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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-23
ACT No. sos.
zfOu5o DfH No' o0o'
f, JOINT RESOLUTION.
Senate Bill No. 1877.
AN ACT

House Bill No. 366
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the State o. Louis.
lana, amending Article 46 Of the Consti-
tuition OF 1898, so ~ to authorize the Board
OF Liquidation to issue new bonds to retire
or refund the State bonded indebtsdness
due January 1, 1914.
Section l.. Be il resolved BY the General
thirds Of all the members elected to each
house concurring. That an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana of
1898. be submitted 70 the qualified electors
Of the State for theif approval or rejection
ct the congressional election to be held on
the nrst Tuesday next following tie first
Monday in November, 1910, amending Ar
ticls 46 Of the Constitution Of 1898 90 -
Article ls. The General Assembly shall
have 10 power 70 contract or to authorize
the contraction Of any debt or liability ON
behalf Of the State, or TO issue bonds or
other evidences Of indebtedness thereof. sx.
cept for the purposes of rspelling invasion or
for the suppression of insurrection, provided,
that for the purpose Of retiring liquidafing
or refunding the present State bonded in
debtedness of Eleven Million. One Hundred
and Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars,
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
four per cent per annum. payable semi.
annually and TO b due and payable In 6fty
years, to Be sold and the proceeds realized
tAsrefrom used h sxtinsuishing The bonded
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Article Is. Representation IN thu ryou..
e. Pr Repr1entatiyes shall be equal and uni
Zach paSsh and each ward of the city az
New orleans shall have at least one repre-
sent sentaIye: AT its first regular session after
each United States census of 1910 and at
ts hrst regular session after each United
STATES census thereafter, the General Assem-
a Dw snaii and 1t is hereby directed to re-
erai parishes and representative districts on
bas1s of the total population shown by
be 'f Ave-, census snd fepresentative number shall
district shall have as many repressntatives
rs such representative number is Contained
IN IN. total number Of the inhabitants of
such parish or representative district As
SHOWN by the last preceding United States
census, and one additional representative
Tor every fraction exceeding one half the
representative number. The number of rep
resentat,vcs shall not be more than one hun
dred and twenty 120) nor less than ninety
eight t9sl; provided that when. a pap
ism or parishes 10 or are created, as author
ized by this Constitution. and tbs maximum
number of representatives have been previ.
. onsy aPportioned to other parishes. then
assigned a representative each in addition 60
the maximum one hundred and twenty fixed
ss,n and to that extent the maximum
snail be increased until the next apportion-
ment OF representatives is made by the Gen
eral Assembly. at which tine the maximum
~ r., one hundred and twenty shall be restored.
nEst II there is more than one representa-
tive In parish from which the larger por-
ton OF the territory is taken for the pur-
pose OF creating q new parish. one of such
representatives. may be apportioned to the
new parish in the same 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 n representative
to each. is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 2: Be Z further resolved. etc.
that the Official ballot to be used At said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For TIE proposed amendment to Ar
ticle ID 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 Of
the number Of representatives under certain
conditions. and each elector shall indicate
as provided In tie General election laws Of
the State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
IT, q. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
p NJ LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved June %. 1910
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
tive
JOHN T. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1874.

