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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
ACT NO. 1877.
House Bill No. 326.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 326.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article Two
Hundred and Eighty One (2S1) Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana rel
alive to the issuance of bonds for work of
public improvements by municipal corpo-
and sewerage districts. the City of New
Orleans excepted, and the assessment Of
special taxes to pay for same.
efal Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana.
twothirds (2-3) of all the members elected
to each House concurring. That Article Two
and Of tSe state hou,ap. the
so amended as to read as follows:
Article PSI. Municipal corporations. par
snss or school DRAINAGE road
Of New Orleans excepted hereinafter refer
red to as subdivisions" when authorized to
do so. by vote Of a majority in number
fled to vote under the Constitution and
laws Of this State. who vote at election
held for that purpose. after due notice of
(3o) days in the official journal of the mu.
nicipal corporation or parishes, and, where
there is no official journal, in newspaper
spective governing authorities, incur debt
and issue negotiable bonds therefor, and
each year. while any bonds issued to evil
governing authorities of such subdivision
shall levy and collect annually. in excess of
all other taxes, a tax sufficient to pay the
interest, annually or semi annually, and the
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 Ie) 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 800 days as aforesaid: or
for a greater amount than therein mentioned:
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 al
ieys, purchasing or constructing systems Of
water works. sewerage. drainage. navigation
lights. public parks and buildings. together
with all necessary equipments and furnish
ing. bridges and other works of public i'm
provement. the title to which shall rest in
the subdivision creating the debt as the
case may be: nor shall such bonds run for a
longer period than forty (40) years from
their date or bear greater rate Of interest
then i've (5) per cent per annum. or be
sold for less than par. The total issue of
bonds by any subdivision for all purposes
shall never exceed ten 10) per centum Of
the assessed valuation of the property in
such subdivisions.
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 IN the powers
heIeinsbove granted. have the further power
tributicns or acreage taxes on all lands SIT
mated in such districts. for the purpose Of
providing and maintaining drainage svstems
not exceeding hfty (5o) cents per acre for 8
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
ACT NO. 1919.
House Bill No. Sol.
InTNT REC0T TYTTONy

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.
total State assessment for the use of the
Confederate veterans under the provis-
ions of Article 800 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana, and provided that
said one fifth of q 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, two.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 APP
proval or rejection. as 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-ffth of a mill of the
State tax for the purpose of experimenting
the appropriation already for the pensioning
Of Confederate soldiers and their widows
under the provisions Of Article 800 of the
Constitution. and providing that one fifth of
the total rate of State taxation over six
mills for all purposes. and provided that
upon the adoption of this amendment same
shall at once become self-operative and the
funds derived therefrom Immediately nsed for
said purposes: and provided. further that
the tax collectors shall receive no commits
sions for collecting said one-ffth Of q mill
herein provided.
H. G. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved; July 8 , y s.xn,ns
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
JOHN f 10y T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
ACT No. sos.
House Bill No. 1858.
JOINT RESOLUTION.


JOINT RESOLUTION.
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
or refund the State bonded indebtedness
due January 1, 1914.
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 of
1898. be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their approval or 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 1895 SO Is
to read rs follows:
Article 46. 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
Tor the suppression Of Instruction, provided.
that for the purpose of retiring liauidating
or refunding the present State bonded in.
debtedness Of Eleven Million, One Hundred
and Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars
maturing January /, 1914, and bearing four
per 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-
Jana, bearing rate Of interest not exceeding
FOUR per cent per annum, payable semi.
annually and to be due and PAYABLE in f;ftv
years. to be sold and the proceeds realized
snsrsfrom used In sxtinguishing the bonded
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Arficla la Demonstration in the Hnuss

Article 1s. Representation in the House
Of Representatives shall be equal and uni
form, and shall be based upon population.
Each parish and each ward Of the city of
New Orleans shall have at least one repre-
sentative. At its first regular session after
each United States census of 1910, and at
its first regular session after each United
States census thereafter, the General Assem-
bly, shall and it is hereby directed to re-
spportion the representation among the sew ~
eral parishes and representative districts on
a basis of the total populate shown by
such census. representative number shall
be fixed. and each parish and representative
district shall have as many representatives
as such representative number is contained
in the total number OF the inhabitants OF
such parish or representative district. as
shown by the last preceding United states
census. and one additional representative
for every fraction exceeding one-half the
representative number The number OF rep
bred and twenty G20) nor less than ninety
eight (9s). provided that when new par
ish parishes is or are created as author
lied by this Constitution, and the maximum
number of representatives have been previ-
ously apportoned to other parishes. then
that such new parish or parishes shan be
the maximum one hundred and twenty fixed
herein. and TO that extent the maximum
shall be increased until the next apportlon-
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-
i've IN parish from WHICH tne idTEcr poi
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 a representative
to each, is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 2 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 10 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 Is Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana authorizing the increasing of
the number Of representatives under 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.
IT. G. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
p NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved June 90. 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
trnn corv:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
ACT NO. II.
House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION

4Aouee Dhi A"O.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana 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 road fund to construct
and maintain public roads of the State.
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the General
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana, adopt
qualified electors of the State for their APP
prevail or rejection as required by Article 32I
OF the Constitution. at the Congressional cleo
following the first Monday in November, 1910,
~ follows:
A special tax Of one fourth of one mill on
properly as Se State OF IN the
State OF Louisiana Is hereby assessed and
levied. to be collected in the same manner
and upon the same terms and conditions that
other State taxes are assessed and collected
for the purpose of creating Q Road Fund
With which to construct and keep in repair
the State highways or public roads through
bridges and drains and all other appurte-
nanees incident and accessory thereto.
=, This tax shall be considered part of
levied by this Constitution.
This Article amending the Constitution
mall be senexecuting without the necessity
VI VuhoHnE VI Tue Legislature, and
shall have effect from the date of its adop.
tion.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved. etc
That the offcial ballot 10 be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana ere.
ating Road Fund by levying one. fourth of
one mill tax and the words: Against the
proposed amendment TO the Constitution OF
she state OF louisiana creating Road Fund
by levying ne-fourth Of one mill tax"
And each elector shall indicate as pro.
vided in the General Election laws of the
state whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment
II. @. DUPRE.
speaker OF the House Of Representatives
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate. ~
Approved: June Is. 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, 1910-11-04
ACT NO. 277.
Senate Bill No. 90.
A JOINT RFCOIJTTTON

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article No. SO
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 l.. Be il resolved b. the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of the members elected to each House
concurring, That Article SO of the Consti-
tuition 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 As.
sociate Justices. 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
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 q Supreme Court
District other than that in which such va
cancy shall occur, until the next ensuing
congressional election, when il shall be filed
by election for full term Of twelve years.
They shall be citizens of the United States
and OF this State, over thirty-fve years Of
age, learned in the law. and shall have prac-
ticed law in this State for ten years pre-
eedIng their election. or appointment. s,
The Chief Justice or any of the Associate
justices of the Supreme Court NAV retire
on full pay when he shall have reached sew
enfy-fve years of age. provided said Justice
las served continually. Aot less than fifteen
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

laws Of the State. whether he votes for or
against said amendment.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representative
P NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisians.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
A FOLDING CLOTHES RACK
One THAI Is Easily Made, and VIII D
Found Valuable on Wash
Day.

To every housewife the folding
clothes rack. shown In the illustrator,
will be Of the greatest value on every
ironing day. and with the added Id
vantage that 1t may be folded up and
placed IN a. very small space whsn
not in use. together with its easy cor
struction makes 1t possible for ever
housewife to possess one. To build.
a center post 2 by inches IL first cus
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
ACT NO. rs.
House Bill No. pa.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article Is 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 TO each
House concurring. tina, an amendment TO the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana he
submitted 70 the qualified electors of the
State for their approval OF rejection. as re-
quired bv Article 321 Of the Cpnsfitu,ion
At the Conversational election IN be held ON
the frst Tuesday next following the srSt
Monday In November. 1910, amending Arti
ele ls If the ConstitutiVn of Louisiana so
O. to read 40 follows:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

and to this are nailed fleet" or q bot
tom support. these need not be over
eight inches long when the rack u
unfolded. as shown in the illustration
II is securely braced from tipping over.
Four small uprights are now cut equa.
In height to the main upright ana
hose are connected to upright Win
three or four crossbars upon which
Tho clothes are hung; these are fasr
tened With screws so as to permit the
Joints 10 work easily and each set on
bars is fastened to one OF the four
7ides Of center post or upright. Tn's
ernits the horizontal bars TO o.
'-aced up. thus folding the rack int0
small space. when not In USE
ousehold
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
STATE ITEMS OF
GENERAL interest

The Illinois Central is acquiring op-
lions on property abutting it's right-of-
way through Jackson, in that portion
of the city from Capitol street to Dut-
tonville,- fer|the purpose of charging
its tTackage.
Several deals have been closed dur
ing the past few days, and negotia-
tions for other property are pending.
1t is understood that the company will
invest not less than 100000 in addi-
tional real estate in Jackson.
With this Improvement contemplate
ed, new freight depot for the Gulf &
Ship Island railroad in process of con-
struction, $25O,OOO depot for the A.
& V. and New Orleans Great Northern
promised, and assurance given that
the Burlington road will have a line
into Jackson within the next year, the
capitol city is assuming new import
ance in the railroad world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
Preparing for Primary.

