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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-12
ACT NO. 9.

Senate Bill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people Of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution providing for refer
endum to the people of each parish
to determine whether cities and in
corporated towns and villages or any
one or more of them shall be free from
taxes and licenses levied by parochial
authorities for parochial purposes, sub
Ject to the obligation to make certain
contributions to the parishes.
SECTION i. Be IL 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
on the first Tuesday after the first
the year 1912, to-wit:
Every parish through its Police Jury
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 called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
lished notice. the question OF whether
or not all or any one or more of the
cities, incorporated towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes Gun
exempt from all taxes and licenses lew
led by parochial authority for paro-
chial purposes, provided that when
ever such exemption Is granted, each
exempted shall contribute to the paro-
chial authorities its fair proportion OF
all parochial burdens, debts and ex-
penses common to both. Such proper
ton to be adjusted between the Po-
lice Jury and the municipal authori-
ties. and in case of disagreement such
apportionment to be made by the State
Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed on
ton the words For the amendment to
the Constitution establishing a refer
endum to the people OF each parish to
determine whether or not cities and
incorporated towns and villages shall
be released from parochial taxation
and licenses, subject to the condition
of contributing to parish expenses.
and the words Against the amend
ment to the Constitution establishing
referendum to the people OF each par
and incorporated towns and villages
shall be released from parochial taxa
ton and licenses, subject to the con-
dition of contributing to parish ex-
penses." and each elector shall ipdi-
cate on his ballot. as provided by the
general election laws of the state,
whether he votes for or against the
THOMAS C. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
Approved: August gath, 1912.
L. Z. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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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
the T Constitution Of 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-electrfc power, using
fresh water streams and water sheds
pleted and in operation within fye l5)
years from January list. 1913, and pro-
vided further that not less than hve
million dollars shall have been ex-
tenn.
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
value of the State; and,
so as to provide irrigation. navigation
and power. and 1t is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organ
ization Of such concerns:
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment 10 the SOh-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their adop-
ton 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
tion 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 nve
(5) years from January LIST, 1913. and
provided further that not less than nve
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.
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
its public waters from their natural
beds shall not be waived by this
Section :. Be it further resolved,
etc. THAT the ofYicial ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
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ACT. NO. 6.

] mn No g. BY Mr.. Burke.
nsolution submitting to the
4 louisiana an amendment to
u1utution exempting from tax
n twenty (20) years corpora
Epnized to lend money on mort
n country property at not more
y III per cent interest, net to
apEsr, with power to negotiate
~ securities of local taxing
y !. Be II resolved by the
lmembly Of the State of Lou
N0-thirds of all the members
h each house concurring. That
1v1ng amendment to the Con-
q the State of Louisiana be
nne Is hereby submitted to
IND electors of the State at
Hressional election to be held
M Tuesday after the first Mon
y month Of November of the
NJ to-wit:
npital surplus and personal
4 very corporation hereafter
- IN this State for the sole
4 q lending money on mort
= eountry property situated in
- q Q rate Of interest not to
u t6) PER cent net to the
: With power to negotiate and
beads and securities issued by
~ parishes and local districts
lclpalities Of the State of Lou
1an Be exempt from taxation
nv t,0) years from the date
sanitation Of each of said
- provided that each of said
ahall have a full paid cash
neek OF not less than $780,
~ provided further that in
9rch corporation shall on
charge the borrower more
PER cent interest, whether
o. commission, discount, or
II shall forfeit the entire
herein granted, and be SUBJ
atlon from the time 1t makes
and any such corporation
y negotiating any securities
nose hereinbefore mention
.cur . like forfeiture.
q corporation shall have
receive any money on de-
y 40 q banking business of
wi all such corporations
anesr the control and super
ne state Bank Examiner,
: shall be to report to the
ceaefal and the State Tax
~ ~ violation of the con-
exemption.
be II further resolved,
shall be printed in
% % used at said election
or the amendment to the
sxempting from taxation
wv years corporations or
me sole purpose of lend
~ eountry real estate Sit
ulslana at not more than
cent to the borrower, with
negotiate and handle local
eno the words Against
ent to the Constitution ex-
~ TAXATION for twenty (20)
suons organized for the
" Lending money on coun-
e situated In Louisiana at
nan six (6) per cent net
eL with power to ne
handle local securities"
sor shall indicate on his
ysided by the general cleo
- .e state whether he votes
the said amendment.
~ n THOMAS c. BARRETT,
asrssrnor and President
4 z THOMAS,
VIC house Of Representa-
1psust stth, 1912.
Z 3 HALL,
-: 'ne State Of Louisiana.
HEBERr.
~ Of State.
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ACT NO. Z,

