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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
ACT NO. 1874.

House Bill No. 200.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 229 Of
the Constitution of the State Of Louisi-
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House ccncurring 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, as
required by Article 321 of the Constitution.
at the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 1910, amending and
re enacting Article 229 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana. as to read as
follows:
Article 229. The General Assembly may
levy a license atx, and in such case shall
graduate the amount of such tax to be col:
lected from the person pursuing the several
trades. professions, vocations and callings.
All persons. associations of persons and cor
porations pursuing any trade. profession, bus
mess or calling may be rendered liable to
such tax. except clerks laborers, clergymen.
school teachers those engaged in mechanical,
agricultural and horticultural pursuits. and
manufacturers other than those of distilled
alcoholic or malt liquors. tobacco. cigars and
cotton seed oil.
natural resources, as timber and minerals.
from the soil water, whether they there
after convert them by manufacturing or not,
may also be rendered liable to license tax:
but in this case the amount to be collected
may either be graduated or fixed according
to the quantity or value of the product at
the place where il is severed.
No political corporation shall impose a
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
iuries for parocha purposes shall be ex-
empted from the payment of such parochial
licenses.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
p NJ LAMBREMONT.
Senate.
Approved: July g, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Governor of the State of Louisans.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
ACT NO. 277.
senate Bill NO. 93-
A JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to Article No. 90
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
concurring, That Article SO Of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be amended
so as to read as follows:
Article Sc. The Supreme Court shall be
composed Of one Chief Justice and four As
sociate Justices. a majority of whom shall
constitute q quorum. The Chief Justice and
Associate Justices shall each receive q salary
Of not less than Five Thousand Dollars per
annum, payable monthly on their own war
rants. They shall each be elected for Q
term Of twelve years. In case of death,
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 q Supreme Court
District other than that in which such VA
cancy shall occur, until the next ensuing
congressional election. when il shall be filled
by election for full term of twelve years.
They shall be citizens of the United States
and Of this State. over thirty-fve years of
age, learned in the law, and shall have prac-
ticed law in this State for ten years pre-
eeding 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
enty-hve years Of age, provided said Justice
AAs served sentinaslly. not less than Aftsen
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
ACT No. sos.
House BIZ No. 36B.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No. 36s.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, amending Article 46 of the Consti-
tuition of 1898. so as to authorize the Board
Of Liquidation to issue new bonds to retire
or refund the State bonded indebtedness
due January 1, 1914.
Section /. Be il 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 Of
1898, be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their approval or rejection
ct the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday In November, 1910, amending Ar
ticle 46 OF the Constitution of 1898 20 -
to read a. follows:
Article 46. The General Assembly shall
have no power to contract or to authorize
the contraction of any debt or liability on
behalf Of the State, or to issue bonds or
cept for the purposes of repelling invasion or
for the suppression Of instruction, provided
that for the purpose of retiring, liquidatng
or refunding the present State bonded in
debtedness Of Eleven Million. One Hundred
and Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars
maturing January 1, 1914, and bearing four
per cent per annum interest. The Board
OF Liquidation Of the State Of Louisiana is
given authority to issue Eleven Million One
Dollars Of new bonds of the State of Louis
lana, bearing . rate Of interest not exceeding
annually and to be due and payable in 6fty
years. to be sold and the proceeds realized
thsrsfSon Used n sxtinguishing ths bonded
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18

