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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
ACT NO. 1856.
HOUSE bIi NO. 30.
A. JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. Sc.
A. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
81 the State Of Louisiana by amending
Act No. 245, approved July 8, 1908, and
approved by . majority OF the electors of
the State at the general Congressional
%election held on the Tuesday following
part of the Constitution Of this State, the
Same being "A Joint Resolution propos-
ne 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
a Juvenile Court in the Parish of Or
leans, and providing for separate sessions.
ag Juvenile Courts Of the district Courts,
outside of said parish, and making other
provisions cognate thereto, so as to sus.
pend the same In 50 far as it affects all
feans, except parishes which contain an In
corporated town Of more than seven thou
sand inhabitants, and providing forInalitias
BY which the effect and operation of Act
No. SO of 1893 may be extended to other
parishes and more fully declaring and de-
iping the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
Courts in regard to children and other
persons who may BIO charged before said
courts, and providing that said amendment,
IL adopted, shall 70 into effect on and
after January J., 1911.
of the State OF Louisiana. two-thirds of the
members elected to each House concurring,
That Act No. 30, approved July 8, 1908.
State of Louisiana, at the general Congress.
sional election held tho Tuesday following
the first Monday in November, 1908, being
"A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
To the Constitution Of the State Of Louisf-
ana relative to ratifying and carrying into
effect an act of the legislature regulating
the care OF neglected and delinquent chill
dren and for tho trial OF adults In certain
cases, establishing o Juvenile Court 10 the
Parish OF orleans, ana providing Tor sep
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
ACT NO. u.
House Bin No. 81.
Joint RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Pronosfng an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State OF Louisiana SO az t9 ls4SS
and authorize the collection OF one-1ourt1
az one mill on the assessed vaine OF VI
the nrDnerty in the State Of Louisiana, Tor
the creating Of 4 road Jung g tSa e stsse'
Gection i. Be 1t resolved by the 9enerai
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, IVY.
thirds Of all the members elected ~ ea ~
Ho,sA c0ncurrinE, That an amendment lo Wy
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana aaopt.
in the year 1898, be subTnhLea ~ ~
Allied electors of the state TOE Lae 49, ~,
avail 81 rejection as required Ply Artlcie 81
I the Constitution, at the Congressional eIee.
ion 10 be held on the first tuesaas asS
following the FIRST Monday in November 1slo,
4 speeial tax Of one.fourth OF one mill on
the dollar on the assessed value oI ~ ~
property assessed for State, taxation II dsnn5S
State Of Louisiana is hereby assessea o.
levied. 10 be collected in the same manIst
and npon the same terms and eepdiHlohs ~
other State taxes are assessed aha c9liT 49,
for the purpose of creating 8 hoaa u5o
With which 10 construct and keep u, repair
the State highways or public ROADS thfousn.
out the State with the necessary euiveEtsl
bridges and drains and all other appuitS
nRnces incident and accessory thereto.
This tax shall be considered 3 part g.
the present six.mill Tux authorized % ee
levied by this Constitution.
This Article amending che 9oaatltnti9n
ghall be self-exeouting without the necehsats
Of an enabling act Of the Legislafure' ~
shall have effect from the date q rs aaop
ton.
That the official ballot to be used ~ bslu
'tFor the proposed amendment. 70 tne
Constitution of the State oil Louisiana eEe.
ating a Road Fund by levying one.fourth ~
one mill tax and the words: .tAgainst ~
proposed amendment to the Conssitnilea ,s VI
by leyying one,fourth Of one MIL seL. n-a.
And each elector shall indicate. IS Pc.
vided in the General Electiaa Laws O. NJ
State, whether he votes for or aaalnst shs
proposed amendment.
H. q. DUPREs
Speaker OF the House IA RanTeBantNtlges
Z. M. IAMBREMoET,,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF sas
Senate.
Approved: June is. 1910.
]. Y. SANDERS
Governor Of the State OF Ioplslana
A true copy:
JOHN II. MICHEL.
Secretary Of stata,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
Notice.

