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rband;se carried in their own bottoms AGAIN."
fire and perils Of the sea- - ov.r>ts
Third-To build. own, rent ana ops ssrs.
shinvords docks piers. waarves ana waIo
hausss for tbe transaction OF their business.
Fourth--To trade with foreign count sh
including the foreign possess,ons - .arr;sd
United States by exporting cargo earriev
thereto in their own vessels. aad ID import
from foreign countries, inclueinS tne io. 49,
possessions of the United Sfafes IN .'e 4;
own vessels cargo for sale or exchange IN
the United States, but no ship Of such .
company shall be laden with the company :
own cargo to the exclusion OF cargo vne asd
for such voyage by the general public ana
such cargo offered By the general public
shall have preference on all Voyages for
which il is offered.
Fifth-To authorize corporations. foreign
and domestic to subscribe to and own shares
of their capital stock. not however in excess
of the limitation above provided. .
No leased property or chartered ship shall
be within the exemption herein granted, nor
shall vessels Of sueh corporations operated
in the coasting trade of the United States,
operated between ports of the United
States. other than Louisiana ports and
possessions Of the United States. be wishin
the exemption herein granted. One such
voyage in any year shall subject the vessel
The proof above required to be f i with
the Secretary of State that the authorized
capital stock has been paid in cash shall be
rotary r Of the company to that effect. accom-
panied by a verified trial balance OF the
company < books.
Each of said corporations shall possess
the power OF eminent domain for the purpose
OF acquiring land on which 70 erect u plant
to build and repair vessels.
Section 2. Be It further enacted. etc,
That on the official ballot to be used nj said
election shall be placed the words:
For the amendment exempting domestic
steamship companies from ali taxation for
Fifteen Years under certain conditions
and the words:
Against the amendment exempfing do
ste <hI m nrfln nj froyr nh fux
tion for Fifteen Years under certain eondi-
TONS
And each elector shall indicate his vote
on the proposed amendment provided in
the general election laws Of this State
p. M. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
II. G. DUPRE
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
Approved: July z, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL
Secretary of State.
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ACT No. s11.
Senate Bill No. laa.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. l33.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 1O7 Of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana two
thirds Of all members elected TO each house
concurring,. That an amendment TO the Con
mitted to Sthe qualified electors Of The State
By vi Of the = such asS0 sns
ton to b held on the srst 4ussSsy so s,ss
ing the first Monday in November A. d.,
1910. ameAding Articles 107 and 1Us Of the
amended by act No. 2i6, Of The GenersI As
sembly of 1906. approved November 6, 1905.
80 as. to read a. follows:
Article lO7. The State shall be divided
into not less than twenty nor more than
thirfy-two judicial disfricts, the Parish of
Orleans excepted. Until otherwise provided
Article 10s. The Parish Of Osddo shall
compose the first District
The Parishes Of Bossier and Webster shall
compose the second District
The Parishes of Claiborne and Bienvills
shall compose the third District
The Parishes Of Union and Lincoln shall
compose the fourth district.
The Parishes of jackson and Wipn shall
compose the fifth district.
The Parishes Of 0uachits and lkorehouss
shall compose the sixth district
The Parishes Of West Carroll and Mich
land shall compose the seventh district.
lne Parishes of Franklin and Catsboula
snail compose the eighth district
The Parishes Of Madison and East Carroll
shall compose the ninth district
The Parishes of Coneordia and Teusas shall
compose the tenth district.
The Parishes of Natchifoches and Red
River shall compose the eleventh district
The Paris hes Of DeSota Sabine and vernon
shall compose the twelfth district
The Parishes Of Rapides and Grant shall
compose the thirteenth district
The Parish of Avoyelles shall compose the
fourteenth district
The Parishes of Calcasieu and Cameron
shall compose the fifteenth district
The Parishes of st. Landry and Evaneelins
Shall compose the sixteenth dirtrief
The Parish of vermillion shall compose the
seventeenth district
The Parishes Of Acadia and Lafayette shall
compose the eighteenth district
The Parishes of Iberia and Ct Martin
shall compose the nineteenth district.
The Parishes Of Terrebonne and Lafouychs
snail compose the twentieth district.
