
H. G. Adams. Weston.
Fl. O. Wilson. Spokane.
A. s Marlowe. Portland.
Mrs. Frank Mills. WaitSburg.
S. II. Alexander, Prescott.
S NJ. Holmes, do
w. S. LOgsdOn. WaitSburg.
j. @. Hyatt. Weston.
Joseph Sheridan. city.
Fred Dewitt, do
Fletcher Fields. do
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

| Senators it virtually chooses the dis
tributors Of federal patronage for the
state. Is not this enough?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

Physician-Don't be downcast: you
are not dead yet. Patient-Thats
what bOtherS me. If l We're dead l
shouldn't have to trouble myself about
your bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
Danger to Public Office.

tributors Of federal patronage for the
state. Is not this enough?
Danger to Public Office.
The experience of Michaelangelo w,
Louis, the former chief of division of
supplies in the postoffice department,
who has been handled so roughly in
the BriStOW report throws a sidelight
upon danger to which public officials
are constantly subjected Mr.. Louis,
who is so eager to have the charges
against him tried in the courts that he
has offered to waive his rights to dam
age if Mr.. Bristow will come out in
the open and say the things which are
in his report. was long known. as a
hard .taskmaster, relatively speaking.
to his employees. The most useless and
incompetent ones Mr.. Louis refused to
allow on his payroll. and procured for
them the only practical penalty under
the existing patronage system, that of
having them transferred to another bu-
reau. They We're offended and angry
and when the investigation of Louis
began they promptly rushed to the
Bristow investigators with "damagins
disclosures. And Mr.. Bristow seems
10 have accepted their testimony as
substantial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

A contemporary. in speaking of fire
says: 1T ate its way up The case
must be a parallel one to that of the
goat in the baggagerOom that swal-
lowed his destination tag.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
DEFICIENCY CERTIFICATES CAN.
NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR TAXES
BY COUNTY TREASURER.
attorney General Stratton Hands
Down Another important Oecis-
ION on the Road Law.

In an opinion given yesterday on the
new road law. Attorney General STRAIT
ton holds that deficiency certificates"
cannot be accepted i'm payment of road
taxes for the year 1904 and subsequent
years. but that the treasurer must de-
mand that payment be made in money.
Dehclency certificates" We're issued i'm
great numbers and in comparativetv
large amounts under provisions of the
law of 1895 which provided that per-
sons might work out on the road more
than the amount due for road tax and
receive a certificate which would be
accepted as payment of road taxes to
the amount thereof I'm subsequent
years. Many of these certificates are
now outstanding.
1t IS apparent. however. that certifi-
cate holders viii not lose by the re-
peal of the old law. as Mr. Stratton
holds further that new districts formed
by the law of 1903. must assume all
liabilities of old districts and that de-
ficiency certificates should be ordered
paid by county commissioners out Of
road and bridge fund of the new dis
trict assuming the Indebtedness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

The Chinese have a custom of pay
ing all their debts on the first. sai'
wered the debtor The Chinese ar
mighty hard to civiliZe.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-14
ACT NO. 123.

ACT NO. 123.
By Mr.. Marks. House Bill Nc. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 80
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana relative to the office Of
State Superintendent Of Public Edu-
cation.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article two hundred and forty-nins
(2l9) Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, b SO amended a. to read -
follows:
Article two hundred and forty-nins
(24s): There shall be elected by the
qualified electors Of the State. q Super
intendent Of Public Education. who
shalt hold his office for the term Of four
years, and until his successor n quail
fled. His duties shall be prescribed by
law, and he shall receive IN annual
salary Of Three Thousand Dollars. Ths
aggregate annual expense Of his office.
including his salary. shall not exceed
the sum Of four thousand dollars.
Section 2. Be It further resolved, ETC..
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters Of the
State for adoption Or rejection II the
Presidential and Congressional election
to be he'd in November 1901. and that IL
adopted. the same shall take effect on
the LIST day Of January 1905.
Section :. Be 1t further resolved. ETC.,
That on the olnclal ballots to b used
at said election there shall b placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 10 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana ana the
words Against the proposed AMEND
ments to Article 20 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate. a provided In the
general election laws Of the STATE.
which Of the propositions "for" or
against" he votes for.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6. A. D.. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State. :
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ACT NO. 10.
BY Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bill No. 12a.

