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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
ACT NO. 1o7.
AOI No. I'VE
House Bill No. 1926.

House Bill No. 326.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article Two
Hundred and Eighty One l2sD of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana rel.
alive to the issuance Of bonds for work OF
public improvements BY municipal corpo-
and sewerage districts. the City Of New
Orleans excepted and the assessment Of
special taxes to pay for same,
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thrds t2.3) of all the members elected
to each House concurring That Article Two
G 1umitT u OF the state Of Louisiana be
so amended as to read as follows:
Article 2s1.. Municipal corporations. par
navigation. Tor sewerage districts. the City
of New Orleans excepted. hereinafter refer
red to as subdivision when authorized to
do So by vote Of majority IN nnmner
fled to vote under the Constitution and
laws Of this State, who vote at an election
held for that purpose after due notice Of
(so) days in the Official journal of the mu-
nicipal corporation or parishes. and, where
there Is no official journal in newspaper
spective governing authorities incur debt
each year, while any bonds issued to eyi.
governing authorties of such subdivision
shall levy and collect annually. in excess Of
all other taxes, . tax sufficient to pay the
interest, annually or semi annually. and the
principal falling. due each year. or such
amount Is may be required for any sinking
fund provided for the payment Of said bonds
at maturity; provided that such special taxes
for all purposes shall not In any year exceed
ten (10) mills on the dollar Of the assessed
valuation OF the property In such subdi-
visions.
No bonds shall be issued for any other
purpose than that stated in the submission
Of the proposition to the taxpayer, and pub
lished for thirty fso) days as aforesaid: or
for = greater amount than therein mentioned:
nor shall such bonds be issued for any other
and maintaining public roads and highways,
paving and improving streets. roads and al
Isys. purchasing or constructing systems Of
water works. sewerage. drainage. navigation.
With All necessary equipments and furnish.
ing bridges and other works Of public i'm
provement. the title to which shall rest In
the subdivision creating the debt as the
case may be- nor shall such bonds run for a
longer period than forty f4o) years from
than I'VE fs) per cent per annum, or be
sold for less than par. The total issue Of
bonds by any subdivision for all purposes
shall never exceed ten t1ol per centum of
the assessed valuation Of the property In
such subdivisions.
Municipal councils shall have authority
IN create within their respective limits one
or more sewerage districts, and nothing here.
in contained shall prevent drainage districts
from being established under the laws of
hereinabcve granted. have the further power
and authority to levy and assess annual con
tributions acreage taxes on all lands sit
uated in such districts. for the purpose Of
nrovidinr and rsinsaining drainage sys,ems
not exceeding fifty 1900 cents per acre for
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
ACT NO. 1873.
House Bill No. AZ.
JOINT 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 /. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly of the State OF Louisiana, two
thirds OF all members elected to sacn hOase
of the Port of New Orleans is hereby author.
ired 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 for said purposes, and to pay
for the same by issuing mortgage or mort,
cages bond or bonds against the real estate
and buildings erected thereon; said mortgage
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:
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 . greater amount than the
value Of the buildings and land upon which
the warehouse or warehouses are erected,
age Of merchandiss thereon or otherwise.
Section q Be It further resolved, etc,,
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this state on the first Tuesday following
foregoing amendment TO the Constitution OF
this State shall be submitted to the electors
Of the State: that on the oficial ballots to
be used at said election shall be placed the
words, For the Board Of Commissioners
Warehouse Amendment and tho 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. @. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representation
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.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
ACT NO. 267.
House Bill No. 16O.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No 100
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana. relative to the
mills on the dollar by parishes, cities or
towns for the support of the public schools
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That the police iuries OF
and municipal councils of Incorporated cities
and towns (the Parish of Orleans excepted)
shall levy, collect and turn to the par
ish school boards of their respective par
ishes, for the support of the public schools
of their respective parishes, cities or towns.
the proceeds Of at least three mills Of the
annual tax which they empowered to
levy on each dollar of the assessed valuation
Of the property thereof; provided, that cities
and towns that. are not exempted by the
terms of their charters from the payment Of
parish taxes and which subjected to the
similar burdens of taxation rs the par
ishes, shall not pay this tax; as same is in
in which the town is situated unless the
parish boards Of school directors OF that
parish certify that the needs of the schools
can be met by smaller levy of such taxes"
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this state on the first Tuesday following
foregoing amendment to the Constitution of
the State shall be submitted to the electors
Of the State; that on the official ballot 10 be
used ct said election shall be placed the
words For the three mills school tax +"
and the words. Against the three mills
school tax and every elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amendment
provided by the general laws Of this
State.
IT, q. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July Z. 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
ACT NO. 100.
ACT No. lVy.
House Bill No. Sol.
IOINr,r u Il Q0I IITInM


