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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25
ACT NO. 1873.
House Bill No. 43.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOlNI
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, giving the power
to the Board of Commissioners OF the Fort
OF New Orleans to erect and operate public
warehouses.
Section 1. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana two
thirds of all members elected to each House
concurring. that the Board Of Commissioners
Of the Fort of New Orleans is hereby author.
lied to erect and operate warehouses and
other structures necessary to the commerce
of the Port of New Orleans, and to that end
shall have the right to appropriate any prop
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
or 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 its charge or
possession provided. however. that they shall
not be liable for a greater amount than the
the warehouse or warehouses are erected
for airy transaction arising frnm the stor-
age of merchandise thereon or otherwise.
Section 2. Be IL further res lived. ETC..
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this State the first Tuesday following
the first Monday. in November 1910. the
this State shall be submitted ~ the electors
Of the State; that the official ballots TO
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
as provided by the general election laws of
this State.
H. G. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Re"-ese"tstives.
p NJ LANPPEMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved July 5. 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25

indebtedness of the State due January I,
1914; provided that said bonds shall not be
sold or exchanged for less than par.
The State Board of Liquidation Is given
full power and authority to carry out the
provisions of this amendment.
There shall be levied an annual tax sum.
cient for the full payment of the interest OF
said debt during the life of the bonds herein
authorized, and the full faith and credit OF
the State is hereby pledged to the payment
Of the principal and interest of said bonds.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. ETC.,
That the official ballot shall have printed
thereon:
For the proposed amendment to Article
46 of the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, relative to the State bonded indebted
ness
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle 40 of the Constitution of the State oil
Louisiana. relative to the State bonded in
debtedness."
And each eector shall here indicate. as
provided in the general election law of this
State. whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of thu
Senate.
Approved: July Z, 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25
ACT NO. 277.
Senate Bill No. 90.

senate Dill NO. 20.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article No. 50
of the Constitution of the State of Louis-
lana relative to qualifications of Justices
OF the Supreme Court, and to the fixing
of their terms of Office
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana two
thirds of the members elected to each House
concurring. That Article SO of the Const-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be amended
so as to read as follows:
Article SO. The Supreme Court shall be
composed of one Chief Justice and four As
sociate Justices, a majority of whom shall
constitute quorum. The Chief Justice and
Associate Justices shall each receive a salary
of not less than Five Thousand Dollars per
annum, payable monthly on their own war
rants. 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 filed by the
selection by the Court of Judge OF one
of the Courts Of Appeal from Supreme Court
District other than that in which such va.
cancy shall occur, until the next ensuing
congressional election. when il shall be filled
by election for full term of twelve years
They shall be citizens of the United States
and of this State, over thirty Eve years of
age, learned In the law. and shall have prac.
ticed law in this State for ten years pre-
ceding their election, or appointment.
The Chief Justice or any Of the Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court may retire
on full pay when he shall have reached sew
enty-Hve years Of age provided said Justice
~ sssvs1 ssntansally. ~ les than Aftssn
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25
ACT No. 30S.
House Bill No. 36S.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

JOlNI hESOLO1lON.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, amending Article 46 Of the Consti-
tuition of 1898. so as to authorize the Board
OF Liquidation to issue new bonds to retire
refund the State bonded indebtedness
due January 1, 1914.
Section L. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
house concurring. That an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana of
1898, be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their approval rejection
at the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, 1910, amending Ar.
ticle 40 of the Constitution Of 1898 30 As
to read as follows:
Article as. The General Assembly shall
have no power to contract or to authorize
the contraction of any debt or liability on
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, liquidating
or refunding. the present State bonded in.
and Eight Thousand. Three Hundred Dollars
maturing January /, 1914, and bearing four
per cent per annum interest. The Board
of Liquidation of the State Of Louisiana is
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 City
years. to be sold and the proceeds realised
thsrsfron Used n sxtinguishine IL bonded
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25
Senator MeCumber Of North pakoo
While Touring State 10
"Held Up" "a

