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ACT NO. 9.

Senate Bill No G. BY Mr. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution providing for referen-
dunn to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities and incorpor-
ated towns and villages or any one or
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parochial author
tiles for parochial purposes. subject to
the obligation to make certain contrl-
buttons to the parishes
Section l. Re it 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-
sttution 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 or
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 snail submit
to the qualified electors of said parish.
at an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
lished notice the question OF whether
or not all or any one or more or the
within the limits Of the parishes cum
less already eXempt shall he free and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led by parOChlai authority lot paIociildi
purposes provided that whenever such
exemption is granted. each city incor-
nora ted town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the parOchial author
tiles It's fair proportion of all parochial
burdens. debts and expenses common to
both. Such proportion to be adjusted
between the Police Jury and the mu-
ncipal authorities and in case of dis
agreement such apportionment to be
made by the State Tax Commission.
etc That there shall be printed on the
ballots to he used at the said election
the words. For the amendment to the
Constitution establishing referendum
to the people of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re
lea sed from parochial taxation and IL
censes subject to the condition of con-
tributing to parish expenses. and the
words Against the amendment to the
Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people of eacn parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
lee sed from parochial taxation and Ii
censes subject to the condition OF con-
tributing to parish expenses. and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot. as
provided by the general election laws
Of the State. whether he votes for or
a aeainst the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Speaker Of the House Of Reprsssn-
tAtlveA
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CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT NO. 4.

Senate Bill No. ;, BY Mr.. NoeEtle'
Joint resolution submitting to the
neople of the State of Louisiana an
amendment 10 the Constitution a'I-
thorizing parishes and self-taXinE mu-
nicinalties to exempt new Industrial
enterprises and also improved value,
inclusive Of structures added to unm-
nroyed lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
steads from local taxation for period
not exceeding ten tl0p years.
Section l. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
;siana. 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
tha 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 self-taxing muni-
cipality shall have the right TO exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unimproved
lands including all structures thereon,
Nv immigrants into the State who oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads. from To-
cal taxes for period not to exceed ten
Q0) years by the vote of two-thirds in
number of all it's taxpayers, who are
qualified electors including resident
thirds of the property subject to local
taxation within the taxing locality at
special election called for that purpose,
at which special election members OF
partnerships associations and heirs OF
estates, otherwise qualified. shall be
entitled to vote their respective pro rata
of the assessed valuation of said part
uerships. associations or estates. Each
enterprise so exempted must be situat-
ed within the limits of the exempting
IL. l.
authority and be established after the
exemption is granted.
Section ?. Be it further resolved,
etc, That there shan be printed on
the ballot to be used at said election
the words: For the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
self f-taxing municipalities to exempt new
Industrial enterprises and also improv-
ed value. inclusive of structures. added
to unimproyed lands by immigrants
into the State who occupy said lands
- homesteads. from local taxes for
period not to exceed ton 10) years and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxing
municipalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises, and also improved value,
including structures. added to unim
STATE who occupy said lands as home
steads, from local taxes for a period
not to exceed ten 10) years. and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot as
provided by the general electOn laws OF
the State whether he votes for or
against the said amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
l.. r. THOMAS
Speaker Of the House vf Representatives.
Approved: August 24th 1912.
l.. f. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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Approved: August 18th 1912.
l. T. Hall
Governor of the State of LoulsiIna
A true cepy:
ALVIN T. TIt.RERT
Secretary of State
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ACT NO. IL.

Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. VoestIe.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the Sts e
of Louisiana exempting. from taxation
the legal reserve of life insurance com
panies organized under the laws of this
State.
Section J. Re it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. Tha
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 oon
gressional election to be held 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 insurance
com,aneS organized under the laws of
this State
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc, That the official ballot to Is used
at said election shall have printed
amendment to the Constitution Of tho
State Of Louisiana exemptins from all
taxation the legal reserve Of life in
surance companies organized under ths
"a gainst the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation the legal re
serve of life insurance companies or
ganlZed under the laws OF this State.
And each elector shah indicate as pro
vided by the general election laws o.
the State whether ce votes for or
against the proposed amendment
THOMAS c, BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
T.. r. THOMAS
Speaker of the House Of RepreSen-
tatives
Approved: August 2ith 1872
T.. r HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN r HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT No y,

