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thirds ~ all the members elecred to each
House concurrinR. That the police juries of
the several parishes and boards of trustees
and municipal councils Of Incorporated cities
and towns 1.-THE Parish of Orleans excepted),
shall levy. collect and turn over to tie par
ish school boards of their respective par
ishes, for the support Of the public schools
of their respective parishes, cities towns.
the proceeds OF at least three mills Of the
annual tax which they are empowered to
levy on each dollar of the assessed valuation
of the property thereof; provided, that cities
and towns that not exempted by the
terms of their charters from the payment of
parish taxes and which subjected TO the
similar burdens of taxation as are the par
ishes. shall not pay this tax. as same is in
cluded in the taxes imposed by the parish
in which the town is situated, unless the
parish boards of school directors Of that
can be met by . smaller levy of such taxes
Section 2. Be il further resolved, etc.
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this State ON the first Tuesday following
foregoing amendment 10 the Constitution of
the State shall be submitted TO the electors
of the State: that on the official ballot 20 be
used at said election shall be placed the
and the words. Against the three mills
school tax and every elector shall indi-
cate his vote the proposed amendment,
as provided by the general laws of this
H. q. DuPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
p NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved: July Z; 1910;
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
= JOHN '5Ss coy F. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
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officers of either sex for indeterminate ser
fences by said courts and for appeals there.
from. and making other provisions coenste
thereto, and suspending the same in 50 -.
as il affects al. parishes outside Of the Par.
ish of Orleans, except parishes which con
tain an incorporated town OF more t4sa
therein formalities by which the effect and
operation of the Act No. SO of 1908 as
amended by the Act OF the Legislature q
1910. herein referred to, may be extended to
other parishes, and more fully declaring and
defining tue jurisdiction OF the Ju.eni.e
Courts in regard 10 children and other per
sons who may be charged before said courts
providing said amendment, if adopted, shall
go into effect ON ana after January 1. 1871
is hereby ratified and approved: and. fur,
Their provided. that all provisions Of the pres
emit Constitution in conflict with the pro
visions of said act, as amended. and this
amendment aye to that extent and for that
purpose only repealed
Section 2. BE il further resolved, That
said proposed amendment be submitted TO
the electors of this State for their approval
or rejection. as required by the Constitution
of Louisiana, at the next general Congress
SIGNAL election TO be held in this State on the
Tuesday following the frat Monday in No
vember, 1910.
This proposed amendment. IL approved as
part Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, conformably 10 the requirements
thereof shall go into effect and operation
Section 8. Be ii further resolved. etc.
That on the official lallots TO be used at
said election shall be placed the words,
For the Juvenile Court Amendment and
the words. Against the Juvenile Court
Amendment and each elector shall indi.
cate. rs provided in the general election
laws of the State. whether be votes for or
against said amendment
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.
true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State
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chsndise carried in their own bottoms assiuss
fire and periIs OF the sea.
Third-To build. own. rent and operate
shipyards. docks. piers. wharves and ware
Fourth-To trade with foreign countries,
including the foreign possessions OF the
United States. by exporting cargo carried
from foreign countries. including the foreign
possessions of the United States, In their
own vessels cargo for sale or exchange in
company shall be laden with the company's
own cargo to the exclusion of cargo offered
for for, such voyage By The general public and
shall hsvel preference on ali voyages for
which it is offered.
Fiffh-To authorize corporations. foreign
of their eapitst stock. not however in excess
of the limitation above provided.
No leased property or chartered ship, shall
shall vessels of such corporations operated
in the coasting trade Of the United States,
or operated between ports of the United
States, other than Louisiana ports. and
foreign countries. not including the foreign
possessions of the United States be within
the exemption herein granted Que sueh
making the voyage to taxation for that year.
!, The proof above required to be filed with
the Secretary Of State that the authorized
the Joint affidavit of the president and sec
rotary OF the company to that effect. accom-
panied by verified trial balance Of the
Each of said corporations shall possess
the power Of eminent domain for the purpose
of acquiring land on which to erect a plant
to build and repair vessels
Section 2. Be it further enacted. etc,
That on the ofisisl ballot to be used at said
election shall be placed the words:
For the amendment exempting domestic
steamship companies from all taxation for
Fifteen Years, under certain conditions,
and the words:
Against the amendments sxempting do
nestle steamship companies from all taxa
ton for Fifteen Years under certain condi-
TONS
And each elector shall indicate his vote
on the proposed amendment as provided in
the general election laws Of this State.
p. NJ. LAMBREM0NT
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
IT, G.. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July Z. 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1ss.
House Bill Nc. AZ.

House Bill Ne AZ.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, giving the power
TO the Board Of Commissioners Of the Port
of New Orleans to erect and operate public
warehouses
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected 10 each House
eoncarrng that the Board Of Commissioners
Of the fort Of Sew Orleans is hereby sn'n 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 OF mort
cages. bond or bonds against the real eState
and buildings erected thereon: said mortgage
mortgages, bond bonds 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
all goods 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 greater amount than the
value of the buildings and land upon which
the warehouse or warehouses are erected.
for any transaction arising from the stor-
age of merchandise thereon otherwise.