House Bill No. 200.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2Ss Of
the Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
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 an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors Of the
State for their approval or rejection, -
required by Article 321 of the Constitution,
at the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the frst
Monday in November. 1910, amending and
re -enacting Article 229 Of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana. SO ~ to read ~
Article 229. The General Assembly may
levy q license atx, and in such case shall
iscted from the person pursuing the sevsral
trades, professions, vocations and eallngs.
All persons. associations of persons and cor
ns:s or esus may be- rendered. liable to
such tax. except clerks, laborers, elergymen,
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. IS timber and minerals,
from the soil or water. whether they there
after convert them by manufacturing or not.
may also be rendered liable to license tar,
but in this case the amount to be collected
nay either be graduated or fixed according
to the quantity or value Of the product at
the place where it 10 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 levying license taxes
equal in amount to those levied by police
juries for parochial purposes shall be ex-
empted from the payment Of such parochisl
licenses.
n G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
p NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Senate.
Approved: July Q, 1910.
J. Y SANDERS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT No. .
Senate Bill No. 1.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Souoto Dill NO. i.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitut3ou
OF the State Of Louisiana, authorizing the
Worlds Panama Exposition Company to
Hss sc x '1 r' 81 tho sos i
General Assembly Of 1910, as we'll % .
further tax in the City Of New Orleans. 70
be levied and collected only after the tsx
levied under the above resolution has
Section. I. Be 1t resolved BY the General
Assembly Of The State Of bouisi.ns in extra:
the members elected to each house concurrine
therein, that an amendment to the Oonti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana: be submitted
Of Tie Of the 4 hosi:
lana, Of the congressional election be helA
day Of November. 1910. a. follow:
In order that the tax authorized 10 b
levied by the Constitutional amendment pro:
the regular session Of the General Assembly
Of the state Of Louisiana for the year. 1910.
% II. ws s., 1' IL S,S :, =:
for the purpose Of constructing an s!posi.
I r.1.m. c Canal II. wSria'; P.n.ns e:
ori1ed, when and not until the Co1srsss Of
the United States shall designate the City
Of New orls.n: q the location for .. q:
in principal slx Million Five Hundred Thou.
sand ($6.5oo.oool Dollars, to bear . rate Of
cent? per snnum to Be paid ssmi-snnuaily.
to be sold for not less than par and TO be
due and payable In not longer than Fifty
State Of Louisians; and in order to secure
the payment Of said bonds, the tax proposed
BY the joint resolution embodied in Act Ne.
Of the General Assembly Of I,cuisians for
matter levied exclusively in the City Of l Nsv
oi a bond: n pr.eps
shall be deemed . valid and binding pledge
The bonds herein authorized to be issued
by the Worlds Panama Exposition Company
mall be registered with the Auditor Of the
or printed the following across the face Of
This bond in principal and in..r.s. 10
orized by amendments to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisisns adopted In 1909
which shall have snixed thereto the signature
bear the impress Of the seal Of his once.
The Auditor Of the State shall deliver such
bonds when thug certified to the Worlds
is authorized to sell the same for no, less
chaser thereof shall Sc required to pay the
price directiy 70 tne treasurer OF the STATE
Of Louisians, which funds when paid into
the Treasury Of the State shall only be paid
out for the purpose Of securing . site and
for the construction. equipment and main
tensnes Of the opposition and shall be dis.
Psnams Exposition Company. approved By
the Governor. Treasurer and Auditor Of the
State Of Louisiana, any two Of them.
All expenses, commission or brokerage In.
cident to the sale of said bonds shall Be
paid by the Worlds Panama Exposition
Company out Of other funds belonging 10
said company, and no part Of the Sig Million
shall be used tn such purpose. but the fun
face Of such oonds must be received and
paid into the Treasury Of the State II Louis.
lana - above proSi<sl
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ACT NO. 1877.
House Bill No. 326.
rorN-u, rrrTny,

