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The herald., 1912-10-10
ACT. NO. 6.

Senate Bill No. 3. BY Mr.. Burke.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people Of Louisiana an amendment TO
the Constitution exempting from tax
tons organized to lend money on mort
cages on country property at not more
Than six 90 per cent interest, net to
the borrower. with power to negotiate
bonds and securities OF local taxing
districts.
Section /. Be 1t 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
o. the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day In the month OF November OF the
rear 1912, to-wit:
The capital, surplus and personal
Mtate of every corporation hereafter
ofganized in this State for the sole
purpose Of lending money on mort
louisiana at a rate of interest not to
exceed six 60 per cent net TO the
borrower. with power to negotiate and
handle bonds and securities issued by
the various parishes and local districts
and municipalities of the State OF Lou
isisns shall be exempt from taxation
for twenty (20) years from the date
Of the organization of each of said
companies, provided that each OF said
sompanies shall have a full paid cash
10000. and provided further that in
ease any such corporation shall on
any loan charge the borrower more
than six per cent interest, whether
By way of commission, discount, or
exemption herein granted. and be SUD-
ject to taxation from the time ii makes
such loan: and any such corporation
handling or negotiating any securities
ID shall incur like forfeiture.
No such corporation shall nave
power to receive any money on de.
posit or to do a banking business OF
any sort. but all such corporations
| vision Of the State Bank Examiner,
whose duty II shall be to report to the
Attorney General and the state Tax
commission any violation of the con-
oiiion OF this exemption.
section 2. Be II further resolved,
&c. That there shall be printed In
ne ballots to be used at said election
ne words For the amendment to the
vonstitution exempting from taxation
M twenty GOD years corporations or
mg money on country real estate sit
9ted In Louisiana at not more than
" 10 per cent to the borrower, with
over 10 negotiate and handle local
scurities," and the words Against
ne amendment to the Constitution ex-
@pting from taxation for twenty GOD
nrs corporations organized for the
e purpose Of lending money on coun-
Y real estate situated in Louisiana at
more than six CO. per cent net
the borrower. with power to ne
U!late and handle local securities,
each elector shall indicate on his
4iQt as provided by the general cleo
laws Of the State whether he votes
or against the said amendment.
"a. THOMAS c. BARRETT.
sutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
l.. +. THOMAS,
tives.
approved: August oath. 1912.
L. Z. HALL.
vovernor OF the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
secretary of State.
The herald., 1912-10-10
ACT NO. Z.

s,,ats Bill No. 4. By Mr.. Favrot.
At resolution proposing an amend
70 the Constitution of the State
eelsiana relative to the exemption
3Sc.,aA xation OF money in hand or on
ssction 1. Be II resolved by the
rai Assembly OF the State of Lou
5.ss two-thirds of all the members
e1 70 each house concurring, That
,.19uowing amendment to the Con-
uon OF the State be submitted to
susiined electors of the State for
,saoption or rejection at the con-
~ %al election to be held on the
\ - tuesday after the first Monday
-ews: A'o'eoei'
|nf.sre shall be exempt from taxation
sney In hand or on deposit.
= Suon Z. Be IL further resolved,
tsat the official ballot to be used
election shall have printed
nssSn the words: For the proposed
~ ment to the Constitution of the
Louisiana exempting from
all money in hand or on de-
and the words Against the
~ ~ amendment to the Constitu-
- tne State of Louisiana exempt
TO IN taxation all money in hand
~ seposit" And each elector shall
113~s As provided by the general
~ Jaws or the State, whether he
.M1stor or against the proposed
[6~. THOMAS C. BARRETT,
- rant Governor and President
The Senate.
80. L. e THOMAS,
~ % the House OF Representa-
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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-
MAJ oepot, yaro, warehouse or shop.
alton, except as herein specified, OF
except as may hereafter be directed
by a 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., 1912-10-10
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
tn. E consaitation s q the state exempt
| ing from taxation for ten (10) years
from the date of completion the capital
stock. franchises, and certain property
of all corporations constructing, own
ing and operating within the state
combined system Of irrigation, naviga-
ton and hydro-electric power, using
fresh water streams and water sheds,
pleted and in operation within I'VE (5)
years from January LIST. 1913, and pro-
vided further that not less than nve
million dollars shall have been ex-
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
Whereas. canals can be constructed
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 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State OF LOUISE
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, Iha'
Il
stitution be submitted to the qualihed
electors of the State for their adop..
| tion 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 a 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. 1918. 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
i 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 II may be acquired by the
company; provided that the right of
the State to regulate the diversion of
| it's public waters from their natural
beds shall not be waived by this
Section 2. Be It further resolved,
| etc, That the Official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
The herald., 1912-10-10