Section 2. Be il further resolved, etc,
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday following
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 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 eector shall
Indicate his vote the proposed amendment
as provided by the general election laws Of
this State.
II. g. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBRENONT.
Senate.
Approved July 5. 1910.
T. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 154.
House Bill No. 209.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 209.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 22e of
the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
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 32l of the Constitution.
at the Congressional election TO be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
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 800. The General Assembly may
levy a license atx, and in such shall
graduate the amount of such tax to be col
lected from the person pursuing the several
trades, professions, vocaii0Ds 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, lsborers. 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 severing
natural resources. timber and minerals,
from the soil or water whether they there
after convert them by manufacturing pr 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
10 the quantity or value of the product at
the place where il is severed.
No political corporation shall impose
greater license tax than is imposed by the
General Assembly for the State purposes.
This restriction shall not apply 20 dealers
in distilled. alcoholic malt liquors. The
General Assembly shall have authority 10 pro-
vide that municipalities levying license taxes
equal in amour. 10 thnse levied by police
juries for paroehial purposes shall be
empted from the payment of such paroehiai
licenses
H. G. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of REPRESENTATIVES,.
+. NJ. LAMBiiEMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
A true COPY:
JOHN T.. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.
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rouse Dill No. 3oo-
JOINT RESOLUTION.

I1rrC -
1se mn ~, Doo -
JOiNI hESoLuTiON.
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 hoard
of Liquidation TO issue new bonds to retire
or refund the State bonded indebtedness
due January /, 191<.
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisians. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring. That amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana Of
of the State for their approval or rejection
81 the congregational election to be held On
the first Tuesday next foIlowiny The 6rst
Monday in November. 1910. amending Ar
ticle 46 Of the Constitution OF 1913 30 %
Article as. The General Axsemblv sk.l1
have no power to contract or 70 snshori.s
the contraction OF any debt or liability on
behalf Of the State, or 10 issue bonds or
other evidences OF indebtedness thereof. ex-
for the suppression Of insnrrection, provided,
that for the purpose Of retiring. IiquidatinG
or Or rounding 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 10
b.. md s 5s.5. r. si s,:s Ta ss
, lana bearing rate OF interest not exceeding
annually and to Be due and payable in atty
years, years; to be sold and the proceeds realized
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ACT NO. a77.
Senate Bill No. 90.
A IOINr REcOI IrIIAN

Senate Bill No 81.
A 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 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 Consti-
tuton Of the State OF Louisiana be amended
Article SO. The Supreme Court shall be
composed of one Chief Justice and four As
soeiate Justices . majority Of whom shall
Associate Justices shall each receive a salary
of not less than Five Thousand Dollars per
annum, payable monthly on their own war
term of twelve years. In case of death.
resignation, or removal from Office Of any
Justice, the vacancy shall be filed by the
Of the Courts Of Appeal from Supreme Court
District other than that in which such va
cancy shall occur, until the next ensuing
by election for full term Of twelve years.
They shall be citisens of the United States
and Of this State, over thirty five years of
ticed law in this State for ten years pre-
ceding their election. or appointment.
The Chief Justice or any of the Associate
on full pay when he shall have reached sew
has served continually. not less than fifteen
years prior to 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 proper
appropriation for the salaries of retired
Justices in the same manner as IL provides
for other judicial expenses
Section 2. Be il further resolved, That
the above amendment be submitted to the
electorate of this State for approval or re-
lection at 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. .jFIvE
and in the proper column. the following
For the proposed amendment to Article Sc
OF the Constitution relative to the Justices
OF the Supreme Court: and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
tcle SO of the Constitution relative 20 JUS
tices of the Supreme Court, and each cleo.
tor shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the general cleo
tion 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 2, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
JOHN +. MICHEL
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1919
House Bill No. Sol.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Rouse Bill NO 3O1.
JOINT RESOLUTION
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-fifth of mill upon thu
total State assessment for the use of the
Confederate veterans under the proyis
ions of Article 303 of the Constitution of
the State OF Louisiana. and provided that
said one-hfth of mill shall be taken from
not more than q 6-mll State tax for all
State.
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
proSai OF rejection. provided by Article
32l OF the Constitution of the State of Lou
iSiaua. at the Congressional election to he
held on the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, 1910 providing
for the levying of one fifth of mill of the
State tax for the purpose OF experimenting
the approximation already for the pensioning
of Confederate soldiers and their widows
under the provisions Of Article 303 of the
Constitution. and Prnviding that one-sfth OF
mill shall not be construed as increasing
the total rate of State taxation over six
mills for all purposes. and provided that
upon the adoption Of this amendment same
funds derived tEerefrom Immediately used for
said purposes; and provided. further. that
me TAX conertorS shall receive commits
siens for collecting said one-ffth Of mill
herein provided.
II. @. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
+. NJ. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate
Approved: July G. 1910
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
4 frne COPY:
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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House Bill No. "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing 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
and and maintain public roads Of the State.