Senator McCumber of North Dakots
had dinner at the home Of one OF
his rural constituents last fall which
was costly, relates the Washington
Times.
1t consisted of boiled potatoes,
bread and Arbuckle's best coffee. Inc
senator and his secretary INDUCED u
and were glad to get it. But before
they had got through 1t had separated
the senator from $21.
Mr.. McCumber and his secretary
were touring the state in motor caf'
fixing up such political fences as ~
peared to be in need of repair. o.
this occasion the machine got stuck
out on the prairie. ~ ~
The senator and secretary went 70
the nearest farmhouse and while inc
machine was being pried loose dinner
time came. They were invited to have
dinner and accepted. Dinner consist
ed of the menu as stated. 1t Is NOV
the custom of North Dakota folks %
take money for a meal. and 80 tho
senator handed a dollar bill to tne
small boy of the family. The smsn
boy had no scruples about accep''ns
1t and did SO.
Then the visitors went outside tne
house and were contemplating tne
continuation of their journey wnen
the farmer pointed out near at manu-
small church which had, he san,
just been built. The debt incurred
rested heavily on the shoulders OF tne
meager congregation. He suggested
that If the senator felt inclined any
small contribution would be THANK
fully received
of course. I'll be glad to-" said tn0
senator. reaching for his roll
The senator expected to give some
small amount, as a five. but when no
scanned his supply of currency no
found he had nothing but twenties'
He could do nothing else under tne
circumstances than peel off one On
the yellow backs. The farmer acceps'
ed 1t with thanks and the senator
climbed into his motor car. lost In con-
temptation Of the banquet he had ]u''
attended at $10.50 a plate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25
ACT NO. 15I.

House Bill No. 2oe.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 229 of
the Constitution of the State OF Louisi-
ana
Section l. Be it 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
required by Article 321 of the Constitution,
at the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the hrst
Monday in November. 1910. amending and
re enacting Article 229 of the Constitution
follows:
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 calllngs.
All persons ass citations of persons and cor
poratiOns pursuing any trade, profession bus
mess ca u, 2 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
ale lp,ic malt liquors, tobacco cigars and
cotton seed oil.
natural res ,urces. as timber and minerals,
from the soil nr water whether they there
after convert them by manufacturing or not,
may also be rendered liable to license tax.
but in his case the amount to be collected
may either be graduated or fixed according
to the quantity or value Of the product at
the place where il 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 10 those levied by police
I juries for parochial purposes shall be ex.
/ empted from the payment of such parochial
| licenses.
H. G. DUPRE,
| Speaker Of the Fl puse Of Representatives.
| p NJ. LaMBREMONT.
! Lier'erant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1910.
| J. Y SANDERS
| Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true COPY:
| JOHN r MICHEL
| Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25

laws Of the State. whether he votes for or
H. g. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved: July S, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-25
ACT NO. rs.
house Dill No. ga.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article IL Of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
increasing the number Of Representatives.
Section /. BE il resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana two.
thirds Of all the members elected 10 each
House concurring that amendment TO the
Constitution Of the State of Lousian, 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 m
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday In November. '"'o amending Arti
ele IS OF the Constitutl ~ Louisisna 40
e - read - follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-09