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 1t 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 Y u. .jFIVE
and in the proper column, the following
For the proposed amendment to Article sd
of the Constitution relative to the justices
Of the Supreme Court; and the words
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle sc 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
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
H. G. DUPRE.
/ Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July z. 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
ACT NO. IA.
House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Aoueo btu NO. %.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana SO as to levy
and suthorizs the collection of one-fourth
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 l.. Be it 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, adopt
euaiiaed electors Of the State. for their up.
proval or rejection IS required by Article 321
Of the Constitution. at the Congressional cleo.
following the nrst Monday in November. 1910.
A special tax Of one fourth o. one mill on
u: sS'r sSi ion s. I'll IN II:
Btats Of Louisiana is hereby assessed and
levied, to Be collected in the fAme manner
and upon the same terms and coalitions that
other State taxes are assessed and collected
for the purpose Of creating Road Fund
With which to construct and keep In repair
I'll: State highway: or public roads through
bridges and drains and all other >appurts.
nsnees Incident and accessory thereto.
This tax shall be considered a part Of
the present six.mill tax authorized to be
levied BY this Constitution.
This Article amending. the Constitution
snail be sef-exscuting without the necessity
shall have effect from the date Of its adop.
ton.
Section .. Be Il further resolved, etc,
That the oficial ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the words |:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana ere
citing q Road Fund by levying one fourth of
one mill tax" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana creating a Road Fund
BY leyying one fourth of one mill tax
And each elector shall indicate as pro-
yfded In the General Election laws of the
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: June Is. 1910
J. Y. SANDERS
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
a true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
ACT NO. 257.
House Bill No. 100.
JOINT RESOLUTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, relative to the
levying of a tax of not less than three
mills on the dollar by parishes. cities or
towns, for the support OF the public schools
Section i. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana. two
House concurring, That the police iuries Of
the several parishes and boards of trustees
and municipal councils of Incorporated cities
and towns 1.-THE Parish of Orleans excepted),
shall levy, collect and turn over to the par
ish school boards of their respective par
ishes, for the support of the public schools
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
terms of their charters from the payment Of
parish taxes and which are subjected to the
similar burdens Of taxation as are the par
ishes. shall not pay this tax, as same IL In
Guided in the taxes imposed by. the parish
in which the town is situated, unless the
parish boards of school directors Of that
can be met by a smaller levy of such taxes"
Section g.. Be it further resolved. etc,
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday following
the first Monday in November, 1910 the
foregoing amendment to the Constitution Of
the State shall be submitted to the electors
used at 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
as provided by the general laws Of this
State.
Fl. G. 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
true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
ACT NO. 1919.
House Bill No. 301.
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 800 of the Constitution
by imposing one-ffth of a mill upon tbs
total State assessment for the use of the
Confederate veterans under the provis-
ions of Article 300 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana, and provided that
said one fifth of a mill shall be taken from
not more than a 6-mill State tax for all
purposes under the rate of taxation of the
State.
Be il resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana. two-thirds Of the
members elected to each House concurring.
the State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ap-
proval or rejection. as provided by Article
3?1 of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November. 1910. providing
for the levying of one-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 303 of the
a 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
funds derived therefrom Immediately used for
said purposes: and provided. further. that
the tax collectors shall receive no commits
sions for collecting said one fifth Of Q mill
herein provided.
Fl. G.. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July g. 1910
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
While Touring State 10 -
"Held Up" III

Senator McCumber of North Dakoo
had a dinner at the home OF ons g
his rural constituents last fall wniee
was costly. relates the Washingtos
Times.
1t consisted of boiled potatoes
bread and Arbuckle's best coffee. Inc
senator and his secretary INDUCED y
and were glad to get II. But beloH
they had got through 1t had separatss
the senator from $21.
Mr.. McCumber and his secretary
were touring the state in a motor cs1'
fixing up such political fences - ~
peared to be In need of repair. ~
this occasion the machine got srns@
out on the prairie.
The senator and secretary went y
the nearest farmhouse and while %
machine was being pried loose dlnns'
time came. They we're invited to nsw
dinner and accepted. Dinner consi'r
ed Of the menu as stated. II u ~
the custom of North Dakota folks
take money for a meal. and 20 -
senator handed a dollar bill 10
small boy of the family. The SINAI
boy had no scruples about acceps"s
II and did so.
Then the visitors went outside =
house and were contemplating
continuation of their journey w.
the farmer pointed out near at nsn.
a small church which had, he 10
Just been built. The debt incut
rested heavily on the shoulders OF u
meager congregation. He suggesso
that If the senator felt inclined any
small contribution would be IMAM
fully received.
"Of course. I'll be glad to" SAID u
senator, reaching for his roll.
The senator expected to give SON
small amount. as a five. but when
scanned his supply of currency
found he had nothing but twentes
He could do nothing else under ID
circumstances than peel on one ~
the yellow backs. The farmer accep,
ed It with thanks and the senaso- :
climbed into his motor car. lost In e.
temptation Of the banquet he had Jul
attended at $1,000 a plate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18