The Democratic Executive commit
tee of the Fourth Congressional dis
trict has been called to meet at Eu-
pora on the 18th of July to make plans
for the primary to be held in August
There are three candidates in this dis
trict, Congressman T. U. Sisson, pres
ent incumbent, Col. Oscar F. Bledsoe,
and State Senator Frank H. Harper.
Thus far Mr. Sisson has shown but lit,
tie activity in his campaign for re-elec-
ton, and his friends assert it will not
be necessary for him to do So How
ever, he intends to deliver series of
addresses during the next six weeks.
In the second Congressional district
the executive committee fixed the date
for the first primary on August goth,
the second event to be three weeks
later, in event it should be necessary.
This is the district represented by
Capt. Thos. Spight The same date
was named by the executive commit
tee of the third district but it will not
be necessary to hold the primary in
that district, as Congressman Hum
phreys has no opposition, and when
the committee meets again at Green
vile on Aug. Sth Mr.. Humphreys will
be declared the nominee of the party.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
Kind Words Mean Much.

Cultivate kindness of heart; think
well of yonr fellow men; look with
charity upon the shortcomings in their
lives. Do good turn for them as OPP
portunity offers and, finally, don't for
get the kind word at the right time.
How much a word of kindness, en-
enlargement or appreciation means to
others sometimes and how little it
costs US to give 1t. We do not need
to wait for some special occasion
When calamity overtakes friend
words Of sympathy and encouragement
are offered sincerely enough, yet in
certain respects as matter Of course.
Such an occasion calls for expression
on our part, and we naturally respond.
But why walt for occasion? Why not
speak the kind word when there Is no
special occasion?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
Will open here
NEXT THURSDAY

Hattiesburg Returns Thursday from
a trying road trip on which nearly
half of the team at one time or an
other have been sick. But the boys
have been playing good ball, and are
climbing In the per centage column,
even under these adverse conditions.
They deserve encouragement and more
liberal support, and if all things go
well, the opening game Thursday,
when Vicksburg comes for a series,
will warm the hearts of the boys, and
show the true loyalty of the Hatties-
burg fans.
The opening game is to be bene-
fit game for the team, and it is hoped
to have the pretty park packed to its
limit when his jumps says play
ball." Special tickets have been
printed and are being sold by some of
the more active fans, the price for the
grand stand for this special game be-
ing $1.00 and for the bleachers so
cents. Every loyal fan should pur-
chase ticket. The team needs finan-
cial help and this is chance for
every one to help little.
The rains at home during the past
month have pulled down the attend
ance and the team is behind. It is a
case of help, and this is the opportuni-
| ty. Tickets can be had at Hays &
Fields or at the Owl Drug Store. Buy
one or more and not only buy the tick
cts but be on hand to cheer the boys
when they close issue with Vicksburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
MANAGER Stevens


tCOnIlnueQ from rage One.)
ton effecting the welfare of the city
and it's people, and had not only ear
ried out the spirit and the wording
of its contract, but had exceeded that
contract in liberal measure for the
upbuilding of the city and the benefit
of the taxpayers.
AS an instance of this Mr.. Stevens
called attention to clause in the con-
tract where the Traction Company is
required to furnish the city hall with
electric lights free of cost. The com
pany not only furnishes these lights
free of cost, but also provides lights
for the city jail, the three fire alarm
stations, the city stable, the city kitch-
en-. and furnishes the current for
charging the fire alarm system, all
without charge, and amounting all-told
to monthly average of 1000 kilowats,
or at the regular commercial rate, over
$4,000 per month.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
GOOD ADVICE TO
CONTINUED from Page One.)

and destroy as many of these bugs
now as possible, as it is equal to the
destruction of thousands of them later
on.
"Second-Pick up and destroy all
squares as they. fall from the stalks
and be very careful to keep the soil
Immediately under the plants free
from grass SO that the sunshine can
penetrate to the ground and by drying
up the fallen squares greatly assist in
the work of egg destruction.
"Third-Keep your fields free from
grass and weeds, and carry on shallow
cultivation with spring-tooth harrows
and cultivators, as deep cultivation is
very damaging; also attach a
small brush or limb Ito the cul-
tivator so it will strike without injury
to the cotton plant and knock off the
ppnttured squares. Hot dry Gust and
pm n b Z 1f+1' q q & &. = IN n &. "A. =. a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
The Roman Senate.

The Roman senate had for many
centuries but 300 members, selected
from the patricians, or aristocrats.
The Office of senator was for life.
The body was practically supreme In
matters of legislation and administra-
ton. The majority Of votes decided
a question, and the order in which the
voting took place was invariably de-
ternined by rank, beginning with the
president and ending with the quas-
tors The senators wore on their tunics
a broad purple striped badge of dis
ttnction, like a modern decoration
and they had the exclusive right of
precedence at theatsrs, the amphithea-
ter and all other pubic gatherings.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-07-11
Railroad Project,

According to Secretary Chas. F. SEQ
field, of the Mississippi River Western
road, the project to build that line
from Meridian to Natchez has not
been finally abandoned. Despite the
unfortunate experience of the promo
tiers with Victor S. Reulens, of Lon
don and Paris" bogus French prince,
they still have confidence in the feast
bility of the enterprise, and will re-
sumo negotiations with Eastern syn
dictates to secure the necessary finan-
cial backing.