The Parishes of IbervilIe West Baton
Rouee. and Ponte Coupee shah compose the
tventy-first district
The Parish Of East Baton Home shall
compose the twenty second disfYicf
The Parish Of ST. Mary shall eompoxe tbs
fwenty-thir district.
The Parishes of East Pelieians and West
felicisna shall compose the twenty-fourth
The Parishes Of ST. Helena. lavinssto.-
and Tsngipahoa shall compose ave twsnSv.
nth district.
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ACT No. sos.
House Bill No. 1868.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No 36s.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
70 the Constitution OF the State of Louis
lana, amending Article 46 of the Consfi-
tuition Of 1898, so as to authorize the Board
OF Liquidation 20 issue new bonds 70 retire
or refund the State bonded indebtedness
Section l.. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected 70 each
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana of
1898, be submitted to the qualified electors
81 the state LOT their s, approval or rejection s
the first Tuesday next following tho first
Monday in November. 1910. amending Ar
ticle 46 Of the Constitution of 1893 SO -
Article 46. The General Assembly shall
have no power to contract or to authorize
behalf Of the State, or to issue bonds or
other evidences of indebtedness thereof en-
cept for the purposes of repelling invasion or
for the suppression of instruction, provided
that for the purpose Of retiring iiouidatinr
or refundinR the present STATE bonded in
debtedness Of Eleven Million, One Hundred
maturing January ]. 1914, and bearing four
Of Liquidation of the State Of Louisiana is
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 I n ATTY
years. to be sold and the proceeds realised
therefrom used in extinguishing the bonded
indebtedness of the State due January 1.
1914; provided that said bonds shall not be
sold or exchanged for less than par
The State Board of Liquidation 10 given
full power and authority to carry ont the
provisions of this amendment
There shall be levied an annual tax mni-
Gent 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 II further resolved, etc.,
That the Official ballot shah have printed
For the proposed amendment to Article
As Of the Constitution of the State Of Loufs-
ness
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment 70 Ar
ticle 46 of the Constitution Of the State OF
louisiana, relative to the State bonded in
.debtedness.'
And each elector shall here indicate. a.
provided in the general election Law, Of this
state whether he votes for or against the
II. G.. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
M LANBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of ihs
Approved: July z. 1910.
j. Y SANDERQ
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
JOHN f. MICHEL
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. GIT.
Senate Bill No. %.

Senate Bill No. SO.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article No Sc
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
concurring, That Article SO of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be amended
SO as to read as follows:
composed Of one Chief Justice and four As
sociate Justices. majority OF whom shall
constitute q quorum, The Chief Justice and
Of not less than Five Thousand Dollars per
annum, payable monthly on their own war
rants. They shall each be elected for a
resignation. or removal from Office of any
Justice. the vacancy shall be filled by the
selection by the Court. of a 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
They shs be Of the e unsS
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-
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
has served continually not less than siteen
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 it 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,
WN 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
ticle So of the Constitution relative to JUS
tees of the Supreme Court and each cleo
tor shall indicate his vote the proposed
amendment as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of this State.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
II. G. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved; July 7, 1919 rns
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. IL.
House Bill No. "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. "a
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana so as to levy
and authorize the collection of onefourth
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 /. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana. two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
Constitution OF the State OF Louisiana, adopt
ed In The year 1898. be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their ap-
prevai or rejection as required by Article 321
of'the Constitution. at the Congressional cleo.
ton 20 be held the first Tuesday next
following the first Monday in November. 1910.
A special tax OF ono-fourth Of one min on
Che dollar ON the assessed value of all the
property assessed for State taxation in the
levied. to be collected in the same manner
and upon the same terms and conditions that
other State taxes are assessed and collected
4 with which 20 construct and keep in repair
the state highways or public roads through
out the State. with the necessary culverts.
bridges and drains and all other appurte-
names 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
~ an enablng act OF the Legislature. and
shall have efec. from the date of its adop.
tion.
Section >. Be it further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot 20 be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the words /;
For the proposed amendment 70 The
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana Gro.
ating Road Fund by ievying one-fourth Of
one mill tax. and the words 'Arains. the
proposed amendment 20 tho Consiituti,- cs
the State of Louisiana creating Road Fund
by 'cvying one fourth NJ one rriii tax
Ard each electnr shall Indicate as pr,.
vided in the General Election laws OF the
Stale whether Re votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
VI. g. DrPRE.
Speaker Of the 1f9nse ct Representatives
p. NJ LtMBREMOvT
Lierssr,nt Governor and President Of tae
Senete-
Approved June =. 1910
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A f~.-e cory:
Jor~ y MICHEL.
