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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12

Of those who play. l saw two supreme
court judges, a dozen prominent law
yers, bankers, capitalists and society
men in the evening 1 spent in the
gambling room. Most of them were
accompanied by their wives.
At Palm Beach women can WOO the
tickle goddess with impunity. No
social stigma Is attached to 1t. Yet
in New York they would be common
gamblers.
There is little danger that the state
of Florida will close the Beach club
while Henry M. F1agler Is alive. He
knows what it means to Palm Beach
and Florida knows what Falm Beach
means to the state.-New York
World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
Meaning of c. o. D.-A Harvar

Meaning Of c. o. D.-A Harvard
senior, according to the Boston TRAY
eler, ordered a couple of suits of cloth
es from his tailor, and as his allowance
was about gone had them sent to his
rooms G. o. d. When the exprcssman
arrived he managed to obtain the
clothes by clever diplomacy without
paying the c. o. d. He promised to
sec the tailor later. A week went by,
and the tailor became anxious and
called upon the young man.
What do you mean," he said, by
telling me to send suits c. O. d. and
then not paying my bill? Don't you
know what c. o. D. means?"
Sure" replied the collegian; lit
means Call on dad"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
BRATTON FARM.
Phone No. 132,

PnON6 NO. I3Z.
We still have on hand few Pure
Bred Berkshire Pigs and Shoats, Grade
Guernsey Heifers and Mixers and one
Full Blood Guernsey Bull, IS months
old, and all Of the above are for sale
at LIVING PRICES. Let us have
your order for Fresh, Old-time Coun-
try Sausage. made from milk and
corn fed pigs-it's the best going.
We want TEN more Milk and
Cream customers. Phone us.
Stove Wood-Sawed to length and
split, delivered on short notice.
]. MEEK BURNS, Manager.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05


in
wh wei hemaiort
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Washington S Wel-Known Architects
One Of the Busiest Places in the City, Occu.
pying the Entire 9Th Floor Of the New
Union Savings Bank Building
(Which Was Designed
By This Firm)

Some idea to the extent of the work being done
by Mlburn, Heister g 90. can be obtained from the
fact that their books show million dollars
worth Of business since anuary 1, 1872 striking
example of the ready response Of the public to push
and energy properly applied.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29

thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten Q0) years from the
Date OF completion certain new canals
Tor irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five
years with capital of not less than
hve million dollars" and the words
Against the amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation for ten GO)
years from the date of completion GER
tain new canals for irrigation. naviga-
ton and power purposes to be COM
pleted within five go years with a cap
ital of not less than five million dol
lars" And each elector shall indicate
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. T. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: August cath, 1912.
l.. +. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT NO. II.

Senate Bill No. 8. BY Mr.. Voegtle
| Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment 10 the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana exempting from taxation
the legal reserve of life insurance COM
! panies organized under the laws of this
State.
Section One. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the con-
greSSional election to be held on the
| first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November. 1912, as fol-
lows:
There shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve of life insur
ance companies organized under the
laws of this State.
Section Two. 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 the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana eXempting from all
taxation the legal reserve of life in
surance companies organized under the
laws of this State" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisi
ana eNempting from all taxation the
legal reserve of life insurance compa-
MES organized under the laws of thi(
State" And each elector shall indicate,
as provided by the general election
laws of the State. whether he votes for
or against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiVes.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
l.. F.. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
A. IN y. HEBERT
Secretary of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT NO. 10.

Senate Bill No. z. BY Mr.. Shaffer.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana, at
the congressional election to be held
the 81 the state exempt
ing from taxation for ten U0) years
from the date of completion the capital
stock. franchises. and certain property
of all corporations constructing, own
ing and operating within the State a
combined system of irrigation, naviga-
ton and hydro-electric power, using
fresh water streams and water sheds,
pleted and in operation within five 90
years from January LIST, 1913, and pro-
vided further that not less than five
million dollars shall have been ex-
tenn.
whereas. the State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions Of acres
Of land that can be reclaimed and
brought into cultivation by irrigation,
whereby large additions will be made
to the population and, the assessed
value of the State; and,
so as to provide irrigation, navigation
and power. and II is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organ
ization of such concerns:
Section l. Be II resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their adop-
ton or rejection at the congressional
election to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxa
ton for ten (10) years from the date
of completion. the capital stock, fran
chises and property OF all corporations
constructing, owning and operating
within the State combined system
of irrigation. navigation and hydro.
electric power. using fresh water OF
Louisiana streams, and Watersheds,
provided that each system shall be
completed and in operation within five
(5) years from January LIST. 1913. and
provided further that not less than hve
million dollars shall have been ex-
pended in the construction OF each sys-
tenn. No real or corporeal property
shall be covered by this exemption ex-
cept that which is necessarily connect
ed with and appurtenant to each canal
system and forming part thereof, nor
shall this exemption extend to the as
sessed value that such real estate had
at the time 1t may be acquired by the
company: provided that the right of
the State to regulate the diversion OF
its public waters from their natural
beds shall not be waived by this
Section 2. Be IT further resolved
etc. That the oflicial ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
Approved: August oath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
true copy: mo-
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. s.