The public i hereby notified that
the rolls are now ready for the col
lection Of municipal taxes, and tax
payers ire respectfully asked TO be
prompt in he payment Of their
taxes.
Promptness on their part saves
nj worry and trouble, ard saves
them cost. C-I HATES
oct Sit. City Tax Collector.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
ACT NO. 1as.
bIII NO. Jul
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 3o1.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consultation
OF the State of Louisiana, for the purpose
Of raising sufficient revenue for the carry
ing ont Of Article 3e8 of the Constitution.
by imposing one-ffth Of 8 mill upon the
total State assessment for the use Of the
Confederate veterans under the provis-
ions Of Article sos of the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana, and provided that
said ons-Afth of . mill shall be taken from
not mors than . 6-mill State tax for all
purposes under Tho rate OF taxation Of the
Be It resolved By che General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds of the
members elected to each House concurring,
That an amendment to the Constitution Of
tao State Of Louisiaaa be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their APP
prevail or rejection, as provided by Article
32i Of the Constitution Of the State Of Lou-
tsaana, at the Congressional election to be
held on the FIRST Tue8day naxt following ths
frss Monday IN November, 1910, providing
for the levying of ono-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 3o3 Of the
Constitution, and providing that one-htth Of
. mill ghsll not be construed rs increasing
the total rate OF State taxation over six
mills mills t fes s FL goTpo o. ,hi and pr9qysdsa that
shall at cnee become self-operatfve and the
funds derived therefrom Immediately used for
$50 PURPOSES and provided. further. that
sions for collecting said ona.afth Of : mill
herein provided.
II. q. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House 81 Representatives.
p. M. IAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 8. 1910:
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State of Leufssaaa.
A true eopys
JOHN 7. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
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ACE 20 1ss.
House Bill No. %.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Mouse BAH NO. So
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana, giving the power
to the Board OF Commissioner OF the Foft
Of New Orleans 30 erect and operate public
SETON IS Be il resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected 70 each House
cnncnrring. that the Board OF COMMISSIONER
of the Port of New Orleans is hereby author,
lied to erect and operate warehouses and
other structures necessary 10 the commerce
at the Port of New Orleans, and to thaE emo
Shall have the right to appropriate any. prop
erty necessary for said purposes, and to pay
for the same by issuing mortgage or mort
cages, bond or bonds against the real estate
or mortgages, bond or bonds are to be paid
out Of the net receipts after the payment Of
operating expenses: that the said Board OF
Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
are empowered to FIX charges for storage
on all goods or merchandise.
The said Board of Commissioners of the
Port Of New Orleans are empowered e issue
receipts, negotiable or otherwise, for the
property or merchandise in Its charge OF
possession provided, however that they snail
NOT be liable for 2 greater amount snan tne
value Of the buildings and land upon which
the warehouse OF warehouses are erected,
for any transaction arising from the stor.
age Of merchandise thereon or otherwise,
Section q. Be IL further resolved, etc
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday GLOWING
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 elector shall
Indicate his vote on the proposed amendment
as provided by the general election laws Of
II. q. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T.. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
ACT NO. 277.

