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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17

Agsfs q oil ia msaDers elsess1 80 eask
8a ee&euEEin@ TnAS the police juxtss Of
- RsFer6g partshag and boards eE trustees
80 mNaiskpa4 eesaesls Of Incorporated eitseB
Pc @1abl boaz9s OF thst9 respective par.
s96es, 30 the support Of the public schools
Ehair respective parishes s1s1ea or towns,
ne pgoessds Of as laast three mills Of the
Ennaal lax which they are empowered TO
teTg IN each dollar Of the assessed valuation
a9 Che property thereof; provided. that citsg
ana tewns that are not exempted by the
kaImg OF theiY charters from tbs payment OF
pa3fgh taxes and which are subjected to the
Iahes. shall not pay this tax, as same is in.
eEudea In the taxes imposed by the parish
IN Which the town is situated, unless the
parish boards of school directors of thst
parish certify that the needs of the schools
can be met by . smaller levy Of such taxes
Section a. 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
of the State; that on the official ballot 30 be
used at said election shall be placed the
woods. For tbs three mills school tax
and the words, Against the three mills
cate his vote on the proposed amendment,
as provided by the general laws Of this
II. q. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of RspEegentatiyes.
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July Z, 1910.
j, Z. SANDERS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
JOHN +. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
ACT No. sna
House Bill No. 86s.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 86s.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
70 the constitution Of the State Of Louis-
lana, amending Article 40 Of the Consti-
eus!on OF. 1898, 50 Rs TO authorize Che Board
Of Liquidation to issue new bonds to refira
or refund the State bonded indebtedness
eus january I, 1914.
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana. two.
1aleds OF all the member elected Ia each
6oAss eo4curring, That an amendment to the
1e9e, be submitted to the qualiaed olectors
Of the State for their approval or reieptf1n
q the eongressional election to be held on
Monday in November, 1910. AMENDING A.
tacie 40 OF She Constitution of 1898 50 an
TO read as follows:
Article A6. The General Assembly shall
have no power to contract or to authorize
the contraction Of any debt or liability On
behalf Of the Stats, or to issue bends Of
other evidences of indebtedness thereof ex-
cspt for the purposes Of repelling invasion or
for the suppression of insurrection. provided.
that Tor The purpose of retiring, liquidatinF
9sh3san me a present State bonded IN
and hight Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars.
maturing January ], 1914, and bearing four
Of Liquidation Of the State of Louisiana is
given authority to issue Eleven Million One
Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three Hundred
lDohaxs OF new bonds of the State Of Louis
E@@%s @@zAA - AGN1 ia iAhGAG5b- NOS exceeding
1ouf per cent per annum, payable semi
annually and to be due and payable In ffty
years. to ba sold and the proceeds realized
thsTeIrom used in extfnguishing the bonded
andehtednesg of the State due January 4.
1914; provided that said bends shall not be
sold or exchanged for less than par.
The State Board OF Liquidation is given
1all power and authority to carry out the
provisions of this amendment.
There shah be levied an annual tax guff-
Gent for the full payment Of the interest 81
SAD debt during the life Of the bonds herein
AUTHORIZED, and the full faith and credit OF
tho state is hereby pledged TO the payment
OF The principal and interest of said bonds.
Section q. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
Lnat the official ballot shall have printed
For the proposed amendment to Article
~ OF the Constitution of the State of Louis
lAna, relaffye 70 the State bonded indebted
And the words:
sAgainAs the proposed amendment to Ar
LOUISIANA, relative to the State bonded IN
debtedness.s
And each elector shall here indicate. Is
provided IN the general election law of this
state, whether he Yotes for or against the
proposed amendment.
a. G. DUPRE,
Speaker OF tbs House Of Representatives.
p. N. LAMBREMONT,
Lasgtsnans Governor and President q the
Approved: July Z, 1910.
J. y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JOHN q. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
aaaasss errlsa il sAsa ova bo..oms aaslaa,

&andlsa CARRIED in shaaF owa bottoms aesinpsl
Sc cad parila 0a the sea.
ghsRd-To build. oHn, rent and operate
z0asss Tor the eanassssioa q heir sl business mess !