laws Of the State, whether he votes for or
against said amendment.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
p NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-18
ACT NO. rs.
House Bill No. 274.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article 10 Of
the Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
increasing the number of Representatives.
Section 1. Be il 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 Louisana be
submitted to. the qualified electors OF the
State for their approval or rejection. as re-
quired by Article 321 Of the Constitution
at the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 1910, amending Arti-
@ - read - follows:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-06
COMMISSIONERS IN
REGULAR SESSION
Acting AS Board Of Equalization
Members Take Important Ac-
ton ON Matters of Assessment
in Country

Tho hoard OF county commissioner.
met Yesterday In regular session de-
voting q portion OF the time 60 actine
as q board of equalization.
The assessment OF Jose Vaio was
lowered after some argument was pre-
scented. Fidei Romero informed the
board that he had no sheep in Ber-
nailio county, March 10. last and
conseQuentiy he could not be SO as
scssed
b. Bacarat who vas represented he
fore the hoard hy Jesus Romero. Sc
cured "a reduction in his assessment Of
Sl0a.
The complaint made by g. T. smith
that his assessment was too iaree was
not upheld hy the board. and the val
uation was lett as fixed by the asses
sor The assessor had raised his as
sessment from what 70 had been pre-
viously.
The nttrt'n ~ Dorrciano Gurulc
for the return of money which ne had
paid for delinquent axes wa denied
upon an opinion by District Attorney
klork.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-06
BOTH GREAT PARTIES
SHORT Of CASH
Warfare for Control Of Next
Congress Opens in Earnest
Appeals Sent Out for Finan-
ciaI SineWS.
lBy Morning journal Special Leased wlrsl

Washington. July 5.-fn Waging
ilieir warfare for the control of the
next congress both the democrats ana
republican campaign committees will
hive headquarters in the east and
west, where tho work OF directing and
sending out literature and s%pellhind-
ers will he dcne,
The democrats viii be active in
three places. Washington. Chicago ana
st. Louis. under the direction OF Rep
%resentative Lloyd OF Missouri, The
chairman. The far west and south
west viii be handled through the s..
Luuis office, while the Interests Of the
middle west and northwest viii he
looked after from Chicago.
Representative Mckinley Of Illinois,
he republican chairman. expects to
opcn up headquarters in Chicago and
New York. The republican club win
work with and through the League Of
Republican clubs organized during the
last campaign by John Hayes Ham
mond.
The democrats viii obtain essis-
lance from the Democratic Federation
organized by senator owen OF OKLA
homa, with headquarters in this city.
Neither party appears 70 have much
cash on hand. although appeals for
money have been circulated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-06

TEMPERANCE PROGRAM
AND PICNIC SUPPER
AT HARDWOOD SCHOOL

The emhlems OF old Glory, the
white ribbon ana the greenery Of
plants ana vines formed very pretty
decorations in the large, cool rooms
and porches of theHarwood Indus
trial school on Fourth of July after
oon when o company gathered In
the interests OF the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. After a picnic
supper under the trees O most inter-
csting program was given. A temper
0nce recitation in exceptionally good
style by Miss Clara Wilson, patriotic
readings by Mrs NJ. w. Barnes and
Mrs. 5. J. stevens. An excellent talk
on constitutional prohibition was fol-
lowed by temperance and patriotic
speeches By Reverend Mr.. Cart
wright, MIR HarWood md Mrs j. u
Head
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-06