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. adopt
ed in the year 1898. be submitted TO the
qualified electors of the State for their APP
prevail or rejection as required by Article 321
Of the Constitution. at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday next
following the first Monday in November. 1910,
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 Louisiana is hereby assessed and
levied 20 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 a Road Fund
with which 10 construct and keep in repair
the State highways or. public roads through
ont the State with the necessary culvertS
bridges and drains and all other appurte
nances incident and accessory thereto.
This tax shall be considered part of
the present six-mill tax authorized TO be
levied by this Constitution.
This Article amending the Constitution
shall be self-cxecuting. without the necessity
shall have effect from the date OF its adop-
tion.
Section .. Be II further resolved etc.
That the Official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the words:
For the proposed Amendments to She
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana ere
ating Road Fund by levying onef fourth Of
one mill tax and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution of
the State Of I.ouisisna creating Road Fund
bv levying one-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 against the
proposed amendment.
IT. G. DUPRE
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
p. VI. BAMBREM0NT.
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.
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ACT NO. 1856.
l'0Dss a IoI Mt RESOLUTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana by amending
Act No. 2i5. approved july g. 1905, and
approved by majority of the electors OF
the state at the general Congressional
election held the Tuesday following
the first Monday in November 1908, as a
part of the Constitution of this State. the
same being "A Joint Resolution propos-
ing an amendment TO the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana relative TO ratfy-
ing and carrying into effect an act of the
Legislature regulating the care of neglect
ed and delinquent children and for the
trial OF adults in certain cases. establishing
Juvenile Court in the Parish of Or
leans. and providing for separate sessions,
as Juvenile Courts of the District Courts
outside of said parish, and making other
provisions cognate thereto. as to sus-
pend The same in far as it affects all
parishes outside of the Parish of Or.
leans. except parishes which contain an in
corpornted town of more than seven thou
sand inhabitants and providing formalities
by which the effect aud operation of Act
No. 80 of 1908 may be extended to other
parishes and more fully declaring and de-
fning tine jurisdiction of the Juvenile
Courts i'm regard to children and other
persons who may be charged before said
courts. and providing that said amendment
il adopted, shall 60 into effect on and
after January l, 1911.
Be it resolved ~ the General Assembly
of the State Of Louisiana. twothirds of the
members elected to each House eoncurrng
4
adopted rs part Of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana. at the general Congress
sional election held the Tuesday following
the first Monday in November. 1908. being
: "A joint Resolution proposing an amendment
10 the Constitution of the State of Louisi
ana relative to ratifying and carrying into
effect an act of the Legislature regulating
the care of neglected and delinquent chill
dren and for the trial of adults in certain
eases. establishing q Juvenile Court in the
Parish of Orleans. and providing for sep
arate sessions as Juvenile Courts of the
District Courts outside of said parish ard
making other provisions cognate thereto, be
so amended as to read as follows:
Act No So adopted June SO. 1908. as
amended by the act adopted by the Iegisla
,ure at the regular session begun and held
m May o. 1910. regulating the care treat
ment and control CT neglected and delin-
ruent children. seventeen years of age and
under, and for the trial of adults charged
with any violation of the laws protecting
the physical. moral aud mental well being
" children with desertion or failure 90
support wife or children; organizing shs
Juvenile Court in the Parish of Orleans
providing Judge and officers therefor: pro
riding for seperate sessions. as Juvenile
Courts. of the District Courts outside OF
aid parish: defnins the jurisdiction of said
courts. and providing them with probation
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ACT No. 81.
'5eHstc Dit NO. I53-
JOINT RESOLUTION.

senate Bill No. 1873.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article LOT Of
the Constitution Of the State of Louisians
Section l.. Be il resolved by the General
assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all members elected to each house
s st;,,s; That an amendment to the Con-
mitfed to the qualified electors OF the state
tor tnelr approval or rejection. as required
ny articie 81 OF The Constitution, such sub
mission to be made Al the congressional cleo.
tion to be held on the first Tuesday follow.
ing the first Monday in November a. D..
q sss s,a. .o1 and os o. the
sembly Of 1906. approved November 8. 1906
Article i ios = The 's' State .h. be divided
INTO not less than twenty nor more than
thirty-two judicial districts, the Parish Of
by law there shall be Thirty Distriets.
Article los. The Parish OF Caddo shall
compose the first District.
The Parishes of Bossier and Webster shall
compose the second District
The Parishes Of Claiborne and BionvilIe
snail compose the third District.
compose the fourth district.
The Parishes OF Jackson and VIM shall
compose the fifth district
Inc Parishes Of Ouachifa and Norehops~
shall compose the sixth district
Inc Parishes Of West Carroll and Ri.h.
iana snail compose the seventh district
The Parishes OF Franklin and Cafai,oul.
shall compose the eighth distriet
The Parishes of Madison and East CARROLL
shall compose the ninth district.
The Parishes Of C0ncordia and Tensax sh.l,
compose the tenth district
PIN. Inc Parishes of Natehifoches ard Red
'Siy Yer s ball compose the eleventh. district.
shall compose the twelfth district,
The Parishes OF Rapides and Grant sbalt
compose the thirteenth district.
fonrsesn ransn Of Avoyelles shall compose the