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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

herewith announce my candidacy as
County Commissioner from District No, 2,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primaries. III elected shall endeavor TO
do my whole duty In the premises safe
appreciate your vote and support.
s. w. BUSH
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

Negotiations have been begun
for new reciprocity treaty with
Cuba. tits thought that an in
formal understanding has been
reached by the United States and
Cuba.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

Who is J. Hampton Jones of
Bradford county, He is cam
didate for Treasurer of the State
of Florida, and in his announce
ment tells you he has never be-
trayed friend. Consider his
application for your support.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29
For Tax Aaseaeor.

for Tax Assessor Of Washington county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primaries, and solicit your support and
influence. II elected shall endeayor to
conduct the affairs of the Office with fair
ness and Justice to all.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

Read the announcement of
John W. Watson of Miami, who
is candidate for Governor. Mr..
Watson besides being prosper
Gus business man in his section,
has been prominent in the affairs
of State for several years.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

w. H. Milton, West Florida
man, one who IS known to nearly
all our people, is candidate for
Governor of the great State of
Florida and asks for your con-
sideration and vote. Read his
announcement on another page.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29
FOR Tax OoIIector.

/ hereby announce myself candidate
for Tax Collector of Washington county
subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries. If elected will endeayor at
all times to discharge the affairs In the
Office with fairness to all
/ thank you for all past favors, and So
licit your support and influence In the
coming primaries am
Yours truly,
HI. B. TILLER.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

Great interest is being taken
in a speech Col. Roosevelt de-
livered to the Ohio Constitutional
Convention at Columbus, o., on
February p.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29
For sherIG

To the Voters:
/ herewith announce my candidacy for
the Office of Sheriff of Washington county
subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries, and earnestly ask your con-
slderation and support. And II you elect
me 1 promise to give you fair. and
square administration Of the Office
Yours truly,
JOHN T. BRITT.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

Read the announcement of J.
c. Lunlng, who is candidate for
State Treasurer. He is said to
be most thorough business man
and altogether competent for the
position.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

Dave D. Davis Is the leading
candidate for Tax Assessor of
Washington county. Dave Davis
is honest, conscientious, and will
be faithful to the trust of the du-
ties of tax assessor. Vote for
him.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29
For County CommIssIoner Dist. No. 2.

To comply with promise to friends
that would 90 into the race for County
Commissioner, now announce myself q
candidate for that Office for the Second
District, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primaries. promise II cleo
ing before the Board. / will appreciate
your vote and support.
Yours very truly,
W. e. MORRIS.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

The government is watching
closely the uprising in Mexico,
and 5000 United States soldiers
are now encamped on the Mex
lean border.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

For County COmmissIOner. Dist. No. 3
thereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner from District
No. 3, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primaries promise II elected,
faithful and efficient attention to all bus
mess coming before the Board
GEORGE r. GAMER.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

The number of postal money
orders issued in this country last
year was. more than $4,000
aggregating S636,7ls,644, and
only about $4,000 of this amount
was lost through error.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Political announcements under this
head will be IS for all county officers, ex
cept County Commissioners and members
of School Board, which will be q. so each.
All announcements must be paid for in
advance.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29
DO the pemOcratIc voters d washIngtOn

OUuubI.
Lam candidate before the Primaries
TO be held April both and May 18th. re-
bgectlveiy, for the Office of Sheriff, and
promise II elected, prompt mad efficient
attention to the affairs Of the office; and
honest and graftless administration.
Respectfully,
ID A. MCMILLAN. .
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29
For sheriR.

hereby announce myself q candidate
for Sheriff OF Washington county, subject
to the action of the Democratic Primaries
Thanking you in advance for your sup
port and Influence, am
Yours truly,
JOHN w. WILLIAMS.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-02-29

If you don't see il 10 the Ban
'ner, perhaps you neglected to
tell as.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21
uAaeARGT ,LLImero".