Secretary o, State.
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ACT NO. 100.
OuSc Bill NO. oOl.
JOINT RESOLUTION


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 900 Of the Constitution.
total State assessment for the use Of the
Confederate veterans under the provis-
ions Of Article 500 Of the Constitution OF
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
Be it resolved by the General. Assembly
OF the State OF Louisiana, two-thirds of the
members elected to each House concurring.
the State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their an
provsl or rejection. as provided by Article
isiana. at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November. 1910. providing
Tor the leyying OF one.ffth Of mill Of the
the appropriation already for the pensionin9
Of Confederate soldiers and their widows
under the provisions Of. Article 500 of the
a. mill shall not be construed as increasing
the total rate of State taxation over six
mills for al purposes, and provided that
upon the adoption OF this amendment same
shall at once become self-operative and the
funds derived therefrom Immediately used for
said purposes; and provided. further. that
ssions for collecting said one-ffth Of . mill
herein provided.
Speaker o, III. H 4 9. D d. Psns.,
p. NJ LAMBREMOyT.
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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ACT NO. 1877.
''0' JOINT leG. T-H REsoLurIox

House Bill No. 326.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article Two
s. Constitution ~ the State of Louisiana. rel
ative to the issuance Of bonds for work of
public improvements by municipal corpo-
rations parishes and schools. drainage
aud sewerage districts. the City Of New
Orleans excepted. and the assessment Of
special taxes TO pay for same
Section J. Be Il resolved by the Gen
ersl Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana.
two-thirds C2-3) Of sIl the members elected
to each House concurrine. That Article Two
Hundred and Eighty-one t251) Of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana be
50 amended as to read IS follows:
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ACT NO. a57.

House Bill No. 100.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing sn amendment To the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana. relative 10 The
leyying of tax of not ess than three
mills on the dollar by parishes. cities or
of the State.
Section 1. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana two.
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the old gentleman Is anxious to sell off
his horses at most any price,
The next afternoon Tom, perched
astride the fine riding mare, galloped up
to the home of the Thomases. Paul was
in the yard. and as he saw Tom coming
on the back Of SO fine an animal, he
cried out: "Geel she's a beaut. Whose Is
she?'
Nine" explained Tom. Then he told
how he and his father had bought her.
jointly. But" he went on, "I mean
to pay dad back every cent he put In
on the deal. for he insists the mare Is
mine''
Your own marer' And Paul looked
dumbfounded. Land alive. but you
have luckl''
"Luck?" And Tom laughed. "Why,
luck had nothing to do with my owning
the mare. Hard work bought her; hard
work, do you understand And il it
means luck to work-well. you'd better
get some luck. 1t will never come TO
you while you pass your long afternoons
In the hammock. sleeping and dreaming. y
Then, turning his horses head. Tom
rode home, as happy as a good, industrI-
GUS, helpful boy could be.
Il reckon he's right" said Paul, look
ing after Toms disappearing figure.
Guess I'll have to buckle down to hard
work If l would get a pony. Guess luck
only comes with effort. after all. Well.
1t Is never too late to mend. And that
cabbage patch needs me this minute"
And Paul, made richer from Toms ex-
ample, went of to the garden to work,
and to work with q new energy and de-
termination.
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oBETINA, A CHILD ARTIST.

mans curt treatment of her and won
dered why be could not be polite enough
to ask her to be seated during the inter-
view. But she hastened to enlighten hin
on the object of her visit. II came into
your shop to get some water colors," she
began, "and while waiting for clerk to
serve me overheard a customer critics.
ing your samples of souvenir cards. She
did not give an order for any Of them
saying they were conventional and COM
mon place. So, thinking that perhaps !
might be able to paint something to suit
the lady, came here to ask you II I
may be allowed to show you some sam
pies of my work.
