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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-15

Having been solicited by friends 1
announce that am candidate for the
office of Supervisor for Edgefield coun-
ty, pledging myself to abide by the re-
suit of the primary, and to support the
nominee of the democratic party.
Jno. o. Herin.
respectfully announce myself can
didate for reelection for Supervisor of
Edgefield county, and will serve the
people to the best of my ability if
elected, pledging myself to support
the nominee of the primary election.
w. G. Wells.
respectfully announce myself can
didate for the office of Supervisor of
Edgefeld county and pledge myself to
abide the result of the democratic pri-
mary.
A. A. Edmunds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-15

After meeting with SO much en-
couragement during the past summer,
l have fully decided to make the race
for the office of Clerk of Court and
herewith announce myself a candidate
for that office, and pledge myself to
abide by the primary and support the
nominees. ]. R. Tompkins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-15
N. L. Broadwater.
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION

hereby announce that am can.
didate for reelection to the Office OF
Supervisor of Registration, pledgine
myself to render faithful service an6
to abide by the result of the Democrat,
ic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-15

To the Citizens and Qualified Voters of
Edgefeld county:
I will come before you as candidate
for the office of state senator and will
abide by the rules and results of the
primary. If elected, will give you the
benefit Of the best in my shop.
Respectfully,
ID. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-15
N. R. BARLEY.

l respectfully announce that I am q
candidate for reelection to the office of
Supervisor of Registration. I pledge
myself to abide the result of the pri.
mary election and to render faithful
service if elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-15
Geo. w. Quarles.

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office
of Supervisor of Registration, pledging
myself to render faithful service and
to abide the result of the democratic
primary.
Sam w. Prince.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

ed thereon the words: "For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 223 of
the Constitution providing for the
recall Of certain officers elected by
the people" And the words Against
the proposed amendment to Article
223 of the Constitution providing for
the recall of certain officers elected
by the people"
Section 4. Be it further resolved,
etc, That e adopted at the said
election in November, 1912, this
amendment shall 90 into effect and
be operative on and after the first
day OF January, 1913.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved July 9Th, 1912.
l.. Z. HALL,
governor Of the State Of Louisiana,
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

retunding and settlement Of the in
oeDtedness Of the State"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment
TO Article 46 Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana, relative to
the refunding and settlement of the
Indebtedness OF The State
And each elector Shall indicate on
SAID ballot, as provided in the Gen.
erai Election Law Of the State. wheth.
er ne votes for or against the pro.
posed amendment.
l.. J.. THOMAS,
ofeakef Oh the House Of Represen-
THOMAS &. BARRET,
Lieutenant governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved: July 11th, 1912
l.. Z. HAIL,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
ALVIN f. HE,BERT,
Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
POI of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to
taxes for the construction and
maintenance of public roads.
Section ]. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds OF all members
elected to each House concurrfng,
That Article 291 Of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana be amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
Article 291. The Police .]uries of
this State NAV form their respective
parishes into road districts: and in
order to raise funds for the purpose
O, constructing, maintaining, and re-
pairing the public roads and bridges
OF their parishes, they are authoriz-
ed to set aside at least one mill per
annum of The taxes levied by them,
and to impose a per capita tax not
more than one dollar per annum upon
each able bodied male inhabitant OF
the parish between the ages of
eighteen and fifty-five years, and 20
lew an annual license OF not less
han twenty-five (25c) nor more
han one dollar per annnm upon each
vehicle, including bicycles, kept with.
II said parishes Or within a munici.
,al;ty thereof wheth r or % m I
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articl,
157 Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative t
the filling Of vacancies in office!
in the Parish Of Orleans.
| Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State o.
Louisiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each house concurring
That Article 157 of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana be amend.
ed so as to read as follows:
Article 157. Vacancies concurrne
from any cause in any of the judic.
ial offices of the Parish of Orleans
or the City of New Orleans or in
any elective office in the Parish of
Orleans, where the unexpired term
is for a longer period than one year,
shall be filled by special election
to be called by the proper legal au-
thorlty and held within sixty (GO)
days Of the occurrence of the vacan-
cy under the general election laws
OF this State. Where the unexpir-
ed portion of the term is less than
one year the vacancy shall be filled
for the remainder of the term by the
Governor with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc., That the foregoing amendments
to the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana be submitted to the cleo
tors OF the State at the next cleo
tion for Representatives in Congress
to be holden on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November,
1912, and on the official ballots TO
be used at said election shall be
placed the words "For the proposed
to Article 157 Of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
and the words Against the proposed
to Article 157 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana;
and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election laws
Of the State, which of the PROPOSE
tions, "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. E. HALL,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

