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The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 23e.
Senate Bill No. 161. By Mr.. Mouton.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
291 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana relative to
taxes for the construction and
maintenance of public roads.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assemb' Of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirus of all members
elected to each House concurring,
That Article 291 of the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana be amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
Article 291. The Police Juries Of
this State NAV form their respective
parishes into road districts; and in
order to raise funds for ,h. purpose
OF constructing, maintaining, and re-
pairing the public roads and br.dssS
OF their parishes, they are authOrlz.
ed to set aside at least one mill pc,
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 70
levy an annual license Of not less
than twenty-five ESQ nor more
than one dollar per mnum upon each !
vehicle. including bicycles, kept with
III said parishes or within a munich
Dality thereof wheth~T or % 0 e. m
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19

married again In INDECENT circum'
stances, Of such soldier Or sailor
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 shall
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
if her deceased husband enlisted
elsewhere than in Louisiana, and serv
ed in an organization not mustered
in from Louisiana, such widow shall,
in order to entitle her to a pension
as herein provided, have resided in
this State for no. 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
be 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
OH all taxable property in the State
Any accruing 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 he 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-0DeratiVe and the funds
derived thCrefTOm Immediately used
for said purpose, and provided fur
thGr that the Tax Collectors and AS
SCISSORS shall receive no commissions
for assessing and collecting said one
mill tax herein provided. Provided
that nothing in this Article shall be
construed SO as to prohibit the Gen
eral Assembly from providing arti-
ficial limbs to disabled Confederate
or sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the qualified voters
of the State Of Louisiana for adop-
ton or rejection at the Congression-
al election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1912.
That the official ballots to be u.s.
ed at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words; For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 309 of
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana, relative to pensions for Con
federate Veterans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 303 Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to pen
sions for Confederate Veterans"
and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election laws
Of the State, whether he votes for
or against the amendment.
l., E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatiyes.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President |
of the Senate.
July 10th, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of The State of Louisiana.
A true Copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19

orders AZ may be necessary or prop.
eT for the purposes of the iurisdic-
ton herein conferred upon them.
There shall be one District Judge in
each Judicial District, except in the
First, TWenty-first and Fifteenth Ju-
diCial Districts, where until other
! wise provided by law there shall be
two (2) District Judges, but Judges
Of the TWenty-first Judicial District
shall not be residents of the same
parish. And the Judges Of the Fif-
teenth (15thJ Judicial District shall
not be residents of the same parish
after the expiration of the terms Of
the first Judges elected under this
Constitution.
District Judges shall be elected by
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
III 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
Ors are elected o.. the Tuesday after
! the first Monday in November, 1904,
2; which time and every four years
thereafter District Judges shall be
elected for terms of four years. Va
Cancies OCCasiOned by death, resigna-
| ton Or otherwise, where the uneX-
pITed portion Of the term is less
than one year, shall be filled for lie
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 Decam-
Der, \. D. 1912, and the Governor
Cf the State shall, within ten days
thereafter, order an election to be
held within the Fifteenth Judicial
District Of Louisiana, and conformity
with existing election laws, for the
purpose of electing the additional
Judge herein provided for, for the
Fifteenth Judicial District, who shall
hold office until the next regular
election for Judges under this Con-
stitutiOn and until his successor is
elected and qualified.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That upon the official ballots to
be used at said Congressional elec-
ton shall be printed the words
For the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle 100 of the Constitution of Lou
isiana, relative to District Courts"
and the words Against the proposed
amendment to Article 109 Of the Con-
stitution Of Louisiana, relative to
District Courts" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen.
eral election laws Of the State,
which Of the propositions, Cor or
Against" he votes for.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatiYes.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved July 10th, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
eafundlne and settIemanI OF The m.

fetunding and settlement OF The ih'
debtedness of the State"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment
to Article 46 Of the Constitution Of
the State of Lesisiana, relative TO
the refunding and settlement of the
Indebtedness of the State
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot, as provided in the Cen
eral Election Law Of the State, wheth.
er he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen,
tatiyes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
x&eptenant Governor and President
5Sse Of the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912.
II L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
"a true copy:
q ALVIN E. HEBERT,
q Secretary of State.
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19

The State. whether he votes for or
against said amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatiyes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 18th, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19

