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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Lucas Should Probe
"Sy11dicdte Ball" Talk

Bolses q .eut 10 form a new league
ahd ainj 10 withdraw all support from the
mon Baseball association, unless Inc
franchise Is awarded 10 some one else
Than Dan Mccoy. has thus rar been
,Enored by President w. II. Lucas. but
thc Misunderstanding is nevertheless
most unfortunate. Eolse was next TO
ss!l Lake In receipts last wear and
would undoubtedly have been a better
baseball town this year.
The charge made by the Boise Com.
meIcia! club. that the awarding OF the
tfanchlSe 70 Mccoy means "syndicatlnC
baseball has not been backed mn viii
any tangible proof but PresidenJ Lancss m
snonld Investigate the charge thoroughly
Meanwhile frank eXplanatiou whv Me.
10y eci-Iss, va slnGled out % be the fortunate
doubtless sllay Boiso's wrath OF al least
mitigate II.
The Boise. baseball franchise i. worth
inol'et- ~ " bad been nut up Al aUr-
ton /, would have brought a GOOD round
snM yst Lucas has made no announce
msnt h OF McCoy having given any yaiu-
is undcrstood ths, he has either mt nm
us s2u9 forfeit or iS willing 10 do SO.
ogt thnt " only what is required OF the
ONE masn3tes; 80 that can scarcely be
caIled a consideration in exchange for
Why did Mccoy act the franchls.g.'
BlS question. Is being asked not only
N Boise. but also in salt Lake. II Nc
10y bad been roted baseball manager
iss ~. SleSloskey. there might have been
so,lf reason Tor giNinE u 20 him
~ president Lucas vii tell tust nh
MeCoy NJ got The franchise when a number
81 otners were Willing 10 psy price for
". nc Tin 20 far toward juStifyinS bi5
action IN the minds of all Union Ieac,i.
bssebAli fans. e1e"'
There can be no doubt that Lucas had
lustice on his side 80 far a. bis quarrel
Win tooy ~ concerned Cody All ,io
season Sent out of his uay 10 hc OH
stInats dehsd and disobcved fJnds
sntnlS seI rUlsr N the league and then
JAILED 70 make an apology cvcu for No,
putting up hiA $500 forfeit; when rco,ired
TO do so. ''F"'i''
Cody. unioss hs entire bsh,,Ior
changed; would be disturbing element
IN the league. but Boire had -o,n-af
other men who wanted tho franchIss
others IN salt Lake had a bette snd
pr,or claim on the priviies. thap N-,%o~
=, b9ise cannot form n paving Ieaxur. b,,;
ahs mon ifSgue NiIl be much bette on
wN1 Boise IN than uiih RoIs, o,,, -
=, 'n9 Koisc Commercial club adhere 70
~. lion 10 refuse support 10 'ie
mon league club the soa ES-, ti,.ye ii,
certainly DC losing ono. -"
tresdent Lucas sith Messrs M.r-rn
~~N ma '''s'lcN. far vet fai.o 49, So
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Bantam Champion Is !
avorite Over + orbs
Bv Sam p. Hall, Jr.

THCAGO. Jan. 21--Johnny Couon. the champion bantan
weight fighter of the day will defend his honors tomo
~ night ten rounds at Kenosha Wis against Harry Fo
kngpin bantam Of 1908 The and the old Cd
will half hour unless knockout foul shortens
engagement without the decision of the umpire
They will scale 16 pounds o'clock eycu
and billed fighting four hours later They
before throng of Chicago and Wisconsin fight pobab
5000 the of spacious skating rink the Badger
and promise furnish Of the exhibitions of the
fjsticuffs around this neghborhood in years
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

