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t3t of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana be so amended as to read as
follows:
Until otherwise provided by law, all
appeals within its jurisdiction from the
parishes of Orleans, st. James,-St. John
the Baptist, ST. Charles, Jefferson, St.
Bernard and Plaquemines shall be re-
turnable to said court, and the. costs OF
filing same shall not exceed five dollars
in each case.
Sec. Z. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution of the State shall become
operative On the 1st day of January, 1905,
and all cases pending and undetermined
in the Courts of Appeal as now constl-
tuted shall be transferred to the Courts
of Appeal as herein organized under
such rules as may be provided by said
courts.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article 32f
of the Constitution of the State OF Lou
isiana and general election laws OF this
State at the Presidential election to be
held in this State in November, 1904.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
p. M. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tempore Of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 1877.


By Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. 3333.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Articles Sc, 81, 50 and G5 of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana,
relative to the Judiciary Department,
and providing for the election of JUS
tees of the Supreme Court:
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That Article Sc
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be amended SO as to read as
follows:
Article Sc. The Supreme Court shall
be composed of one Chief Justice and
four Associate Justices, majority OF
whom shall constitute quorum. The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
shall each receive a salary of not less
than S. 900 per annum, payable monthly,
on his own warrant. They shall each be
elected for term of twelve years. In
case of death, resignation or removal
from Office Of any Justice, the vacancy
shall be filled by the selection by the
Court of Judge Of one Of the Courts OF
other than that in which such vacancy
ehall occur, until the next ensuing Con-
gressiouai election, when it shall be
filled by election for a full term of
twelve years. They shall be citizens of
the United States and of this State, over
twenty-five years of age, learned in the
law, and shall have practiced law in this
State for ten years preceding their cleo
ton, or appointment.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article 81 of the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be amended SO
as to read as follows:
Article 81. The State shall be divided
into four Supreme Court Districts, and
the Supreme Court shall always be COM
posed of Justices elected from said dis
tricts. The parishes of Orleans, st.
John the Baptist, st. Charles, ST. Ber-
nard, Plaquimines and jefferson shall
compose the First District, from which
two Justices shall be elected. The par
ishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Bien-
vile, Claiborne, Union, Lincoln, Jack
son, Caldwell, Ouachita, Morehouse,
Richland, Franklin, West Carroll, East
Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Concordia
and Catahoula shall compose the Second
District, from which one Justice shall be
elected. The parishes of DeSoto, Red
River, Winn, Grant, Natchitoches,
Sabine, Vernon, Calcasieu, Cameron,
Rapides, Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee,
West Baton Rouge, Ibeville, st. Lam
dry, Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion
shall compose the Third District, from
which one Justice shall be elected. The
parishes of st. Martin, iberia, St. Mary,
Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption,
Ascension, St. James, East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana,
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Act No. al.
BY Mr.. Toomer.] House Bill No. 1886
JOINT RESOLUTION

BY Mr.. Toomer.] House Bill No. 1856.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 100 of
the Constitution of Louisiana relative
to the filling Of vacancies in the Office
of Judge of the District Court.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Loui siana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That the follow
ing amendment to the Constitution of
Louisiana shall be submitted to the cleo
tors of the State, at the Congressional
election to be holden on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1904,
and If approved and ratified by a1najority
of said electors voting in said election,
the same to become part of the Consti-
tuition, to-wit: That Article 100 of the
Constitution of Louisiana be amended SO
| as to read as follows:
Article 100. The district courts, ex-
cept in the Parish of Orleans, shall
have original jurisdiction in all civil
matters where the amount in dispute
shall exceed fifty dollars, exclusive OF
interest, and in all cases where title
to real estate is involved, or to Office,
or other public position, or civil or po-
litical rights, and all other cases where
| no specific amount is in contest, except
| asotherwise provided in the Constitution
They shall have unlimited and exclusive
original jurisdiction in all criminal cases,
| except such as may be vested in other
courts authorized by this Constitution /;
and in all probate and succession matters,
and where succession is party defend
ant; and in all cases where the State,
parish, any municipality or other politi-
cal corporation, is party defendant,
| regardless of the amount in dispute; and
of all proceedings for the appointment
| OF receivers or liquidators to corporations
or partnerships; and said courts shall
have authority to issue all such writs,
/ process and orders as may be necessary
or proper for the purposes OF the juris-
diction herein conferred upon them.
There shall be one district Judge in each
judicial district, except in the twenty
first judicial district, where, until other
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ST. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, st.
Tammany and Washington shall COM
pose the Fourth District, from which
one Justice shall be elected. The JUS
tees of the Bupreme Court, as now con-
stituted, shall serve until the expiration
of their respective terms, and their sue
sors shall be elected each for term OF
twelve years at the Congressional cleo
ton next preceding such expiration OF
term.
When the Office of Chief Justice be-
comes vacant, either by death, resigna-
ton, removal from Office, or otherwise,
the Associate Justice who has served
the longest time shall, by virtue OF said
length of service, become Chief Justice.
Sec. 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That Article So of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article SO. The Supreme Court shall
hold an annual session in the city OF
New Orleans, beginning not later than
the first Monday in the month of No
vember and ending not sooner than June
Both, in each year. 1t shall appoint its
own clerks and remove them at pleasure.
The General Assembly shall make the
necessary appropriations to provide suit
able and commodious buildings for said
Court, and the records thereof, and for
the care and maintenance of the State
library.
Sec. d. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That Article IS OF the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article 95. In all cases where there is
an appeal from a Judgment rendered on
unconventional, or other incidental de-
mand, the appeal shall lie to the Court
having jurisdiction of the main demand.
Sec. 5. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors Of this State for
their approval or rejection, as required
by Article 321 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana, and the general
election laws of this State, at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore 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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CARDS
U E. MARTIN,
Practicing Physician.