Marsarrg HiiaEton VII a. ths a.
rar,son a. ths GruRd soon 10 CE4r.s
K~HyOas ErPpsRs pay HsnaiiuE
lnd-r to- management Of Edward ,
Loves
Misc Ellington sucUers Boa th.s pl11
.oas-yhiHg unusual Frusa paris "a.
rhi,h So. api--AF-d i-anJiiaii, drs~-
ID apd uith -iaEornts SURROUNDINGS.
-. ha. raturned % %. sag a. r.
thre- years -~;.r-meu, a. Folr b.
n5andiaS uothing s,-ts,ar 10 N-ls than
8ts-. dr--s an Slo.sa sat Th-r--
ore tn nsarr credit TO rhis wautierfai
actress. Vhoss p-s-susiit, r0gnt~racts
81 else JSat go 20 n1kr snr-vs-fui
var. al eis- ave her =Tsa- AZ
II. Gtor, o; -Eiualas = auiqsi-
uzEEie schultz j. ~ voaEE w4fs II =
...veaar'- dNsiiiHE 10 r-u-msur o.
III. iou~r Esrt Sa-. Nv YORK Her
husband y Cne q those uafprtuus,-
men aho thlnk dc-pl, in~mlnE = do
Ias,sllc faliacy which Hak.s hss aatsi-
.iE-ut 3hOaEh sn.dacaf~d Nifs. vit-
tim 81 temptations thzi r-vn 70 offer
me OHiS means Of Oh siuiRE her ea~r
ished AoP~ 81 motherhood and hspri
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21

4 rssnrrEasl~ FAR dss~lapsd 10 ~
80 ribatlDr 90 Tn AmertesH Gov
esbuani 'aruuGa ttis aua u,h-r negs
nsrssfs in raFtgus safis of thr 'uunfrs
- fhs; - tlaHg rsaders eoms hark -
tag s11fsinUsi cupis-s Tais 10 fhs-
.rhs-s eleBr-s-nsu7 tahl sgf bouk
could haV. H. ans rsfr = ieEnl hFm
huHEhi a. ~Opis~. i1i-o-ioisiy snr.nz
~ fh.. sst1H-snk. ard us-nf car 10 sarh
IT Hsi 1t s-srrssfs,ssssi.uss IN the state
@sEnsF ~ ho.si i--a-is.-r appeared
~ . lsWs..at,.-r rouui-uE rnom vsih
s,1Ivsiy ruupols aUc -rrok =Nay a.
hnolss IN size otr IA -srh is~ni,'-r %
10 San0ny zrhasil class for d ChEis'-
ilas graHrEr
ras 5prs fr1m an Eh ErSdu
- ts- apg-ar-.i rsrrvinE = huge mar
49, i.uss,4 if whi'h 'h.-t tong avAg
tussn-s .taNvs. rsfsiss OF The Anrgivan
ts3zs risrts o. atse zach for even boz
.n ,hs-lr rlasE Ths. remarkable Tact
stssa- this uas tila ~ach bus hat
sawed Tho rauiaus afsd had furnished
r,ts Insnss iaF His csl tsluk
Tbs-- ~. as.rsl5 ius an-fs iAai ~
- ~hSp hos hi-HH sI-VTs-slat~d i
Ths. Ansfl~an Coz srunaauf b, those
d, sdsTs aho arr aided b. Lhi, u~ur
.aper ~ z.t sully tor Ia iasfc cJ.st
- b,ru.ill Lion aaI hAnal.uz So rou
isnH '-isss h.-r" Iu ihis ISSUE aud at
Fuirkfy ~ ra~ fiusc tor the sale %
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21

Hsss slss steals taai hsrH-li and b2s-
Land zazs 90 West iaa7 their child
ma b. bora amid uaEnouaatnSs n
which 4 aiH grow strouE and "a ih-
aRd N. = found oui The si2aa,ioEs
10 th- piay lead ~ 20 many OsaHeS
lla affori S.ss Ellington auapl. -
Iorlaalfy for De display % her won
e-rfui .rnoEi1Hal acting
The sam. -Xreii-uf ousapauy ihs,
sHri Sand.d a-r durEg he's engage
E,rnts .; palys rh~aier N-N YORK
aud the Ger th-af.r. C-hscnEo. -~faaiEs
iLtsrt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21
NOTICE or sTocRAOLDERs'
NEETlNG.

Th- zEulsai ms'unE q i5~ stock
bnld.-s az ghs F.gss NaiiSaal Haak Of
FairuoU Fairu4au vass Va an
h. hsIss a lts banking rooass 10 the
sid c.ry on Tassdsy January H. 1914,
between th-- hours Of Ten = n and 40
= n for the purpose ~ slss-tiHE a
BOARD % Dir-esors ana 10 'r1nsaci
ANY other busins,s uhich mas lesaily
CON. before sad ueetiEE
THE FlRsT NATIONAL RANK OF
FAiI; MONT
C'lIAs. = WELLS. PresiIsu;
Il l.. -. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21

y Ee,.uAlieaA II eAg,eTisnoe sn1'la b
,hanan SENATOR % roarss ius; hos
v Ell this preference is eoiHE - t'-'
solved h bOt . prubisa bsi 81 is Saiy
m-uu0n-d - par q tn srnE~arimr
taaf s1iA,ou and hls trends hs,. sr
ans - ann,h~r link ia 's@ seueral
uaLll "a UrNEnR
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21
WATSON WILL
CHIFFON.
q YEARS HENCE.
FRIanoSy o8HAToa sA9 HeoulE
TO FuLL REALt2ATION T,tAT
s'G was DouBls.eHoaeEA
UvtLL O. AuTocRAT o. STATg
Foa Next FOVR YEARS ~ DiB
TRt8UTI0pl o. PATRONAGE