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 tnan $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 to 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.
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Article ".


power to levy license taxes only on
persons, partnerships, associations and
corporations engaged in business OF
occupations that fall strictly under the
that purpose to classify all such busi-
nesses and occupations. and to grad
uate the tax within each class.
2. Local subdivisions Of the State
government shall have the power to
levy licenses on businesses and occu-
pations falling strictly within the do
main of the police power as provided
in the foregoing section for the state,
save that such local licenses as may be
levied on traffic in malt. vinous and
those levied by the State nor less than
those now or hereafter to be prescribed
by the General Assembly as minimum
local licenses.
8. Such local subdivisions, as each
may determine for itself. shall also
have the right to levy license taxes,
classified and graduated with due re-
spect to equality and uniformity with.
in each class, on all businesses and
occupations not covered by Section
CT this article: save and except licenses
cn corporations, persons, firms and as
sociation whose property or business
is an.ong The sources of revenue re-
served to the State. and save and "a
cept licenses on individuals engaged In
trades, occupations and callinys involv.
ing the personal labor or skill OF the
person to be taxed, and not falling
within the domain of the police power
sociations. partnerships or individuals
engaged IN manufacturing or indus
trial pursuits whose capital stock. Ca
capital in business. Is less than five
in the domain Of the police power; and
save and except persons. firms and cor
porations engaged in agricultural OIL
horticultural pursuits. In no event
The herald., 1912-10-10

/. All State taxes and licenses ex-
cept as hereinafter provided shall be
collected by the State Treasurer The
General Assembly shall, provide such
additional clerical force in the Treas
urer's office as may be necessary to
enable him to perform the duties here
in prescribed.
2. The General Assembly shall have
the power to provide for special Reeve
nue. Agents, not to exceed three i'm
number. to assist the Treasurer in col
Letting all licenses. and taxes, and to
assist the Tax Commission in gather
ing information for levying assess
ments,. and shall fix the compensation
and duties of such agents.
The herald., 1912-10-10

!. All articles and parts OF articles
OF the Constitution of 1898 on the sub
1ect OF assessment and taxation, and
all amendments thereto on said sub
1ects contrary to or in conflict with
the provisions OF this amendment be
and the same are hereby repealed.
The herald., 1912-10-10