ACT NO. 80.
BY Nj. Barrett. Senate Bill No. 123.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Article 9S. 90. 100. 106 and 131, and
proposing the repeal Of Article los Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana relative to the judiciary DE-
partment.
Section 1. Be 1t received by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article 80 Of the Constitution Of the
State OF Louisiana be amended 20 ~
to read as follows:
Article sS. The Courts Of Appeal. exc
cept ~ otherwise provided in this Con-
stitutjon. shall have appellate jurisdic-
ton only. which jurisdiction shall sx-
tend to all cases. civil ana probate,
when the matter in dispute Or the fund
to be distributed shall exceed One Hun
drod Dollars, exclusive Of interest, ana
shall not exceed Two thousand Dollars.
exclusive Of interest, and such appeal
shah b upon the law and the facts.
0eSsAOkA . O11e esseS IeDOlvg0s eec.s
that ARTICLE - Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana be 70 amended
~ to read a. follows:
Article -. The Courts Of Appeal shall
consist OF three judges each. They
shall be citizens Of the United Stetes
and qualified electors Of thia State.
learned In the law and shall have prac-
ticed law IN this State for six years and
shall have been actual residents OF the
district from which they are elected OF
appointed for at least two years pre-.
ceding their election or appointment.
They and the Judges Of the Court OF
Appeals for the Parish Of Orleans shan
each receive = salary Of not Joee than
tour tAoueand dollars pr annum. pay.
oboo 0onfh1y - ~ oWn Warrnat ~
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-14
ACT NO. liz.

MI ASOs A46s
BY Mr.. MADDEN.
Senate Resolution No. a.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 303
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to pensions for
Confederate Veterans.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thrids Of all members
elected to each House con0arring. That
Article three hundred and three Of the
Constitution Of the State Of louisiana,
~ amended by Act Nc. seventy-three
Of the General Assembly Of 1900, b 70
amended al to read az follows:
Article sos. A pension not to exceed
eight dollars ($S) per month shall be
sailor veteran, who possesses all Of the
following qualifications:
I. He shall have served honorably
from the date of his enlistment until
the close Of the late Civil War, or until
he was discharged or paroled. in some
military organization regularly mus
tered into the army or navy of the Con-
federate States. and shall have remain
ed true to the Confederate States until
the surrender.
2. He shall be In INDECENT circum-
stances, and unable to earn a liveli-
hood by his own labor or skill.
3. He shall not be salaried or other
wise provided for by the State Of Lou
isiana, or by any other State Govern
ment. In ease he enlisted in any or
g~anixation mustered into said service
as q Louisiana organization, or in case
at the date Of his enlistment he 90
sided In the State OF louisiana, he
shall have resided In this State for 1t
least l1ve years prior to his applica-
ton for . pension. In case he resided
elsewhere than In this State. and en-
listed IN m organisation not mustered
In from Louisiana, or In the Navy Il
the Confederate States. he shall have
resided In this State for 1T least hfteen
years prior to his application for such
pension. A like pension shall b.
granted to the widow who shall not
have married again. in INDECENT cir
cumstances. Of such soldier or sailor
whose marriage to her va contracted
prior to January LIST 1875. provided. that
II her deceased husband served in an
organization mustered in from Louisia-
ma, or II he resided In Louisiana at the
date Of his enlistment, and has % re-
sided for n year prior thereto. then
order that such widow shall be en-
titled to the pension as herein provided,
she shall have resided In this State Cor
1t least fivs years prior 20 her applica-
ton therefor: and e her deceased hus-
hand enlisted elsewhere than In Louls-
lana, and served in IN organisat1on moi
muBtosUd IN from Louisiana. sucA
widow shall. n order 60 entttlo has 70
po1stoa - heroin peovjood. hayo -.
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sided in this State for not less than
fifteen years prior to her appii-
cation for such pension: provided
further, that pensions whether to
veterans or to widows. shall be
allowed only from the date Of applica-
ton under hts article, and the total
appropriations for all pensions shall
not be less than ~seventy-hve thousand
($75, o0o) dollars nor more than one hum
dred and fifty $780, oo) dollars In n
one year: provided. that nothing In this
article shall be construed 30 ~ to pro-
hibit the General Assembly from pro-
viding artificial limbs to disabled Goa
federate soldiers or sailors.
Section 2. BE It further resolved.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters Of the
State of Louisiana for adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November.
1904.
That the official ballots to he used ut
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the Proposed Amend
ment to Article 303 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana, relative to
Pensions for Confederate Veterans"
ana the words: Against the Proposed
Amendment to Article 500 Of the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Luisiana, rela-
tive to Pensions for Confederate Vet
erans,". and each slector shall indicate
a provided In the general election laws
Of the State, whether he votes for q
against the Amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. n. LANBREMONT,
President pro EN-. Of the Senate.
Approved July 1. A. d. 1904.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-14
ACT NO. 81.

