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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-10-27
Act No. $40.

By Mr.. Bailey House Bill No. t55.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 125
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana OF 1888 relative to the filling
of vacancies in the Office of District
Attorney.
Section |. Be itresolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, Thatth 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, toWit:
That Article t25 Of the Constitution Of
the State of louisiana be so amended as
to read as follows:
Article 1875. There shall be q District
Attorney for each Judicial District in the
State, who shall be elected by the quail
! fed electors OF the Judicial District at
the same time and for the same term as
| is provided in Article 109 for District
Judges. He shall receive salary Of one
| thousand dollars per annum, payable
be an actual resident Of the district and
| 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 eases Of misdemeanor.
All elections to fill vacancies occasioaeo
| by death, resignation or removal shall
! be for the unexpired term, and the Gov
ernor 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 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.
See. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the official ballots to be used at the
said Congressional election shall have
printed thereon the words: "F'or the
proposed amendment to Article 1875 of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana, .
and the words s'Against the proposed
amendment to Article f25 Of the the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana,
and each elector shall indicate, as pro
vided in the general election laws Of ths
State, whether he votes for OF agains
the proposed amendment.
f. H. SNYDER,
J Speaker Of the House of Representatives
P. NJ. LAMBRENoNT,
President pro tenpore 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. la.
BY Mr.. Toomer.l House Bill No. 3566
JOINT RESOLUTION

By Mr.. Toomer.l House Bill No. 335ot6.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 100 of
the Constitution Of Louisiana relative
to the filing OF vacancies in the Office
OF Judge of the District Court.
Section |. 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 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 ii approved and ratified by majority
OF said electors voting in said election,
| the came to become a part of the Consti-
tuition, to-wit: That Article iO9 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 eases,
except such as may be vested in other
courts authorized by this Constitution
and in all probate and succession matters,
and where succession is d party defend
ant; and in all cases where the State,
parish, any municipality or other politi-
cal corporation, is a 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 iuris-
dlctlon 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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day after the first Monday in Novem-
her. 1904. to-wit: That Article t24 of the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
be SO amended as to read as follows:
Article i2i. 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 Eli the vacancy until
an election can be held. Provided, that
the election to i'll said vacancy shall be
held within sixty days from the date
that the vacancy occurs, provided II
such unexpired term is for a shorter
period than one year, the appointee OF
the Governor shall hold Office for said
term.
See. .. Be it furthur 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 i24
of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana" and the words, against the
proposed amendment to Article 12i CT
the Constitution Of the State of Louis
iana.s' 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. II. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the Houseof Representatives
P. NJ. 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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i3t 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 PiaGuenlnes shall be re-
turnable to said court, and the costs OF
filing same shall not exceed HVe dollars
in each case.
Sec. 7. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution of the State shall become
operative on the 1st day OF January, 1903,
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 81
Of the Constitution Of the State or 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. LAMBREM0ET,
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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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 a plurality OF the qualltied
voters Of their respective districts, in
which they shall have been actual resi-
dents fer two years next preceding their
election; provided, one years residence
only in the district shall be required for
the first election under this Constitution.
They shall be learned in the law, and
shall have practiced law in the State five
wears previous to their election.
The first district judges under this
Constitution shall be elected at the gen.
eral State election in 1900, 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 occasloned by
death, resignation, or otherwise, where
the unexpired portion Of the term is less
than one year, shall be filled for the re-
manned OF the term by the Governor,
with the advice and consent of the Sem
ate In all eases 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 "For the proposed
amendment to Article 1U9 OF the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana, providing for the
filing of vacancies in the Office OF Dis
trict Judge by special election and the
words "Against the proposed amend
ment to Article t09 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" ore 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
4 true copy:
| JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State. -.
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Act No. l3i.

Senate Bill
by Mf. Lalioie'iioie'I No. 106.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article ~
OF the Constitution OF the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the Office OF
Attorney General of the State.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected 70
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 De an Attorney
General for the State, who shall be
elected by the qualified electors OF the
State at large every four years. He snail
be learned in the law, and shall have
actually resided and practiced law, as
hcenced attorney, in the State, for flve
years preceding his election. He shall
receive salary Of $1,000 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 1st day of January, 1905.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That on the official ballots to be used al
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 word!
against the proposed amendment t.
Article 81 of the Constitution of th'
State Of louisiana" and eaeh electo
shall indicate, as provided in the genera
election laws OF the State, which OF th'
propositions, "for" or "against" n
votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the Houseof Representatives
P. NJ. 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 r. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
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SAVINGS DEPOSITS.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits OF this bank is
one Of its deseredly popular features.
Interest at the rate OF 3 per cent per an
nun is allowed on all sums OF ST and
upwards remaining on deposit three OF
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 viii be payable on the first days
OF February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
eiple,, 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 a longer period
| than six months draw a higher rate thar
ordinary savings deposits.
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Attorney at Law.