Senate Bill No. 5. Nv Mr. Wall
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment 70 the Constitution of the State of
lshes and municipalities by a referen-
oum 10 their respective Qualified elect
not TO exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
Dental purposes only, and to withdraw
dunn.
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
lsiana. two-thirds of the members elect
ed TO each house concurring, That the
iollowing amendment to the Constitu-
lion OF 1893 be submitted to the quail
ned electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congress
sionai election to be held on the first
Iuesday after the first Monday in the
month or November, 1912, as follows:
That every parish or municipality,
through Its Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right to, and
upon the petition OF one-fourth of the
qualified electors residing within IFS
jurisdiction shall. submit to the quail
med electors in said parish or munich
patty, at an election to be called and
held for that purpose, after thirty DAYS
published notice, the question as &c
whether or not there shall be exempt
ed from taxation an amount not to
the value of all buildings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
Dental purposes only; provided that
any exemption may be withdrawn in
the same manner in which it may be
granted.
No such exemption, voted by a par
Ism, snail operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a home
within municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be il further resolved
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots TO be used at the said election the
words: For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption of homes from
taxation and the words: Against
the proposed amindment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation
and each elector shall indicate as pro-
Vided in the general election laws of
the State whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
l.. E THOMAS,
Speaker or the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: August gath, 1912.
l.. h. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana,
A true copy:
ALVIN Z. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT NO. 3.

Senate Bill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
the Constitution providing for refer
endum TO the people of each parish
to determine whether cities and in
corporated towns and villages or any
one or more of them shall be free from
taxes and licenses levied by parochial
authorities for parochial purposes, sub
Ject to the obligation to make certain
contributions to the parishes
Section l. Be il resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State OF Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November OF
the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish through it's Police Jury
shall have the right to submit and.
upon the petition of one-fourth Of the
qualified electors therein shall submit
to the qualified electors of said parish,
at an election to be called and held
lished notice. the question of whether
or not all or any one or more of the
cities, Incorporated towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes (un-
exempt from all taxes and licenses lew
led by parochial authority for paro-
chial purposes, provided that when
ever such exemption is granted, each
city, Incorporated town and village so
exempted shall contribute to the paro-
chial authorities its fair proportion OF
all parochial burdens, debts and ex-
penses common to both. Such proper
ton to be adjusted between the Po-
lice Jury and the municipal authori-
ties. and in case of disagreement such
apportionment to be made by the State
Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at the said cleo
tion the words For the amendment to
the Constitution establishing d refer
endum to the people of each parish to
determine whether or not cities and
be released from parochial taxation
and licenses. subject to the condition
of contributing to parish expenses"
and the words Against the amend
ment to the Constitution establishing a
referendum to the people Of each par
ish to determine whether or not cities
and incorporated towns and villages
shall be released from parochial taxa
tion and licenses, subject to the con-
dition of contributing to parish ex-
cate on his ballot, as provided by the
general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
'A'O ' THOMAS C. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
~ {. E THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
Approved: August gath, 1912.
L. E. HALL
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
THE HERALD.

acquired after July 1, 1912, even though
1t may form part of the operative
property of any railroad, shall not be
considered a source of state revenue
except by constitutional amendment.
unless such property had been, prior
to said date, part of a railroad termi-
nal depot, yard, warehouse or shop.
T. All other property subject to tax
alton, except as herein specified, or
except as may hereafter be directed
by vote of two-thirds of all the mem
berS elected to each house of the Cen
eral Assembly, shall be sources of local
taxation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT. NO. 6.