scratched him so badly he was forced
to let her go. She leaped Through a
bird floor window and Donoilue went
after her The crowd below encOur-
lged him With cheers and laughter
\gain he caught her and that time
'eld her by the slack of the neck I'M
Ill he reached the street and dropped
tors.
Another interesting incident was
when Angeline Fenadi because of cor
puency became jamme1 in the fire es-
ape opening on the fifth floor. Again
Patrolman DOnOhue went to the res
therefore the crowd below could afford
laugh ds Donohue tried to force
Ter body through the fire escape
opening. The more he pulled at her
he tighter the jam. Finally he tore
nough nf her clothes off to reduce her
firth and let her through. Fearful she
would get fast in the next opening, he
handed her over to the firemen, who
lsed an extension ladder to get her
Town.
The fire was caused by painter
trilling his brush against lighted
as jet and then dropping the burning
brush into pot of paint. From the
paint pot the fire spread to newly
,aintcl woodwork and soon spread
through the house. The loss is csti-
lated to be $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Prosper j. i. Berckmans died Tues
day at Augusta Ga. in his Slst year.
He was president of the National
genealogical Society with headquarters
in Paris, and q member or officer in
,vrry similar so"ittT of note IN the
Couniry and some ;'h:nad.
The schooner George ". Collins,
MachiaS, Me, iur Boston. laden with
amber, ran ashore Daring Monda!
night under full sail while entering
Portsmouth harbor and is thought to
be badly damaged. The captain mis-
took Gerrish Island for Fishing Island,
and the accident resulted. The Wood
Island Life Saving crew was unable
t. float the vessel Tuesday, but she
may be taken Off at high tide.
The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Co, acting through its con-
trolled corporation, the Boston & Maine,
V i'll petition the Vermont Legislature for
permission TO build a line between South
Vernon and Brattleboro, Vt, where the
connecting line is now owned by the Yer
mont Central. which is controlled by the
Grand Trunk. The distance of the new
parallel will be about 10 miles and when
completed it will give the Boston & Maine
a line entirely of its own from Spring
field. Mass, TO Windsor, Vt.
No more reel umerationS of popula-
tons will be made in connection with
the 18th census unless on account Of
fraud. This announcement was made
Tuesday by Director Durand of the
census bureau. He was speaking OF
the demand of Baltimore for re-
count but the statement was made as
Of general as well as of special appli-
cation. Il shall not make a recount
in Baltimore" he "a id. "A recount at
this time would mean the delay of the
announcement of the total population
Of the United States and we simply
must have the aggregate figures by the
time Congress meets in December"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Lindley j. Folsom, a truclman of
Dexter was arrested Monday, charged
with the illegal deposit of Intoxicating
liquor. The complaint was entered by
reinforcement deputies.
POPE d. Mckirnon, proprietor Of the
Globe lotel Bangor. reported to the
police Monday morning that the safe
in the hotel Office had been robbed a
thief got away with $377 in money and
a note for $435.
Tho first prosecution in the Bangor
court for shooting gray squirrels was
the case heard Monday morning when
Rocco Leo of Bangor was arrested on
complaint of Game Warden Walter l.
Neal. Leo was charged with shooting
one squirrel end was fined 800 and costs
and MS gun was cOniiscated.
Hiram l.. Farnham, formerly Of
SolnerVlle, Mass. who died Sunday at
New fiarbor, Is q result of paralytic
shock, was born in Vermont in 1892.
After some years i'm the retail grocery
business as young man in Taunton,
Mass. he came to Boston, where for
nearly 40 years he was with wholesale
grocery houses his last service being
for Charles f. Moody & co. He was a
popular travelling salesman.
Thomas ToWle of old Town was
severely injured Monday afternoon.
while walking on the track above the
Gepot. The st. John train. 1872. pulled
into the station and Mr.. Towle was
struck in the back by one of the parts
oi the engine projecting at the side and
was hurled to the ground with consid-
cradle force. He was cut on the boaa
and received a bad injury on his back.
but the attending physicians could MOI
say whether or not he had received
bad internal injuries. He stated how
ever, that he considered Mr.. Towle's
injuries OF serious nature. The in
cured man was removed to his home.
l.. J. Folsom. Dexter tr,icLlmap
was found guilty of the Illegal daDoeit
"l Intoxicating liquor by judge stone
III the Dexter municipal court Mon
GAY ana was sentenced to nav a fine
OF 500 and costs. An appeal was taken
ana can IN the sum OF $500 furnished
1 ne complainant in the case was Den
utv enforcement commissioner Fred
j. Horne of Canaan. who is stationed
fcre at the present tins. The State
alleged that Folsom had signed and
paid freight charges on a barrel of
wniskeN marked to H S. Thomson
Dexter. Me" ana that therefore il
was in his possession The barrel af-
ter Folsom had signed for it. had been
seized from the freight shed by Dep
uty Horne and figured as evidence in
court. The tag had been torn from
the barrel and an effort WAS. made by
the prosecution to discover who had
taken the tag from the barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

One Of the worst fires in LcVant in
many years occurred Monday forenoon,
when the store and farm buildings Or
T. II. crosby were burned TO the
ground, The fire caught in tn" store
,ffice. but before it as discovered, had
gained great Roadway and had soon
,aten through the walls and caught on
he stable nearby. An alarm on the tel
aphOne was sounded ard shortly
scores of men With pals arrived at
he scene ana had formed a bucket
brigade which worked hard. but to no
avail. The fire quickly spread through
the large barns into the carriage
house and then to the house and soon
he large buildings known by all, far
and near. as the Rogers stand. were
house between 60 and 20 years ago and
'or many years used it for hotel
which did thriving business and
many men who lived in these days
Fan recall many interesting incidents
If the hospitality received there. Only
a small part of the goods could be re-
moved from the store. but all the fur
riture, farming tools. carriages. stock.
atc. were removed to safety. MIR. Cros-
by holds an insurance which will near
" cover the loss. During the height Of
the flames j. A. Moore's buildings.
which are situated nearby, were in
Ereat danger but the fire brigade pre-
pared for the worst by placing ladders
On the Buildings and filling pals and
barrels with water near the buildings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-09
SK0WHECAh.