ACT NO. -.
BY Mr.. Lambremont.
Senate Bill No. 50.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana,
amending Article 46 Of the Constitu-
ton, SO as t. authorize the General
Assembly to issue and direct the dis
position Of one million dollars Of
State bonds in aid Of the States sys-
tenn OF public education. ,
Section !. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
an amendment to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their approval or rejection At the Con-
gressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 1904. amending
Article q Of the Constitution 30 ~ to
read a. follows:
Article 46. The General Assembly
shall have NJ power to contract, or to
authorize the contracting of, any debt
VI AA0OAAAtyp VA OGAA0 VI Lag 0k0ICp VI
to issue bonds or other evidence Of in
debtedness thereof. except for the pur-
pose Of repelling invasion. or for the
suppressing Of instructions: provided.
that for the purpose of acquiring school
sites, and the purchase or erection Of
school houses and buildings and their
equipment, in aid of the States system
Of public education, the General Assem-
bly,. elected in April. 1904, is given au-
thority to issue and direct the DISPOSE
ton Of n million dollars of bonds Of
the State. running for a period not ex-
ceeding twenty-five years from the date
Of their issue, bearing a rate of interest
not exceeding three per cent. per n
mum. payable semi-annually, which
bonds shall be exempt from all taxa
ton. and in order to render this *
emption the more effectual, the par val
ue Of any such bonds shall be deducted
for all purposes of taxation from the
aggregate value Of the capital OF
shares Of any bank or other financial
institution. or corporation holding said
bonds for a period Of over six months
prior to the first day Of January, in the
year for which the tax assessment r.
made.
Section :. Be 1t further resolved,
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 4s Of the Constitution,
relative to bonds in aid of the States
system Of public education" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 46 Of the Constitution.
relative to bonds in aid Of the States
system OF public education" and each
elector shall indicate, - provided In
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
r H. SNYDER
Speaker Of the House Of Represonta-
twas.
J. 7. SANDERa
Lieutenant Governor and presldent Of
the Sanate.
Approved June q, 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-14
6foposed Amendments to
the Constitution
% - voeoa for at N ElectioA g
10 Held
TUESDAY. MovE1BER 8. 1904.
ACT NO. L.
~ M. Pearce House BIZ NO. D.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

ACT NO. u.
M. Pearce House Bill No. "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
2ss Of the Constitution Of the State
q Louisiana relative to the removal
q the Limitation on appropriations
tor the maintenance and support OF
tAe Louisiana skate University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Section 1. BE It resolved BY the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State Of louisiana,
tVo-thirds Of all the members elected
- each house concurring. that Article
log Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana be amended 20 - to read y
1ollows:
Article 2s6. The Louisiana State Unit
versity and Agricultural and Aechanl.
cal College founded upon the land
grants Of the United States to endow
. seminary Of learning and . college
Ter the benefit Of agriculture and me-
chanic arts now established and located
In the City Of Baton Rouge. IL hereby
recognized; and all revenues derived
and to be derived from the Seminary
fund, the Agricultural and Mechanical
College fund, and other funds OF iands
donated or to be donated BY the United
States to the State of Louisiana for the
use Of q seminary Of learning or Of .
college for the benefit Of agriculture or
che mechanic arts, shall be appropri-
o4ed exclusively to the maintenance
and support Of said Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me-
0hanical College: and the General As
oembly shall make such additional ap-
peopriations a. may be necessary for
III maintenance and support and Inn
provement, and for the establishment.
a connection with said institution, OF
oueh additional scientific or literary de-
partments - the public Necessities and
ehe well-being Of the people of Louis
lAna may require.
Tha Tulane University Of Louisiana.
heated in New Orleans. II hereby rec
ognised - created and to be developed
q accordance with the provisions Of the
legislative oct, No. -, approved July
& lss4. ana BY approval Of the electors.
made part of the Constitution Of the
stats.
Gee. :. Be e further resolved. etc.
That said proposed amendment be SUBJ
united to the electors Of the State Of
xoalsiana for their approval or rejec-
t3en. ~ required BY Article "a Of tina
Constitution ol Louiaiana and the gen
osal election laws Of the State at the
Congregational election to b held in this
0ea1e In November. 1904.
a. II SNYDER.
0Deaker q the House Of Represents.
=. n. LANBRENONT.
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Approved June 18th, A. D., 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD.
Governor ef the State Of Louisiana.
4 tSus copy:
JOHN z. MICHEL
secrstary Of StatA
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ACT NO. II
BY Nr. Pearce. House Bill NO. ~.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