mn No BY Mr.. Burke.
tss Drssoiution submitting to the
a. Iouisiana an amendment 10
sycanst,fution exempting from TAX
80 for twenty (20D years corpora
,,ss argsnized to lend money on moT.a
Ssss on country properly at not III n 70
49, six Isl per cent interest,". net "
- hs~,awsr with power to negotiate
- and securities Of local taxing
s,s,an 4 Be 1t resolved by the
a..srsi Assembly of the State OF Lou
s;sss' tvo-thirds of all the memDers
.,,rSed to each house concurrlng' Ina'
RI 6ilowing amendment 10 tne ~ he
&s{ion OF the State OF Louisiana pe
- ~ same is hereby submitted TO
= crslif;ed electors of the state a.
4. scneressional election to be neIo
= ~ drst Tuesday after the nrst MOI.
~ n the month of November OF the
mr. 1917. to-wit: rsona,
"a capital. surplus and PERSONA
uNte Of every corporation oIs
S-sr,ssd in this State for the sore
.s,.oss of lending money on mort
~ on country property situated III
jSs,sisna At a rate Of interest not 10
srreed siY (e) per cent net 10 ths
lcvrsrsr. with power to negotiate anu
SnSis bonds and securities issued ny
~ vsrious parishes and local districts
q municipalities of the state OF L .;on
hsns shall be exempt from "a Sate
II IL orranization Of each OF saio
ssuoanies' provided that each OF salS
on5sSies shall have a full PAID cash
,S1I;ri stock Of not less than $ZeV.-
nm and provided further that IN
- any such corporation shaiI on
~ loan charge the borrower M
~ six per cent interest,", or
dh9vIse, II shall forfeit the entire
|u1nption herein granted. and De SUI
~ % taxation from the time IL mars
|ncA loan; and any such corpora..i'on
l1ndlng or negotiating any securities
|0kSP than those hereinbefore mention
h Shall incur like forfeiture,
10 such corporation snah
~ q to do a banking business OF
~ sort, but all such corporations
m b under the control and super
IN Of the State Bank examiner,
|u1on duty II shall be to report 10 Ihe
lfonsy General and the state Tax
mission any violation OF the con-
- Of this exemption. ,a
Hton J. Be II further Iesoi in
\. nat there shall be printed III
y 1ollotS to be used at said election
= uords For the amendment TO tne
netlkution exempting from taxatloh
i = lvsnty cor years corporations or
I'D for the sole purpose OF ienu-
nooey on country real estate sl
- h louisiana at not more thah
I'd per cent to the borrower, WIFI
- 70 negotiate and handle local
11ties" and the words "Agains'
anendment to the Constitution e11>
ing from taxation for twenty iIvl
- Separations organized for the
purpose Of lending money on coun
yal estate situated in Louisiana a.
more than six (6) per cent ne'
~ borrower, with power TO me-
pc and handle local securities,
zach elector shall indicate on ms
~ provided by the general elec-
AVS Of the State whether he votes
y against the said amendment;
y. THOMAS c. BARRETT.
snant Governor and President
+ the Senate.
"a l. z, THOMAS.
zsf Of the House of Representa-
yvsed: August gath, 1912.
l. E HALL,
Of the State of LOUISIANA
AVN &. HEBERT.
cFstary Of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
INSTITUTIONAL
Amendments
EXTRA SESSION 1912.
ACT. NO. 4.

AZ 1. W. H
IN, No . BY Mr.. Voegtle.
ssnais solution submitting to the
Joint The STATE of Louisiana an
oeople Y, 10 the Constitution author
snendme.sh and sclf-taXing munich
sing %, 20 exemgt new Industrial en-
pslitles and also improved value, IN
ierpls AZ structure ADDED 10 uhin :
cpsvs lands BY immigrants into the
proved az occupy said lands as home-
xste. w., local taxation for a period
assds saxceed ten (lOj years.
moi 10 eA' Be it resolved by the
section ssambly of the State of Lou
oenerai Aro.thirds Of all the members
tsnss; 70 each house concurrihs, Ina
saIlowing amendmeH9' % . he
Stution oi Is hereby submitted TO
"a the SEA electors of the state at
A ouallneSs,onal election to be held
ne cohessst Tuesday AFTER the nrst
a. the ~ the month OF November Oh
ponosss 1912. to-wlt' I,.ox;rg NIL
the Wv parish ana sen .ia-ht 20 aI-
scipaliD Industrial enterprises ana
supt new nroyed value added TO I'M
sso the ipds Including all structures
inproveo 10 imnigrsrJs into the state
nsreon. said lauus as homesteaos'
sbo ocs ai taxes for period not 10 eA-
noas ten (l0) years ~ n its taxnayers
birds I'D nunaIifed electors, including
vho are ,,amen taxpayers, holding al
usident ,hirds of the property subject
Iessf w ,ayation within the taxing 10
70 locsi a special election called ioI
esly nose. at which speclal eiectIol
nh US Of partnerships, oS,aiifSad
ma heirs oi,,Isd 10 vote their respect
mall De en- ~ the assessed valuation
i've pro iar,nerships, associations OF
d sslo zach enterprise SO exempted
states siuated within the llnlls OF
pust Drsnnting authority ana De esta1-
ns "a after The eXemptIoh rssoIved
section there shall be printed on
&C.. In ma 70 be used at said electloh
The bano.s "For the constltutlonai
be VOLT VOLT authorizing parishes anu
snenon,ng municipalities 10 eNeHlp'
ell anstrial enterprises ana also I'M
~ sssd value. inclusive Oh nv immi,
sdded " 70 the State who occupy sald
giants my hvomesteads, from local taxes
hnds as.riod not to exceed ten wv
ior "a against the constitutional
Tesrs; authorizing parishes anu
snssI,ssxing municipalities 10 eAen Ilo
ssw Industrial e inelupding structures,
inproVeo nnimproved lands by immi,
sddeo ,r,o the State who occupy sdIo
grams =" homesteads from local tASes
ssd; period not 70 exceed sss, ten sndisate
X. ballot as provided Dy tmt hafSar
esl slec;s, or or against the said amend
sent THOMAS C. BARRETT.
,.,snt Governor and President
~ the Senate. S,e
,hs House of Representa-
.,. ns.d August gath. 1912.
l. E. HALL, ,.,
a.,.rnor Of the State Of Louisiana
true copy: ,,r
AVN Z. HEBERT. :
Secretary Of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT NO. Z.