ION what terms?" asked the old gen.
tleman, still keeping sour countenance
He was thinking: "What, can this chit Of
a girl hope to compete with real artistsT
And, If the best in the city fails to please
customer. does this child hope to fur
nish her with satisfactory samples"
"well," explained Betina. II am will
ing to make any number of sample cards
to let you have on approval. If you can
take orders from them l shall be pleased
to ill them at your price,"
Inc Olu Bcutltuldu BIuhtcus AhCu So1us
go ahead Make me some samples
And-if they have anything In them ia
as soon you'd get the orders as any other
person. Quality is what want. A
name means nothing to me. Show me
something as soon as you can. Good
day."
Good morning. sir, and thank you,"
bowed Betina. And she hurried from the
private Office, smiling at the young clerk
as she saw him waiting near the counter
for her.
II wanted to ask for some work-some
water color cards." she explained to him.
but how did you know my business
and my name?"
why, Ted Jones, a high school boy,
who is a friend of mine, was In here one
day when you were getting some water
colors. AFTER you had gone sout ! said
you must be student at the art school,
seeing that you bought SO many art ma
terials. And Ted said: No. that's DR..
Payton's daughter Betina. She is bet
ter artist than half the teachers at the
art school. She could instruct them
rather than the reverse And ! remem-
bered your name and also that you are
fine artist
Bet1na DIu6neO. III, um dAAdAu Acu
has sung my praises too lavishly. He
natters me- But''-and she smiled kind
ly-"I am most grateful to you for your
good wish as l entered your employers
Office. really had good luck, Tor ne
has promised to consider some samples
of my work.
and shall show them whenever
get the opportunity" promised the young
man. Il take q great many orders for
souvenir cards and fans and that sort Of
thing. shall do what can for you,
Miss Betina.''
Again thanking him, Betina hurried
homeward, her heart full Of happy an
ticipation. She told the good news to
her mother, who rejoiced with her. Il
know, dearie, that you'll give satisfac-
tion," she declared enthusiastically And,
II you have financial results from your
| painting, what will you do with the
money!.
Put 1t In the bank and keep 1t till
| get enough to take me to Paris to con-
| tinue my art studies." said Betina. her
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conventional. All the designs seem to
have been traced on the cards before
painting and all are SO commonplace.
These were the words which caused lit
tie 14-year-old Betina Payton to look
around at the customer who spoke them.
Betina was an artist-so her father and
mother declared. Anyway, whether or
not she should have been called by SO
dignified a name, she could paint beauti-
fully on china and satin and also do ex-
quisite water-colors. She had been dab
bling" to use her own expression, since
she was 10 years old, for an aunt who
was a professional artist Bleaching draw
ing and painting from nature and the
figure), had taken especial pains In teach
ing Betina the very first rules Of dra W.
ing. Know how to draw and compose
and to see color before trying to paint
picture" her aunt would tell her. And
when only IL years old Betina had taken
medal for the best drawing done by
child under 10. This had been an In
centive to put In every available minute
at her drawing. And she never sighted
her work. She would draw portraits of
her parents as they sat beside the table
of evenings reading or chatting. She
studied light and shade earnestly and en-
joyed her work more and more as she de-
veloped a knowledge of it.
So, when she heard the lady's criticism
Of the manipulated cards thought ran
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little shop before asking to see the pro-
prietor. Then, after having made her pur-
chases-some water-colors-she asked the
clerk who had waited upon her II she
might speak with his employer.
I'm see Miss" promised the young
clerk. who, by the way. entertained a
secret admiration for the little lady who
bought art materials from him almost
every week. Then he went to a little
private office in the rear Of the shop and
knocked on the door. Betina saw him
enter the office, and pretty soon. her eyes
anxiously on the door, she saw him
emerge. holding up a finger to her to
come to the office. Eyes, Miss, Mr.. Brown
will see you for a moment But-he's
very busy" he warned her. Then as he
held the door open for Betina to pass
through, he half-whispered: II wish you
luck, Miss Betina.''
Betina had no time to thank the young
fellow for his kind wishes, or to ask
him how he happened to know her name,
or her business. She found herself 20
suddenly face to face with very sour
old gentleman whom she instinctively
knew to be what Ia commonly called =
Crank
what is It, my girlr" asked the old
gentleman, looking Betina over. BE
brief. please. for l am balancing up my
books"
Betina nushed . bit At the old gentle