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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-26
ACT No. sos.
House Bill No. s6s.
JOINT RESOLtJTION

House Bill No. $685.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint Resolution proposing amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, amending Article 40 of the Consti-
tuition Of 1898, so as tosauthorize the Board
OF Liquidation to issue bonds to retire
due January 1. 1918
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
at tho congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the frst
Monday In November: 1910. amending Ar
to read as follows:
Article 46. The General Assembly shah
have no power TO contract or to. authorize
the contraction of any debt or liability on
behalf Of the State, or to issue bonds on
other. evidences of indebtedness thereof, ex.
cept for the purposes of repeiing invasion or
for the suppression of Instruction provided
that for the purpose Of retiring, liquidatinc
or. refunding. the present State bonded in
de6tsdness Of Eleven Million, One Hundred
maturing January 1, 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 6fty
years. to be sold and the proceeds realised
therefrom used in extinguishinx the bonded
indebtedness Of the State due January 4
lSl4, provided that said bonds shall not b
sold or exchanged for less than par
The State Board Of Liquidation ID Rfven
null power and authority to carry out the
provisions Of this amendment.
There shall be levied annual tar sum-
clent Tor the full payment Of the interest o.
said debt during the life Of the bonds herein
authorized, and the full faith and credit ~
the state Is hereby pledged to the payment
Section 2: Be It further resolved, etc.
That the oficiai ballot shall have printed
For. the proposed amendment to Article
80 OF the Constitufion Of the State of Loui.-
lana. relative to the State bonded indebted-
And the words:
:, Against the proposed amendment to Ar
rcIe 46 OF the Constitution of the State Of
louisiana. relative to the State bonded in
And each elector shall here indicate. AZ
provided In the general election law Of this
State. whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
H. @. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
p. M. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved Jul, :. , Y s.un,sa
. Governor Of the State Of LouisisnA
JOHN r. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1873.
JOINT d. RESOLUTION


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
Section l. De it 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 Port 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 fer said purposes. and to pay
for the same by Issuing mortgage mort
and buildings erected thereon; said mortgage
or mortgages. bond or 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
on all goods merchandise.
The said Board of Commissioners of the
Port Of New Orleans are empowered to issue
receipts. negotiable or otherwise, for the
property or merchandise in its 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
the warehouse or warehouses are erected,
Tor any transaction arising from the stor-
age Of merchandise thereon or otherwise.
Section 2. Be II 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 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 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 T. MICHEL
Secretary of State.
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Acr NO. 1ss.
House Bill No. sc.
IAINfT pE cor rrrIo,

mouse Bill No. 86.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana by amending
Act No. PAS. approved July 8, 1908 and
approved by majority of the electors of
the State at the general Congressional
. elee, ION. held on the Tuesday following
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 ratify-
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
pend the same in 50 far as il affects all
parishes outside of the Parish of Or
leans, except parishes which contain an in
corporated town of more than seven thou
sand Inhabitants and providing formalities
BY which the effect and operation of Act
No. ss OF 1908 may be extended to other
parishes and moro fully declaring and de-
fuing the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
Courts in regard to children and other
persons who may be charged before said
courts and providing that said amendment
IL adopted. shall go into effect on and
after January 1. 1911.
BE it resolved by the General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana two thirds of the
members elected to each House conenrrjpg.
That Act No. 245.. approved July 8. zoos.
adopted as part Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana. eat the general Congress.
sional election held the Tuesday following
the first Monday in November. 1908. being
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to 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
cases. establishing Juvenile Court In the
Parish nj Orleans. and providing for sep
srate sessions. as Juvenile Conrts Of the
District Courts outside of said psrish and
making other provisions cosnafe thereto. be
so amended as to read as follows
Act No. 80. adopted June 30, 1908. as
amended by the act adopted by the Begisk.
ture at the regular session begun and held
on May 9. 1910, regulating the care. treat
ment and control of neglected and dclin
quent children. seventeen years OF age and
under. and for the trial OF adults charged
with any violation nf the laws protecting
Tire physical. moral and mental wen being
II children OF. with desertion or failure to
support wife or children: organizing the
Juvenile Court in the Parish of Orleans
n Judge and officers therefor: PRO
-idins for seperste sessions. a. Juvenile
Courts. of the District Courts outside Of
said parish; defining the Jurisdiction OF said
ccsrss, aud providing them with probation
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ACT No. sll.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