Somerset Pomona Grange convened
Tuesday with Bingham Grange. George
Gordon, master of Bingham Grange,
&reeted Pomona and w. c. Hobart re-
sponded. The topics for discussion we've:
First, (which Is Preferable for the
Farmer of Today, to Buy or Raise Hi ;
Cows" opened by Hosea Whipple and
J. n. Clark; second. as the Present
Method of Road Making Satisfactory
opened by w. G. Hobart and Anon
Haker Literary exercises were furnish
ed by the members of Bingham Grange
Dr. George Otis Smith will arrive here
Wednesday from Washington, ID. C.. to
spend 4 few days with his family.
The November term of the Somerset
probate court convened here Tuesday
with Judge Augustine Simmons presid-
nc.
Mrs. Margaret Packard Stevens of Bur
rll Hill died Saturday after a long ill
ness. She was p years old The deceas-
ed was the daughter of the Rev. lMclus
Packard From her first marriage to
John Tilton, one son, Eugene TlltOn OF
fIartland: and from her second marriage
to Samuel Stevens, three sons. William
of Poland Spring, Carroll and Lucius oil
Rurrll Hill, Norridgewock, survive; one
sister also survives, Mrs. Ann Taylor OF
Norrideewock. Funeral services were
held Monday. conducted by Rev. Wyli1
Smith Interment was in the South Sldf
cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-09
RESCUES BABIES FROM FIRE.
New York Mother Makes Two Trips
to 9th Floor.

New York Nov. S.-Mrs. Amelia
Mopri'a Of No. 375 Broome street dis
tinguished herself by coolness and
bravery yesterday afternoon when fire
threatened the crowded tenement houSe
in which she lives and imported the
lives of ner two small children. Escape
by the stairs was cut off by fire and
smoke.
Mrs. MOrrita realized she could not
carry both her youngsters from the
sixth floor down the fire escane lad
dors Therefore she picked up her son
Giuseppe, y"ars old. who was fast
asleep and started down with him. af-
ter rautiOEing her daughter, AntOnina,
: wears old, to stand by the window
and wait for her to return. The Dlucky
woman had reached the third foo,
with her burden when she was met
by policemen. Meantime. the fire
which started on the first floor "haG
rushed up the airshaft. mushroomed
and was attacking the upper floors.
rake him." tie woman said to the
first policeman who reached her. "ano
don't Let him fan
The policeman took the sleeping boy
and MIS- Morrita turned and started
M the ladder again.
Where are YOU going" the aston
,sh"d policeman incurred.
For my little girl" she replied.
me policemen on thc' ladder at
tempted to dissuade her. She was
Warrcd of the danger and told they
would get her other child Without re.
plying. she climbed back to the sixth
lioor, picked up little Antonina. kissed
l'er 10 feassure her. and started dowr
once mere. When the ladder between
the fourth and fifth floors was reached
the child became 'entangled in a line.
ana seemed on the verge of being
hurled OFF the escape. Mrs Morrita did
not permit herself to become nervous
she stopped. released her baby from
the Inc and then proceeded to the
street
.Patrolman Donohue won distinction
ana tlat' TOO. in the presence of Po
nee Commissioner Cropsey, who was
Watching the fire from a window in
ponce headquarters, by rescuing an
cat that loved her home
so well she was willing to burn with
IT ~" polio nman found the cat on
u" siNth iloor, and< after a short
'haF". 'a"fht it and started down the
IRE escape. At the third floor the net
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Court News.

The man arrested Monday By City
Marshal w G. Fish after h had mar
rowly escaped collision with q Maine
Central train at LOwell's crossing,
where he had driven onto the track in
mis- drunken condition, was brought
b. fore Judge Stafford Yesterday morn
ing. He gave his name as George Bar
ker of Augusta. He was fined 81 and
costs. in default of which he will pass
81 days in Jail. The owner of the team.
VINO also lives in Augusta. learning of
its whereabouts through the artici>
appearing in Tuesdays konncbcc
Journal. came to the city and secured
it at Smiths livery stable yesterday
morning.