House Bill No. 326.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article Two
Hundred and Eighty-One (2SD 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
special taxes to pay for same.
.rsi assembly Of tn. State Of Louisisns,
two-thirds (2-a) of all the members elected
to each House coneurring. That Article Two
constitution Of the Stat. Of Louisisn. be
Aes ss as K Sunepai
ishes or school, drainage. .ubdrainage, road,
navigation, ''or sewerage districts, the City
Of New Orleans excepted; hereinafter refer r
do so. by . vote Of 9 majority in number
and amount of the property taxpayers 9aal:
ihed to vote under the Constitution and
held for that. purpose. after due notice. Of
said election has been published for thirty
800 days in the ofacial journal Of the mu-
THERE i. M os 5 sse:
spective governing authorities. incur debt
and issue Ss BONDS SonS and
dencs said indebtedness are outstanding the
governing authorities Of such subdivision
shall levy and collect annually, IN excess OF
interest. annually or semi annually. and the
principal falling due each year. or such
amount as 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 (Io) 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
lished for thirty (30) days as aforesaid: or
for a greater amount than therein mentioned ;
nor shall such bonds be issued for any other
purpose than for constructing. improving
and maintaining public roads and highways,
paving ard improving streets. roads and al.
ieys purchasing or constructing systems Of
water works, sewerage. drainage, navigation,
lights, public parks and buildings. together
With all necessary equipments and furnish
provement. the title to which shall rest in
the subdivision creating the debt. as the
case may be: nor shall such bonds run for .
longer period than forty (40) years from
their date bear o greater rate of interest
than five !s) per cent PER PEI. ; ,n,"I or BE- b.
bonds by any subdivision for all purposes
shall never exceed ten (1o) per centum Of
the assessed valuation Of the property In
such subdivisions.
to create within their respective limits one
or mors sewerage districts. and nothing here
in contashed shall prevent drainage districts
from bling established under the laws Of
this St~te, shall, in addition to the powers
hereinabove granted. have the further power
trfbutions or acreage taxes on all lands sit
usted in such districts. for the purpose Of
providing and maintaining drainage systems
not exceeding fifty (so) cents per acre for .
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ACT NO. 2S5.
House Bin No. $50.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana, relative to the
ms on Of DALAI OF bT NOT than
towns, for the support OF the public schools
OF the State;
A. sssiHp Of BE- States o tSu e: s~s
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That the police juries Of
the several parishes and boards Of trustees
and towns tths Parish Of Orleans s1espted).
shall levy, collect and turn over to the par
ish school boards of their respective par
Of their respective parishes cities or towns.
the proceeds Of at least three mills Of the
annual tax which they are empowered to
OF the property thereof: provided. that cities
and towns that are not exempted by the
terms Of their charters from the payment Of
similar burdens of taxation as are the par.
ishes. shall not pay .his tax, IS same Is in
eluded in the taxes imposed b.. the parish
parish boards Of school directors Of that
perish certify that the needs of the schools
can be met By . smaller levy of such taxes"
That ~ Ii. Election 10 s.
in this State on the nrst Tuesday following
the first Monday in November. 1910 the
foregoing : amen to the Constitution Of
Of the State. that on the oficial ballot 90 be
used st 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
Is provided by the general laws Of this
State.
II. g. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
P. N. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President. Of the
Senate.
Approved: July z. 1910.
]. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of LouisisAs.
true copy:
JOHN +. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 2n.
b0uBG0 BIII NO. 30.
A JOINT RESOLUTION


A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article No. %
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 IL resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF the members elected to each House
cDncurring, That Article SO of the Consti
taton Of the State of Louisiana be amended
so as to read as follows:
Article 50. The Supreme Court shall BE-
composed Of one Chief Justice and four As
sociate Justices. . 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
term Of twelve years, In case OF death,
Justice. the vacancy shall be filed by the
Of the Courts Of Appeal from . Supreme Court
cancy shall ocedr. until the next ensuing
by election for full term of twelve years.
and Of this State, over thirty-fve years Of
ticed law in thiG State for ten years pre-
The Chief Justice or any Of the Associate
Justices Of the Supreme Court NAV retire
on full pay when be shall have reached sew.
enty-nve years Of age. provided said Justice
has served eoetinually. net less than Aftssn
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indebtedness Of the State due January I.
1914; provided that said bonds shall not be
sold or exchanged for less than par
Tie State Board of Liquidation 4, xiven
fnii power and authority to- carry out the
Thtre shall be levied an annual tax sun
cient ter 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
Oh the principal and interest of said bonds
Section 2: Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the official ballot shall have printed
thereon:
For the proposed amendment to Article
20 Of the Constitution of the Stats Of Louis
lana, relative to the State bonded indebted
ness
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment to 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
proposed amendment.
Fl. g. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved; July 7. 1els. ,vn,,,
Governor Of the State Of Louisisna.
JOHN f. MICHEL
Secretary OF State.
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ACT NO. 1919.
Mouse Bill No. sol.

Mouse Bill No. sol.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendmentjto the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, for the purpose
OF raising sufficient revenue for the carry
ing out of Article 303 of the Constitution
by imposing one-ffth of Q mill upon tn.
total State assessment for the use of the
Confederate veterans under the prov!s-
ions of Article 900 Of the Constitution Of
the State OF Louisiana, and provided that
said one-dfth Of . mill shall be taken from
State.
Be it resolved by tn. General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds Of the
members elected to each House concurring,
That an amendment to the Constitution OF
tho State of Louisiana be submitted to the
OF the sta for the,
321 Of the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isians. at the Congressional election to be
held held on ,t the first Tuesday next following the
for the levying Of one-ffth Of . mill Of the
state tax for the purpose of supplementing
the appropriation already for the pensionine
under the provisions of Article aoa Of the
Constitution. and providing that one-hfth Of
a mill shall not be construed o Increasing
mills for all purposes, and provided that
upon the adoption Of this amendment same
shall Of once become selfoperative and the
funds derived therefrom Immediately used for
said purposes; and provided further, that
the tax collectors shall receive NO commits
sions for collecting said one-hfth Of Q mill
herein provided.
b. g. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House OF Representative
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate
Approved: July 8, 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. Il.
JOINT RESOLUTION