y BIN No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
resolution proposing an amend
me Constitution of the state
~ lana relative to the exemption
xAtion Of money in hand or on
20 !. Be 1t resolved by the
assembly Of the State OF Lou
tso-thirds of all the members
% each house concurring, That
Eng amendment to the Con-
<ss,.ef the State be submitted TO
electors of the State for
Ption or rejection at the con-
eiection to be held on the
soay after the first Monday
onth OF November. 1912, as
shall be exempt from taxation
70 hand or on deposit.
:. Be II further resolved,
me ofiicial ballot to be used
Slection shall have printed
We words: For the proposed
70 the Constitution of the
louisiana exempting from
money In hand or on de-
the words Against the
ri 9endment to the Constitu-
state OF Louisiana exempt
xation all money in hand
And each elector shall
provided by the general
~ ~ OF the State, whether he
~ against the proposed
. THOMAS C. BARRET.
Governor and President
re House OF Representa-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT NO. IL.

House Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Roberts
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment &c
the Constitution reorganiZing and re-
modelling the States system of assess
ment and taxation.
Section l. Be il resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be and the same is hereby submitted
to the qualified electors of the State
at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday. in the month of November in
the year 1912, to-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29

shall any such local license exceed one
tenth of one per cent of the gross re-
ceipts of the licensee, provided that
no license shall be less than $500, nor
shall the licenses provided for in this
section be levied unless the general
property tax Of each taxing locality,
when exercised to sixty per cent of its
limit. shall not be sufficient 10 pay the
expenses of its government When
ever a municipal license equals the Ii
cense levied by the parish, only the
municipal license shall be due and col
lectible
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
Article /.

L. The taxing power shall be exer-
cised by the State and by it's sub
divisions for public purposes only.
2. The taxing power shall never be
muted or contracted away; but where
surrendered. suspended, given, COM
parishes or municipal corporations
shall grant exemptions from parish OF
municipal taxes for a period not to
ton to encourage the establishment Of
industrial enterprises, or a similar eX-
emption to immigrants of the value
added by them to vacant property
such exemptions shall not be with
drawn either as to enterprises estab-
lished or substantially begun in good
faith. or as to immigrants who have
actually acquired and improved or in
good faith begun to improve their
homesteads. since the granting of the
exemption. The General Assembly on
behalf of the State. and the governing
authorities of all subdivisions of the
State on behalf of such subdivision,
may defer for not more than three
years the collection of taxes In locali-
ties subjected to overflow or other
3. The General Assembly shall have
power to classify all property for tax
alton. and to adopt different rules and
rates for different classes. but such
rules and rates shall be equal and uni
form on all subjects of the same class
throughout the territorial limits of the
dutnOTlty leNylnS the ldAL All SuCH
classifications shall be based on the
characteristics of the property itself
or its use, and never on persons or
ownership.
4. Except in case of foreign invasion
or domestic revolution, the General As
sembly shall not have power to levy
any ad valorem property tax In excess
of four per cent; but the General As
sembly shall not exceed the rate of
two and one-half per cent except by
a vote of two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each house thereof.