the State, whether he votes for Or
against said amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
THOMAS G.. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 11th, 1912
l.. f. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

lAdTTleU AGAIN, III luulSeuL ClICuLl
stances, of such soldier or sailol
whose marriage to her was contract
ed prior to January l, 1885; provided
that if her deceased husband served
in an organization, mustered in from
Louisiana, or if he resided in Louis
lana, at the date OF his enlistment
then in order that such widow shal
be entitled to the pension as herein
provided, she shall have resided in
this State for at least five years
prior to her application therefor; and
il her deceased husband enlisted
elsewhere than in Louisiana, and sery
ed in an organization not mustered
! in from Louisiana, such widow shall,
/ in order to entitle her to pension
as herein provided, have resided in
this State for not less than fifteen
years prior to her application for
such pension; provided further, that
pensions whether to veterans Or to
widows, shall be allowed only from
the date of application under this ar
ticle, and the total appropriations for
all pensions, in any one year. shall
bc the proceeds Of the annual one
mill tax, provided said appropriations
shall never be more than five hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for
any one year which is hereby levied
OIL all taxable property in the State.
Any accrling surplus from said tax
fund shall be turned over to the
common school fund and prohibiting
the collection of any other tax or
making any appropriation in excess
OF the amount of the one mill tax
levied and collected and to be known
as Confederate Veteran Pension
Fund" and to be used for no other
purpose, and upon the adoption Of
this amendment same shall at once
become self-operatiye and the funds
derived therefrom Immediately used
for said purpose, and provided fur
ther that the Tax Collectors and AS
SCISSORS shall receive no commissions
foc assessing and collecting said one
mill tax herein provided. Provided
that nothing in this Article shall be
construed so as to prohibit the Cen
eral Assembly from providing arti-
fetal limbs to disabled Confederate !
soldiers or sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc., That this proposed amendment
Dc submitted to the qualified voters
If the State Of Louisiana for adop.
ion or rejection at the Congression-
Il election to be held on the first
tuesday next following the first Mon
lay in November. 1912.
That the official ballots to be u.s.
d at said election shall have print.
d thereon the words: "For the pro.
'osed amendment to Article 3O3 of
ne Constitution of the State of Lou
s]ana, relative to pensions for Con-
ederate Veterans" and the Words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Irticle 3O3 Of the Constitution of the
tate of Louisiana, relative to pen
ions for Confederate Veterans"
nd each elector shall indicate, as
rovided in the general election laws
I the State, whether he votes for
r against the amendment.
l.. E. THOMAS, !
peaker of the House of Represen.
tatives.
THOMAS c. BARRET, !
lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
pproved July 10th, 1912.
L. E. HALL, (
oyernor Of the State OF Louisiana.
true Copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