isiaiion would require a lot Of though.
and study. Tho problem Is intri
cate
Secretary Ballinger said tonight tha.
he had prepared the Instructions foi
the board 81 engineers appointed 10y
The president 10 pass on the irrigation
projects that are to be- completed un-
der the $50. 900. 600 issue Of c%ertifi.
Gates of Indebtedness
ri win not be necessary Tor him ~
wait IN Washington for the five en-
aineer officers 20 assemble there. AS
sistant Secretary Pierce will go over
tho work with the engineers.
AIR Balllnger made it plain that
while the army engineers nay have
the shy ms to whit projects shall be
completed. the actual work of con-
.struction viii be done by the field
force ~ the reclamation service I'M
der the supervision ~ the director.
General William T. Marshall, the en-
sineor officer appointed last week az
consulting engineer "a The %reciarnh-
ton service. win. Of course BE- an I'M
portant factor in the work.
As TO tho expenditure OF the 81
100000 tand placed et the disposal Of
the president to protect the Imperial
valley IN southern california from the
Colorado river Secretary Ballinger
said chat an immediate danger seemed
10 hive pissed ana that engineers
would be sent 60 report on the stu
before any work was ordered
An effort gill be made to devise
permanent protection Of the banks OF
the Colorado and the Laguna dam
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-06
REGULATIONS FOR ENTRY
UPON lRRlGABLE LANDS

Washington. july 5.-Eutries cam
not Dog mad, upon lands Withdrawal as
susceptible of i%rrieation until the sec
Rotary ot the Interior has issued the
usual public notice estahlishing the
un1 ot acreage announcing the water
charges and whcn water can ho APP
piled. according Tea th, terms OF the
Iav. providing Tor the issuance OF
100000 oo or certificates Of mdeht-
edness to mpleie existing rcclama-
tIun projects
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-06
NEWELL IS SLATED
FOR ELIMINATION
BY BALL|NGER
President and interior Secre-
tary Of Conference on Recla-
nation Plans Which Do Not
include Retention Of Chief,

IHy Morning. journal Special Leased Wire
Beverly. Mass, July 5.-Thc re-or'
ganization Of the reclamation service
was discussed today at q three hour
conference between President TAT
ana Secretary Ballinger Although n,
official Information could be obtained
II was reported that the future PLANE
for reclamation work do not include
the retention OF Frederick u, Newell
az the director Of that service.
Mr.. BallinRer would not discuss
this phase in any way It is known,
however, that the secretary has long
regarded Mr.. Newell as inimical 70 his
plans for the reclamation service. AR.
Newell has openly opposed Mr.. Ball
niger ana MIR flallingef In turn has
publicly stnted that he aid not regard
Mr.. Newell as the man for The place
occupied By him
Just when aud how Mr.. Newell Is
going could not be learned
Secretary Baliingef left for Wash
lngton tonight lie will remain there
d few days and then start ON q long.
trip through The west during which
time he will visit "a number of Indian
reserves and probably look over some
OF the reclamation projects now un-
dor way His trip, including q hrief
rest az his home IN Seattle, viii Or
cupy from six weeks 10 two months.
when Secretary BallinRer alighted
from the train here this morninl. he
was met by the usual crop of resig'
nation rumors.
II am nor Il gutter, ne snid, "and
neyar have been | aid not bring =
resignation with me and WI not leave
one"
AFTER he hnd lunehed ANA conferred
with the president MIR l%jallingcr was
told ~ q later rumor that he would
resign nftor the special congressional
committee had made its report. The
secretary smiled
4 am IN this fight, Tad ! am go-
ing to soc Il through he said
The recent Withdrawals or water
power sites phosphate aud petroleum
lands 10y the president. covering more
sf.00U,000 acres IN various states
the two territories were discus
sed with the president by Secretary
H%allinger.
Dealing with these lands, said
the secretary. " win continue the
conservation policy in every essen
TIM detail. AZ the same time tho
president proposes That an emporium
itv for development shall be given.
The first work before us Is the proper
classification OF the lands THIS Will
hive 10 be done hN the geological
survey and the undertaking is a big
one. once the classification is COM
pleted. we win be confronted by the
task of getting special legislation
through congress FOR the disposition
Of The lands on D fair basis This leg