HOUSE Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana SO a. to levy
and authorize the collection Of one-fourth
Of one mill on the assessed value Of all
the property In the State of Louisiana. for
and fd maintain o. bubble road aS.ds
Section l.. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two.
thirds Of oil the members elected to each
douse concurring, That an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana. adopt
% IN the year 1898. be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their ap.
= the Constitution. at the Congressional cleo.
non to be held on the first Tuesday next
following the first Monday In November. 1910.
- follows
- special tax Of one fourth Of one mill on
ne dollar on the assessed value of all the
soperty assessed for State taxation In the
Ssats OF Louisiana is hereby assessed and
s snc upon the same terms and conditions that
ssner State taxes are assessed and collected
soL the purpose Of creating . Road Fund
y: State highways or public road. through rough.
Set the State with the necessary culverts,
BRIDGES and drains and oil other sppurts.
ha1 nee. incident and accessory thereto.
t sne present siIm tax authorised to b
sv,ed by this Constitution.
ms Article amending the Consultation
81 SNcCutiuS WltnOut tu0 necessity
% an enabling act Of the Legislature, and
zion. ~ WV ~"'' Va 's suoP
On Section 2. Be II further resolved, ETC.,
I'M. I'M. the onicial ballot to be used at said
s'se.1on shall have printed thereon the words !:
con,,; Sr the proposed amendment to the
ss,n sututIon Of the State Of Louisiana ere
~. "a Road Fund by lsvying onefourth Of
ooe mil, tax. and the words: Against the
opSsed amendment to the Constitution Of
Nv , STATE OF Louisiana creating Road Fund
Ana one,fourth Of one mill tax
ana each elector shall Indicate A pro
Ss oeo IN the General Election laws Of the
srcrc. whether he votes for or against the
s,.., II. @. DUPRE.
speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
Aer,.,. +. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Senate anu rres'dent OF the
Approved: June is, 1910.
J. Y, SANDERS
tine copy: Vi 'ne state OF Louisiana
JOHN r. MICHEL.
secretary Of State.
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Breakfast Rolls.

One pound Of prepared or self.
raising flour. half pint of milk. Pass
the -four through sieve. moisten with
cold milk till 1t forms a light dough.
stirring with knife. Knead a little,
then take OF pieces and make them
a nice round and double In half to
look like puffs. Put on Toured tins
and bake in a quick oven for a guar.
ter of an hour. having previously
brushed over each a little milk.
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laws OF the State. whether he votes foe a.
against said amendment.
II. e. DUPRE
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREIONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President o. the
Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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Gravy Soup.

One pound Of beef. one pound Of
bones. two ounces Of butter. three
pints Of cold water, one carrot. onions.
turnip, pepper and salt. one ounce
-four. one mushroom. Cut the meaa
in small pieces, break the bones. cut
up the vegetables finely. Put the but
ter in stewpan. when hot put in the
meat bones and vegetables and brown
them well. then stir in -four. add SEA-
soning and the cold water. let all SIM
mer gently for three hours: strain
and serve. Remove scum as It rises.
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eryn Mawr Corn Cake.

Add to one pint grated corn one-half
cupful -four. one-quarter cupful milk.
two eggs, whites and yolks beaten sep
arately. and dessert spoonful melted
butter. Add the yolks to the corn.
then the milk. -four and a teaspoonful
of salt. Beat well. then fold In lightly
the stimy whipped whites Of the two
eggs and bake ON a hot and well
creased griddle.
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ACT NO. IS.
JOINT RESOLUTION

muse Bill No. 274.
JOINT RESOLUTION
~. Tg an amendment to Article 1s of
.ne constitution of the State Of I,o.i.iar.
sshcIeasing the number of Representstiyes
A.sseu,9n l. Be II resolved BY the General
sSs,Sa OF the State Of Louisiana, two.
HUI OF al the members elected to each
GU loase concurring. that an amendment IN tb.
srhs,,.ution OF tho State of Louisian, he
stst % re, to the qualified electors Of the
CURED I n 'neir approval or rejection. as re.
-. me Congressional election to be held on
Icnn t Tuesday next following the srss
a. IN November. 1910, amending Arti.
- "a 90, Q. the Constitution Of Louisisns 70