House Bill No. 3o1
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing 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.
by imposing ope-ffth of mill upon tbs
total State assessment for the use of the
Confederate veterans under the provis-
ions of Article 800 Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana, and provided that
said one fifth II q mill shall be taken from
not more than 6-mill State tax for all
purposes under the rate of taxation of the
State.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana. wo-tbirds 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-
proval or rejection. as provided by Article
isisna, at the Congressional election to be
held on the frst Tuesday next following the
first Monday In November. 1910. providing
for the levying of one;ffth Of mill of the
State tax for the purpose OF supplementing
the appropriation already for the pensionins
Of Confederate soldiers and their widows
under the provisions Of Article 303 of the
Constitution. and providing that one fifth 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
shall At once become self-operative and the
funds derived therefrom Immediately used for
said purposes: and provided. further. that
tire tsx collectors shall receive no commits
sions for collecting said one-ffth of q mill
herein provided.
r. a. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 6. 1910
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10

Article Is. Representation IN the House
Of Representatives shall be equal and uni
form, and shall be based upon population
Each parish and each ward of the city OF
New Orleans shall have at least one repre-
sentative. At its first regular session AFTER
each United States census of 1910. and at
States census thereafter the General Assem-
bly, shall and Ii is hereby directed to re-
spportion the representation among the sew
eral parishes and representative districts on
a basis of the total population shown by
such census A representative number shall
be fixed and each parish and representative
district sh. namber s
in the total number Of the inhabitants OF
such parish or representative district, as
shown by tho last preceding United states
for every fraction exceeding one-half the
Representative number. The number of rep
dred and twenty 12o) nor less than ninety
eight (9s) provided that when new par
ish or parishes is or are created as author-
number of representatives have been previ-
ously apportioned to other parishes, 'hen
that such new parish or parishes shall be
the maximum one hundred and twenty fixed
herein, and to that extent the maximum
shall be increased until the next apportion-
ment Of representatives Is made by the Gen
eraI Assembly. at which time the maximum
Of one hundred and twenty shall be restored.
That II there Is more than one representa-
tive parish from winch tne Eei p''
ton OF the territory IL taken for the pur-
pose Of creating . new parish. one OF such
representatives. may be apportioned to the
new parish in the act which creates
the parish. That any act passed by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana at
its session in 1910. creating new parish
or parishes and assigning representative
to each is hereby ratified and confirmed
Section q Be it further resolved. etc;
that the Official ballot to be used at SAID
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to Ar,
ticle 19 Of the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana authorizing the increasing OF the
number Of representatives under certain CON
dition - Against the proposed amendment
to Article IS Of the Constitution Of the state
~ Louisiana authorizing the increasing 81
the number Of representatives under certain
conditions and each eector shall INDICATE
ns provided in the general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
H. G. DUPRT,
Speaker Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES..
p NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved June 90. 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A trra
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10

years prior TO his said retirement; provided
further that any Justice affected by TINS 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 II provides
for other judicial expenses.
Section 2 Be it 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. jFlVE
and In the proper column. the following
For the proposed amendment to Article 80
Of the Constitution relative to the Justices
of the Supreme Court ard the words :
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
tce So of the Constitution relative to Jus
tees of the Supreme Court, and each cleo.
tor shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of this State.
?. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF tho
Senate.
r. G. DUPRT.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Approved; July 7, 1910. ~
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
ACT NO. II.
House Bill No. 81.
Joint RESOLUTION

JOlNl
Proposing an amendment to the Con titution
OF the State Of Louisiana so to levy
and authorize the collsction of one fourth
Of one mill on the assessed value Of all
the creating Of road fund to construct
Section l.. Be it resolved by the General
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring That IN amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana, adopt
qualified electors of the State. for their ap-
prevail or rejection rs required by Article AL
Of the Constitution at the Congressional cleo.
tion to be held on the frst Tuesday next
following the nrst Monday in November. 1910.
% follows:
A special tax Of one fourth Of one mill on
property assessed for State taxation In the
etate. Of Louisiana !. hereby assessed and
levied, to be collected In the same manner
other State taxes are assessed and collected
u, wi,h '1 Which construct and keep IN rsp. IG
ens he sag With u The e'
bridges and drains and all other appurts
nance. incident and accessory thereto. :.
tn. TINS ss .nsr.ap ;s'
levied by this Constitution.
This Article amending. the Constitution
S' BE- sha, WITHOUT ,ha The necessity
shall have effect from the date Of its sdop
ton.
Section Q. BE II further resolved. etc,
That the oficial ballot 10 be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution OF the State Of Louisiana ere.
atins \ Road Fund by levyine one. fourth OF
one mill tax" snd the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana creating Road Fund
by levying one .fourth Of one mill tax
And each elector shall indicate, a. pro.
vided In the General Election laws Of the
state whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment
II. q. DUPRE.
Speaker OF the House ~ Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: June Is. 1910
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
4 true copy.
JOHN r. MICHEL
Secretary Of State
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10

indebtedness Of the State due January l.
1914. provided that said bonds SHAH NOT os
sold or exchanged for less than par
The State Board of Liquidation Is given
full power and authority to carry out the
provisions of this amendment.
There shall be levied annual tax sum,
cient for the full payment of the interest OF
said debt during the life of the bonds herein
authorized and the full faith and credit oil
the State is hereby pledged to the payment
of the principal and interest of said bonds.
Section 3 Be it further resolved etc,
That the official ballot shall have printed
thereon:
For the proposed amendment to Article
as of the Constitution of the State OF Louis
lana. relative to the State bonded indebted
ness.
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment to Ar.
tice 46 Of the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana relative to the State bonded in
debtedness.'
And each eIector shall here indicate. ~
provided in the general election law OF TINS
State whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
II G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representatlves.
p NJ LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved July 7, 1910.
j. Y SANDERS.
Govergor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy
JOHN + MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
D0lU11 on the Beach