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JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 1o7 Al
the Constitution of tho State OF Louisiana
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the General
assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two.
thirds OF all members elected to each house.
sf,tution Of the State of Louisiana be sub
mltted to the qualified electors Of the State
tof their approval or rejection, a. required
mission TO be made At the congressional eiee.
ton to be held on the first Tuesday follow.
ing the first Monday In November A. d..
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana -
sembly Of 1905. approved Nossmbsr 6. 1905,
Article 1o7. The State shall % divided
into not less than twenty nor more Than
thirty-two judicial districts, the Psrtsh Of
by law there shail be Thirty Dissricts s'''es
Article i0a: The Parish of Csddo shaIl
compose the first District.
compose the second Dhtrict '-s'
- The Parishes Of Claiborne and BisnvilIs
sna al. compose pa ,?ss the third District;
compose the fourth district. 'A 'A'"
The Parishes of jackson ana Vim .h.,,
compose the 9Th district
shall compose the sixth district
Inc Parishes of West Carroll and Rich
is1 Ts snail compose the seventh district.
o1ashe1 oI FRANKLIN and CntahOuIn
snau compose the eighth district.
- Inc Parishes of Madison and East Carroll
snnm compose the ninth district.
Inc Parishes OF Concordia and Tensas shall
compose the tenth district.
Inc Parishes of Natchitoches and Rsd
harer shall compose the eleventh district.
Inc Parishes of DeSota, Sabine and Vernon
snail compose the twelfth district =.
Inc Parishes OF Rapides and Grant xhaI
compose the thirteenth district.
Inc Parish Of AvoyelIes dali compose the
fourteenth district
The Parishes Of CaIcasieu and Camera,
snan compose The fifteenth district.
Inc Parishes of ST. Landry and Evane.Iins
shal! compose the sixteenth d.strict
ne Parish of yermiiiion shall composs thu
seventeenth district
The Parishes OF Acadia and Lafsvette shau
compose the eighteenth district
Inc Parishes Of Iberia and St Martin
sneli compose the nineteenth district
Ine Parishes OF Terrebonne and LafourcAe
snnm compose the twentieth district
The Parishes Of Iberville. West Baton
nougs. and Pointe Coupee shall eomposs the
The Parish Of East Baton Rouge shal,
compose tine twenty second district
The Parish Of ST. Mary shall compose the
EWenty-third district.
:, The Parishes of East FeiicianA and WesS
fslic.sna shall compose the twenty fourth
The Parishes Of 81. Helena. Idv,n~.so..
I'd spa Inspshos shall eenpoas .ss tvssfS
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ACT NO. 154.

House Bill No. 200.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 229 Of
the Constitution of the State of Louisi
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two.
thirds OF all the members elected TO each
House esreurrirg,, That an amendment to the
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection, as
reqnired by Article 32l OF the Constitution.
the first Tuesday next following the first st
Mondsy in November, 1910, amending and
re-enacting Article 229 of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana, SO as to read as
Article 22s. The General Assembly may
levy license atx, and in such case shall
graduate the amount of such tax TO be coll
lected from the person pursuing the several
trades, professions, vocations and calIings
All persons. associations of persons and cor
porations pursuing any trade, profession. bus
mess or 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 severine
natural resources. as timber and minerals,
from the soil or-water whether they there
after convert them by manufacturing or not
may also be rendered liable to o license tax
but in ths 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 or malt liquors The
General Assembly shall have authority to pro-
vide that municipalities leyyina license taxes
equal in amount TO those Levied by police
iuries for parochial purposes shall be ex-
empted from the payment of such parochial
licenses.
II. @. 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 ct Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
SECRETARY Of State
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ACT NO. 277.