SS4 Az ats
Senate Bill No. es.
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 J.. Be ID resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
Ehisds OF she members elected TO eaeh HOUSE
soneurring, That Article se Of the oonsti::
20 as TO read as follows:
composed Of one Chief Justice and four As:
eSnstitute : quorum. FhS Ghisf Justice and
Associate Justices shall sseh receive q salary
OK not less than Five Thousand. Dollars per
RsntB. They shall each be elected FOR q
term Of twelve years. In case Of death,
S~esagnation, or removal from once Of any
s~elaotion By the Court Of q Judge 81 one
0a she Courts Of Appeal from . Supreme Court
District other than that In which such Va.
songrssienal election, when It shall be fIIsd
by election for . full term Of twelve years.
They shall be citizens Of the United States
and Of this State, oyer thsrty.fye years Of
tEcGd law in this State for ten yeara pre-.
esdlng their election. OF appointment.
The ohisf justice OF any o. che Associate
Justices Of the Supreme Court may retire
on full pay whom hs shall have reached sew.
| ensy-AYa years Of age, provided sRid Justice
Aas served CONTINUALLY, NOT less than fifteen
years prior to bis said retirement: provided
further that any Justice affected by thiS para.
graph shall serve until hiR successor shall
Sc elected and qualified.
Ih0 Legislature ahal provide by prope1
sppgopviation fog tha salaries Of retired
TRseicss in sbs anne manneg as ts provides
for ether jud3eiaI expenses.
Section 3, Be e further resolved, TIA
| the above amendment be submitted to the
Electorate Of this State Tor approval or re-
lection az the general election for congress
man to be held in November, 1910, and that
The Secretary Of State ba aRectad TO- inseri
upon The ballot to be used IN said election
sd In the proper column, the followinS
Fsnor the proposed amendment 90 Article 90
Of she Constitution relative TO the Justices
Of the Supreme Court; and the words
Against the proposed amendment 70 At
tse1a Sc Of this Constitution relative 70 jus
tees Of the Supreme Court. and each cleo
TOR shall indicate his vote on the PROPOSED
amendment as provided by the general cleo
tion law of this State.
r. N, LAMBREM0NT,
Lieutenant Governor ard President Of tn
Senate.
81. g. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Approved: July 9, 1910.
=, z. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN II. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
Notice.

OpeIousas, La oct. z, 1910
The Tax Collectors ONCE viii be open on.
Saturday. Oct. rs for the collection of Ill
taxes.
Movable property viii be delinquent on
Nov. lst.
All vehicle and per capita licenses and tag
es VIII be delinquent on Noy. LIST, and notices
Will be sent out on tnat day.
ReaI estate n all other property will be
delInquent on III. LIST. 1911, III notices
Will be sent out on that date
Two per cent per month Will he charged
iFtaxas are not paid on time.
M. L. SWORDS,
Sheriff and Ex-onaei0 Tax Collector.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29

IN those who have horses. mules,
or other animals, needing medical at
tention, D.. j. 0. Richardson, d. Y.
81. offers his services.
Office and residence on Landry
street. near Mercantile 20. Phone
25s.
Prompt attention. Skilled service.
DIR. i. d RICHARDSON.
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Anr 10. III.
House Bill No. 2oe.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 2o9.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 229 Of
the Constitution of the State OF Loais1-
seefion i Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two-
thirds Of all the members elected to eaea
House concurring. That an amendment to TIE
Cnngtitution of the State OF Louisiana be
submitted TO the qualified electors OF the
State for thsir. approval g rggeetaon. IS
At the Congressional election to be held on
the frsS Tuesday next following tho hrsf
Monday in November. 1916, amendIng anu
re.enaoting Article 2a9 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana, so as to read rs
'o. RrsicIs 229. The General Assembly nay
gradnate the amount of such tax to DO col,
fected from the person pursuing the several
trades. profesgionB, vocationa ana caAing4.
All persons. associations of persons ana cor
noraffons pursuing any trade, profession BUS
mess or calling may be rendered liable 70
such tax, except clerks, iaDoTers, cIeIgymen,
ScbonI TEACHERS, those engaged IN mechsntcal,
egricTil+uraI and horticultural pursuits, and
msnnfaeturerg other than those Of distilled
aioahoiic or malt liquors, tobacco, cigars and
cof T5osa engaged in the business Of severing
natural resources, as timber and minerals
from the soil or wstsr, whether they thefe-
@ 81 aIso he rendered liable to a license tax,
bnf in This case the amount to be COLLECTED
NAV either be graduated or liked according
~ tbe quantity or value Of the product 81
the place where it is severed
.~as3er license tax than is imposed by the
Gensral Assembly for the State purposes.
This Tegtriction shslI not apply to dealers
IN distilled. alcoholic or malt liquors. Inc
~ $3.50 assembly shall have authority to pro-
ID that municipalities leyying license taxes
sansl ia amount TO those levied by police
oaGels Tar parochial purposes shall be ex-
saa n 4 rom the payment Of such paroohial
licenses. pYYppE
u..ay,ar ~ the House of Representatives.
Z. M. LAMBREMoNT,
Tfsutensnt Governor and President Of the
Senate.
AppI ]. z. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
I0HN II, MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
ACT 10. .