ACT NO 1Z.
House Bill No 2. By Mr. Roberts
Joint resolution submitting to the peo-
ple of Louisiana amendment to the
Constitution reorganiZing and remodeling
the States system of assessment and taX
alton.
Section ]. BE it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana.
two thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be and the same
is hereby submitted TO the qualified cleo
tors 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 1919, to-wit:
Article /.
1. The taxing power shall be exer-
cised by the State and by its subdivis-
tons for public purposes only.
Z. The taxing power shall never be
surrendered. suspended, given. con1mu-
ted or contracted away; but whore par
ishes or municipal corporations shall
grant exemptions from parish or muni-
cipal taxes for . period not to exceed ten
years from date Of completion to en-
courage the establishment ef Industrial
eatosDRsses, or similar sxsmptien to i'm :.
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T. All assessments of propertv for
State purposes shall he made hy state
Tax Commission, composed Of tire"
members to be elected. not later than
July list, 1918, by n Board composed OF
the Governor. the State Auditor and the
state Treasurer. from among the d1Eth-
fed electors of the respective fatItToad
Commission Districts. as constitute at
this date. and they shall not be subject
TO removal except for the causes and IN
the manner provided for the removal of
district judges.
= The terms Of the first commissioners
shall he for two, four and six %edrs-
The period each is 10 serve shall hf de
tarmined by lot. At the expiration of
such terms. election shall he for IL" pc
rod of six years; and commissioners shall
be elected and vacancies filed fnr any
unexpired term by the qualified electors
Of the respective Railroad Commission
Districts at the regular congressional
elections held in this state the first Tues
day after the first Monday in November
every two wears; and at the said congress
sOnal election held just prior 10 the eX-
piration of their respective terms
o The Commission shall main tain an
Office and have it's domiCile - Baton
Rouge and the members shall reside IN
Baton Rouge and devote their time OK
clusively TO the discharge OF their du-
ties.
T. They shall each receive a s;tiarF OF
Five Thousand Dollars per annrm, ne
ginning January /. 1914. and their traV-
cling expenses, not exceeding a ma vifnun
amount to be fixed from time to time by
the General Assembly. an itemized ae-
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ceed one-twentieth of one per cent per
annum the outstanding capital stock
and surplus, excluding banks. fraterna'
and life insurance companies and build
ing and loan or homestead aSSocia tionS.
no such tax to be less than five dollars.
On foreign corporations this tax shall
be levied such proportions of their
capital stock and surplus as is used in
this State in intra- State business. In
lieu of the franchise tax on capital and
surplus. life insurance companies. foreign
and domestic. not including fraterna in
surance associations. shall pay annually
a fiat fee Of $4,000 plus $3.50 on each
$40 900. 90 of premiums collected in Louis
lana during the preceding year
4. The annual ad valorem tax on all
automobiles and taxicabs. and also on
all other auto driven vehicles used for
transportation of persons or freight for
hire with permission to the local govern
ment of the residence of the owner to
levy an animal license tax not TO exceed
$500 One-half of the proceeds of this
State tax collected from each owner shall
go to the State good roads funds: the
remaining moiety of such tax shall he
paid over by the State to the governing
authority of the locality from which tie
machine is registered. to be devoted ex-
clusively by such governing authority 10
the improvement Of the public highways
within its Jurisdiction
g. A tax cotton future contra cts
in lieu q all licenses to future brokers
Of not more than fifteen nor less than
ten cents on each purchase and sale OF
each 100 bales, to be paid on each trans
action. one-half by the buyer and one
half by the seller
g. A tax on grain. coffee, rice and
sugar future contracts. In lieu of all
licenses to future brokers, Of not more
than one per cent on the commissions
paid on each transaction. Each unit con-
tract a. established by the rules OF the
vsspsstive exchanges shall b the basis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

father had no knowledge of the par
ticular journey which was taken on the
occasion of the accident, his knowledge
that on prior occasions the wife had
used the car and his testimony OF the
purpose for which it was bought ana
that it was not customary when the
wife was going on errands with the au-
tomobile to ask his permission We're
enough to support a finding that the
trip in question was authorized by HIM
''The fact that the son was the only
person in the family who could Legally
operate the car had some tendency IN
that direction. The relation of husband
and wife is such that when the former
has purchased an automobile for lam
iIy use, a ride by the wife in IT with
his general permission of the wife but
may be found to be that OF the nus
band. Getting cases)
IF the act (of the son) is within the
general scope of the authority con-
ferred by the father, or in carrying out
the enterprise for which the minor mas
been commissioned, then the father may
be liable even though he had no knoWI-
edge of the specific conduct IN 9ues-
ton and it was contrary TO his dlrec-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
GIRLS LOVE FOR
REMNANTS SELLS CARS

There's a new selling force in the au-
tomobile world, according to men who
have made study of the motor car
industry. It isn't just some extra
ordinary feature added to the car: nor
yet a new talking point on mechanical
superiority. It's just the great Ameri-
can girl whose fad is collecting pen
nants.
Seems rather overdrawn to connect
a joyous, bubbling girl decorating her
den with gaily colored, triangular bits
of cloth or felt with the sale of mo-
tor car, involving the expenditure Of
several hundred dollars.
How does the pennant figure in an
automobile sale. you ask It's like
this. Nearly every day an auto fac
tory's mail contains letters from girls
in various parts OF the country, ask
ing for a pennant
IF you send me one OF those beau
tiful pennants. I will use my influence
for you with my brother. who is con-
sidering buying a car" some OF the let
ters read in effect. And the girls have,
in a number of cases, made good
For it is not only the factory girl
who has a taste for bright colOrs in
her rooms and no men friends in col
lege to furnish the materials, who asks
for pennants. Many girls who have
insignia from the larger colleges and
universities. as trophies of pleasant lit
tie rOmances. are anxious to add to
their collections.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
MOTOR SUPERIORITY
UNIVERSALLY KNOWN
Merchants Must Now Learn What to
Purchase, Says GarfOrd
Chief.

Educating merchants to the superb
oritv of motor driven trucks over
horse-drawn vehicles is now a INNS
OF the past" says vice-president e. W.
bennett of the Garford company
ssThe evolution of the motor truck
has in the past, been one of education
INF now it is different The motor
trrclr user knows of its superiority
over the horse and his chief tribulation
is to know what make and now 10
i'For several thousand years men
have been using horses with the result
that the teamster as a class under-
stood the capabilities and limitations
of the horse, but when he was placed
behind the steering wheel and 1ouho
himself controlling a heavier, sWlIteI
and more powerful vehicle there We're
a lot of lessons for the horse uIlNsL
to learn anew. AS we build TRUCKS
today their operation IS comparatively
simple and it is by no means necessary
for a man to be a first class mechanic
to operate one; though of course, the
more he knows about a machine the
better it is for both the truck owner
and the truck maker.
How many dollars were lost IN the
earliest days of the motor TRUCK
through the ignorance and careless
ness of operators will never be known,
bur today in every town and village
and. indeed on many farms, are men
who are thoroughly capable of han
ding commercial cars This condition
has been brought about principally
through the efforts of motor truck
builders who have not stinted to Tor
ward this educational movement"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
AUTO FACTORIES
TO BUILD HIGHWAY
Would Donate One Percent of Gross
Receipts Yearly to Building Road
Across the Country.


Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 5.-A stone
national highway from New York to
san Francisco, to be completed by Jan
uary l. 1915, in time for the Panama
exposition. is the dream OF the auto
mobile fraternity
The plan provides for the setting
aside of 1 percent of its gross receipts
for one year by every automobile and
sundry manufacturing concern which
participates The amount is to be paid
either in three yearly instalments OF
one-third of one percent each, or five
yearly instruments of one-fifth of one
percent each No deviation is to be
made from this plan.
Already practically every Indianapo-
lis manufactured has signified his in
tention Of acceding to the arrangement,
and at a recent dinner in Indianapolis
better than 100000 was assured in p
minutes.
Owing TO her larger output Detroit
promises TO Guido Indianapolis. The
city by the lake has begun activities,
and large additions to the purse are
sure to be Forthcoming.
An appropriation Of $40. 100000 dol
lars will provide $4,000 for each mile
of the roadway to be. spent for ma
terials which will be delivered on the
ground out OF the general fund.
The road proper is to be constructed
by the counties through which it passes
under direction of war department en-
gineers. The course of the roadway
will be determined by a national COM
mission of experts.
simultaneously with activities in De-
troit and indianapolis, work will be
carried on among the manufacturers in
Cleveland, Buffalo. New York and other
important motor car centers.
The gross expense of the road. it is
said, will be in the neighbOrhOod of
s35, OOO, 600 dollars. and the promoters
claim that over $4,000 motor cars viii
run over it to the Panama exposition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

of the connecting rods in my four
cylinder car is slightly loose. can
this cause a knock in the engine and,
if so, will it damage my machine L
do not want to tear the engine down
unless absolutely necessary
ROLAND Levers.
The pound OF knock in an engine by
loose connecting rods, or slight play
in crank shaft bearings should receive
Immediate attention as the resultant
Jerk and vibration will soon develop
into serious and expensive motor
trouble If shims have been placed pc
tween the upperand lower halves OF the
bearings Ofttimes the removal Of one,
perhaps two of these, will eliminate
the knock, effecting q temporary re-
pair, great care being taken to prop
erly and snugly seat the retaining
nuts without allowing the bearings TO
bind the shaft. However. as the sue
cessfuI remedying of this fault IS
very tedious and particular undertake
ing it would be wise to turn the car
over TO an expert for permanent re-
pairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
UNDERINFLATION IS
ABUSE OF THE TIRE
More Damage Is Done where There Is
Not Enough Air Than From ANY
other Reason, In Driving.

There are a number of things to be
considered in the care OF autoIlo - DlIe
tires in order to secure long mileage
from them. One OF the most coIlilOh
abuses saw tire manufacturers, Is IN
derinflation. Many motorists purpose
" keep their tires under inflated pc
cause the practice insures more com
Portable riding but il is noticeable that
The man VINO sees that the air pressure
in each tire equals 20 pounds 10 each
inch of the cross section is the one
who gets long service from MS Pheu-
matics. Another common practlce Is
overlooking 1t is not particularly IN
usual to see a party of seven or elslI
low riding in a five passenger car, al
though the driver may know tnat II u
estimated that five percent added 70
the weight of car adds 10 perceIlt u
the wear and tear on the tires. over
loading always means frequent pune
t7,res and bIoWoutS. Tire statesmen, IN
addition to the two points aireauy
mentioned, offer the following adNlce
TO the motorist who is really interested
in his tires:
Keep the tires in proper alignment
Use a little plastic or quick repair
gum as soon as a bruise or, cut IN the
tire is noticed -.
possible. It is more economical IN the
A lot of unnecessary tread wear IS
caused by the motorists inablilty 10
start or stop machine IN the proper
manner. a..
See that brakes are properly adjust
ed. When one brake is working more
freely than the other, one tire is com
ns1Iad 10 stand all the strain of stop
ping the car. I'll,
or course. very few motorists Will
follow all this advice. If many OK
them did, the output of the tire Iae9o-
ries would have to be considerably ue
creased. But the points enumerated
at least, are sufficient to demonstrate
whv one motorist often secures 5VVu
or 1000 miles greater mileage from
tire than a second less careIul moor
a car of the same weight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
POWER WAGON WITH
A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE

power wagon that will run as
easily over a plowed field as an ordi-
nary car does over the paved streets
Of the city is the latest production of
American fuventiveness in the field OF
motor road transportation This IS no
wild inventors dream, for the machine
stood up uTder 1000 miles of gruelling
tests by the United States War depart
ment and was able to pull through on
roads that stalled even the "old reli-
able" army mules. 1t owes its success
to the use Of the four wheel drive
principle, and is described by well
known writer in the current issue OF
The Power Wagon.
When it is remembered that, of the
1000, 600 miles of public roads in this
country, 1000. 600 miles, or so per cent,
are practically impossible seven
months Of the year, it is not surprising
that the four wheel-dTive truck has
appealed to those who desire to carry
the power wagon idea to the country
and form as well as to the WELL
paved streets of the city
Our running center chocolates, new,
delicious; soc ID. Elite Confectionery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

Motoring Department, Herald:
There is a squeak IN my motor tnaI
seems to come from the inside II IS
not continuous. but intermittent Is
this a sign Of the piston needing oil.
Geo. Caven-
An unusual squeak Of any kind
emauatinr from the motor should be
at once located and remedied, If pos
sfble An intermittent squeak or rasp-
ing sound within the cylinder gener-
ally denotes a worn, loose or broken
piston ring, which, if allowed to re-
main upon the piston in a defective
Condition. will score or mar the pol
ished surface of the cylinder wall
This damage will result in loss Of com
preston and, consequently, power,
which means a greater consumption OF
fuel for delivered horsepower; hence
the ACCESSIBILITY, absolute necessity Oh
Immediately Investigating any pecu-
liar, foreign sounds upon their first
appearance
Motoring Department, Herald:
I feel confident that, at least, one