1SAs8n-To trade with foreign countries,
assndiAg The foreign possessions Of tho
sA9rste in their own vessels, and to inport
eg6an foreign countries, including the foreign
Rogaessiong of the United States, in their
re United states. But sn no s II s1 81 sach = :
company shall be laden with the company'a
own cargo to the exclusion of cargo offered
s sash au sars yoy agsre 6I the rs general sss 9 sang pa6lis mind SHd
shall have preference on all voyages for
which it is offered.
Tagsh-To authorize corporations, foreign
and domestic. to subscribe to and own shares
Of their capital stock, not however IN excess
Ok the limitation above provided.
No leased property or chartered ship shall
be within the exemption herein granted, nor
shall vessels of such corporations operated
In the c~oasting trade of the United States,
or operated between ports of the United
States, other than Louisiana ports, and
foreign. countries, not including the foreign
possessions of the United States, be within
the exemption herein granted. One such
yoyags in airy year shall subject the vessel
making the voyage to taxation for that year.
The proof above required to be filed with
She Secretary of State that the authorized
capital stock has been paid in cash shall be
the Joint affidavit Of the president and sec
resary. Of the company to that effect, accom-
panied by a verified trial balance of the
eompany's books.
Each of said corporations shall possess
the power of eminent domain for the purpose
or acquiring land on which to erect o plant
to build and repair vessels.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, etc,
That on the Official ballot to be used at said
election shah be placed the words:
For the amendment exempting domestic
gseamship companies from all taxation for
a1ftean Years undex certain conditions Z
Against the amendment exempting do.
nsss1c steamship companies from all taxa.
tions.' =
And each eleetor shall indicate his vote
% the proposed amendment as provided ii
the general election lawg of this State.
2 NJ. LAMBREM0NT,
LIEUTENANT Governor and President 81 the
Senate.
II. @. DuPRE.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July I, 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS.
a bzae copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
TIE 3. LAoFoY CLARION, Il. 1910.

gasasa es sashsE sex Scr tn2sssmlnata psa-
seas@ by. sstA courts and for a0paGae there.
fseSas and nRkiag other pr9vissens cognase
thereto. and s~yapenalag th aspe u. so far
ash Of 0rlSanAb e1et pagsahss Whiss con
.ssyeR thsassgd hEasitsa, ana prsvfdins
Opsraiaa of aS AZ So. Is '4 Of 5SSs, Aa a.
nEnanasd by SAe Act Of the LaefslaEurs Of
LILO, herein referred TO. may BE- extended to
dsdning the Jurisdiction Of che Juvenile
Courts In regard to children and other per.
sons gao may DO charged before Gaid courts,
80 into effect on and after January i. 1911.
g herehy ratified and approved; and, fur.
thsr provided that all provisions Of the pres
visions Of said act, as amended, and this
amendment are 20 that extent and for that
purpose only repealed.
Section 2. Be II further resolved. That
SAID proposed amendment be submitted 10
the electors Of this State for their approval
oE Es5set!on, as required by the Constitution
q hSs1saana, at the ne4t general Congress
slonas eleetion to be held In this State on the
tuesday following the hrst Monday in No
ve1hber, 1910.
This proposed amendment, il approved as
2 pert Of the Gonstitution OF the State Of
Louisiana. con2ormably to the requirements
tnereof, shall go into effect and operation
on sna after January i 1911.
That on the o1iciaI ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words.
..For the Juvenile Court Amendment and
the words, Against the Juvenile Court
~Aunendment;'t and each eleefor shall indis
cate, as provided in the general election
laws of the State. whether lie votes for or
against said amendment.
II. G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
JOHN r.. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
ACT No. all
49, &fWF WAAa
Senate Bill Nc. 1es.
TnTMT RWc0TfumYaN


JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an arnendrnens to Article 107 81
the CoaatitutCn Of tbs State oil Louisiana.
sacssen j. Be it resolved BY the General
Assea7biy q the stafs Of Louisiana. two
conauyrine That an -tmendneaS to tha Goa
s~tstnSaon oa the sfsss Of L6&lSiana be sabs
m1sted to the qualified electors OF the Stata
f9F i teaig s Egg : Y 90 g e gs5sfR.saS1,, = .s sssus srSl
zaission to be made d ths eohgr6ggtonal e1ee.