HiNTiNGToN. " Va. I,sc. -
Fafiurr ol s-fator Ciarpuf~ Watsna
80 rome baek- has 40 unaerruFTsut
,sf s-pBtchi sieuinranET ,hai - inter.
s-sfing. and IL b ~ sdrni ihnt S01aioF
WafuDa hss Iuss eoms 70 . suli -
anrs,ioh hist ~ u'ns -douhi- ctu.s-t'
and h i nos rspSrisd ihaE ~ int uds
90 oppose tn fi0u " = chinoh- Tor
th- Irnhed states senate four years
-eaee
ltou~trr. uHisss ~ siEHs tail ~
Fairmoui nfnf-smaH EiH eus~salrf
barrsgs aud sb-lscirs thai ~ dnsa
,ai anilrIiat@ shouid b. inpini %
f-ying os.i his r''rured dsc.Bru'i''n.
i'olitical st~~arT-s and EOashuayers
n no ar- on - iHsid. sould Ts.ii Mr
wnfpun thsi Ne Uas rerhOuing vita
rur hs hoe A. analysis ~ Sh4; are
tnsnifes'iy tee faInre plans q. SsRa-'
ZOE Chiffon aiFeudy slous ths- ieuta'
age orsnnilst .on Of one Of the most
r.rwvTful POLITICAL nsrbiH~. that ever
dominated IasfS control IN ans STATE
ffa' 10 - hs-h When 81 va r-aE
I'D -hat waisau Uould ln All proha'
hliry b, .l~, 80 prruiaeni 1t Uaa plain
thsi oB- mau rovvr In The disfrsoattin
., federal IafroHaR- uould ds~id~dly
oNershsdoq bar af tuo RiEbt thsu
no sp'trs, bssi pFaeiieal ps,FisittuHt
irussd thH M ulnyief hnu ineun~s,
qusnral Is-ulosray souid ~ y gss
preferable 70 have = RsIsabsicsa sithI
..rA-ticsiy 10 toi.e AHA th.- taruua-
ma administra .oE and again d wOuia
=. . cardinal advan'lg~ ~ th~ uSTh
.EE- ON o. the sell defined plans u
he na,alRs Th- parpor" u thle OF.
sanitation. Ia a. oBcs patsRt IN that f
Intends 10 retain Chiffon in rover and
make him The auiOs'Fpi Of the state tori
'h- aeat four YEAR, inFotnr - any 90
sAEiEatioa from tho wilsnH sdniinis-
ration MAY 10 oAPssfed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21
Abe Martin

fi.ard Moss n8ss-e nnn1'inrrs 'hsl
sEe !. ssu ~ l.seriy sfrs brr uhnie
siieufSh ismiis ssahinis. ~ MI
~ uEphana 90 tag a.. 6'b-eF so
ma " yoa aus . UOrni 30 NJ Z
'fvs in villa -Fah appl~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-21

