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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-30
ACT NO. 1873.
House Bill No. Sol.
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JOlNl hESOLC hun
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana. for the purpose
of raising sufficient revenue for the carry
ing out OF Article 303 of the Constitution
by imposing one-ffth of a mill upon tbs
total State assessment for the of the
Confederate veterans under the provis-
ions of Article 303, OF the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana. and provided that
said one ffth of a mill shall be taken from
not more than 6-mill State tax for all
purposes under the rate of taxation Of the
State.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the state OF Louisiana, wO-thirds of 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 ap-
proval or rejection. provided by Article
321 of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November. 1910, providing
for the levying of one-fifth of a mill Of the
State tax for the purpose of supplementing
the appropriation already for the pensioning
Of Confederate soldiers and their widows
under the provisions of Article 900 of the
Constitution, and providing that one-fifth of
q mill shall not be construed as increasing
the total rate of State taxation o<er six
mills for all purposes. and provided that
upon the adoption of this amendment same
shall at once become self-operative and the
said purposes: and provided. further that
the tax collectors shall receive no commits
sions for collecting said one fifth of o mill
herein provided
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved; July 8 1 Y, SANDERS.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
Join 5Ss 10Y T, MICHEL.
secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1876.
House Bill No. 1872.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 1872.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, creating and
establishing the office of Assistant Attor
ney General of Louisiana: providing for
the appointment of Assistant Attorneys
General; prescribing their qualifications
powers and duties, and fixing their sals
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State OF Louisiana, two
concurring therein. That the following amend
ment TO the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana be submitted to the electors OF the
State, in accordance with the requirements
of the Constitution and the laws of this
State, at the next election for Representa-
tives in Congress, to be holden in Novem'
Der. 1910. to-wit: There shall be two Assist
ant Attorneys General for the State. WHO
shall be appointed by the Attorney General
and be removable at his will.
They shall have the same qualifications
the Attorney General.
They shall take charge Of and attend ia
all such legal matters as the State may Dc
Interested in. or be party to, and shall
prosecute and defend all suits wherein the
est, when thereto assigned by the Attorney
General. and shall generally do perform and
discharge all such other duties as may be
assigned to them by the Attorney General;
and they shall represent him and act for
him and in his stead whenever he may be
absent from the State. or be temporarily dis
in any matter; and they shall discharge
such other duties as may be imposed, and
exercise such other powers as may be con
ferred by law on the Attorney General
payable monthly on their own warrants TO
wit One of them shall receive and be paid
the sum OF Four Thousand Dollars $4,000
and the other shall receive the sum of Three
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars $3,5OOl:
Section =. Be it further resolved. That
il adopted at said election in November
1910. this amendment shall go into ehec,
and be operative on and after the first day
section B. Be it further resolved. Tha,
this proposed amendment shall be submit
ted to the electors of this State. for theiI
approval or rejection, as required by the
Constitution of the State OF Louislsns and
the general election laws OF the state. al
the election for Representative in Congress
to be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1910.
on the official ballots to be used at said
election. there shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of Louisiana. creatins
and establishing the Office OF Assistant Attor
ney General" etc. and Against the pro
posed amendment TO the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana creating and establishing
the Office of Assistant Attorney General,
etc. and each elector shall Indicate as pro
vided in the general election laws of the
State which of the propositions, For OF
Against he votes for.
III. G. DCPRE.
Speaker of the House Of Rspresentatiyes
p NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF thu
Senate.
Approved: July 5; 1919 nrpS
Governor of the State of Louisiana
JOHN iTf s'RR' r MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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years prior 20 his said retirement: provided
further that any Justice affected by this para.
graph shall serve until his successor shall
be elected and qualified.
The Legislature shall provide by prorer
appropriation for the salaries of retired
Justices in the same manner as II provides
for other judicial expenses.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. That
the above amendment be submitted to the
electorate OF this State for approval or re-
lection Mt the general election for congress-
men to be held in November, 1910, and that
the Secretary of State be directed to insert
upon the ballot to be used in said election.
W n u. .jFIyE
and in the proper column, the following
For the proposed amendment to Article 30
of the Constitution relative TO the Justices
Of the Supreme Court; and the words
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle SO OF the Constitution relative to JUS
tees of the Supreme Court and each cleo.
tor shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of this State.
P. N. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
II. G. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July Z, 1910.
j. V SANDERS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1873.
House Bill No. AZ.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Dill NO.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 70 the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana, giving the power
to the Board of Commissioners OF the Port
Of New Orleans 20 erect and operate public
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each House
concerning. that the Board Of Commissioners
of the Fort of New Orleans is hereby author.
iled 70 erect and operate warehouses and
other structures necessary to the commerce
of the Port of New Orleans. and to that end
erty necessary for said purposes, and to pay
for the same by issuing mortgage or mort
cages, bond or bonds against the real estate
and buildings erected thereon; said mortgage
OF mortgages, bond or bonds are to be paid
out of the net receipts after the payment OF
operating expenses; that the SAID Board OF
Commissioners Of the Port OF New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for storage
on all goods or merchandise:
The said Board Of Commissioners Of the
Port Of New Orleans are empowered to issue
property or merchandise in it's charge or
possession: provided. however, that they shall
not be liable for q greater amount than the
value of the buildings and land upon which
for any transaction arising from the stor
age of merchandise thereon or otherwise.
Section O.. Be il further resolved. etc;
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday followine
the first Monday in November, 1910. the
foregoing amendment to the Constitution OF
this State shall be submitted to the electors
of the State; that on the official ballots ia
be used at said election shall be placed the
words ''For the Board of Commissioners
Warehouse Amendment and the words
Against the Board of Commissioners Ware
house Amendment and every elector shall
indicate his vote on the proposed amendment
provided by the general election laws Of
this State.
IT, G.. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of thu
Senate.
Approved July S, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. IA.
House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOL UTION