Above is Jim Flynn.
Below. Carl Morris on the
left and Al Palzer on the
right.
These three pugilists arc the
leading white hopes Of
America, and Of the world. if
Bombardier Billy Wells be ex-
copied,
Flynn. the Pueblo Fire
man, is TO have the first
chance at Johnson, After that
Palzer. If he is not knocked out
by some one, will likely be
johnson S next opponent
Carl Morris is content 10
wait. Morris and his manager
believe that every fight i'm
proves him. and that in the
course Of wear or so he will
stand much better chance IF
Wrestling the championship
from Lii Ahthuh" than he
would at present.
All of this trio, Flynn. Pal
zer and Norris. have shown
wonderful improvement in the
last year. A twelvemonth ago
Palzer was a farmers boy in
Iowa.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

Both arc trained To the minute, will
make the weight without trouble and nat
urally each is out TO win by the knock
out route. Coulon is confidence person
Ifcd, as is TO be expected OF a cham
pion. Forbes is a bit doubtful about the
outcome. but sincerely believes he has
grand chance and will make the fight
Of his life.
or course Couion Is a decided favor
lite In the betting. lie mas been the
boss OF his class ever since he whipped
Kid Murphy. the New York Italian, a
few years ago. None has been able to
beat him since, though he has had one
or two close calls Forbes is a vet
Gran OF thirteen years in the ring He
has fought the best In the world, has
beaten the best and lost, too. The weight
for this fight has hurt him. and he will
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
BURNS WINS RIGHT
TO MEET CHAMP ION
Sunday Afternoon Bout in
New Orleans Results in De-
cisive Defeat of DAILY.
BY Inferno tiousl News Service.


NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2l.--Franl<ie
BUTTS won tho right 10 box Johnny CoU :
lon for the bantamweiEht cha mpionship
Of the world when he 20, the decision
over Johnny Daily this afternoon at The
West Side Athletic club In twenty
rounds.
The Jersey CITY lad whipped the
Brooklyn boy in almost every round
Burns's defense bahfled DAILY, who had
hoped 10 wear down his opponent.
Frankie sustained bruises about the
eyes, caused from DAYS vojley OF lef.s
In the third round
Bnrns's boxing ability much greater
tnan Days. T7s OF little use at times
ppt Bnrns mad the advantage IN weight
and reach. and although Daly fought
gamsiN throughout, the better boxer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
SlH-POUND ROOSTER
WON BY DEFAULT

The shooting match for The six-oound
rooster did not take nlace vesterdsy as
NcCouauChsy did mol appear and The
prize went In his rival bv default. The
Following scores were made on the Salt
Lake rine club range at Fl Douglas:
Leichfield--D IS, 4e. a. 4e-syersze.
Is 20.
Eiay-li. g.. H-aYcrsge As 1-3
MCCornick-ij. 49, l2-svcrare. a.
iohnsou-iS. 49, 4s-averare ta e-s.
Aird-4l. 81. A--averaEc 4e Ia
;odmer-4o. ~. 81. 40-average. 40 IL
LcN-J?. ~, n--average. 20 L.
BoliHsr--35 81 ic-aver,re ~
The narksmen shot at mllitar, targets
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

not he as good as he would be II
scaled us at . or 6 o'clock.
SO Coulon really ought 10 win.
has the youth. the strength and an
coniid ence in tho world. tTc is q
mon on attack and has remarE
defense when pressed. Though ne
weigh several pounds less than FoI
the Logan Square idol will be the std
cr and the tougher. He is better
TO 70 route. not vet knowing the M
ing OF the word tire lie can hit
enough TO stop anybody not with
punch. perhaps. but with n dozen.
he can land dozen OF them so ran
Is a wonderful little man. Is Cou
and j, will be a bigger surprise 4
Continued OH Page Eighty
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
TRACK CAPTAIN
Is LEAVING YALE

By lnIernational News Service.
NV HAVEN. Conn. Jan. gl-yal,
f without track team captain. al
lnolSh work for both varsity and fresh
man man csnqldatss hss begun. Clarence
'hilds. who VAS elected capfsin NJ ,he
team last June. has resigned and TODAY
lrit college 10 go into business in Svre :
,usf "" gave az his reasons that he
Ssit until his graduation in juno Childs
Gas The teams best hammer throwor
hc aeeouinanied the Yale team 10 Eng
Ohio. iS""Hs-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

chisc away from Mccoy If they choose
70 90 so, McCoy. himself. after he visits
Boise Will doubtless DC convinced that
Bolse VIII not be a paying baseball town
with the handicap under which lac would
start.
salt Lake is enthusiastic about the
Union league but lust a faint touch OF
syndicate baseball would do To the
mon league the very things that caused
all former leagues 10 fail here
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
LINCOLN CLUB Is
IN a BAD PLIGHT

