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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of Louisi
ana an amendment to the Con
stitution providing for referen
dun to the people Of each par
ish to determine whether cities
and incorporated towns and vii
lagos or any one or more Of them
shall be free from taxes and Ii
censes levied by par0Chial au
thorities for parOchial purposes
subject to the obligation to make
certain contributions to the par
ishes.
Section I. Be it resolved by the
General Ass ambly Of the State of
Louisiana, twO-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana be and the same is hereby
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
of November of the year 1912, tO-Wit:
Every parish through its Police Jul
ry shall have the right to submit and,
upon the petition of one-fourth Of
the qualified electors therein shall
submit to the qualified electors of
said parish, at an election to be call
ed and held for that purpose after
thirty days published notice, the ques-
ton of whether or not all or any one
or more of the cities, incorporated
towns and villages within the limits
Of the parishes (unless already ex-
empt) shall be free and exempt
from ali taxes and licenses levied by
parochial authority for parochial pur-
poses, provided that whenever such
exemption is granted, each city, in
town and village so ex-
9mpted shall contribute to the paro-
2hial authorities it's fair proportion CT
al parochial burdens, debts and ex-
1enses common to both. Such pro-
portion to be adjusted between the
Police Jury and the municipal author
ties, and in case Of disagreement |
such apportionment to be made by |
he State Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
'tc., That there shall be printed on
he ballots to be used at the said elec-i
ion the words For the amendment
O the Constitution establishing a ref
rendum to the people of each par
sh to determine whether or not cit
es and incorporated towns and vii
ages shall be released from paro-
HAL taxation and licenses, subject
0 the condition of contributing to
ariSh expenses" and the words
Against the amendment to the Con-
titution establishing a referendum
, the people Of each parish to de-
7rmine whether or not cities and
Incorporated towns and villages shall
e released from parochiaI taxation
nd licenses, subject to the condi-
on Of contributing to parish eXpen-
IS and each elaotOr shall Indicate
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02

- lts charter from pai0ChlaI taxa
ton, and used for lOcOmOtiCn over
public roads, in their respective par
ishes; which license shah be graiu-
ated. The provision Of this article
relative 10 the per capita tax, shall
not be operative in incorporated
towns and cities that maintain their
own streets.
To carry into effect the provisions
enact such ordinances Of a civil ma
tUre as may be necessary to enforce
the property and license tax, and Of
criminal nature to enforce the per
capita tax.
Police Juries and municipal COrpO-
rattOns in the several parishes Of this
State may levy other taxes for the
construction and maintenance Of pub
lie roads and bridges within the terri
toTial limits Of said parishes, and may
incur debt, and issue negotiable bonds
therefor in the manner and to eX-
tend authorized under provisions Of
Articles 232 and Isl Of the CODstitu-
lion and the Statutes adopted to car
ry them into effect. Other taxes may
be levied by the Police JUrirs for
road and bridge purposes not 10 cy-
coed five mills for five years on the
property Of the Parish, OF any ward
thereof, whether the rate Of taxation
and the purpose thereof shall have
been submitted to the property tax
payers Of the said ward or parish en-
titled to vote under the election laws
Of the State, and q majority thereof
in number and value of those VOt-
ing at said election shall have voted
in favor thereof. That this article
shall be self operative.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to qualified voters
OF this State for adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election TO be
in November, 1912, and, if adopted,
the same shall take effect Immediate
ly thereafter.
Section 8. Be it further resolved, |
etc, That on the official ballots to bel
issued at said election there shall be |
placed the words "FOr the proposed |
amendment to Article Two Hundred !
and Ninety-One Of the Constitution
OF Louisiana" and the words Against
the proposed amendment to Article
Two Hundred and Ninety-One Of the |
Constitution Of Louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the State
which Of the propositions, "For" or
Against" he votes.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatiVes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912.
L. z. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN 2. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitutiOn Of the State of Louisi
ana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money in hand
or on deposit.
Section l. Be it resolved nv the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem.
bers elected to each house concur,
ring, That the following amendment
10 the Constitution of the State be
submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional election
to be held on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in the month
OF November, 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxa
ton all money in hand or on deposit.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words For the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitu.
ton Of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation all money in
hand or on deposit" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit. And
each eleCtOr shall indicate, as proVid-
ed by the general election laws of
the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represeu- ,
tatives.
Approved: August oath. 1912.
L. e. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana, |
\ true copy;
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. 3.
JOINT RESOLUTION
By Mr.. We'll,