Suddenly the summer man gave a
start and hastily removed his arm
from the waist of the summer girl
W-what's the trouble, Fred?" she
asked in alarm.
Why" he replied. nervously, those
boarders up in the beach hotel have
been training opera glasses on us for
the last ten minutes. bet they are
saying this is the funniest comic opera
they ever Witnessed"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
ACT NO. 1856.
House Bill No. 1872.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No 1872.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana. creating and
establishing the office of Assistant Attor-
Dey General of Louisiana, providing for
the appointment of Assistant Attorneys
General; prescribing their qualifications,
powers and duties, and fixing their ssla-
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of the members elected to each House
concurring therein, That the following amend.
mant to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be submitted to the electors of the
State, in accordance with the requirements
of the Constitution and the laws of this
State, at the next election for Representa-
tves In Congress, to be holden in kovem-
ant Attorneys General for the State, who
shall be appointed by the Attorney General,
and be removable at his will.
They shall have the same qualifications
as the Attorney General.
They shall take charge Of and attend to
all such legal matters as the State may be
prosecute and defend all suits wherein the
State may be a party or may have an inter
est when thereto assigned by the Attorney
General and shall generally do, perform and
discharge all such other duties as may be
assigned to them by the Attorney General I;
and they shall represent him and act for
him and In his stead whenever he may be
absent from the State, or be temporarily dis.
abled from any cause, from acting himself
in any matter; and they shall discharge
such other duties as may be imposed, and
exercise such other powers as may be con
ferred by law the Attorney General.
They shall receive the following salaries,
payable monthly on their own warrants, to-
wit One of them shall receive and be paid
the sum Of Four Thousand Dollars $4,000.
and the other shall receive the sum of Three
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars $50, 5000.
Section g. Be it further resolved, That
IL adopted at said election in November,
1910 this amendment shall 60 into effect
and be operative on and after the frst day
Section 8. Be it further resolved, That
this proposed amendment shall be submit
ted to the electors of this State, for their
approval or rejection, as required by the
the general election laws Of the State at
the election for Representative in Congress
to be held on the frat Tuesday after the first
Monday in November,. 1910.
on the official ballots to be used at said
election. there shn be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to the Con
sttuton of the State of Louisiana, creating
ney General, - etc. and Against the pro
posed amendment to the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana creating and establishing
the office of Assistant Attorney General
vided in the general election laws of the
State which Of the propositions, For or
Against he votes for.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the F + M e. kgEispSs!''
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July s, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A join 55Si coy F, MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10
ACT NO, 1874.

ACT No. 1o4.
House Bill No. 200.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 22e o.
the Constitution of the State Of Louisi
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Genera
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana two
House concurring. That an amendment to thu
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana b'
submitted to the qualified electors of the
required by Article 321 Of the Constitution
at the Congressional election to be held or
the first Tuesday next following the fire.
in area sao 81 the
Of the State of Louisiana. so as to read as
follows:
Article s2e. The General Assembly may
levy license stx, and in such case shall
graduate the amount Of such tax to be col
iected from the person pursuing the several
trades, professions. vocations and ca!ltngs
porations pursuing any trade, profession, bus
mess or calling may be rendered liable Va
such tax. except clerks laborers. Clergyman
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
natural resources, as timber and minerals
from the soil or water. whether they there
after convert them by manufacturing or not
but in this case the amount to be collected
may either be graduated or fxed according
to the quantity or value Of the product Of
the place where IL is severed.
No political corporation shall impose 4
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 levying license taxes
equal in amount to those levied by police
jures for parochial purposes shall be ex.
empted from the payment of such paroch;al
licenses.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
P NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1910.
!. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-10

The oficial figures showing immigra.
ton into the United States for the
calendar year 1910 indicate that the
movement 10 once more at high tide.
The total arrivals for May were 169.-
Az. which has not been surpassed
since 1907. q record-breaker. That
year 1886 aliens came here in May.
But soon after there was Z subsistence.
This year. however. the accessions
continue in Increasing volume. The
total immigration was 1.334,186: In
1908. following the panic" It fell to
41O.319: in 1909 It was 957.106: and
this year. up to and including May.
It has been 649,49a, with a good pros
pect Of attaining and perhaps exceed
ing the 1907 total for the entire
twelve months.