Office with Boggs Drug Co., Plain
Dealing. Calls promptly answered, day
or night. At DR.. r. B. Martins, near
Rocky Mount, every Thursday from IL to
o'clock pm. Phone connection.
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Act No. 40.

b Mr.. Bailey ] House Bill No. 155.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1926
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana of 1898 relative to the filing
Of vacancies in the Office of District
Attorney.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That the follow
ing amendment to Article 125 OF the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next Congressional election, to be
holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1904, to-wit:
That Article 1926 of the Constitution of
the State OF Louisiana be so amended as
to read as follows:
Article 1875. There shall be District
Attorney for each Judicial District in the
State, who shall be elected by the quail
fled electors of the Judicial District at
the same time and for the same term as
is provided in Article 109 for District
Judges. He shallreceive salary of one
thousand dollars per annum, payable
| monthly, on his own warrant. He shall
be an actual resident of the district and
a licensed attorney in this State. He
shall also receive fees; but no fee shall
be allowed in criminal cases except on
| conviction, which fees shall not exceed
| five dollars in cases of misdemeanor.
All elections to fill vacancies occasioned
! by death, resignation or removal shall
| be for the unexpired term, and the Gov
ernor shall fill tho vacancy until an
election can be held. Provided, that the
| election to fill said vacancy shall be held
within sixty days from the date the va
cancy occurs. Provided if such unex-
pired term is for shorter period than
one year, the appointee of the Governor
shall hold the Office for said term.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
! That the official ballots to be used at the
| said Congressional election shall have
! printed thereon the words: "For the
proposed amendment to Article 1875 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana, -
and the words e'Against the proposed
amendment to Article 125 of the the
Constitution Of the State of louisiana -
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws Of the
i State, whether he votes for or agains,
the proposed amendment.
| K. H. SNYDER,
J Speaker of the House of Representatives
p. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate,
Approved July s, 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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day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1904, to-wit: That Article 124 OF the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 1874. Clerks of District Courts
may appoint, with the approval OF the
District Judges, deputies with such
powers as shall be prescribed by law;
and the General Assembly shall have
the power to provide for continuing one
or more OF them in Office in the event OF
any vacancy in the Office of Clerk, until
his successor shall have been elected
| and qualified.
All elections to fill vacancies occa-
stoned by death, resignation or removal
shall be for the unexpired term, and
! the Governor shall fill the vacancy until
an election can be held. Provided, that
the election to fill said vacancy shall be
held within sixty days from the date
that the vacancy occurs, provided II
such unexpired term is for shorter
period than one year, the appointee OF
the Governor shall hold Office for said
term.
Sec. 2. Be it furthur resolved, ETC.,
That the official ballots to be used at
the said Congressional election shall
the proposed amendment to Article 124
| of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana" and the words, against the
proposed amendment to Article 1874 of
the Constitution Of the State of Louis
iana," and each elector shall indicate,
! as 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 Representatives.
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore 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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SAVINGS DEPOSITS.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas stree is, Shreveport.
The savings deposits OF this bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate Of 3 per cent per an
mum is allowed on all sums Of ST and
upwards remaining on deposit three or
more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
of any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the FIRST day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
of February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors com
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
! money.
Deposits made for longer period
than six months draw higher rate than
ordinary savings deposits.
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Attorney at Law.