~ A-N 1 ItiASC4LN j IS-N
, Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution OF the State of LOuisi
ana, relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by ref
erendum to their respective quail
flied electors to exempt from
| taxation an amount not to exceed
100000 to be deducted from the
value of dwellings exclusively oc'
cupied by bona fide owners for
residential purposes only, and to
withdraw such exemption by a
similar referendum.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, tWo-thirds Of the members
elected to each house cOnCurring,
| That the following amendment to the
Constitution of 1898 be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in the month of November, 1912,
as follows:
That every parish or municipality,
through it's Police Jury or govern
ing authority shall have the right to,
and upon the petition Of one-fourth Of
the qualified electors residing with
in it's jurisdiction shall, submit to
the qualified. electors in said par
ish or municipality, at an election to
be called and held for that purpose,
after thirty days published notice,
the question as to whether or not
there shall be exempted from taxa
ton an amount not to exceed ST.
100000 to be deducted from the value
Of all buildings exclusively occupied
by bona fide owners for residential
purposes only; provided that any ex-
emption may be withdrawn in the
same manner in which it may be
granted.
No such exemption, voted by a par
ish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a home
within a municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value Of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
That there shall be printed on the
ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton the words: For the proposed
amendment authorizing exemption Of
homes from taxation" and the words
against the proposed amendment au-
thorizing exemption Of homes from
taxation and each elector shall in
dictate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State whether
he votes for or against the proposed
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatiVes.
August oath, 1912.
L. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E, HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02

III his ballot. as provided by the
general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02

Submitting to the people Of the State
of Louisiana an amendment tt
the Constitution authorizing par
ishes and self-taXing municipali
ties to exempt new industrial en-
terprises and also improved value
inclusive Of structures added tc
unimproved lands by immigrants
into the State, who occupy said
lands as homesteads from local
taxation for a period not to ex-
coed ten q0) years.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, tWO-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment to
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isjana be and the same is hereby sub
mitted to the qualified electors of
the State at the Congressional cleo
ton 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 mu-
nIcipality shall have the right to ex-
empt new industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to I'M
improved lands, including all struc-
lures thereon, by immigrants into the
State. who occupy said lands as home
steads, from local taxes for period
not to exceed ten 10) years by the
vote Of tWo-thirds in number of all
its taxpayers, who are qualified cleo
tors, including resident women tax
payers, holding at least tWo-thirds of
the property subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality at a spec
ial election called for that purpose, att
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 partnerships, associations or es-
tates. Each enterprise so exempted
must be situated within the limits Of
the exempting authority and be es-
taDlished after the exemption is |
granted,
Section 2. Be it further resolved, |
etc, That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said cleo
ton the words: For the constitutions
al amendment authorizing parishes
and self-taxing municipalities to ex-
empt new industrial enterprises and
also improved value, inclusive of
structures, added to unimproyed
lands by immigrants into the State
who occupy said lands as hOmesteads
from local taxes for a period not to
exceed ten (l0) years" and Against
the constitutional amendment author
Izing parishes and seIf-taxing munich
palltleS to exempt new industrial en-
terprises, and also improved value, in
Guiding structures, added 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 (10) years" and
each eleCtor shall indicate on his bal !
lot as provided by the general cleo {
ton laws Of the State whether he {
votes for or against the said amend I
ment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. +. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen- s
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1917.
L. Z. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louis ana. {
a true copy: :
ALVIN L. HERERT,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. 9.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate ill No. 6. By Mr.. Barrow
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. 4.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Voegtle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. IL.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Roberts.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 7. By Mr.. Shaffer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. 7.
JOINT RESOLLITION

Senate Bill No. 4. By Mr.. Favrot.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. II.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 8. By Mr.. Voegue
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02
ACT NO. g..
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 3. BY Mr.. Burke. {
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01

Having purchased the harness
shop, formerly owned by c. j. fuhr.
man, I am nov prepared TO repair
your shoes, harness. etc.
CLARE CASTLE.
Wilbur Smith, q son Of Rev. NJ.
Il. Smith, pastor Of the NJ. T.. church,
IN this city, during the years lso3.e6,
hut now Of Maryyille. was visiting In
Oregon. with his many friends. over
sunday.
---Danah Foley, OF Falls City, Ne
braska, returned Monday to his home
after a weeks visit with his mother
Mrs. Mary Foley, and brother. Eldon
lie made the best Of his time 10y cut
ting = lot Of wood to tide then
through the winter.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01
Political ADVERTISEMENT
Consider This Before You Vote.