LINCOLN. Neh. Jan. s1.-Tbc or,lo,
81 'DuckyT Holmes. former manage ~
IN Lincoln 'Antelcpss." urou tho lin
,oln baseball club expired tonight.
hoimsS vi. unable IN secure financial
pscking and. unlsSs the option h re-
nHwed the proposed saie for SIS 400 vii,
mol tabs piace. John GunthoTpe OF Der.
Yer has been depended upon as nnau-
responded with banjfruptt.,. nro,oo1 ,
inss pending. and the TING hn,lt for
signing players expiring February ! The
situation OF the Lincoln club is serious
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
NORMAN ELBERFELD
WANTS HIS RELEASE
sy international New. Service.

BY international News Service.
MAsHiNGTOS. Jan. .l-Norrnau III.
herfeld, the national veteran jn6.id.. Lss
sSsen The Washington club 10 uncor-
ol'lonaHv release him. IN a letter n.
stye thet owing 70 injuries 30 his splns
ls doctor gives him no hope Of ever
eelnF able 10 plsy again. IN the WASH.
,,neton club should release him he be-
lsfes nr can obtain the mauaxemenf
Hf- = rrtpor baseball foarn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Shelton W. Qalwitr

ST; LOUIS, Jan. 2I.-Jsck shelton ard
ChSrie palwl'z hslr signed articjse ~
appear IN The feature number >f a fivsS
,ound rugilistic exhibition bsfor. tb.
Irish American Athletic club OF ihis ctU,
on mo night of January -. They win
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Lambert Endorsed by Bowlers

ST LOUIS Jan. 2i.-The st. Louis
6oWl!ns association TODAY indorsod
wooster Lambert OF this city for tire
congress. st. Louis will send forrv rI,a-
men teams 10 the tournament in Chi
caso. ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Wasatch 5000. Independent $50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

he everlasting girl question is easily
aud ertlre'y solved by the insertion of
= little want "adD IN The Tribune.
Bell phone $500 Ind. $50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Kid" Irish Beats Dane.

Kid" irifh. tho Battling Dane and
their trainers sot hack from scofIo,5
yesterday rather disgusted with the rr-
ceptor given them there There gas
only s2-5 in the house Irish co, ,Le
decision over the Battling Dane after =
ten round boxing bout
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22

Continued OH Page Eighty
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-01
Por el barrio Obrero
Continuation de la Ira. pagina,)

Fonsid.r0nio am. mantansr y
rcferilo Si>tana dr vivicndas gnn>tifu-
le Ia masur reruuenzl + nm gran peh-
.gr" para la solEd dcl pueblo dr San
Juan. e> 'nhumano + inJusto me So
perPrt1e sal ~lstema de mQuilnato; y
Co,.>lI.r4l.i, au. ii Gobiaroo dr
Puerto Rico fiene gran inters> nor In
responsabilidad moral material aue
putlr cab.rlr Dor las consecuencias mle
,uf7.n lo~ habitantes pobres de San
JHah. qur e,t'u estoS mejor albergadns
8 ga~uIido- contra Ia amenaza de la
,'lui i por Gae son estas classes las que
mas beueG-iu~ aparfan los poderes gu
g.raa:iva, I.gi,Iativos clases adine-
raIa> drl Pueblo Az Puerto Rico: te-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-01

hesaetudSe, que para mayor conoci-
miento pdblico de 10 que por esta resolu-
clon sc requiere, Sc determine la ce-
lebrael6n de meetings p1blicos en- toda
la ciudad, y que una copia de esta re-
soluci6n sea distribufda profusamente
entire los haIbitantes obreros de la ciu-
dad y su jurisdiction, y Autoridades lie.
gislativas, ejecutivas y sanitarias; Y
Res@6tvase, que copia del expresado
documento, sea remitido al Gobernador
de Puerto Rico, debiendo ser dicha CO.
pia traducida al ingl6s.
San Juan, P. r. Enero Is, 1912.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-01
Alos ssuscIiptasyAgpntes