House Bill No. "a
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana so as to levy
and authorize the collection of one fourth
OF one mill on the assessed value of all
the property In the State of Louisiana. for
the creating of a road fund to construct
and maintain public roads of the State.
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana. adopt
cd in the year 1898. be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their ap-
prevail or rejection as required by Article 321
Of the Constitution. at the Congressional cleo.
ton to be held the first Tuesday next
following the Arst Monday in November, 1910.
a special tax Of one fourth Of one mill ON
the dollar on the assessed value Of all the
property assessed for State taxation in the
state, OF Louisns , Is hereby assessed and
and upon the same terms and conditions that
other State taxes are assessed and collected
for the s, purpose Of creating 2 Road Fund
the State Highways or public roads through
out the State with the necessary culverts.
bridges and drains and all other appurte.
This tax shall be considered q part Of
the present six-mill tax authorised to b
levied by this Constitution.
This Article amending the Constitution
shall be self-executinR without the necessity
OF an enabling act Of the Legislature, and
shall have effect from the date of its adop
tion.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be used az said
election shall have printed thereon the words
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana ere
sting Road Fund by levying one fourth OF
one mill tax and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution OF
The State of Louisiana creating a Road Fund
by levying one fourth Of one mill tar
And each elector shall Indicate as pro
Nvtded in the General Election laws Of the
ID state. whether he votes for against the
Fl. G. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
p. NJ EAMBREMONT
Lientenant Governor and President Of The
Senate.
Approved: June IS. 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State
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Article 10. Representation in the House