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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01

Here j. the real political division;
You, Mr.. Voter. you and President
Tai, are on one side and Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Roosevelt are on the other.
This may sound incredible, but II j.
true. You may not be for Taft You
may he for Wilson or for Roosevelt:
but. all the same. the division Is the
correct one. For you want prosper.
ity. You want the present excellent
conditions 10 continue. You want
business To keep f'ourisliing right
along. You wan, the workinemen IA
have an abundance Of work ~ good
wages so that they can buy the mer.
chants goods and the farmers pro.
ducts and make trade brisk all along
the line. We all like these tine busi.
ness conditions and We all want them
10 last. Can We do anything to make
them lastY
Yes. We can vote to continne
them. Or We can vote to change
them. Governmental policies iniiu.
ence business largely. The good con.
ditlons we now enjoy have come about
under the administration Of Presi-
dent Taft. You may argue that Taft
did not make them. Anyway, his adj
ministration has been such that there
was no obsta cle In their way--that Is
a great deal. There have been bly,
crop years In which there was nc
prosperity. There was one In lsh3,
just after Cleveland had been elected
on a platform containing the same
tariff plank that l. In wilson's plat
form today. hut there was no pros
perity. Instead there was business
stagnation, closed factories, Idle
workingmen, CoSey armies, and free
soup houses 10 keep people from
starving. The farmers had plenty Ia
sell, but their home market was bad
~ crippled: workingmen had no wages
or srant Wages and couldn't buy. Ills
tory repeats itself, We do not want
a rcturn OF those sad times and ",
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01
See that your ballot has on II the
name Of Perry w. Ramsey, for A..
SCISSOR.
Will Derr shipped i've cars ofhogs,

Will Derr shipped five cars ofhogs,
last week.
Esther Welty. of st. Joseph. was
at home. over Sunday.
Get your shoes repaired al Clare
Castles Harness shop.
C. T.. Mum was transacting busi-
ness In Kansas city. this week.
Mrs. Minnie Cell is in Omaha.
Nebraska. visiting her brother.
will Il. Curry. Of the ST. Joseph
Gazette. Sundayed In Oregon with his
parents.
Mrs. Julia Drury. Of ST. Joseph,
was the CUES, Of relatives. in Oregon.
this week.
Miss Nell Coleman, Of st. Joseph.
was in Oregon. for a few days. last
week. visiting relatives.
~. j. Bun,z, Of Mound City. was
here Saturday. visiting his brother.in.
law, Jim Bucher and family.
| Mrs. Gertie Seelig. OF Grant City
Is here enjoying a visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Cummins.
Teddy Roosevelt. the junior OF
this paper. and Mrs. Bette Bunker
had a birthday, sunday last. October
eth.
.Eider Dawson and wife are In lin,
for congrai ulation from friends its d
swec, girl baby, born Friday last, dc
toler 18th.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01

Glen Eogrefe, who with his moth.
er, are visiting Holt county relatives,
was here on a brief visit with his
former Oregon school chums, and they
were surprised TO find he had grown
like u cultivated weed, and bearing
that same manly dignity that was
ever a beautiful characteristic In him
His mother was called to Craig from
her home in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado
by the illness of her sister.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01
See that your ballot has on II the
name Of Sebourn Carson, for County
Treasurer.

II. G. DUNCAN left Sunday fol
Memphis, Tennessee, where he went
to accompany his daughter. Mrs.
George G. Kauci,er. and little dauyh.
ter, Frances, home for visit.
Ludwig Waegel and family. and
Arthur lIibbard and family drove Over
las, Friday In Ludwig's auto to Corn.
ing. Kansas. to visit their bro'her.in.
law. Ralph Crider and family.
Dan Thornton has returned from
Manilau. Colorado. where he visited
his son. Dr. Moss holland. who he says
j. enjoying a splendid practice. and
family enjoying the best of health.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01
See that your ballot has:on II the
name Of Peter Raiser, for Judge OF
the First District.