subnr+tin>, 70 The naomi. of tbe State
of onfsiars ot tho Congrnssicn.
Al election bnld in November
1919 an amendment IN the Con.
etf+rfton IF tha gta+o 2e o7,onded
hv bc+ M o-o oe t}a sc.s of
7q1o ratiffod lr tbo roon1. ~
tlo 7-ovan-ho~ aIaot:on or roIo
IN NO ~ ,,.torr tro +tv,o go, 4ba
.,oon.,,4t,, ~ r.- ctao.,,nr,tr,
z
'o1'p"1]e5 sA4fe!A b.O''"-a L"f
until January !, 1916.
Section !. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Torf.foro +rc.+,i-.4. or oil tho NAM
.
oI59 eloG1-o 10 eaou 0I'Dcn 'H0Ioo'
c0ncuITing, That at the ConSresSion-
~ election to be held in this State
no tho fret ,Tuocdav novt following
a. 80 ,T..,U.. ~ ,4a-,.S,,.0. .c4o
IH9 III eI -1oHu"| III NV 71i'"e1' 1'I-'
the following amendment TO the
amendment submitted by Act No.
279 Of Acts Of 1910. ratified bv the
roon1o ~ tho Nouombor o1oction of
Poop'0 az 'I0 -'T '.ll"e' G'-04A -
I9IO, snail be submitted 10 the eIec-
tors of the State, to-wit:
"The time granted for the organi-
1ation of tho etaamsbin comnanips IN.
|'''i0Lt - 0 '-l'''lAlp No1-Ii 49,, 49,
der TINS amendment TO the ConSIlIu-
tiOn shall be extended from January
1. 1913. to January / 1916"
Section ? Pc if further resolved
etc That the official ballot tn he
nsed at said election shall have
nrfnted thnreon tbo words.
.t1o. 49, ~ono1os ooa4 -
+ho Gons4i+r4io sG RtopoSVu eTtardin% % tbe tin
s Spo -; Gono tn.uCi2n eAt0Husns tne Cihie
~ one ~ 9s1niHe''iUn W " IStit'Itio1aI p
So oTanpJ-,1oI4 ~ r., onuoI nSIaS .n9 l., 49, 80 &c
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
ACT No. 2os.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
House Bill No. 433. By Mr. Fontenot

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisi-
ana, amending Article as of the
Constitution Of 1898, as amended
by Act No. 303 of the Acts of
1910, ratified by the people ct
the November election of 1910, SO
as to authorize the Board of Ii
Quidation of the State Debt to
issue new bonds to retire or re-
fund the State Bonded Indebted
ness due January 1st, 1914, to
provide for a. tax for the payment
o. the interest on said bonds
and sinking fund to retire the
same; to provide for the payment
out Of the said sinking fund of
an Indebtedness due by the State
to the United States, and of GER
tain other claims against the
State.
Section 1. 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 an amendment to Arti-
Gle As of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana Of 1898, as amend
ed by Act No. 303 of the Acts of the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, at it's session held in the
year 1910, ratified by the people at
the November election of 1910, be
submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their approval or re-
lection at the Congressional election
to be held on the First Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November of 1912, said proposed
amendment to read as follows:
Article 46. The General Assem-
bly, shall have no power to contract
or to authorize the contracting of any
debt Or liability, on behalf of the
State, or to issue bonds or other ev-
licences of Indebtedness thereof, eX-
cept for the purpose of repellng in
vasion or for the suppression of in
surrection. Provided, that for the
purpose of retiring, liquidating or re-
funding the present State Bonded
Indebtedness of Eleven Million, One
Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three
Hundred Dollars, maturing January l,
1914, and bearing four per centum
per annum interest, the Board of Ii
quidation Of the State Debt of Louis
lana is given authority to issue EIev-
en- Thousand, One Hundred and
Eight new coupon bonds of theState
ofLouisiana of One Thousand Dollars
each, to be numbered No. 1 to No.
II ,lO8,' bearing rate of interest not
four per centum per an
mum, payable semi-annually and to be
due and paid in fifty years from jan
uary /, 1914. The form Of said bonds
~lE be rr' r" Cf G. . n
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 147.
Senate Biz No. 1877.

BY Senate Judiciary Commit
tee, Section "B." Substitute
for Senate Bill No. 50.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
1O9, of the Constitution of Lou
iSiana, relative to District Courts.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the men,
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,
1912, and if approved and ratified
by a majority of said electors, vot-
ing in said election, the same to be-
come a part of the Constitution, to-
wit:
That Article 109, OF the Constitu-
ton of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 100.
The District Courts, except in the
Parish of Orleans, shall have origi-
nal jurisdiction in all civil matters
where the amount in dispute shall
exceed fifty dollars ($50I00), exclu-
siVe Of interest and in all cases
where the title to real estate is in.
volyed, or to office or other public
position, or civil or political rights,
and all other cases where no spe-
cific amount is in contest, except
such a otherwise provided in this
Consultation.
Thy shall have unlimited and ex-
elusive original jurisdiction in all
Crimiua. cases except such as may
be vested in other courts authorized
by this Constitution: and in all pro-
bate and succession matters, and
where u succession is a party defend
ant, and N all cases where the State,
parish, and municipality or other po-
litical corporation is a party defend.
ant, regardless Of the amount in dis
pute; and Of all proceedings for the
appointment Of receivers or liQuida-
tors to corporations or partnerships;
and said court shall have authority
i'a II. S',rf wits rr"C0gs a@d
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19