Gpecial 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 IS; Cotton and Corn
Planters at 50; good Acme Harrow a,
S12. Your patronage solicited. 20a
Texas Street, Shreveport.
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Act No. 1877.


By Mr.. Herman House Bill No. 5333.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Articles sc, 81, 50 and IS 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
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, a majority OF
whom shall constitute 4 quorum. The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
shall each receive a salary OF not less
than SIS 900 per annum, payable monthly,
on his own warrant. They shall each be
elected for q 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
Appeal from a Supreme Court District
other than that in which such vacancy
chall occur, until the next ensuing Con-
gressional election, when it shall be
filled by election for 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
stuu odtesiIould Slldil CoiIif1DoS Inc tycCOiIu
District, from which one Justice shall be
elected. The parishes OF DeSoto, Red
River, Winn, Grant, Natehitoches,
Sabine, Vernon, Caleasieu, Cameron,
Rapides, Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee,
West Baton Rouge, Iberyille, 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 Felic;ana,
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Act No. 1879.
By Mr.. Bailey.l House Bill No. 154.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article 124
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 |. Be itresolved by the Cen
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 i2i
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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St. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, St.
Tammanv and Washington shall COM
pose the Fourth District, from which
one Justice shall be elected. The JUS
tees OF the Bupreme Court, as MOVE 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, reslgna-
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. 8. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article 50 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 It's
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. /. 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 s5. In all cases where there is
an appeal from a Judgment rendered on
a reconventional, 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
nitted to the electors Of this State for
their approval or rejection, as required
by Article 32i 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
yember, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker CT the House Of representatives.
P. NJ. 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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PROPOSED MENDMEN TS
Constitution.

FROM FIRST PAGE.
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State whether he votes for OF against
the proposed amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House CT Representatives
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore Of the Senate
Approved July I, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
DUNDEE.

If you want to be in style you
must have the measles.
@. T. Stemmer was an over Sun
day visitor at Arlington.
Rudolf Schug of Strawberry Point
spent several days in our city last
week.
Fred Kleinsorge made a business
trip to Dubuque Tuesday.
John Faber, our mail carrier, is
building new barn on his lot in the
north part of town.
Geo. Ford was business visitor at
this place Monday.
Mr.Andrews of Hazel Green, Wis,
shipped carload of cattle from this
place Friday.
+. Schroeder of Strawberry Point,
was visiting his sons at this place
Tuesday
Ernest Lee, who is working near
Strawberry Point, spent Sunday with
his mother.
The fishing season is here. On
sunny days the banks are lined with
fishermen. Several good catches
have been reported.
Boardman Cooley of Strawberr,
Point was transacting business a
this place Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Pipe Organ Dedication.

On Friday. evening of this week,
April 18th, an organ and voice re-
cital will be given at the First Con-
gregational church, in dedication of
the beautiful pipe organ recently
presented the church by Mrs. A R.
LOOMS. The concert will be given
by Mrs. Cora Lewis Richardson,
,organist of ST. Luke's Methodist
Episcopal church of Dubuque,
Maude NJ. Marshall, soprano, IIor-
tense Pontius, mezzo-c ontralto, and
Marc Lagen, tenor, Mrs. Richard
son is an accomplished organist, and
her numbers will be such as to hest
display the qualities Of the new in
strument. Misses Marshall and
Pontius and Mr.. Lagen are Dubuque
most popular singers, and each pos
sesses a voice of remarkable beauty.
This will be one of the finest musi-
cal recitals ever given in Manches-
ter and there will no doubt DO "a
large audience present to take ad-
vantage Of it. A general admission
fee of IS cents, with no reserved
seats, will be charged. Tickets are
now on sale at Anders & Philips
pharmacy.
The new organ is of the Hook
Hastings make, in itself guaranty
of excellence. 1t is two-manual
organ, with pedal, and contains $40
pipes. Externally, it is an instru-
nlent Of great beauty, and in point
Of workmanship is not surpassed
by any organ of its size in the State.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Marriage of Clarence Klonus and 1sa-
belle Unbehaun.

Last Wednesday morning at eight
o'clock at the home of the groom's
mother, Mrs. A. Klonus, in this
city was solemnized the marriage of
U. Clarence Klonus and Miss Isa-
belle @. Unbehaun, Esquire J. M.
Pearse officiating. 1t was a quiet
home wedding and only the immedi-
ate relatives Of the contracting part
les were present. Mrs. Klonus
was one Of Winthrop's most attrac-
tive daughters and her charming
personality readily wins and keeps
for her friends everywhere. Mr..
Klonus has grown up in Manchester
where he has long been recognized
as steady energetic worker. For
Some time he has been employed
with his brother in law, DIR. William
Donnelly at Ryan as a pharmacist,
and in that place Mr.. and Mrs.
Klonus will make their home. We
join with their many friends in ex-
tending happiest congratulations
and best wishes. They departed
Immediately after the ceremony for
Winthrop, where on that evening
the brides parents rendered them a
large reception.