Nal d. ~, No..
} g ~ proposing an amend
~ sSnstitution of the State
- tise to the exemption
" money in hand or on
[l1S.kSe It resolved by the
5-fIsss OF the State of Lou
l. S<S OF all the members
~ muse concurring, That
esnoment to the Con-
state be submitted to
= etors of the State for
~ rejection at the con-
,on to be held on the
ter the first Monday
" november. 1912. as
= ~ exempt from taxation
md or on deposit.
II further resolved.
S11ics ballot to be used
-. shall have printed
For the proposed
ISS,s;.e constitution Of the
Ssna exempting from
Eey In hand or on de-
~ words Against the
~. snt TO the Constitu-
80 VI Louisiana exempt
- sa All money in hand
r,c. and each elector shall
- s<.,oed by the general
ne State, whether he
s@inst the proposed
,sHaonAs C. BARRETT.
~. nor and President
Poss OF Representa-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-12

I AMENDMENTS
hi SESSION 1872
ACT. NO. 4.

AEls W.
BY Mr.. Voegtle.
Bn y" ,,on submitting TO the
rssolu STATE of Louisiana an
# me ne Constitution author
,snt 70 md self-taXing munich
<nshes AL new Industrial en-
% e1s aIso improved value, In
sne sctures added 10 unlm-
o. NV immigrants into the
bnds W said lands as home,
no oecsyi taxation for a period
r0n ZEN (10) years. a.
fceeo De II resolved by the
! hiv Of the state of Lou
lsss,Sirds Of all the myers Ts !
po.tns house concurring' Ihat
. eseh .nmendment to the Con-
sdng STATE OF Louisiana be
4 d tn1, hereby submitted to
4 nne isctors of the state az
[<1I1ed eei election TO be held
gsss tuesday after the hrst
nn she month OF November oi
q HI. and self-taxing mu-
4 psrismh nave the right to eX-
n snSaa,strial enterprises and
|rs lovsd value added TO UNI
ssds, including an s t6u S tses
Immigrants into the oIa a
y aid lands as homesteaus'
fary . YES for a period not 10 ex-
|pnl, ~ Years by the vote OF Two
= wv yher OF all its taxpayers,
nun,,sed electors. including
" guam guam taxpayers, holding. al
y so.Ss of the property subject
ssstion within the taxing 10
snecial election called TOT
d a. which special election
PPosS nartnerships, associations
y q yates. otherwise qualifled,
~ q ,,Isd To- vote their respect
enu ~ the assessed valuation
ssrtnerships, associations OF
gsch enterprise SO exempted
iI;,nated within the limits OF
se authority and be estab-
rnpu,ib he exemption is granted.
n Re il further resolved,
hare shall be printed on
~ he used at said election
49, !" sFor the constitutional
authorizing parishes and
~ municipalities TO exempt
al enterprises and also i'm
line inclusive of structures,
wuns,unroyed lands by immi-
are state who occupy said
snssteads, from local taxes
t,oS mot to exceed ten (1O)
N against the constitutional
nj authorizing parishes and
municipalities to exempt
rs,riaI enterprises, and also
yalue. Including structures,
,rimproyed lands by immi-
- The state who occupy said
somesteads from local taxes
sriod not to exceed ten Q0)
IA each elector shall indicate
sisof As provided by the gen.
's,nn laws of the State whether
4 for or against the said amend
THOMAS C. BARRETT.
~ Governor and President
Inc Senate.
y Of the House Of Representa-
Il: August 24th. 1912.
L E. HALL.
nor Of the State Of Louisiana.
N & HEBERT.
|rstlry Of State.
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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
except by constitutional amendment,
unless such property had been, prior
to said date, part of a railroad termi-
nal. depot, yard, warehouse or shop.
4. All other property subject TO tax
alton, except as herein specified, OF
except as may hereafter be directed
by vote of two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house of the Gen
taxation.
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ACT NO. IL.

House Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Roberts.
JOINT resolution submitting to the
people OF Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution reorganizing and re-
modelling the States system of assess
ment and taxation.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring,
Tnat the following amendment to the
be and the same is hereby submitted
to the qualified electors of the State
at the Congressional election to be
held on the nrst Tuesday after the first
the year 1912, to-wit:
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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 than $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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Approved: August oath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
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Article ~.

1. The General Assembly shall have
power to levy license taxes only on
persons, partnerships, associations and
corporations engaged in business or
occupations that fall strictly under the
domain of the police power, and for
that purpose to classify all such bust
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
alcoholic liquors shall not be less than
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,
classif ed and graduated with due re-
spect to equality and uniformity with
in each class. on all businesses and
occupations not covered by Section 2
Cf this article: save and except licenses
On corporations. persons. firms ana as
sociations whose property or business
is aIrong The sources or revenue re-
served TO the State. and save and CA
trades. occupations and callint;s 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. oi
capital in business, Is less than nve
thousand dollars, and not falling with
in the domain of the police power; and
save and except persons. firms and cor
porations engaged in agricultural or
horticultural pursuits. In no event
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SCHEDULE.
l. No part of this amendment to the
Constitution shall go into effect until
January LIST, 1914. except that the pro-
visions of sections one, two, five. six
and seven of Article ILL., 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 go into effect on jan
uary LIST. 1913, provided laws carrying
them into effect shall be passed on or
before March l, 1913; provided further,
that laws carrying them into effect
may be enacted at any later date.
2. on and after January LIST, 1914,
the Office of the State Board Of APP
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 or minerals.
oil and gas. and shall be levied only
on the severance of forest products.
4. When this amendment goes into
effect on January 1. 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 un-
collected on January !, 1914, for 1872
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. 1916. 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 30. 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
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
Albert c. Ceilings, Jr,
First Pub Feb. %, 1912.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, u, S
Land office. at Lewlstown, Montana
February 18TH, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Margaret A. c. Holmes,
formerly Margaret A. G. Duffey, of
Harlowton, Montana, who on August
26, 1909, made home stead entry No.
oo757, for e3 ne4, e4 sci, sec 2S, twp 6
n, range Is east M. 2. meridian, has
tiled notice of intention to make
final Communication Proof to est b jsh
Claim to the land above described,
before A. T. Anderson. u. S. Commis-
sloner, at HarIowton, Montana, on
the 26tli day Of March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James Fl. Dnffey, John Holmes,
Jesse Langston, all OF Harlowton,
Montana, and John Harper, of Mel
vile, Montana.
G; 3: McKoin, Register
First pub. Feb. %, 1912.
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
LEGAL NOTICES
Serial No. Ol42l7


Notice for Publication. Isolated tract
Public Land Sale, Department Of
the Interior, U. 5. Land Office al
LewistoWn, Montana, Feb. s, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of an Act. of Congress approved June
~, 1906, (34 Stats, 5l7,) Serial No.
0142l7, we will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, but at not less
than sl.25 per acre at 10 o'clock a. m. !,
on the 10th day Of March, 1912, at this
office, the following tract of land: M
NW3 NE3, SW4 Sc. Sec. %, Twp s
n r Is, 3 Montana Meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
G. E. McKoin, Register,
wyllys A. Hedges. Receiver.
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at LeWistoWn, Mont.
February, 9Th. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Ernest C. Baxter
Of Twodot, Montana, who, on Aug. 3,
1909, made Desert Land Entry, Serial
No. o6559, for the Me- SEA. and Lots
IA, IS, IL, IS and 10, Sec. 4, Twp N,
Range Is E, Montana Meridian. has
flied notice OF intention to make
final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register
and Receiver, at LewistoWn, Mont,
on the 18th day of March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George K. Robertson, Harry B.
Tice. Frank G. Wright, Clarence p
Tooley, all of Twodot, Montana.
G. 3. McKoin, Register.
First Pub Feb. 8, 1912.
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
Notice For Publication
Isolated Tract
Serial No. Ol4Ol2