LIoa 90 es hsl9 on thu hrat 1uesday foAows
Ing the 6xgt Monday in No9emheE 4. o..
Constitution q tfs Stats 81 Ioaisiaaa, u
ssabiy 81 1906. sppa o7Sas aNoessnabssssA 3 ! 1905 6s.
= Article : IL l 1o7. = g6 5s1i ssass shah b alviasa
Into not less tNan twenty Cor rnors than
thlrsy-two Judicial Districts, the Parish Of
By law there shah Be- Thirty Disfrfcss.
Article 10s. The Paxigh Of 0addo shall
compose the first District
The Parishes Of Bossier end Webster shall
compose the second Dxasgisk.
The Parishes Of Claiborne and Bfenyille
shall compose the third District.
Tbs Parishes ct Union and Lincoln shall
compose the fourth district.
The Parishes of Jackson and Winn shall
compose the fifth district.
The Parishes of 0uachita and Morehousa
SHALL compose the sixth district.
The Parishes OF West Carroll and Rich
land shall compose the seventh district.
The Parishes of Franklin ana Catahoula
shall compose the eighth district.
The Parishes of Madison and East Carroll
shall compose the ninth district.
The Parishes of Gone0rdia and Tensag shall
compose the tenth district.
The Parishes of Natchitoches and Red
River shall compose the eleventh district.
The Parishes of DsSota, Sabine and Vernon
shall compose the twelfth district.
The Parishes OF Rapides and Grant shall
compose the thirteenth district.
The Parish of Ayoyelles shah compose the
fourteenth district.
The Parishes Of Caleasien and Cameron
shall compose the fifteenth district.
The Parishes Of ST. Landry and Egangelina
shall compoge the sixteenth district.
This Parish of Verrniliion shall compose the
seventeenth district.
The Parishes Of Acadia and Lafayette shall
compose Che eighteenth district.
The Parishes of Iberia and St. Marfin
shall coEnpese the nineteenth district.
This Parishes OF merrsbonne and Lafourchs
shall eomp0ss the twentieth district.
This Parishes Of IberTilIe, West Baton
Roage, ard PoInte 0oupee shall compose the
tweuty.frst district.
Tine Parish of East Baton Rouge shall
the twenty@aeeond district.
The Parish OF 81. Mary Ehall compose the
t~wenty-third district.
The Parishes of East Feiieiana and West
shall compose the twenty-fourth
district.
The Parishes Of st. Helena, Livingston.
TaneiRahoa shall compose the twenty
dfth district
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
D NO. 1ss.
House Bill No. As.
JOINT RESOLUTION

4AGASU ~ NV =.G#
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
warehouses.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of Gil members elected to each House
concurring, that the Board of Commissioners
of the Port Of New Orleans is hereby author
ICED 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 Fight 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.
SIRE empowered to FIX charges for storage
on all goods or merchandise.
The said Board OF Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans are empowered to issue
reesipts. negotiable or otherwise. for the
property or merchandise in its charge or
possession: provided, however. that they shall
value OF the buildings and land upon which.
the-Wasehousa4 or warehouses ere eraets6s.
for any transaction arising from the stor-
age of merchandise thereon or otherwise.
That at the Congressional election to be hald
in this State on the first Tuesday following
the nrgt Monday IN November 19Ag, tne
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 Commissioner
Warehouse Amendment IND the words.
Against the Board of Commissioners Ware
house Amendment 7 and every elector shall
indicate his vote on the proposed amendment
as provided by the general election laws OF
this State.
II. G. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
P. M. LAMBREM0NT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
"a true copy:
JOHN II. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
ACT no. 277
sanats Bill No. 80.
A Y0TNT REsOTUTT0N

Senate Bill No. 80,
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article No. SO
Of tbs 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.