Harry IIasness and wife. accom-
panied by Miss Nellie Meyer, of Wyo-
ming. went to 81. Joseph, SUNDAY, in
Mr.. lis auto.
John Peters and wife, of the
benton district, have returned from
their visit with Virginia and Ken
lucky relatives,
Mrs. Fila Hutton and her sister,
Miss Lula Intermill left last week for
Haxtum, Colorado, where they will
spend the winter.
George w. Criswell has removed
the stock Of buggies, wagons, etc,
that he purchased from c. }. Fullr-
man, to Mound City.
The Ladies' Of the NJ. T.. church
will hold their annual Bazaar and
Rake Sale, Friday and Saturday,
November sth and 9th.
Mrs, Flora Jenkin and daughter
Helen, OF Salem, Nebraska, are here
on visit with her mother, Mrs
Mary Foley, and brother, Eldon.
The Bigelow bank Is now In It's
new and handsome quarters. The bank
room Is larger than the former one
and Its equipment more modern.
For Sale, to save expenses of ship
ping, practically new upright Piano
Terms as low as 500 per month
Olney Music Co., st. Joseph, Mo.
Miss Grace Quick, of Forest City
Is the latest addition to the Farmers
Telephone force In our city We 50,
welcome, and may yon stay long
long time.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01

Katie Foley returned Ia Excelsior
Springs, last Monday, after several
weeks visit here with her mother
and brother, She goes TO Join her
sisters who are working In Excelsior
Springs.
Joe II, Murray has been chosen a
delegate to the Farmers National
Congress, which meets AZ New Or
leans, November eth. II Is a recog-
milton to be proud Of, and Mr.. Murray
will likely attend.
--'Dolph Smith, now of Ei'ingham,
Kansas, but formerly of Mound City,
struck town last Saturday. and Was
busy shaking hands with friends, and
we found him just as jolly and as
good q story teller as ever.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01
Proposed by Initiative
Petition
SMITH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.

PROVIDING for ra;-ina all rrvcnu. by
taxes on land. inh"r;,anr"- md franc hi-"-
Tor public service utilitirsI rNrmptina from
taxation Hit personal property aud In.
provcU,cnt- an land, abol, -hi nd poll taxes
aud occupation taxes Tor revenue pur.
poses; abolishina the cons, tionai lim,in-
tion upon the rates ~ taxation for state.
county. school aud municipal purpo-rs
aud PROVIDING thnt the laws REGULATING the
manufacture aud sale "f iu,ns irn,ina iiu.
uors shall remain unaffected hereby.
Proposed amendment. by initiative petition 10
the Constitution Of Missouri .ubmii'ine TO the eas
socrs Of the state Of Missouri Tor their approval or
ssiee,ion. at The Gcnetsi election :: be held on the
Tuesday ncst following the hra Monday In Nov.
~rubes. A. d. 1919, nv addna new sections relating
10 tcvrnur and TAXATION. to article y.
Ne sssetct ~ the neonic ofHs STATE Of Missouri.
sses,on !. Ali properly now s.biee, to TAXATION
sAempsion from taxation. a. follows
Cisa sss shall include oil personal property. Al
poltieai cub divisions snd n,unicipaii,rs thereof,
now or hercatic! issued. shall he exempt from all
,s,es state snd local from and si'cr the adoption Of
.hnii be s.empi from al is.es, sisc and local ia
the year 1919 and thereafter P,oriird, iha, moth.
o. dsnyinI the power o. the state to 10. ass iorm q
franchise. privilege or inheritance.
Ciss tao shsliincludc all improve mcnts In or on
emp, from isss,ion by law. In the ycsrs 1914 and
WIS al property 70 e'ass two shali he exempt from
si ,a,e. state snd local to the sren, Of one fourth
ct the asscAacd value Of such property 10 the yeats
,sS 'c 81. 's g. he .sen, 2, 'SS'h. Ia The
eis.. two shall he sscmps from III ass. s's. and
local, PROVIDED, hsrrp,,. that 10 the ycsr 1914 and
she re- the improvement TO the sa,en, u
every householder. or head Of family shall be CO.
empt TIC ~ all taxes, state and local.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-11-01

r.. G. Benton and son, Earl, have
returned from a prospecting trip In
Arkansas, and were very fayorably
impressed with Bearden, Arkansas,
where County Clerk Zeller, Jonas
Watson, Mercer Hinde and others OF
our citizens are interested.
-Shauck Smith was down from his
Benton township farm last Saturday,
and he tells us he expects to leave for
his new home near Bearden, Arkansas,
In about two weeks. We are awfully
sorry, Shauck, but II you are bent on
going, We trust 1t may ever be well
with you and yours.