l Article IL. Representation In the House
Of Representatives shall be equal ana UNI
form. and shall be based upon population
Each parish and each ward of the city Oh
New Orleans shall have at least one repre-
sentative: At its first regular session are,
its first regular session after each cnlted
States census thereafter. the General Assem-
bly, shall and i. is hereby directed 10 re-
apportion the representation among the sew
eral parishes and representative districts on
a basis OF the total population shown by
such census representanse numoer s1
district shall have as many representatives
as such representative number Is contained
in the total number OF the lnh d;s,r;n, o,
shown by the last preceding United states
census, and one additional representative
for every fraction exceeding one,nat .ne
resentatives shall not be more than one nun
dred and twenty I20) nor less than ninety
eight (9sl. provided that when new par
lied by this Constitution, and the maximum
number of representatives have been previ-
ously apportioned to other parishes. thsn
that such parish or parishes shall be
assigned a representative each in addition 10
the maximum one hundred and twenty fixed
herein, and to that extent the maximum
shall be increased until the next apportion
ment of representatives is made by the Gen
eral Assembly. at which time the maximum
Of one hundred and twenty shall be restored
That il there is more than one representa-
tive in a parish from which the larger por
ton of the territory is taken for the pur
pose of creating a new parish. one OF such
representatives, may be apportioned to the
new parish in the same act which creates
the parish. That any act passed by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana at
its session in 1910. creating new parish
or parishes and assigning representative
to each, is hereby ratified and confirmed
Section q BE it further resolved. etc;
that the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to Ar.
ticle Is of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana. authorizing the Increasing OF the
number of representatives under certain con-
dition:' Against the proposed amendment
to Article 10 of the Constitution of the state
of Louisiana authorizing the increasing Of
the number of representatives uRder certain
conditions and each elector shall indicate
as provided in tie general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
II. G. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
p NJ LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved June 30. 1910.
!. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true ropv:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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ACT No. sos.
House Bill No. 36s.
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House Bill No. 36s
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
lana, amending Article 46 Of the Consti.
tuition Of 1898. 80 rs to authorize the Board
of Liquidation to issue new bonds to retire
or refund the State bonded indsbtedness
due January 1, 1914.
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
Constitution Of the State Of Louisians Of
1898 be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their approval or rejection
Ut the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the Arat
Monday in November. 1910, amending Az.
ticle 46 Of the Constitution of 1898 10 A
to read as follow:
Article 46. The General Assembly shall
have no power to contract or to authorize
behalf Of the State, or to issue bonds or
other evidences Of indebtedness thereof. ex.
cept for the purposes of repelling invasion or
for the suppression Of instruction, provided.
that for the purpose of retiring liauidatine
or refunding the present State bonded in,
debtedness of Eleven Million, One Hundred
and Eight Thousand. Three Hundred Dollars.
maturing January 1, 1914, and bearing four
PEI, cent per annum interest. The Board
given authority to issue Eleven Million One
Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three Hundred
Dollars of new bonds Of the State of Louis.
lana, bearing rate of interest not exceeding
annually and to be due and payable in ffty
years. to be sold and the proceeds realized
snerenom used In extinguishiug the bonded
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ACT NO. 154.
ACT NO. 154.
House Bill No. 209.
JOINT RESOLUTION


House Bill No. 200.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2ss OF
tho Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurrng 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. as
required by Article 321 of the Constitution.
at the Congressional election to be held on
Monday in November. 1910, amending and
re -enacting Article 229 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, SO as to read as
follows:
Article 2o9. The General Assembly may
levy a license atx. and in such case shall
graduate the amount of such tax to be col,
lected from the person pursuing the several
trades, professions. vacations and callings.
All persons. associations of persons and cor
porations pursuing any trade, profession, bus
mess calling may be rendered liable to
such tax. except clerks. laborers. clergymen.
school teachers. those engaged in mechanical,
agricultural and horticultural pursuits. and
manufacturers other than those Of distilled
alcoholic or malt liquors, tobacco, cigars and
cotton seed oil.
Those engaged in the business of severins
natural resources. as timber and minerals,
from the soil water, whether they there
after convert them by manufacturing or not,
may also be rendered liable to license tax,
but in this case the amount to be collected
may either be graduated or fixed according
to the quantity or value Of the product 81
the place where it is severed.
No political corporation shall impose q
greater license tax than is imposed by the
General Assembly for the State purposes
This restriction shall not apply to dealers
in distilled. alcoholic malt liquors. The
General Assembly shall have authority to pro
vide that municipalities levying license taxes
equal in amount to those levied by police
juries for parochial purposes shall be ex
empted from the payment of such parochia
licenses.
II. G.. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
p. NJ LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July 8. 1910:
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
| JOHN L. MICHEL
| Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1e7.