SCHEDULE.
!. No part OF this amendment to the
Constitution shall 20 into effect until
January LIST, 1914, except that the pro-
visions Of sections one, two, five, six
and seven of Article III, as to special
taxes shall go into effect as soon as the
General Assembly shall pass laws car
rying them into effect. and the pro-
visions of sections three and four of
said article shall 90 into effect on jan
uary LIST, 1913, provided laws carving
them into effect shall be passed on or
before March /, 1913; provided further,
that laws carrying them into effect
may be enacted at any later date.
2. on and after January 1st, 1914,
the office OF the State Board OF Ap-
praisers and the Office of State Board
OF EQUALIZATION shall be abolished, but
the present incumbents shall hold their
offices at the present rate OF compensa-
ton until their present terms shall ex-
pire and they shall aid the Tax Com
mission in putting the system provided
for in this amendment into operation.
and in that connection they shall per-
form such duties as the Tax Commits
sion and the General Assembly may
prescribe
3. The license tax authorized by the
present Constitution to be levied on the
severance Of natural resources from the
soil. shall be superseded by this amend
ment as to the severance OF minerals,
oil and gas. and shall be levied only
on the severance OF forest products.
4. When this amendment goes into
effect on January /, 1914. the special
state taxes levied for good roads and
for Confederate Veterans as now es-
tablished or as may be established, by
the amendment to be submitted to the
people at the same time this amend
ment is submitted. shall cease. and the
| General Assembly shall make provi-
| sion out OF the General Fund for the
| benefit Of each OF these special funds
as hereinabove provided
| 5. All State taxes and licenses I'M
collected on January l, 1914. for 1912
and previous years. shall be collected
and accounted for. under existing laws.
| by the sheriffs in the parishes. and
| the State Tax Collector in New Or
leans. but all such collections must be
| completed by June 80. 1915. up to which
| date the State Tax Collector of New
orleans shall remain in office He
shall also collect all state licenses lev
| led in the Parish OF Orleans until said
| date and the General Assembly shall
| provide for a reduction of his clerical
force to take place on June 80, 1914.
| After June 80. 1916. any State licenses
| and taxes then remaining unpaid, shall
be collected by the State Treasurer The
| General Assembly shall by appropriate
Legislation provide compensation on an
Equitable basis to the tax collectors
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its less the assessor NdiuC Va
tate locally assessed and taxed, ano
less such further deductions OF not les
than five per cent on their loans anu
discounts to cover bad debts ana IN
earned interest as the w Gerera dedne-
ton shall be made only from lnell
surplus and undivided profits; all taxes
to be paid by the banks ana charseo
to the stockholders.
4. Individual bankers. banking firms
and unincorporated banking associa-
tions. domiciled in this State. shall be
assessed on the amount of capital, sur
plus and undivided profits actually en-
nloyed in their business, less the as
sessed value Of real estate locally as
sessed and taxed. actually and exclu-
sively used and employed in their busi-
ness. and less such further deductions
not less than five per cent on their
and unearned interest as the Genera
Assembly may prescribe, which deduc-
ton shall be made only from their sur
plus and undivided profits.
s. Foreign banks, and individual
bankers. banking firms and unincor-
porated banking associations, domiciled
out of the State but doing business In
this State, shall be assessed on such
proportion of their capital, surplus and
undivided profits as is actually EN-.
value of real estate locally assessed
and taxed actually and exclusively used
and employed in their business In this
State, and less such further deduc-
tions. not less than five per cent or
their loans and discounts, to cover bac
debts and unearned interest as the
General Assembly may prescribe, which
deductions shall be made only from
their surplus and undivided profits.
6. Insurance. bonding and surety
companies. and persons, firms and as
sociations engaged in the insurance
bonding and surety business, exclud
ing, however, fraternal insurance com
panies and associations, shall be taxed
on a percentage of their gross premi
ums received upon their business done
in this State, less return premium!
and reinsurance in companies or asso
Citations authorized to do business II
this State. The percentage aforesaid
shall not exceed three per cent for al
branches of insurance, bonding anC
surety business, except life and indus
trial insurance and shall not exceed
two per cent for life and Industrial in
surance. The special taxes to supper
the Office of fire marshal and fire pre-
vention bureaus shall not be deducted
from the premiums hereby authorized
to be taxed. When by the laws of an!
other state or country any taxes, fines
penalties, licenses, fees, deposits o
money or of securities, or other obliga
tions or prohibitions are imposed oil
insurance bonding or surety companie
of this State doing business in sucl
other state or country. or upon thei
agents therein in excess OF such taxes
penalties. fees. licenses. deposits o
money. or of securities. or other obliga
ltions or prohibitions imposed upon sue
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-25
Mortuary

Moore-Miss Annie Matt Moore
died Tuesday night at the home OF
her cousin, Mrs. r. F. Turner at st9
Taylor street. after an illness OF sew
eral weeks. Following the fanera,
services conducted by Rev. Milton X.
Worsham, rector of St. Andrews
episcopal church. the body was
placed aboard a Fort Worth 4 Den.
YER train by the Eakle establishment
Tor shipment to Brookville, Florida.
the former home OF the young woman.
Miss Moore has made her home
with Mr. and Mrs Turner for the past
six years. the greater part of which
time was spent In school in Austin
During the past year. Miss Moore al
been engaged IN teaching al Sanger,
where she was greatly beloved. Her
health failed 10 such an extent that
she was forced TO return TO Amarillo.
In February. Since returning TO
Amarillo the decline has been grad
ual.
This young woman, niece of Or.
and Mrs. W. A LoCkett. was a love-
able character, aud many handsome
floral tokens banked tho casket at
the funeral attcsiing that love, felt
by those who had known her.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-25
MISS ROBERTSON CHOSEN
EOI; SCHOOL. VACANCY

Miss Fannie Earl Robertson ol
Wichita Fails. has been elected "a
hll the vacancy created by the abb
sence q Miss Gertrude lirisooe, called
TO Greon,ille recently by the illness
of her mother Miss Robertson g. %
graduate of the san Marcos STATE nor
nal has had three wears experience
in the Wichita Falls schools ami waa
one year with the school ~ Cana.
dian.
This new teacher will be ENGAGED
in the same room that was occupied
by Miss Tlriscoe, thus making the r..
adjustment as short as possible.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-25
ia Amusements