Eectien i. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana, two-
thiEda Of the members elected to eaeh House
oogearring, That Article sc Of the Conasi.
susson Of the State OF Louisiana be amended
80 IS 20 read DC follows:
Article So. II Supreme Court shall be
composed of one Chief Justice and four As
sociass Justices. . majority Of whom shall
constitute . quorum. qhe Chief Justice and
Associate Justices shall each receive . salary
annSlrn, payable monthly on their own war
rants. They. shall each be elected for q
term Of twelve years, In case Of death,
Justice, the vacancy shall be hlled by the
s~eleation by the Court Of d Judge Of one
az She Courts Of Appeal from a Supreme Court
eancy shall occur, until the next ensuing
congressional election, when it shall be allied
BIZ election for q full term Of twelve years.
and OF shis State, over fhirty.fye years of
tEogd law ii this State for ten years pre-
c6ding their ~electiea, or appointments.
Fhs Ghisf Justiee Or any IF tho Associate
Justices Of the Supreme Court may retire
on full pay when he Shall have reached sew.
Suey-NY@ years OF age p10V1Qeu SRlG 9uSElG6
has served continually. not lssa than fifteen
years prior to his said retirement; provided
further shat any Justice affected by this para
graph shall serve wntil his successor shall
be elected and qualified.
The Legislature shall p1oFide by proper
appropriation for the salaries OF retired
Justices In tbs same manner as il provides
for other judicial expenses.
Section 3. Be It further resolved, That
the above amendment be subpaitted to the
electorate OF this State for approval or re-
lection at tbs general election for congress
men to be held in Novembef, 1910, and that
ths Secretary OF State be disected to insert
UPON The ballot to bio used in said election,
W N U....iETVD
and in tho proper column, the following
For the proposed amendment to Article SO
OF Che Constitution relative to the Justices
Of the supreme Conxt"; and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
tiela SO Of the Constitution relative to Jus.
tees Of the Supreme Court and each cleo
tor shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment rs provided by the general cleo
tion laws of this State.
z. NJ LAMBREM0NT,
Lieutenant Governor aG President Of the
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: July z. 1910
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
Il true copy
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
ACT NO. isa.
House Bill No. 3oI.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 301.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendments to the Constitution
OF the State OF Louisiana, for the purpose
Of raising sufficient revenue for the carry.
ing ont of Article a03 Of the Constitution.
by imposing one-6fth of q mill upon this
t2tai stats assessments for the use Of the
ions Of Article 893 of the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana, and provided that
sazd one.dfth OF . mill shall be taken from
not more than q 6-nilI State tax for all
purposes under the rate Of taxation of the
State.
b ii resolved by the General Assembly
of the State Of Louisiana, two-thirds Of the
members elected to each House concurring,
Shat an amendment to the Constitution OF
the State OK Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their APP
prevail or rejection. as provided by Article
321 Of the Constitution of the State of Lou-
iasans, -as 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
of Confederate soldiers and their widows
under the provisions Of Article 305 Of the
Constitution, and providing that one-ffth of
a mill shall not pc construed rs increasing
mills for all purposes, and provided that
upon the adoption Of this amendment SAINT
shat at onees become sslt-operatiye and the
ssid purposes; and provided, further, that
the tax collectors shall receive no commits
sions for collecting said one.ffth of a min
81. q. DUPRE.
Sneaker Of the House Of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
lieutenant Governor and President Of Che
Approved: July 9 1910;
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy
JOHN r. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
G NO. 1s5.
ADA NO AIU
Honaa Bill No. Sc.

House Bill No. 90.
a JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana by amending
Act No. 2A5, approved July s, 1908, and
approved by a majority of the electors Of
the State at the general Congressional
the arst Monday in November, 1908. an .
part of the Constitution OF this State, the
same being "a joint Resolution propos.
ing an amendment to the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana relative to rafity-
ing and carrying into effect an act OF the
Legislature regulating the care OF neglect
ed and delinquent children and for the
trial 0f adults IN certain cases, establishing
o Juvenile Court In tbs Parish of Or
leans, and providing for separate sessions,
as Juvenile Courts Of the District Courts,
outside of said parish, and making other
provisions cognate thereto so as to sus.