House Bill No. 326.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article Two
Hundred and Eighty One (2sD Of the
alive to the issuance of bonds for work Of
public improvements by municipal corpo-
rations. parishes and schools, drainage
and sewerage districts, the City of New
Orleans excepted, and the assessment Of
Section / Be i re: solve, BY the Cen
two-thirds (2,s) of all the members elected
Hundred and Eighty one tas15 Of the
Consultation Of the State Of Louisiana Be-
Article 2sl. Municipal corporations, par
ishes or school, drainage. subdrainage, road,
navigation, ''or sewerage districts. the City
red to IS subdivisions" when authorized TO
do so. by q vote of majority in number
and amount of the property taxpayers quail.
laws of this State, who vote at an election
held for that purpose. after due notice Of
said election has been published for thirty
tso) days in the official journal Of the mu-
there is no official journal, in q newspaper
published therein. may; through their re.
and issue negotiable bonds therefor. and
each year, while any bonds issued to evil
dence said Indebtedness are outstanding the
governing ,n authorities OF such subdivision
all other taxes. tax sufficient to pay the
interest annually or semi annually, and the
principal falling due each year, or such
amount as may be required for any sinking
fund provided for the payment Of said bonds
at maturity; provided, that such special taxes
for all purposes shall not in any year exceed
ten (10) mills on the dollar of the assessed
valuation Of the property in such subdi.
visions.
No bonds shall be issued for any other
purpose than that stated in the submission
of the proposition to the taxpayer. and pub
lished for thirty (30) days as aforeskid: or
for greater amount than therein mention ed .
nor shall such bonds be issued for any other
purpose than for constructing, improving
and maintaining public roads and highways,
paving and improving streets. roads and nj,
leys, purchasing or constructing systems of
water works, sewerage. drainage, navigation.
lights. public parks and buildings, together
with all necessary equipments and furnish.
provement. the title to which shall rest in
the subdivision creating the debt, as the
case may be; nor shall such bonds run for 4
longer period than forty (4o) years from
their date or bear q greater rate of interest
s sSd toy So ssn' ;:
bonds by any subdivision for all purposes
shall never exceed ten (1o) per centum OF
the assessed valuation Of the property In
such subdivisions.
Municipal councils shall have authority
to create within their respective limits one
or more sewerage districts. and nothing here.
in contained shall prevent drainage districts
from being established under the laws of
this State. shall. in addition TO the powers
hereinabove granted. have the further power
tributions or acreage taxes on all lands sit
uated in such districts. for the purpose of
providing and maintaining drainage systems
net exceeding ffty (5o) cents per acre for I
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lsws Of the State, whether he votes for q
against said amendment.
H. c. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
p NJ LAMBREM0NT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1910.
j. Y SANDERS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Breakfast Rolls.

One pound Of prepared or
raising -four. half pint Of milk.
the flour through a sieve. moistee ~
cold milk till it forms q light
stirring with q knife. Knead .
then take OF pieces and make .
a nice round and double In -.
look like puffs. Put on noureo
and bake in a quick oven for
ter of an hour, having prev<
brushed over each q little milk
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Gravy Soup.

One pound Of beef. one poun
bones. two ounces Of butter,
pints of cold water. one carrot e.
turnip. pepper and salt one
-four. one mushroom. Cut The
in small pieces. break the bones
up the vegetables finely. Put ~
ter in stewpan. when hot put =
meat bones and vegetables and y
them well, then stir in -four. 80
soning and the cold water. let -
mer gently for three hours;
and serve. Remove scum a. II q
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1ryn Mawr Corn Cake

Add TO one pint grated corn or
cupful flour, one-quarter cupfui
two eggs, whites and yolks beates q
arately, and a dessert spoonful -
butter. Add the yolks to the
then the milk, -four and a teaspo
of salt. Beat well, then fold IN ~
the stifny whipped whites OF tne
eggs and bake on q hot ana
creased griddle.
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ACT NO. rs.
House Bill No. 274.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT HESULUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 10 of
the Constitution Of the State of Louisiana.
increasing the number of Representatives.
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the General
Assembly OF the, State of Louisiana, 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. as re-
auired by Article 32l of the Constitution,
at the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 1910 amending Arti-
Gle 10 OF the Constitutios Of Louisiana %
ss 10 read as followsi
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
, of said mortgage has been

condition of said mortgage has been
broken:
Now, therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof
claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
MARGARET J. ARMSTRONG,
BY Merrill & Merrill,
Her Attorneys duly Authorized.
November 26, 1910. 3w4S