Para La buezA mErsfaa Dc egta e6rnz-
nistraci6n, $40 a.SznaaEnaas ATLAS d.
suscripci6n 6 este Gssx6o sino 6eede
Ell primero d. aaAG saaz. Las BAgAA
Sc avisarzn los d<ss SO 6 81; a2vir-
tiendOse que Esa Gee dissaR son poe
teriOridad na am sagnGrkm On suenta NJ
surtirSn efee6o en D. aeonsabili5ad haakr
ell dia GItime del mas Eigniez4e al e.
que sc sOlieieeR.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-01
CAMBIOS.
iiUITINIA NOVEDADM

EN- LA LIBRERIA DEL "BOLETIN MERCANT1L"
En- Las Cortes de Cadiz por Rafael salllas IS ctvs
Fl amor mis- amores Poesas, pSI Shaw Uar0s - SIanS@ cs
La Tristeza de la Paz por w Fernandez Flores 4, ctvs
Fl Peregrno Entretenido por Cyro Bayo o5 ctvs.
Religion Fosoa Socialism,, P4F 4s tS(''00 c59s ED@s'
Siervo Tirano por A MARTINEZ OIulcdilIa 8 cty~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-01

Ell dinero busca dinero. Y ent6nCes,
6que hace usted, 81 quiere vender sus
articulos y efectos sin anunciarse an ell
BOLETIN?
mo sabe usted que ell BOLETIN 10
lee todo ell mundo?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-28

That the official ballot TO be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" and the
words Against the proposed amend
nent to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" And each
elector shall indicate. as provided by
the general election laws Of the State.
whether he votes for or againrr the pro-
posed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: August 24.h. 1912.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 trpe copy:
ALVIN T.. HEBERT.
Secretary of state.
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ACT NO. aao.

Senate Bill No. 13s. BY Mr.. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, pro-
vidinY for the exemption from taxa
ton for a period of ten u0) years from
the date Of it's completion. OF all rail-
roads or parts Of railroads. construct
ed subsequently to June !. 1912.
Section /. Be II enacted by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
elected to each House concurring
therein. That the following amendment
20 the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana be submitted to the electors of
resentatives in Congress. to Re holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1912, to-wit:
There shall be exempt from taxation
of it's completion, any railroad or part
of railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently,
TO Juno I. 1912. and prior to January 4:
1917. This exemption shall include and
apply to all rights of way. roadhed.
sidfngs rails and other superstructures
upon such rights OF way. roadbed or
sidings; and TO all depots. station
lures appurtenant to such railroads
and the operation of the same: but
shall not include the depots. ware
houses. station houses and other struc-
upon which they are erected at terni-
nal 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 assigned to any corpo-
ration or corporations. person or per-
sons whomsoever. and provided fur
Their that this exemption shall not an
ply to double tracks. sidings. switches
depots or other improvements or bet
te-~-erts which may be constructed by
railroads now In operation within the
State other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads.
Provided. further that when aid has
heretofors heen or which may here
after ne voted by any parish. ward or
municipality TO any railroad. such rail-
road shall nct he entitled 10 the ex-
emption from taxation herein stablish-
ed.
That the official s,i1ots at sail cleo
sion shall have printed thereon the
words: Fer the proposei amendment
20 the Constitution of the State of Lou
fsiena rele tive to exemption from tax
alton for ten years from the date OF
its completion. of all railroads or parts
OF railroads. constructed subsequently,
TO January 1. 1913" and the words
"Arainst the proposed amendment TO
the Cor stjtution OF the State OF Lou
iS'ann relative TO exemption from tax
alton for a period Of ten years from
Date Of its completion OF all railroads
or PARTS or railroads constructed subse-
apsnssa to Janrsry !, 1919, and each
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elecror snail 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 Representatives.
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 l.. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-28
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912