House Bill Ne. s2s.
JOINT RESOLUTION
pro,o4fnr ID amendment to Article Two
Hundred and Eightysono &2s1l OF ths
49, N the issuance Of bonds for work Of
nsbfie IMPROVEMENTS by municipal corpo-
rstions. parishes and schools drsinags
arIaans excspssd, and the assessment Of
sgsslsi taxes 60 pay for same.
gsstion i. Be it resolved ~ the Gen
- 1sesmbly OF tie State OF Louisiana,
sna4hirds f2-81 Of al she memberg elected
IS sseh Houae concugrirR, That Articls Two
Hundred and Eighty.one $3.50 Of the
Hanreitsttan az the State Of Louisiana ha
= amsnaed hs to read % follows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
FOR SALE

Creole OninA seeds. raised on my
place ahont two miles from Opelousas,
near Jack Thompson plsce. Prices, IS
per pound or &c., per ounce. Apply Al
r. +. Blackshers Of at my place, 7.
Zerangue. sept 10 mo
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29

FOR SALE-Riee irrigating ma
chinery, in use only one year capsnle,
of ~irrigating 100 to $50 acres. WI
sell at reduced price. Write e +.
Q. Box "a, MooreIand, ba. octloo S
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
EoR SALE.

ine plantation about two miles south
Of ManIen town. rms hundred acres all
fenced fl, three houses, one cotton gin, rice
mill. Apply to B. H. LAFEEuR,
octl Mamou, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
ACY 40. 2gY

ACT NO. 2g7.
House Bin No. 100.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consultations
Of the State Of Louisiana, relative to the
lsyying of 9 tax Of not less than three
mills on the dollar by parishes, cities or
towns, for the support of the public schools
OF the State.
section 4. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29
Seed tame for Sale.

About FIVE acres Of seed cane for
sale cheap. Also an American mule,
suitable for cane farming. Anply to-
MRS. H. DAVID,
oct 8-tf 0pelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29

FOR sALE-Registered Poland
China pigs add service boars,
@. 1. PUTNAM, Hope Villa, Ia,
Santa Maria Plantation.
0nF o
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-29

Cottage for rent. Apply TO, ]. j..
Healey, 0pelousas, La. I oct LIMO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
NJ CURTAIN
LAUNCHES A
CHARGES
10000
cHOCTAW INDIAN ATTOR
NEY SAYS M'MURRAY
OFFERED HIM BRIBE
ANOTHER SENSATION
At MUSKOGEE HEARING
Contracts Were Those DIS
approved By President
Roosevelt In 1898
(By Associated Press.)

Muskogee. Okla. Aug. 6-More
charges OF attempted bribery in Ok
lahoma Indian land deals were made
before the congressional investigating
committee today. ID. c. McCurtail,
Il Choctaw Indian. son OF the govern
or OF the Choctaw nation, an attorney
for the tribe. testified that ]. i. Me
Murray had offered him twenty-five
thousand dollars not to approve the
land deals. The contracts were those
which were disapproved in 1908 by
President Roosevelt.
Il was called to a hotel by McMur-
ray testified McCurtain. while
there | was introduced to Cecil Lyon,
National Republican committeeman
from Texas. When Lyon left McMur-
ray said: 1 have decided TO give you
twenty-five thousand dollars If You
will not approve these contracts. II
the contracts go through just as they
are you get the money. II our prollts
are cut down, then your money will
be cut down in proportion =
McCuriain said the offer took place
at the Raleigh hotel at Washington.
The terms were that McCurtain was
lot to oppose the approval of coa-
tracts by the secretary of interior ani
by the President. said the witness.
Contracts We're held by Mansfield, Nc.
Murray and Cornish, law firm Of
McAlester, and provided for the sale
for about forty thousand acres of
Choctaw and Chickasaw land said "a
be worth from thirty million to one
hundred and sixty million, the witness
declared.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
GUARD MRS. N|LL|FORD.
Close Watch Maintained for
Disturber OF Widows
Peace OF Mind