JOlINI hEOOLU lION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State Of Louis-
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation for a period Of ten
Q0) years from the date Of its
completion, Of all railroads or
parts Of railroads, constructed
subsequently to June /, 1912,
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds oS 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 ct 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 l, 1912, and prior to January
l, 1917. This exemption shall in
clude and apply to all rights Of way.
roadbed, sidings, rails and other sup
erStructures upon such rights of way,
roadbed or sidings; and to all depots,
station houses, buildings, erecttons,
and structures appurtenant to such
railroads and the operation of the
same; but shall 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
tions, person or persons whomsoeVer,
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
Cf 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 l, 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
Of ten years from date of it's compile
tion of all railroads or parts of rail
roaIs constructed subsequently to
January 1, 1913," and each elector
shall indicate as provided in the gen
eral election laws of the State wheth-
Ger he votes for or against the amend
ment.
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. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 23O.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 139. BY Mr.. Amacker
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 139.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. ia. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 1870.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 2S0 By Mr.. Byrne
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 1855.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 298. By Mr.. Butler.
The true Democrat., 1912-10-19

By Senate Judiciary Commit
tee, Section "B." Substitute
for Senate Bill No. 50.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12

ONE week from today the Su-
preme Court will take up the ques-
ton of the dupont Boulevard, and
we hope that it will give its decision
as quickly as fair and reasonable
consideration of the points of law
involved will permit. This identi-
cal question of a state-long highway
should be made another of the po-
litical issues of this campaign.
With such a road, the farmer will
be in position to take advantage of
the motor trucks in marketing his
and Delaware will as surely
leap forward in wealth and business
with such a roadway thru
the state, as the sun will rise. Build
a state long highway anyway by
gift if possible, but build it anyway.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12

A party of young boys of Milford, con
sisting of James Pettyjohn, Wilson Vim
yard, Joe Lohand and others are encamp-
ed on the shore of Slaughter Beach.
They are having a delightful time fish
ing, grabbing, rowing and playing games.
Miss Helen Shockley, of Milford, is
the guest of Miss Sarah Draper.
Miss May Prettyman has returned home
after spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. EllegOod.
Alice Prettyman, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prettyman, of Ellen
dale, returned to her home this week
after weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellegood.
Quite a large crowd was witnessed here
on Sunday, and also in the evening
large number of the young people of
Slaughter Neck.
The Fourth of July was celebrated in
nice quiet way There were several races
in which Wilson Vinyard won in the
naptha race. Fire works were the pas
time of the evening, Every one seemed
TO enjoy themselves.
Rain is badly needed down this way,
as the marshes are nearly dry. The cows
have plunged into the bitches for water,
and had to be helped out. One valuable
COW, belonging to Samuel Nilman died
before help to reach it.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
STAYTONSVILLE

A very pleasant birthday party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
N. Wells July 8th, from until o O'clock
in honor of Miss Margarette's eleventh
birthday. After enjoying them selves
with games and music they were invited
to the dinning room, where they were
served with ice cream and cake, fruits.
| Those present were - Gladys Perry,
Leila Tatman, Mable Stevenson, Jennie
| Prettyman, Helen, Florence and Mary
Ryan, Ruby, Enda and L. D. Parks,
Pearl and Sara Sharp, Mildred Wells.
Little Miss Marguerite received many
pretty and useful presents.
The serenaders gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Martin a visit last Monday
night they surely made some noise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Prettyman and
daughter Jennie spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Johnson of Williams
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Park, Walter
Duncan and family held a lawn picnic
at the home of Emory Adkins July 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Martin of Fair
mount w. Va, have returned home
after attending the wedding of their
cousin, Howard.
Joseph Komoworoski of Philadelphia
spent several days of this week with
his mother here.
Maurice Parks and Bennie johnson
spent the Fourth at Bowers Beach.
Miss Mayme Clifton visited Miss
Clendaniel of Milford last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Tompkins of
Nichols N. Y, spent Sunday with Edwin
Wells and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Martin spent
Saturday and Sunday with her sister
Mrs. William Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moore, Mr.. and |
Mrs. E. n Wells and family held a
basket picnic in Mr.. MOOre's grove the |
Fourth.
Miss Blanche Clifton and Alice Morgan /
spent the Fourth at Rehoboth.
Walter COverdale and family spent |
Sunday with Mark johnson and family. |
Mr.. Robinson has very sick mule.
SNOW BALL.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
BRIDGEVILLE

John Swain and daughter, Margaret,
Of Washington, d. c., are guests at the
home of C. P. Swain.
Misses Bessie Harris and Annie Jones
have returned home from visit with
friends in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Miss Detwiler, of Philadelphia, anC
Miss Viola COvey, of Denton, have re-
turned home after spending a week with
Mrs. C. E. Brown.
Victor Lewis was in Wilmington on
Tuesday.
James H. Crewell, of New York, was
the guest of Miss Mary Hazard over
the Fourth.
Miss Edith Russell is the guest of
relatives in northampton, Mass.
Mrs. W. B. Truitt and son. LEROY.
who is convalescing from typhoid. are
sojOurning at RehOboth.
Clarence Elliott, of Washington. D..
c., is the guest of his parents.
c. P. Swain spent Tuesday in Will
mington.
Miss Olive Jacobs has returned home
after spending two weeks at Atlantic
City.
Ollie Nelson, of Wilmington, has been
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Nelson.
Mrs. Dawson Todd is able to be out
again after an attack of appendicitis.
George Miller is spending a week with
friends in Frederick, Nd.
Mrs. Otis T. Warrington has been the
guest of friends in Philadelphia.