Senate Bin No. o.
A IorNT prcor r-rro~
nreo-o ioN
proposing an amendment to Article NO 80
OF the constitution OF the State OF Louis
lana reiatiye 20 quanhcatons OF justices
OF the supreme t2art, ana to the fixing
OF their terms OF once.
Section l. Be II 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-
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. q majority Of whom shall
constitute quorum. The Chief Justice and
Associate Justices shall each receive SALARY
of not less than Five Thousand Dollars per
annum, payable monthly on their own war
rants. They shall each be elected for a
term Of twelve years. In case OF death,
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 it shall be filed
by election for full term of twelve years
They shall be citizens of me 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-
ced,ng their election, or appointment.
justices Of the Supreme Court may S'G retire
ON full pay when he shall have reached sew
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ACT NO. IA.
1fVuse DIIl NU. O4.
JOINT RESOLUTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the Consultation
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 properly in the State OF Louisiana. for
the creating OF road fund to construct
and maintain public roads Of the State.
section J. BE It resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana two.
shirds of all the members elected 90 each
House concurring. That an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana, adopt
ed IN the year 1898, be submitted to Inc
qualified electors Of the State for their an
prevail or rejection as required by Article All
OF me CONSTITUTION, at the Congressional cleo
IS follows: "
A special tax Of one-fourth of one mill on
property assessed for State taxation in The
State OF Louisiana is hereby assessed and
levied, TO be collected in the same manner
end upon the same terms and conditions tb,f
other, State taxes are assessed and collected
Tor the purpose of creating q Road Fund
With which 70 construct and keep in repair
the state highways or public roads through
out. the State with the necessary cuiyeyts
BRIGGS end drains and all other appurfe,
nan ne, incident and accessory thereto.
the present sixmill tax authorized TO be
levied by. this, Constitution.
IBIS Article amending the Constitution
snau be sel,execnting without the necessity
Of ~ enabling act Of the Legislature and
ton 40 "aop
sectic, 2. Be it further res,,vsa -.
That TIKI official ballot TO he used AZ sail
election shall have printed thereon the words:
For lie proposed amendment n Sthe
ccnStitu,i IN OF the State of Louisians crc
stins Road Fund by levying one fnnrth of
ore NH fss. and the words: "Against The
pronesed amendment 10 the Constitu.ior ~
the State Of Louisiana creating a Road FINN,
By levring hcfourih of one mill tau "'"
And each clectnr shall Indicate as mr.,
vided IN the General Election laws os the
State. whether he votes for or against he
proposed -smendmenf.
II. G. DUpRE.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
p NJ. LAMBREMOxT.
Lierfsnant Governor and President OF, the
Approved :-Jure IS. 1910
j. Y. SANDERS
trrc corv: ~
JOHN = MICHEL
Sscrctar, Of State.
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ACT NO 100
House BIZ No. BOZ.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. Sol.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State OF Louisiana. for the purpose
ing out OF Article 303 Of the Constitution.
by imposing one-ffth of q mill upon tbs
total State assessment for the use Of the
Sonfederate veterans under the provis.
the State OF Louisiana, and provided that
said one fifth of mill shall be taken from
not more than 6-mill State tax for all
purposes under the rate of taxation OF the
State. ~
Be il 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 ap-
s21 of the Constitution Of the State Of Lou.
isiana, ct the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following the
for the levying of one-ffths Of mill of the
state tax Tor the purpose Of experimenting
the appropriation already for the pensionine
under the provisions 81 Article n; sos 81 me
Constitution, and providing that one fifth Of
q mill shall not be construed as increasing
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. thai
the tax collectors shall receive no commix-
sions for collecting said one-afth Of : mill
n. @. DUPRE.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate
Approved: July 9. 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS
A true copy: =
JOHN T. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1877.
use Dill NO. go.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 500.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article Two
Hundred and Eighty-0ne (251) Of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana rel
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
special taxes to pay for same
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the GEN
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana.
twothirds f2-3) Of all the members elected
to each House eoncurring. That Article Two
Hundred and Eighty one f291) Of the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana be
so amended - TO read - follows:
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House Bill No. 100
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Consultation
OF the State of Louisiana, relative 70 the
levying OF tax Of not less than three
mills on the dollar By parishes. cftfes or
towns. Tor the support Of the public s<hools
section l.. Be Il resolved BIZ he General
Assembly Of TIE State a. LouIsisns, two
The new era., 1910-01-20