er for the purposes of the jurisdic
}, ton herein conferred upon them
There shall be one District Judge il
!. each Judicial District, except in lht
First, Twenty-first and Fifteenth Ju
dicial Districts, where until other
| wise provided by law there shall be
two (2) District Judges, but Judge!
Of the Twenty-first Judicial Distric
shall not be residents of the same
parish. And the Judges of the Fit
teenth Q5thJ Judicial District shall
net be residents Of the same parish
after the expiration of the terms ol
the first Judges elected under this
Constitution.
District Judges shall be elected by
a plurality of the qualified voters OF
their respective districts, in which
they shall have been actual residents
for two years next preceding their
election. They shall be learned in
the law, and Shall have practiced law
in this State five years previous to
their election.
The first District Judges under this
Constitution shall be elected at the
general State election in 1900, and
shall hold office until their success
0rs are elected on the Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, 1904,
"a: which time and every four years
thereafter District Judges shall be
elected for terms of four years. Va
cancies occa3ioned by death. resigna-
ton, or otherwise, where the unex-
pired portion Of the term is less
than one year, shall be filled for the
remainder of the term by appointment
by the Governor, with the advice
and consent of the Senate. In all
cases where the unexpired portion of
the term is one year or more, the
vacancy shall be filled by special
election, to be called by the Govern
or, and held within sixty days Of the
occurrence of the vacancy, under the
general election laws of the State.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That the foregoing amendment
to the Article of the Constitution Of
this State If adopted, shall become
operative on the first day Of Decem-
ber, A. D, 1912, and the Governor
Of the State shall, within ten days
order an election to be
held within the Fifteenth Judicial
District of Louisiana, and conformity
with existing election laws, for the
purpose of eIecting the additional
Judge herein provided for, for the
Fifteenth Judicial District, who shall
lold office until the next regular
election for Judges under this Con-
titutlOn and until his successor is
lected and qualified.
Section 8. Be it further resolved,
lc., That upon the official ballots to \
G used at said Congressional elec-
on shall be printed the words
For the proposed amendment to Ar
Gle 100 of the Constitution of Lou
;iana, relative to District Courts" /.
nd the words Against the proposed
mendment to Article 100 of the Con-
,itution OF Louisiana, relative to
district Courts" and each elector
lall indicate, as provided in the gen.
raj election laws of the State,
hich of the propositions, "For" or
Against" he votes for.
L. E. THOMAS,
peaker of the House Of Represen.
tatives. !
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
lieutenant Governor and President 1
Of the Senate.
pproved July 10th, 1912.
L. E. HALL, 4
overn0r Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

/ JUN RESOLUT1ON
Proposing an amendment to Article
210 Of the State of Louisiana. SC
I a. to permit women to hold any
office connected with the educa'
| tional system of the State, or Of
any political subdivision thereof
and with institutions Oh charity
and correction.
Section /. 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 Article 210 Of the Con.
stitution be amended 80 as to read
as follows:
Article 21O: No person shall be
eligible to any office, State, judic-
ial. parochial municipal or ward, who
is not a citizen of this State and a
duly qualified elector Of the State,
judicial district, parish, municipality
or ward. wherein the functions of
said office are to be performed; pro.
vided, that resident women over the
age Of twenty-five years shall be
eligible to hold any office connected
with the public educational system
of the State, or of any ward, parish,
or municipality in the State, and 10
hold any office in the State connect
ed with institutions of charity or COR
rection. And whenever any officer,
State. judicial, parochial, municipal
or ward, may change his residence.
from this State, or from the district,
parish, municipality or ward in which
he holds such office, the same shall
thereby be vacated, any declaration
OF retention Of domicile to the con.
trary Notwithstanding:
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
stc., That this proposed amendment
oe submitted to the electors of the
State OF Louisiana for their approx.
i Or rejection. as required by Arti.
lie S21 Of the Constitution of the
'tate Of Louisiana and the general
lection laws of the State, at the
ext Congressional election to be
eld In this State in November, 1912.
Section 5. Be it further resolved,
tc, That on the official ballots to {
e used at said election shall be
laced the words For the proposed {
mendment to Article 210 of the Con :
tuition, relative to women and {
le words Against the proposed
meadment to Article 21O of the Con- e
tuition. relative to women and ! !
leh elector shall indicate, as pro. y
Ge u tie gel r., 1. &c. o. a s o. $
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the Stat
OF Louisiana at the Congression
al election held in November
1912, an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State as amended
by Act No. 279 of the Acts O.
1910 ratified by the people al
the November election of 1910
so as to extend the time for the
organization Of the steamship
companies therein provided for
until January I, 1916.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem.
bers elected to each branch thereof
concurring, That at the Congression-
al election to be held in this State
on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1912,
the following amendment to the
amendment submitted by Act No.
279 Of Acts Of 1910, ratified by the
people at the November election of
1910, shall be submitted to the elec-
tors Of the State, to-wit:
''The time granted for the organi-
8 zation of the steamship companies un-
der this amendment to the Consttu-
ton shall be extended from January
i, 1913, to January l, 1916"
Section g. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution extending the time
for the organization of steamship
companies under the Constitutional
amendment proposed by Act 279 of
1910 from January /, 1913, to Janu-
ary l, l918.'
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution extending the
time for the organization of steam
snip companies under the Constitu.
tlonal amendment proposed by Act
No. 279 OF 1910 from January /, 1913.
to January l, 1916"
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot as provided in the gen.
efal election law whether he votes
Tor Of against the proposed amend
ment.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatives. II
THOMAS G. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate. #
Approved July 10th, 1912.
81 L. e. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31

JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment TO the Con.
stltutlon OF the State OF Louis.
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation for a period o. ten
(lO) years from the date Of its
completion, Of all railroads or
parts Of railroads, constructed
subsequently to June |. 1912
Section I. Be it enacted By the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem.
| bers elected to each House concur
ring therein, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be submitted
to the electors of the State at the
next election for Representatives in
Congress, to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1912, to-wit: There shall be
exempt from taxation for a period
of ten years from the date of its
completion, any railroad Or part OF
railroad that shall have been con.
structed and completed subsequently
to June !, 1912, and prior to January
| I, 1917. This exemption shall in
clude and apply to all rights of way,
roadbed, sidings, rails and other sup
eTStructures upon such rights OF way,
roadbed or sidings; and to all depots,
station houses. buildings, erections,
and structures appurtenant to such
railroads and the operation of the
same; but shah not include the de-
pots, warehouses, station houses and
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points, and for
which franchises have been granted
and obtained, whether same remain
the property of the present owner
or owners. or be transferred or as
signed to any corporation or corpora
ti0ns, person or persons whomsoeyer,
and provided further that this ex-
emption shall not apply to double
tracks, sidings, switches, depots or
other improvements or betterments
which may be constructed by rail-
roads now in operation within the
State, other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads.
Provided, further that when aid has
heretofore been or which may here
after be voted by any parish, ward
or municipality to any railroad, such
railroad shall not be entitled to ex.
emptiOn from taxation herein estab.
lished.
Section 2. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That the official ballots at said
election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposedamend.
ment to the Constitution of the State
u. Louisiana relative to exemption
from taxation for ten years from the
date Of its completion. Of all rail.
roads or parts OF railroads, construct
ed subsequently to January /, 1913"
and the words Against the propos.
ed amendment to the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana relative TO
exemption from taxation for a period
u ten years from date Of its compile
Ion Of all railroads or parts Of rail.
:oads constructed subsequently to
January l, 1913," and each elector
shall indicate as provided in the gen.
'ral election laws Of the State wheti-
er he votes for or against the amend
nent.
l.. E. THOMAS,
speaker Of the House of Represen.
tatives.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912.
L. z. HALL,
iOVern0r OF the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader., 1912-10-31
ACT NO. ~.
Senate BIZ: No. 157.

By Senate Judiciary Commi,
tee, Section 3D." Substitute
for Senate Bill No. IS.
8 AN ACT
proposing an amendment to Articl,
109, Of the Constitution Of Lou
isiana. relative to District Courts
Section I. Be it resolved by thu
General Assembly of the State o.
Louisiana. twothirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
ring. That the following amendment
to the Constitution of Louisiana shall
be submitted to the electors of the
State. at the Congressional election
to be holden on the first Tuesday af.
ter the first Monday in November,
1917. and IL approved and ratified
~ . majority Of said electors, vot-
Ing IN said election, the same to be-
come . part Of the Constitution, to-
Wit:
That Article 109, of the Constitu-
ton OF Louisiana be amended so as
/ 10 read as follows:
ARTICLE 109
The District Courts. except IN rho
Parish OF Orleans. shall have oriei.
nel jurbdiction in all civil matters
where the amount in disnnto shall
exceed nifty dollars ($50,001 excim.
sire OF interest and IN ali casas
whore the title to real estate ia in.
yolyed, or to office or other public
position. or ciyil or political rights
and all other cases where no spe.
cidc amount II In contest, except
such % otherwise provided n this
Constitution.
They shall have unlimited and ex.
cnAiye original jurisdiction IN ALL
criminal cases except such as may
~ vested In other courts authorized
~ this Constitution; and In all pro.
Date and succession matters. and
whore q succession Is q party defend
ant. and n oil cases where the State,
parish. and municipality or other po-
htical corporation Il q party defend.
mt. regacdle1s Of the amount in dis-
pNte:: ard q all proceedings for the
1rp0aNtment 0e receivers or liQuida-
E0ye TO corporations Or partnerships:
l1ds said court shall have authority
sssis 81. si,a', writs. -r"cccs a-d