Public Land Sale, Department of
the Interior, U. S. Land Office at
Lewistown, Montana, Jan. 20, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that as di-
rected by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Act of Congress approved June 81,
1906 (34 Stats, SID, we will offer at
pubic sale, to the highest bidder, at
10 o'clock a. m., on the llth day of
March, 1912, at this office, The follow
ing described land: M SCI, Sec. 4,
Twp. s, N R, l3 E, Montana Meridian
Any person claiming adversely. the
above described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
G. E. McKoin, Register.
Wyllys A. Hedges, Receiver.
First pub Feb. 8, 1912.
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office, at Lewistown. montana
February s, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Mabel $. Robertson
Of Twodot, Mont, who On June 80,
1908, made Desert Land Entry. Serial
No. O2e66, for Ell Sec. 10, Twp. 6 N,
Range IS 3, Montana Meridian, has
tiled notice Of intention tos make final
proof to establish claim 10 the land
above described before Register and
Receiver, at Lewistown, Montana, on
tile 18th day Of March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ernest G. Baxter, Clarence P. Tool
ey, Harry B. Tice, Frank 10. Wright,
all Of TWodot, Montana.
9. 2. MoKo1N, Register.
First pub Feb. 8, 1912.
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
Notice Of Closing Registration

Notice is hereby given that the reg.
istry books of all school districts in
the County of Meagher, State of Mon.
tana, will close Tuesday, March 26th,
1872, at O'Clock p. M, pursuant to
Section l8, Chapter 1l3, Session Laws
of 1911.
Notice is also hereby given that any
elector may register for the ensuing
school election by appearing before
the County Clerk at his office, or by
appearing before a Justice of the
Peace or Notary Public in the man
ner provided by law.
GEO. FOWLlE,
County Clerk and Recorder,
Boot Meagher County, Montana.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NC1 1oN VIZ Z " bL1CAIlON
Department Of tie Interior, y. S
Land Office at Lewistown, Montana,
February I, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Nell K. Andrews
Of Harlowton, Montana, who on Dec.
u. 1909, made homestead entry No.
O8l24 fo1 n3 nW4, WI ne44, section %,
twp n, range Is east NJ P. M. has
filed notice Of intention to make final
Communication Proof to establish
claim to the land above described,
before A. It. Anderson, U. S. Com
missioner at HarloWton, Montana, on
the 25th day Of March, 1912,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Hell KENYON, John J. Greetan, Roy T..
Wyatt, Eva D. Furley. all of Harlow
ton, Mont.
g. E. McKOIN, Register.
First pub Feb. %, 1912.
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. S,
Land Office at Lewistown, Montana,
February 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Albert c. Ceilings, Jr,
OF Iarlowton, Montana, who on Aug.
., 1910, made Homestead Entry, No.
0ll69l, tor the ne4 sec "a, twp 8 n.
range Il, east NJ P Meridian. has
filed notice of intetion to make final
Communication proof to establish claim
10 The land above described, before A
!. Anderson, y. S. Commissioner, at
tHarloWton, Mont. on the Goth day of
March, 1912
Claimant names as witnesses:
Emory Burgess, Lawrence Dixon,
William Dalgarno, Albert Y. Ceilings
ST., all of Harlowton, Mont.
G. g. McKoin,
Register
First Pub Feb. %, 1912.
The Harlowton news., 1912-02-23
Notice of Closing Registration

Pursuant TO Section l8, Chapter 1l3
Session Laws of 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the
books of registration for electors liy.
ing within the corporate limits OF the
towns of Harlowton and White Sui.
phur Springs, Meagher County, Mon
tana, will close at S O'Clock o. m..
March 2lst, 1912.
Notice is also hereby given that any
eleclor may register for the ensuing
election by appearing before the
County Clerk at his office, or by ap-
p airing before Justice of the Peace
or Notary Public in the manner pre-
yided by law.
GEO. FOWLIE,
County Clerk and Recorder,
35-5t Meagher County, Montana.