dying facing the fever and death itself without
hinchng He mentioned in the official communication
each doctor and by name. Recommending them for
recognition at the hands of the department OF himself
he said nothing s whole thought that recognition
should be given others.
Lieut. James E. Bell put his pen went the
hospital and in three days dead
The closing paragraphs of of the general
touching this and HIS love of duty these
"The only officer In isolated post when 1t Wis
tied by dangerous epidemic he seemed to multiply
himself in his and watchfulness the
Of his command. and 1t is doubtless due the
hauson and fatigue resulting from his anxious dis
charge of duty that he finally fell victim to the
disease.
He died in the faithful discharge of soldiers duty"
Way north wife and child The little
crept to the blackrobed mother said: my
lin foddy tummn' home to-day?"
mot to-day. dear. Perhaps tomorrow"
The new era., 1910-01-20
BALLOON ARTILLERY PROBLEM
While One Craft Another BuIIds
Guns Destroy Them

writer In the Star has the following to say the
subject of aerial craft:
Germanys government has been induced by the won
derfu flights accomplished by the Zeppelin Parseva and
Gross airshps to form air feet which already numbers
SIX cruisers but this also awakened the
German military authorities to the necessity OF improv
ing Germans artillery with view to combating hostile
air heets and therefore, just Germany first in the
field with aerial she leads the with bal
loon artillery This both the Krupp and Ehrhardt
works have placed balloon guns the market.
The inventors Of balloon artillery had several things
to bear in mind. The objective IL mobile. de-
velop great speed and change it, direction down
and to all points OF the rapidly and with
comparative Therefore the had to be capable
Of the most rapid laying while their proeces had bs
made to travel At high velocity Again, since
scouting airship when nearing the hostile will
cend to the greatest height atainable the had to
be made to re practically perpendiculary to i'm
mense height.
It obvious that artillery method of training
The new era., 1910-01-20

submarine.
Krupps have constructed hitherto three makes OF bal
loon guns-a 65 centimeter field which fres 4k-
ogram proectile initial velocity of 626 meters
about 2100 second. attaining at maximum an
gle of discharge OF 60 degrees and height OF feet
fortress 75 gun, firing 6h kiogram shell and heavy
gun calber primarily intended for on board
warships
The fortress gun hit and destroy an airshi4k
height $4,000 from dischargng angle Of de-
grees that the evidence Of Count Zeppelin Him
SELF airship only in Of emergency rises to
height 5000 feet range the balloon artillery
covers all cases. The naval gun reach height of
$4,000 feet
The new era., 1910-01-20
SOLVES MYSTERY OF HAUNTED CHAMBER.

Sir William Henry Perkins, the inventor of many coal
tar dyes talking in New York before he sailed for
England about the Psychical Research society
"Crookes and other scientists go in for psychcal
research" he said though that the sub
ject makes great appeal.
Personally have In contact, during fairly long
career, with but ghost story. Its hero man
whom I'll call snooks.
"Snooks, visiting at country house. put in tho
haunted chamber for the night. He said he
easiness nevertheless he took bed with him revo
Of the latest American pattern.
"He fell asleep without difculty but the clock was
striking two he awoke with feeling of oppres
sion.
Lifting his head. he peered about him. The
wanly Illuminated by the full moon in that weird
blush light he small hand clasping the rail at the
foot of the bed.
Who's there? he demanded. TREMENDOUSLY
There reply. The hand did move.
Who's there? said Snooks again. Answer or I'll
shoot
Again there was NO reply and Shocks sat cautious
y. took careful aim and fred. 2
"He limped from that night for he shot of two of
his own toes"-New York World.
Man Of Vim.
"Wagsby never stays longer than he finds necessary
to borrow money"
Il suppose . what you might call 'toucAs and
'go'."-BaltimoPs American.