Will practice in the courts Of Bossier
and adjoining parishes. Office at the
court house, Benton, La.
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wise provided by law, there shall be two
district judges who shall not be residents
of the same parish. District judges shall
be elected by plurality OF the qualifled
voters of their respective districts, IN
which they shall have been actual resi-
dents for two years next proceeding their
election; provided, one years residence
only in the district shah be required for
the first election under this Constitution.
They shall be learned in the law, and
shall have practiced law in the State flve
wears previous to their election.
The first district judges under this
Constitution shall be elected at the gen
eral State election in 1909, and shall hold
Office until their successors are elected at
the election on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1904, at which
time, and every four years thereafter,
district Judges shall be elected for terms
of four years. Vacancies occasioned by
death, resignation, or otherwise, where
the unexpired portion of the term is less
than one year, shall be filed for the re-
NAMED OF the term by the Governor,
with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate. In all cases where the unexpired
portion of the term is one year or more,
the vacancy shall be filled by special
election, to be called by the Governor,
and held within sixty days of the occur
renee Of the vacancy, under the general
election laws of the State.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said Congressional election shall be
printed the words 'sFor the proposed
amendment to Article 100 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana, providing for the
filling of vacancies in the Office of Dis
trict Judge by special election" and the
words against the proposed amend
ment to Article 100 of the Constitution
of Louisiana providing for the filing of
vacancies in the Office of District Judge
by special election" 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.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
P M. BAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
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Act No. 1874.

Senate Bill
by ME-. Reimbursement No. t06.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 81
of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the Office of
Attorney General of the State.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That Article 81
of the Constitution of the State OF Louis
lana, be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 81. There shall be an Attorney
General for the State, who shall be
elected by the qualified electors OF the
State at large every four years. He shall
be learned in the law, and shall have
actually resided and practiced law, as a
licenced attorney, in the State, for five
years preceding his election. He shall
receive salary of 5000 per annum,
payable monthly, on his own warrant.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters OF the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Presidential and Congressional election
to be held in November, 1904, and that,
if adopted, the same shall take effect on
the list day of January, 1905.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election, there shall be placed the
words: "For the proposed amendment
to Article 81 of the Constitution of the
State of louisiana" and the words
against the proposed amendment to
Article 81 Of the Constitution Of the
State of louisiana" and each electoI
shall indicate, as 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 Representatives
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore OF the Senate
Approved July s, A. D. 1864.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT S
10 THE
Constitution.

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
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Act No. 1870.
By Mr.. Bailey.] House Bill No. f54.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article 1874
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana of 1898 relative to the fill
ing of vacancies in the Office of Clerks
of the District Court.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to Article f24
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be submitted to the electors
of the State in the next Congressional
election to be holden on the first Tues
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State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July Z, A. p. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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R. P. MORTON
Saddlery and Harness.

Cpecial attention given to Repairing
~ Saddles, Collars, Harness and made
to order work. Sole Agent for H. H.
Babcock's Vehicles. Am selling Stalk
Cutters at S26 rs; Cotton and Corn
Planters at So; good Acme Harrow at
S12. Your patronage solicited. 2O3
Texas Street, Shreveport.
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DE n T I ST
A. l.. WALLICK, d. d. S.

215, 216 and PIT
First Natl Bank Building, Shreveport.
Both phones, No. 463.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

When we have an apology to
make, we do it in manly way
and without hesitation.
This is not an apology.
Lest we be misunderstood, it
is probably not out of place to
state shat, Notwithstanding the
fact that we are an ardent pro-
hibitionist and have found it
necessary several times to criti-
else the conduct and the infiu-
ences of Fitzgerald saloons, we
recognize their rights.
Every saloon man in this city,
with whom we are acquainted, is
a personal friend and we enter
tain for them the kindliest feel
ing.
We do not concur In the idea
often advanced, that all liquor
dealers are tough. Some of the
best citizens in the country are
interested i'll the sale. We do
not mean best, from Christian
standpoint, but mean upright
and honest men.
We we're impressed, in the
Quinn-Curly cases, with the part
played by one of our saloon men
and his bartender, at the Gem
saiooB, and their efforts to thwart
the designs on Bud Harvey. Nc
doubt Mr.. Mosely and Mr.. Mays
were as much shocked at the
tragic crime and desire the pun
ishment OF the culprits as much
as any citizen of the community.
A saloon keeper who has suf-
icient intelligence to make a sue.
cess of his business, certainly
understands that any occurrence
which attracts attention to the
unwhoiesome influences sur.
rounding the business is detri.
mental to his interests aud that
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

In another column appears the
announcement of Sydney Clare for
the Office of county commissioner.
Mr.. Clare's candidacy assumes
that commissioner Dorminey's
term expires next January, and
that this section of the county is
entitled to a new man on the
board. There are a lumber of
people who hays insisted that
Fitzgerald was entitled to one of
the three men on the board,
That commissioners Dorminey
and Tucker who live about 10
miles distant are not closely
enough identified with the city to
be considered a direct represent
tative. Besides it is not certain
whether Mr.. Dorminy will stand
for reelection. He has made a
faithful officer and if he asks for
an endorsement at the polls he
would be hard to defeat.
While Mr.. Clare has some
strong friends, he is sure of
strong OPPOSITION from certain
quarters.