The fourth annual spring tour o.
the Russian symphony Orchestra, d.
rected by that great musical director,
Modest Altschuler. began last March
and is TO continue for a period OF
Itwenty-one weeks. Before II is over
more than one hundred cities will
have heard this splendid organization
which is ranked among the first half
dozen symphony orchestras OF the
United States.
Last season, wich was the seventh
In the history of the Russian SYM
phony Orchestra. Mr.. Altschuler de
cided upon transContinental tour.
The decision was made only after in
sistont demands OF representative
concert managers throughout the
country who told Mr.. Atschulcr that
the audiences In their respective cit.
les insisted upon hearing his organi-
2ation. The result OF the first Rus.
| sian symphony Tour OF America is
now history II was enc of the most
pronounced successes Of any such
tour ever undertaken by a symphony
orchestra.
Everywhere Il appeared, critics and
ipublic alike became enthusiastic, ani
return engagements were made be
fore the orchestra left TO continue It's
tour. Considering the super
lative ability Of this organization and
Of its gifted conductor, Modest Alt
schuler, this is not In any way re.
markabe.
But the triumphs won by the Rus
sian symphony Orchestra a yeor ago
Sill be fully eQualled. If not surpass-
cd, by those to Re attained during
the coming spring when the best mu-
sic OF the masters of all times will
be played as only the greatest sym.
phony organizations can play IT,
The appearance Of the Russian
symphony Orchestra In this city
which is set for Saturday May tn
at the Grand Is certain TO he one II
the musical events OF the local sea-
sons and promises 10 attract an audi
enec that will tax the capacity OF the
theatre
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-25
Letter Of sNmnnfhy.

Mr. and Mrs. Hallmark: Dear Bro
Their and Sister
lnasmuch as yon have suffered
crushing blow IN the death OF your
mother, and
lnasmuch as We your friends. want
YOU to know that we are thinking OF
and praying FOR you therefore, be It
Resolved That while this bitter
sorrow is now resting in your home.
that your dear mother is basklng in
the bright and glorious beauties Of
heaven.
Resolved That We, your friends,
desire to extend to you our tenderest
sympathy and a hope that YOU may
in the last day be reunited with your
loved one. and together with her
spend a happy eternity in the beau
tiful flowery walks Of the life ever
lasting
Resolved. That We NAV all look
confidently 20 that future where the
sundered ties of earth are reunited
where therell be- 40 more sad part
ings or good byes
In loving sympathy.
Your Sisters IN r, J.. and T..
Mrs. Mattye Merill-Sanders,
Mrs Matilda y. Cox.
Mrs. Lansye b. Dudley,
Committee.
Done by vote Of Queen OF Plains
Rebekah Lodge. April %, 1912.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-25
HATS AND BADGES NOW
READY FOR EXCURSION

Hats and badges are being held at
the Famous Store awaiting the call
OF excursionists, as every one who Is
TO go on the Amarillo Auto Trades
Excursion leavins here Monday May
G, is expected TO wear these. These
hats and badges are in the Amarillo
colors and so designed as TO be most
attractive, and also TO withstand the
strain OF the trip and present pleas
ing appearance.
This detail OF the arrangement Is
being worked out along the most sat
isfactory lines. Every department Is
in the best OF shape, and according
to informal reports gathered from
members OF the committee no hitch
or flaw will be encountered in bring
ing all points together and starting
the excursion at : o'clock in tho
morning on the date announced.
Clarendon will report this week on
the style of entertainment, as VIII
Childress. the two cities at which
stops will be made during nights 10
the south. Plainview will also an
nounce definitely what is to be eA-
pected from her people Crosbyton is
the only night stop that has furnish
cd full detail of the arrangements.
Some OF the noon stations have given
Information as 10 entertainment AMI
others will be heard from this week.
Officers OF the different CONNER
cial organizations have been notified
Of the time OF arrival and departure
at their stations. and II Is expected
that no time will be lost In making
preparations for the entertainment oil
the one hundred TO the one hundred
and twenty-five persons expected tn
comprise the excursion party.
The last big meeting looking to
starting the excursion will be held
Monday night. April 30, at the Chan
Der OF Commerce hall This meeting
will be for the announcement OF ac-
complishment and needed detail work
and cooperative suggestion. Follow
ing this there will be a bnsy week IN
final preparation for the trip.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-25
NKINNEY NAY MAKE
RESIDENCE IN DALLAS

George l.. Mckinney. fer a nun
her OF years engaged In the automo-
Tile and harnes business in Ana
rillo, hu, who recently sold his In
terest in the Mckinney and Vaughn
establishment. left yesterday even
Ing for Dallas. where II Ii probabb,
he will reside in the future. During
his soiourn in Amarillo. Mr. McKin-
new has made mary friends. He lef,
with tho combined good wishes Of
all ~ these
At The time % leaving Mr.. McKin.
uey was unable 20 say whether he
will lsoate in Dallas. having under
consideration propositions from spo-
kane. Washington: Tampa. Florida,
and other points.