The initiative q the pan .ts- ts-,-A
81 compliuh-d Watson j. au' 81 ths
~ and Johu T. McirRs siWhyS
more or iesE = stHmbi,nz blg.s-k ~ 'he
Chsiton path has brrn - minated
possibly iGrs-t - ON 'hs vp-y lac 81
he, situation th.r- i not the siisa.
~ chance fer NrGTav 20 sud ed.
9rsI position exec .b"uid be desire d
.cr ~. very simple reason ChilInu
position places aim where b.. c0tilH
-uc rill biloxi ans aspirations NJ
GraW NAV hsvs IN thar r.-sjr-ct On
h.. whole T. eannur h. der - that
Chiffon 81 ~ pr~s-nt 1nldS Inc eos..
fFoi.iAE iuigB-nc~ ~ tt- state % iaf
A. the T'~moersts ar. cOnceru-d -
s-l - sin ~ rev aanstasEs rattan
Hb-u i b. Remembered ina Jh-
~snsoE SENATOR r,ii has- = vast
asncuni o. patTuuag" 70 Distribute
4reaEhoa, TIE Siars sta 80 Que toI
-un-ul' su' htm~elf h. can NOT ouis
reward 'ho--- -ho an b--s --rN- he
uars.s.a but saH PuEisA o. hammer
INTO sHhmisssou those Who may hcs
~. 90 as ls- raEiidsrS i"isr ,.-ai
b. u--
T. . pointed au TIA; Ia % ~
organization % The S-uais Chiiins
sili "ndouby.diy b. AZ Chairman oi
o.s- Of the v-ry Important committee.
o. ia" upper branch o. congress- This
al place lini ia clo-. spu-H ala
Pr,-,idsni -~I-,- Wilson aHd /. csuI.
-.ilor 90 aRairs %, EafsonsI izai-ur,
ane- rhis - jus AEp'a-F -aE taHg
eIT "HysE .Hso ~ s'r~azIhcusng Of
hls aayhiH. n al lRrr,sse his "a
ron@gs qp",= 20 y~r larS~ -1r-S.
-a4 fsIiArf -ouaiJy A.s paEso-cs
isufiEE h sA1HpsiEH y ais h. ~
slIsa .aat C-tilt0u often yisi-,vd S.a
III aud roE.7lr ~ With ~ wsr-ou.
IA accompanied HIN ~ o.. oT rua
~ - sips y 49,. aiso 10 reas-m-
-cr-d taai S'-rztos WaisSn never touS
ar "a these ralf.r~nrrs baf a. e.
isgtuAlH krl ia the background 4
wassoR s4S ss.iy p.rmit;sd 20 50 %
b. S.uai. fs5 lA- prize pad ChifoE
Earas tar -iaer the soc!Al ambition
.; kts -5lsAEs~ aas h-sA ynnnto-y 81
hligafi1Hs u~r~ fuiiy discharged
WaI-oa aiay fsiiIsi hl. T.snr;s,s ar,er.
Einatioh % spPas- cA!isoa. bar ~
M tor sHcs sstioa !. - r~nssss -
q, read-r ,v.r - -usE--siou sdls
Ever Hlar. u ass bra EuoUu thar
~ R-I.shlicazs u0ald control ta-I
a.1f lsEisiA;ar~ II 10 an oV--n 1917
tast Ch.hon vos.d liz 10 49, yuaaE
i'avs Eikin- sis,isd - ~ 80
l,aEu. Tb~rv are naRs r~asoas uay
this to Frri-csiy Reasonable and %
Nious FJrA, hrcanue Of the Htoud ~
collateral reia1ssns brtUeua ~ CAL
sea and EIEsua families .ud aElll 1
yuuns NJ EzEtua- ubilp . V-Gy ulaglF
yUDE uaa. uW1 - O1gIo1 iu
rrluIIlv ~ g., - rrr-r. = -
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elecror snail indicate as provided In
the general election laws of the State
whether he votes FOR or against the
amendment.
L. E THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912
L. f. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN +. IIEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" and the
words Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State CT
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" And each
elector shall indicate. as provided by
the general election laws of the State,
posed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
L. F. THOMAS,
Speaker CT he House OF Representatives.
Approved: August 2i,h, 1912,
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the STATE of Louisiana.
L true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT no. 4.

Senate Bin No. .. BY Mr.. voegtle.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
inequalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises and also improved value.
inclusive of structures added to uninl-
proved lanas by immigrants into the
State, who occupy saId lands as home
steads from local taxation for period
not exceeding ten (l0) years.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirGs 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 SANE is hereby submitted to
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 and svlf-taxing NUM-
cipality shall have the right to exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added TO uniElproved
lands including all structures thereon.
by immigrants into the State who &C.
cupy said lands as homesteads, from To-
cal taxes for period not to exceed ten
10) years by the vote of two-thirds in
number of all it's taxpayers. who are
qualified electors, including resident
women taxpayers. holding at least two
thirds of the properly subject to local
taxation within the taxing locality at a
special election called for that purpose,
at which special election members of
partnerships asSociati tons and heirs or
estates. otherwise qualified. shall be
entitled to vote tl.eir respective pro rata
of the assessed valuation OF said part
nershirs. associations or estates E-ch
enterprise so exempted must be situat-
ed within the limits of the exempting
authority and be established after the
exemption is granted.
| Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That there shall be printed on
| the ballot to. be used at said election
| the words: For the constitutional
| amendment authorizing parishes and
| self taxing municipalities to exempt new
| industrial enterprises and also improv-
ed value. inclusive of structures, adder
to unimproved lands by immigrants
| into the State who occupy said lands
/ as homesteads. from local taxes for a
period not to exceed ten t1O) years. and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxing
! municipalities 10 exempt new industrial
| enterprises, and also improved value.
! including structures, cdded to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
| State who occupy said lands as home
steads. from local taxes for a period
| not to exceed ten 1Q) years., and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot as
provided by the general election laws of
| the State whether ne votes for or
, against the said Amendment.
| THOMAS c. BARRET,
| Lieutenant Governor and President OF
~ L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: August cath. 1912.
Governor of the state of Louisiana
ALVIN Z. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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elected to each house eoncurrfns. That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their adoption
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
of November. 1912. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten tl0) years from the date ,ol
corpletion the capitas stock. franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating WITHIN
the State combined system or frr1sa-
ton. navigation and hydro electric pow
err. using fresh water of Louisiana
streams. and watersheds. provided that
each system shall be completed and IN
operation within five .t5p years from
January 1st. 1913. and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended in the con-
| struction of each system. NO real or
corporeal property Shall be covered by
| this exemption except that which Is
necessarily connected with and anpur-
| tenant to each canal system and form
| ing part thereof. nor shall this exemp-
ton extend to the assessed 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
| TIE diversion of it's public waters from
their natural beds shall not be waived
| by this amendment.
Section 2. Be II 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
! taxation fu ten (10J years from the
date of completion certain new canals
| for irrigation. navigation and power
| purposes to be completed within five
years with a capital of not less than
| five million dollars" and the words:
against the amendment TO the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana exempt
ing from taxation for ten U0) years
| from the date of completion certain
/ new canals for irrigation. navigation
! and power purposes to be completed
| within five go years with a capital
| of not less than five million dollars.
| 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. BARRET.
| Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. E THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath. 1912,
| l.. T.. HALL.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 23o.

ACT NO. $50.
Senate Bill No. 1ss. BY Mr.. Amacfser.
( JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constt-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana, pro-
1 vfdtnE for the exemption from taxa
! ton for a period OF ten t10f years from
| the date of its completion. of all rail-
| roads or parts OF railroads. CONSTRUCT
! ed subsequently to June l. 1912.
! Section /. Be II enacted by the Cen
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected TO each House concurring
therein, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State Of Lou
fsiana be submitted TO the electors Of
the State at the next election for Rep
rcsentatives in Congress. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in Novs 4srt f isl1 ta to,ws
for a period of ten years from the date
of fits completion. any railroad or part
of railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently
10 June /, 1912. and prior to January !.
1917. This exemption shall include and
apply to all rights of way. roadbed
sidings rails and other superstructures
upon such rights Of way. roadbed or
houses, BUILDINGS. creditors and struc-
lures appurtenant TO such railroads
and the operation OF the same: but
shall not include the depots. ware
lures and appurtenances nor the land
upou which they are erected at termi-
nal points. and for which franchises
have been granted and obtained.
whether same remain the property OF
the present owner or owners, or be
transferred or assigned TO any corpo-
ration or corporations. person or per-
sons whomsoever. and provided fur
Their that this exemption shall not ap-
plv TO double tracks. sidings. switches.
depots or other improvements or bet
ter-rerts which may he constructed by
railroads now In operation within the
State. other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads.
Provided. further that when aid has
heretofors been or which may here
after be voted by any parish. ward or
municipality to any railroad. such rail-
road shall nor be entitled to the ex-
erption from taxation herein stabiish-
Section .. Be II further enacted. etc.
Th,,t the official hfllots at said eloc-
fion shall, have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment
40 the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana relative to exemption from tax
alton for ten years from the date of
Its completion. of all railroads or parts
OF railroads. constructed subsequently
TO January I. jy1S' and the words
"Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution OF the state OF Lou
Ss,ana reIstive to exemption from tax
alton for a period Of ten years froul
date Of It's completion of all railroads
or parts Of railroads constructed subse-
avsn:is TO January ]. 1918. ana escn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12

co,ate rii, No Py Mr.. Favrot.
Jo;nt resolution pr-rcs,ng an amend
r,ert 10 tho CONSTITUTION OF the state
of Louisiana relative II the exemption
from taxation OF Tnoney in hand or on
deposit
s;ection L. Be II resolved by the Cen
araI assecblv C the state of Louisiana.
tyo-thfrds of all the members electe1
to each house cohcu-viry That tue fol
lowing amendment to TIE Constitution
of the State be submitted to the quaii-
fled electors of the State for their
abortion or rejection AT the congress
,ioral election to be nell on the first
I sesday after the first Monday in the
m,,nth of November, 1919. as follows:
Shere shall he exempt from taxation
ar money in hand OF on deposit -@~
Seen g Be II further resolved. etc.