pend the game IN SO far as it affects all
parishes outside Of the Parish OF Qr-
leans, except parishes which contain an IN
eorporafed town of more than seven th0u-
sand inhabitants, and providing ~fornailtIes
by which the effect and operation OF Act
No. SO Oh 90S may be extended 10 other
parishes and more fully declaring ana ds.
filming the jurisdiction OF the juvenile
tourts In regard to children and other
persons who may be charged before sara
courts. and providing that said amendment;
# adopted, shaa 80 mo eHeoe 81 sAu
BE ii resolTed by the General Assembly
OF the State of Louisiana, tWo-fhiros OF .the
members elected to eaeh house concuLIihBt
That Act No. 245, approved July 8, 1908,
adopted us part Of fhs Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana, at the general Congress
sionai election held the Tuesday following
Try 4rst Monday in November. 1903, beng
JOINT Resolution proposing an ndm
g tne gqnstitution Of the State Of Louas1s
ana relative to ratffying and carrying into
ehees an a@ OF the Legislature regulating
S drsr csrs Ct neglected and delinquent chill
easee ~ {g the trial Of adults in certain
Pnrisb a1saaaA1hing q Juvenile Court IN the
agate 9sleans, and providing tor sep
/ District 9gna9nk as Juvenile Courts Of the
making 69pplArts outside OF said parish and
90 am9nSsseI provisions cognate sherato, be
Act IA y 20 read as follows:
amended H. FIJI adopted June 30, 1908 ae
tuxe iii HI ~ act adopted by the Legisfa-
on Nay d ssgssnlar session begun and held
mems and 20, regulating the care. treat
uUent ehildsssFol of neglected and delin-
under. and ~ seventeen years of age and
!. with iaMy NV the trial OF adults charged
the physical on of the laws protecting
6 Of chltdren Aeral and mental well being
support via With deserti0n or failure 10
Juvenile eosy4@ children: organizing She
providing MI In the Parish of Orleans,
vidtng for ssA and officers therefor: pro-
Courts, OF absaMsate sessions as Juvenile
Ra9d parish Ssgistrict Courts outside Of
ccn1fss &nd ing the Jurisdiction OF said
- atng them wish prohasaon
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
ACT NO. 1874.
House Bill No. 2og.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No.. 2og.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 229 Of
the Constitution of the State Of LOUISE
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana, two
thirds Of al the men members elected to Z es ssa
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors of tbs
State for their approval Or rejection, as
at the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday. N Noyember; 1910, amsndlng ara
Of the State of Louisiana, SO as to read as
Article 229. The General Assembly may
levy g license atx, and in such case shall
graduate the amount of such tax to be col
fected from the person pursuing the several
trades, professions, vocations and caAargE
All persons, associations Of persons and cor
poratfons pursuing any trade, profession. bus
iness on calling may be rendered liable 10
such tax, except clerks, laborerf, clergynnenl,
agricultural and horticultural pursuits, and
manufacturers other than those Of distilled
alcoholic or malt liquors, tobacco, cigars and
Those engaged in the business of s~evering
natural resources, as timber and minerals,
from the soil or water, whether they there
nav also be rendered liable to a license tax,
but In this case the amount TO be colected
nav either be graduated or fixed according
70 the quantity or value OF tho product at
the place where it is severed.
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 leyying license taxes
eaual IN amount to those levied BY police
inries for parochiai purposes shall be ex.
empted from the payment OF such paroohial
II. q. DUPRE,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREM0NT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
# true copy
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-09-17
Notice

II hereby given, In accordance with
G. F.. Art. 293, and order of Court Of date
Aug. al 1910, that one bowling alley and
one iron safe has been seized and taken
into my possession in the matter of Ehas.
O. Deiean VS.. Ghas. r. Durbridge, No.
1906. District Court, st. Landry, La.
and all interested parties are notified to
appear In court and answer the potion
OF said plaintiff within is days, from
this, the defendant being sbsenk.
M. r.. SWORDS.
Sheriff. 81. Landry Parish.
opelonaasa La. Ang. g. 1915.