Senate Bill No. q by Mr. yoegtle.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State Of Louisiana an
amendment TO the Constitution au-
thorizing parishes and self-taxing mu-
inequalities to exempt new Industrial
enterprises and also improved value.
inclusive of structures added to unim-
proved lanas by immigrants into the
state. who occupy said lands as home
steads from local taxation for a period
not exceeding ten (10) years.
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, 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
Monday in the month of November of
the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish and self-taxing NUM-
cipality shall have the right to exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unimproved
lands. including all structures thereon.
by immigrants into the State who &C.
cupy said lands as hornestcads. from To-
cal taxes for a period not to exceed ten
tl0) years by the vote of two-thirds in
number of all it's taxpayers, who are
qualified electors. including resident
women taxpayers. holding at least two
taxation within the taxing locality at a
special election called for that purpose,
at which special election members OF
partnerships. associations and heirs of
estates. otherwise qualified. shall be
entitled to vote tLeir respective pro rata
OF the assessed valuation of said part
nerships associations or estates. Esch
enterprise so exempted must be situat-
ed within the limits of the exempting
authority and be established after the
exemption is granted
Section 2. Be IL further resolved.
etc, That there shah be printed on
the ballot to be used at said election
the words: For the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
self-taxing municipalities to exempt new
industrial enterprises and also improv-
ed value, inclusive of structures. added
to unimproved lands by immigrants
into the State who Occupy said lands
as homesteads. from local taxes for a
period not to exceed ten G0) years" and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxing
municipalities 10 exempt new industrial
enterprises, and also improved value.
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
steads, from local taxes for period
not to exceed ten (10) years." and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot as
provided by the general election laws of
the State whether ne votes for or
against the said Amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
1. z. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
L. u. HALL.
Governor of the state of Louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
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elected to each house eoncurrfns That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their adoption
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
of November, 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
completion the capitai stock, franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating within
the State combined system OF irriga-
ton. navigation and hydro electric pow
err. using fresh water of Louisiana
streams, and watersheds. provided that
each system shall be completed and in
/ operation within five go years from
January LIST. 1913. and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended in the con-
struction of each system No real or
corporeal property shall be covered by
| this exemption except that which Is
necessarily connected with and appur-
tenant to each canal system and form
| ing part thereof. nor shall this exemp-
ton extend to the assessed value that
| such real estate had at the time ii may
be acquired by the company: provided
that the right Of the State TO regulat.
| the diversion of it's public waters from
their natural beds shall not be waived
Section 2. Be IL 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 OF the
State Of Louisiana exempting from
| taxation for ten t10y years from the
date OF completion certain new canals
for irrigation. navigation and power
| purposes to be completed within five
years with q capital of not less than
five million dollars" and the words:
Against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana exempt
| ing from taxation sor ten (10) years
| from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
and power purposes to be completed
within five 90 years with capital
of not less than five million dollars"
And each elector SHAH indicate as pro-
vided in 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. z THOMAS.
| Speaker OF the House of Represen-
Approved: August cath. 1912.
L.. f. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. II.

Senate Bill No. 8. BY Mr.. vocgtle
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana exempting from taxation
the legal reserve of life insurance COM
ranies organized under the laws of this
State
Section 1. Re it 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 he submitted to
the qualified electors OF the State for
their adoption or rejection at the con-
gressiona1 election t. bo held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday In
the month of November. 1912. as fol-
lows:
NThere shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve OF life insurance
companies organized under the laws Of
this State.
etc.. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
taxation the legal reserve OF life in
surance companies organized under the
laws of this State" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution. of the state Of Louisiana
exempting from taxation the legal re-
serve of life insurance. companies or
ganized under the laws of this State"
And each elector shah indicate as pro-
vided by the general election laws OF
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
~ L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August gath. 1917
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy;