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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-14

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
,,scted "a zach house ooncurring. That

elected to zach house ooncurrins. That
the following amendment TO the Con
stitution be submitted to the qualliieu
electors OF the State for their adoptloH
or rejection at the congressional eIec,
ton to be held on the first TUESDAY
after the first Monday in the mont"
Of November, 1912 as follows: {.
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten l0l years from the date OF
completion the Csptaf stock franchises
and property Of ell corporations coz
struCting. owning and operating With'h
the State a combined system or NF!Ed
ton, navigation and hydro-eiertrtc pow
err using fresh water OF Louisiana
streams. and watersheds. provided thst
each system shall be completed ana u
| operation within five 90 years Iroh
| January 1st 1918, and provided fur!nel
| that not less than five million ooAlare
shall have been expended IN the con-
struction of each system. NO real %
| corporeal property shall be covered bS
| this exemption except that when ls
| necessarily connected with and apput-
tenant to each canal system and FORM
ing part thereon nor shall this exemp
| ton extend to the assessed value INA
such real estate had at the time II may
he acquired by the company; proN,nto
that the right Of the State to reguIhu,
the diversion Of its public waters from
by this amendment.
Section >. Be It further resolved
etc. That the official ballot TO be u.s.
at said election shall have pr'h'H'
thereon the words: For the PROPOSE
amendment TO the Constitution OF tn'
State Of Louisiana exemptlns lrnl
taxation for ten (l0I years from ~
date Of completion certain new canaI'
for irrigation. navigation and poWe
nurroses to be completed within wv
years with a capital Of not less tna a
> five million dollars" and the words
"Aeainst the amendment to the CohSt.
, tuition of the State of Louisiana exempt
. ing from taxation for ten tOp year
from the date Of completion certal
new canals for irrigation, naVIgati"
o and power purposes to he roIhpitte
! within five (5) years with capllH
. Of not less than five million dollars.
g And each elector shall indicate as pr
. vided in the general election laws
tho State whether he votes for
! against the proposed amendment.
- THOMAS e. BARRET
= Lieutenant Governor and President
A OF the Senate.
- Sneaker OF the House of Represent
~ tatives.
y Approvel: August cath, 1912.
''e'' L. F. HALL,
-, ~ Governor Of the State of Louisiana
''0' ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary OF state
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
ACT no. IL.

Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. VoeeIlef'
JoInt resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the Sta''
of Louisiana eXemDtlns from taXa1lo"
the legal reserve of life insurance con-
nanies organized under the laws OF THIS
State. .,o
General Assembly OF the State of Lou
islona. thirds OF all the members
elected to each house concurrin" Iha'
the following amendment to tne Con-
stitUtion OF the state be submitted 10
the qualified electors of the STATE !o'
their adoption or rejection al the COZ
gressional election I" BE- heIq on t' ir
first Tuesday after the first MondaY "
the month Of November, 1912, as fo'-
lows: . tro a., tax.
| ation the legal reserve of life insurance
companies organized under the laws o.
| this State. .,oa
Section .. Be It further resolved
etc, That the official ballot TO De use,
at said election shall have pr,ntel
tharaon the words: For the propose
amendment to the Constitution OF IN
state Of Louisiana exempting from al
taxation the legal reserve or IRE IN
surance companies organized under IN
laws Of this State" and the WORDS
Against the proposed amendment 70 IN
Constitution of the State or LoulS'an
exemptfng from taxation the legal re
serve of life insurance COMPANIES or
ganized under the laws or this Sta,e,
And each elector shall indicate as pro
v,ded nv the general election laws 0
the state. whether ne votes for Q
aeafnst the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
r,eutenant Governor and President
u L. 4. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House OF Represeh-
, tatlves
: annroved: August 2sth. 1912.
, App L. f. HALL,
! Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
: true copy: ,,r
Secretary Of State.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
That the official ballot to be used at

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 ell
money in hand or on deposit, and the
words Against the proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution Of the state or
Louisiana exempting from taxation al
money In hand or on deposit And each
eleCtOr shall indicate. as provided by
the general election laws Of the state
whether he votes for or against tho pro
posed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President o.
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: August 24,h, 1912.
L. e. HALL,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
| ALVIN +. HFBERT,
Secretary Of StatA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
ACT NO. 8.

Senpta RNl No Ry Mr. We'll
Joint resolution proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana. relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by refeLen-
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
tors TO exempt from taxation an amount
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
such exemption by similar reIelen-
| dunn.
Section I. Re It resolved by the
| General Assembly OF the State or Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of the members elect
ed to each house concurring. That the
| following amendment to the ConStllu-
ton Of 1898 be submitted to the quall-
fled electors of the state for their
adoption or rejection at the cohs!es
sional election to be held on the flrst
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1912, az follows:
That every parish or mumclpalitE,
through it's Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right to, anu
upon the petition of one-fourth or tne
qualified electors residing WITHIN lIS
jurisdiction shall, submit to the Qual-
flied electors in said parish or muh!C-
ipalitv, at an election TO be called aho
held for that purpose, after thirty DAYS
published notice. the question as |,
, whether or not there shall be exempted
, from taxation an amount not 10 eXcee'
50 10000 to be deducted from the Nalu'
! Of all buildings exclusively occupied D.
bona fide owners for residential puT
, poses only; provided that any exemptloi
. may be withdrawn IN the same nai'he
in which it may be granted.
No such exemption, voted by par
\ ish, shall operate TO grant any TAX
n payer owning and occupying nom
! within a municipality the right 10 H e
a duct the exempted amount from III
y Improvement value OF his property !
: respect to municipal taxation.
Il Section 2 Re It further resolVec
6 That there shall be printed on the pa
6 lots to be used at the said election IN
a words: For the proposed amenolnei
d authorizing exemption of homes liol
It taxation" and the words: AgaitlF
z the proposed amendment authoflAln
Il exemption of homes from taHatloh
o and each elector shall indicate az pr
= yiled in the general election laws or u
70 State whether he votes for or again
a. the proposed amendment.
u THOMAS c. BARRETT.
n Lieutenant Governor and Presldehs
IS u '''e ~ T. f. THOMAS,
or Speaker Of the House OF Represe"-
tatives.
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
~ ayr l.. E. HALL.
- Governor Of the State of Louisiana
10 'u' 0' ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01

oleetoF GhRn indicate az provided IN
the general election laws Of the State
whether he votes for or against the
amendment
L. <. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July nth. 1912
L. L. HALL,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
ACT no. 9.

c.n,+a pu1 M 6 BY Mr. Barrow
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment 10
the Constitution providing Tor reiere!io
dotnrroine whether cities and incorpor-
ated towns and villages or any one or
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parochlal autnol-
tiles for parochial purposes, sup)ect 70
| the obligation to make certain contrl-
buttons to the parishes =. A..
Section l. BE 1t resolved pS .ne
caneral Assembly Of the State or Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the members
aIacted TO each house concurr1ng, Ihal
the following amendment 10 the Con
stitntion Of the State of Louisiana be
and the same Is hereby submitted 10
the qualified electors ST.. OF the re G ha beId
on the first Tuesday AFTER the Iif ~
VtorGsy In the month Of November OF
the year 1912, to-wlt' r.,, rr.,
'N Tysrv parish through, its Poles jury
,,aIl have the right to submit ana
unon the petition of one-fourtn OF IN.
qualified electors therein snaii supinI
to the qualified electors . OF sai or5 Rai bst
Gov that purpose after thirty days pup
itshsd notice. the question of whsthel
~ not all or any one or more OF th'
oi+,.s Incorporated towns and village:
, u u;thIn the limits of the parishes Gun
less already exempt shall pc 1ree am
exempt from all taxes ana t nrener roch tI
, lou nroyided that whenever sucl
, prap,ntion is granted. each city, incor
= nnrnted town and village SO exempte
! ppSaII contribute to the parochial author
= ttias its fair proportion OF all parocnla
: hnrdens debts and expenses common I
n both. Such proportion en- 70 on o tbo mn
= y oe.mi authorities, and in case Of dis
= Sraanent such apportionment TO g
= soSe nv the State Tax Commission.
= ihS snc+ion , Be 1t further resolves
4 .+c' That there shall be printed on IN
\ b,IIots to be used at the salu eieet ~,
ia the words, "For the amenomel.t " -
"a Tnnstitution establishing a reIerehdu,
20 Ioh a. naon1e of each parish to dete
~ I've whether or not cities ana lnco
- nra+ad towns and villages shall De r !,
~ p"nssd from parochial taxation ana
~ nonse. subject to the condition OF co,
to tributing to parish expenses an ~ :,
,e words. Against the amenoinelo ~ ~
Id Constitution establishing .h w dete
a. ~ the people of eacn parish 10 u ,.e
q ~ .,ra whether or not cities ana ineo
IL Iii MIA towns and villages shall be !
- nssd from parochial taxation ana
10 ses subject to the condition OF co
No tr;hmting to parish expenses ana ca
ar eiactor shall indicate on ms nalloI,
~ nrovidsd by the general election ,e,os ,o Ia
ey Of the State It.. ss Ths smend me- 0
u agai''s' '"' THOMAS C. BARRETT,
ef ,.onont Governor and President
nd Of the Senate ~ THOMAS
"a. Sneaker of the House of kspressh'
ms tatives. o,., 1919
ID ApproNeu' L. r. HALL,
Az Governor of the State of Louisiana
it'll true copy: u uEpFRT.
cal Ah' caoretary of State
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912


Senate Bill No.~2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorlzing parishes and Self-taxing mu-
inequalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises and also improved value,
Inclusive Of structures added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State, who occupy said lands as home
steads from local taxation for a period
| not exceeding ten Q0) years
Section l. 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
| stituton of tho 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 and Belf-taXing NUM-
cipality shall have the right to exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unlmpr0Ved
lands, including all structures thereon
! by immigrants into the State who oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads, from To-
cal taxes for period not to exceed tei
Q0) years by the vote Of tWo-thlrds II
|
qualified electors, including resident
: women taxpayers, holding at least two
/ thirds of the property subject TO lOCa
taxation within the taxing locality at
special election called for that purpose
s at which special election members o
y partnerships, associations and heirs o
e estates otherwise qualified. shall D.
; entitled to vote their respective pro rat
= of the assessed valuation of said part
:: nerships, associations or estates. Fac
= enterprise so exempted must be sltuat
s ed within the limits of the exemptin
Q authority and be established after tn
= exemption Is granted
! Section 2. Be it further resolved
y etc, That there shah be printed o
8 the ballot to be used at said electio
d the words: For the constitutions
e amendment authorizing parishes an
e self-taxing municipalities to exempt ne
= industrial enterprises and also lmploN
le ed value, inclusive OF structures adue
r to unimproved lands by Immigrant
70 into the State who occupy said lane
h, as homesteads, from local taxes for
If period not to exceed ten 00) years, al
II Against the constitutional amendmel
TX authorizing parishes and sell, taxli
n municipalities to exempt new lndustTi
Of enterprises, and also improved Valu
In including structures added to uniI
at proved lands by immigrants into u
or State who occupy said lands as HON
be steads; from local taxes fol, peri'
not to exceed ten Q0) years, ana ea
O.. elector shall indicate on his ballot
be provided by the general election laws
is the State whether ne votes for
he against the said amendment.
o. THOMAS c. BARRETT,
ne Lieutenant Governor and President
e the Senate o,,.e
ed, Sneaker Of the House Of RepresentatlV
be Approved: August Gath. 1912.
he l.. f. HALL
led Governor Of the State Of Louisial
nd A true copy:
~ ALVIN e. HEBERT.
rn- SanratarY of State
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
ACT NO. $40.

ACT NO. $50.
.lss Bill No. 1Ss. BY Mr.. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION
sslng an amendment to the Consti-
fEllcn Of the State Of Louisiana, pro-
lfny for the exemption from taxa
/ an for period of ten (10) years from
/ hs date Of It's completion, Of all rail-
eads or parts Of railroads, construct
z subsequently, to June /. 1912.
lstion l. Be 1t enacted by the Gem
q Assembly of the State Of Louist'
two-thirds Of all the members
ltd to each House concurring
an That following amendment
&c Constitution of the State Of Lou
.sa 30 submitted to the electors or
slata at the next election for Rep
elatlyes In Congress, to be holden
s first Tuesday after the first
ay In November, 1912, to-wit:
lzse shall be exempt from taxation
4 /. period of ten years from the date
" completion, any railroad or part
abroad that shall have been con-
sssd and completed subsequently
sAne J, 1912, and prior to January /,
This exemption shall include and
to all rights of way. roadbed,
70 rails and other superstructures
In such rights of way, roadbed or
ss and to all depots, station
- haildines erections and struc-
M me operation of the same; but
81 not include the depots, ware
as station houses and other struc-
and appurtenances nor the land
which they are erected at termi-
points, and for which franchises
been granted and obtained
va Same remain the property OF
gsesent owner or owners, or be
..sssterfed or assigned to any corpo-
- or corporations, person or per-
Whomsoever, and provided fur,
mat this exemption shall not .ap'
y double tracks, sidings, switches
~ or other improvements or bet
sl'ss which may be constructed b!
sssas now in operation within tht
S other than extensions or new
constructed by such railroads
Elaed, further that when aid ha'
sssstore been or which may here
S % voted by any parish. ward 0
-
shall not be entitled to the ex
fuOn from taxation herein stablish
stlen :. Be It further enacted. etc
me official ballots at said cleo
snell have printed thereon tn
~ For the proposed amendmen
y constitution of the State OF Lou
relative to exemption from tax
sor ten years from the date 9
npietion, Of all railroads or part
Alfoads, constructed subsequent
ssanary /, 1918" and the word
.slet the proposed amendment
ssnstitution OF the State of Lot
seiative to exemption from tai
% Tor q period of ten years fro
g ite completion OF all railroad
ssssF OF railroads constructed subs
to January L 1919" and saf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01

pu, No BY Mr.. Favrot
ee Ta;n. resolution proposing an amend
usnt TO the Constitution of the sta ae
Of Louisiana relative TO tne ne enet ~ on
from taxation of money in mana OF o'i
deposit. ,..,o,ve6 nv the Gen.
81 Sec Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana;
two-t nh Mouse concurring, That the fol
20 gnsH amendment to the Constitution s oaI
Of the State be suhmittsa to the ~, a their
fled electors Of tns 81 S'a ts. ioe
adoption or retee.iho a , al on the first
sion nsd.v setter after the first Monday In the
Iues th ~ November, 1919. as follows:
month VI shall be exempt from taxation
I ianr.y in hand. or on deposit -
all ra mensy q be il further resolved, etc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
Nv Mr.. shaffer

s.rate Pill No. I. BY MI tn tba
sen rairt resolution submitting TO 'ne
JOIN of the State of Louisiana; a.
peopi Confessional election to be he 10
IN i,e November, 1912, an arnehu xnr,ntins
t ~ Constitution of the state eaeshf rom
f f.o taxation for ten 'lO) wears , nit,,l
tsoih date of completion the caprsS,
s sne franchises. and certain prop nin ~ .
stoc en- cornorations constructing o"nlns
Oh az anarating within the state co ON
h hined system of irrigation naDis rash
o o,iI hydro electric power USING nr ,SL
m at streams and water sheas. pso,, I'D
W. thot each system he completed an
t eu a .ne within five 90 years ison
IN Tan vpe 1st, 1918, and providing Eur.
9 jan tS.t not less than five tniiilo "
SoI,ars shall have been expende" II
tbe construction of each sys1 ,s,, VA.
Wv whereas, the State OF LoIlsla.a liz ia,
,.rea areas comprising millions 0, acIei
is e land that can be reclaimed am
u vi into cultivation by irrlgatlo,i
pL Ssrabv large additions will be mao
". VIM the nopulation and the assessed val
No of the State; and. ..
ue uheraas canals can be constructs
81 as 10 provide irrigation. nsyisa u.,i
end mower, and 1t Is the STATE GU.
4n encourage and promote the orsAhi
aottnn of such concerns:
section /. Be it resolved oy sns Ssn
.-s' Assembly of the State OF LOUIE
lana two-thirds Of all the member
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01
ACT no. 8.