BY lfr. Pearce. House Bill No. ~.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article zs6
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the remova OF
the imitation on appropriations for
the Louisiana Industrial Institute.
located at Ruston. for maintenance
and Oupuort.
secslon /. Be 1t resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article 256 Of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, be amended. and re-
enacted 80 AZ to read as follows:
Article 2ss. The Louisiana State Nor
NAL School. established and located at
Natchitoches: the Industrial Institute
and College Of louisiana whose name
II hereby changed to the Louisiana In
dustrial Institute, established n To-
Gated at Ruston, and h Southern UNI
yersity, now established In b city OF
New Orleans, for the education OF per-
sons Of color, are hereby recognised:
and the General Assembly II directed
to make such appropriations from time
to time an may be necessary for the
maintenance. support and Improvement
Of these institutions: provided that the
APPROXIMATION for the maintenance ana
support Of the Southern University
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars
per annum.
Section 2. Be It further resolved. ETC..
That said proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors Of the State OF
Louisiana for their approval or rejec-
ton, az required by Article 321 OF the
Constitution Of Louisiana and the gen.
eral election laws of this State. at the
Congressional election to be held !
this State in November. 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives
F. N. LANBREMONT.
President pro tenn. of the Senaee.
Approved June 18th, A. d. 1904.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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Blu u Ju08e OF SAID COurt during auc6
absence only. who shall receive such
compensation as the General Assembly
may M. or the Courts Of Appeal may
arrange for an interchange Of Judges
from n circuit to the other when a
member Of the court IL unable 70 at
tend from sickness or other cause.
Until otherwise provided by the Cen
eral Assembly. the Court OF Anoeai.
OF the First Circuit shall hold sesaio,,.
OF our at Baton Rouge. Amite City.
New Iberia, Franklin, Opelousas. Crow.
iey. Lake Charles and Thibodeaux ana
such other places ~ may b. desir-
mated BY said Court Of Appeals. ma The
Court Of Appeals for the Second Cir.
shall hold sessions OF co,r<
At Monroe, Shreveport, Alexandrfa
Natchitoches. vidalia, Tallulah. M
huston. and such other places a. NAV
De designated by said Court Of Appeals
The sessions Of said Court Of Appea,s
snaa continue In each circuit for q
period OF ten months. beginning on the
1irst Monday Of September Of EACH
year and. ending on the last dav r.
June OF the following year: ana said7
shall convene At the several
places named ~ the public business
may require and shall keen their coa,rts
N session at such places until the casea
oe1ore them are heard and finally de-
tes1ninsd. Until otherwise provided hv
IaW, b time and place for the return
q appeals shah b fixed by saiA co,,re
NO eecaston shall b rsndersd -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18
Notice TO CREDITORS

stare OF Mississippi, Washington Conn'l
Est IN me ehanerey court. in vacation, 4.
acnt toate OF Sallie j Smythe, J d. shy
~ y persons having claims against th y
o. sallie J. smythe will take notice thal y.
~, administration ~ were granted on sVa
~ 09e ehancery court OF Washington
ciainstne s5th day of December, lss, 80
Wiz that are not probated aud Ies
c "lsn me clerk Of the chancerY egpI ~
J1na aforesaid, on OF before the I, =
, D1ase, 1905, will be barred.
j. d SIN. The, fN'.