Close watch Is being maintained on
the home OF Mrs. c. Willlford, Lawrie
township. on account OF the demon
straiion made there for the past two
weeks. Last night deputy sheriff
spent the night In the house but no
prowler appeared. 1t Is believed that
In some OF the large house parties
organized TO stay at the place at nigI
the letter-writing. noyel-readlng mis-
creant has been one OF the number.
Threats Of killing have been made
against Mrs. Williford, ostensibly with
view to intimidating her 10 sign a
petition for the pardon OF Lee Hilton
who killed her son, Charles In Denver
Colo. She has not seen the petition
Opinion Is divided as TO whether the
writer OF the death letters and warn
lngs' Is really friend OF the mur-
derer, sent here to extort a plea for
clemency, or whether the "avenger
Is some boy or negro preacher who
has sucked so many cigarettes and
pored over loo many trashy novels an
Sunday papers. The note Is either
lngenIously lliiterate or really and
truly illiterate In construction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
(By Associated PressJ

Muskogee, Okla. Aug. G--Not only
Senator Curtis, Of Kansas, but also
Vice President Sherman disapproyeh
OF contracts whereby an attorneys
fee OF three. million dollars was to he
allowed In the sale of thirty million
dollars worth OF Indian lands in Ok
Johanna. This assertion formed the
substance OF the testimony given by
Senator Curtis today before the house
Investigating the McMnrray contracts,
sq-cailed.
. Taking the stand this morning Sen
ator Curtis related details OF con-
yersatIon which took place at the
White House between Taft. Sherman
and himself last April The senator
explained that Sherman and himself
We're called into the conference Le-
cause OF the fact that he was mem-
her OF the senate. committee on Indian
afsairS and Sherman had been chair
man OF the. house committee. The
President suggested the possibility Of
re-opening the question of the Indian
enrolment
Indian Enrolment
- tOiu tue fTtSlltit, bdiu Aui tiS,
st would be a serious mistake to re-
open that question. The President
ther asked about McMnrray. told
him { had known McMurray for years
ano i q counsel for The Indians he
had never lost n case. The President
tnen wanted to know what we thought
about the contracts allowing ten per
cent attorneys fees. The reply of both
myself and Sherman was that in this
instance we did not believe the In
dams needed any attorney, on ten
per cent basis or any other basis. 1t
was pointed out thai to give attorneys
fees In this instance would be simply
to- deprive the Indians out OF that
much profit guaranteed to them by
the Government.
"That formed the substance of our
talk. We further suggested to the
President that he should never take
any faction on any. IDdian contracts
until he had referred the matter 10
officials who had thoroughly investi'
gated the subject"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
PATR0LLED
BY SPECIAL
DEPUTIES

ST Louis, Aug. CA force OF extra
deputy policemen who were sworn ~
after the street battle In Wellston
last night in which four men were seii.
oosly wounded, one perhaps fatally,
are patrolling the streets OF the little
suburb 10 preserve the peace.
The authorities now think they
have the situation in hand, though llt.
tie knots OF men are gathered on ey.
cry corner discussing the fray aud
Inc next move TO be made.
The fight which ragged for nearly "A
hour and which was participated In
by men OF both the corporation ani
anti-corDoration factions, began short
ly after s o'clock when G.. II. Force,
editor OF the Wellston News, aud
CharlessI;, Butcher also an anti.incor,
ioftiitbsI. had an alteration with
AidttIhid1l Ira Marvin OF The Marvin
Planning Mill company. member Of
the corporation faction.
After this fight the fight became
general and how many were actually
engaged Ia the battle IL not known. 4
vas not quelled until four men were
injured aud the pavement OF WeIlston
and the city hall steps werA crlmson
ed with blood from wounds inflicted
With pistols and knives. When the
fight broke ors Foree heeterct n
Tie city han and returned with three
Policemen. Marvin vas not arrestel
l,y the police, but Force and Butch