Senate Bill NO. y. by MI ou' me-
Joint resolution submitting, to the
people Of Louisiana an amendment 10
the Constitution e6em Iesrs dr9
organized to lend money on MORTGAGES
on country property at not more tnan
siY ESl per cent interest net to the
borrower, with power to negotiate oonus
and securities of local taxing dlstrlots.
Section l. Be1t resolved by the i,; zen
two. thirds of all the members elected TO
sech house concurrlne, That the follow.
w. amendment to the Constitution OF
the state of Louisiana be and the same
| Ia hereby submitted 10 the quallIleo
electors Of the State at the congres.
sona election to Be Be-! hei Mo 1m ,1 in the
n,onth Of November, OF the year 1917, TO-
wit: IA ,.r,ona, es-
..ta ~ eyery corporation hereafter Or
Sanized in this State for the sole pur,
pose Of lending, money on m ne Ian;sssua
~ rate of interest not to exceed FIX
"a, mar cent net to the borrower, with
n NV to negotiate and handle oonos
apuS securities issued by the various par
ishes and local districts and munlcipal1111
Was Of the State Of Louisiana sna ai
be exempt from taxation Tor twenty t tjon
oS asch Of said companies provided that
"a oacb ~ said companies shall have run
nsiS "a ali capital stock OF not less tnan
ess0 400 90. and provided further that
!, ASA any such corporation Snail on
anv loan charge the borrower more Una. ~
six per cent interest ~heth oh e eyv T i
| sbaii forfeit the entire exemption mere.
| o., ~ wanted and be subject to taxatloI
| 80, the time II makes such loan; anc
| anv such corporation handling or ne
| @nfieting any SECURITIES other than th ,ns'
| hereinabove mentioned snail iAouf q 'A'
ior No such corporation shall have powe
% receive any money on deposit or u
40 A banking business OF any sort, AZ
oI, such corporations shall be unoe
the control and supervision OF ing TIa =
Rank Examiner whose DUTY II smdii ~
.n renort to the Attorney General an
~ st,ta Tav Commission any viola
t thu IF the condition of this exemption
~ saction 3 Be it further resolved, eve
i 1rhat there shall be printed IN u
hai1ots 70 be used at said election IN
words "For the amendment 10 tlie Sg So
stitution exempting from ., taHa [ nugonl2
twenty (2o) years corpoffdIt a,odins % none
ed FOR the sole purpose or lenolIs higi ~,
ou country real estate situated IN ho.
i.,sna at not more than SIX 70, y.
az +o the borrower with power 70 n'
gotiate and handle local secur, 5roent az
the words Against stam rhs anf from tax
the the, f for twenty eos years corporation
f oTsa NEED 1na for the sole purpose of lem
~ i,s Money on country real estate sltua
"a IN louisiana at not more tnsn
Ie, var cent net to the borrower :" A
mower nov PER to negotiate and handle k.,I loo :
securities" and each eiectot sna a. ;,
d dfc on his ballot as provided ,hs p Sta,
general election ydfes fa aws or a. against the sa
amendment THOMAS C. BARRETT,
rssutenant Governor and President
the Senate L f. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House Of Reprresentati''
Spnroved: August oath. 1917: ,
ApproEOu L. z. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiai
ALVIN E. HEBERTr
Secretary Of state.
The evening world., 1912-11-29
FUGITIVE SLIPS OFF COAT
AS A GIRL SEXES HIM.
She Grabs Again and Off Comes
Waistcoat, and Then Policeman
Takes a Hand.

Rosie Taikoeff. young daughter OF the
owner OF the tenement at No. iss Allen
street. saw Harry Kriss and a we'll
DIR, ssed stranger slip up the stairs early
to-day. She followed them until she
saw them at work on the door OF the
rooms of Lizzie Rain. on the third
floor. She ran out to the street and
found Lizzie Rain. and then went on
hiking for a policeman. Lizzie Rain
hurried home and In moment the
house rang with screams Of "Gonnersin
Gonncffn! Police"'
The two young men came plling down.
stairs. Rosie Taikeff, who had not been
able to lind a policeman, caught Krlss
by the coat.
"Lemme go" he gasped. There's a
FIRE UPSTAIRS
The girl did let him go. but changed her
nnnd and caught his coat-tails Just as
he reached the street. He shed his
overcoat Rosie put on speed and got
hold OF his neatly tailored coat. That.
too. came of. She reached for his
waistcoat and 1t split up the back and
came away.
by this time Policeman Kotschau
Joined the chase, lie overhauled Krlss
In three blocks. silver mesh bag and
jewelry worth $50 which Lizzie Rain
said had been taken from her trunI,
were found In his pockets.