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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
ment to the Constitution OF the State OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit And each
eiector shall Indicate. as provided by
the general election laws of the state,
posed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
L. F.. THOMAS.
Speaker CT the Eousc OF Representatives.
Approved: August 2f,h, 1912.
J.. e HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of state.
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elecror 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 Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 18th. 1912
L. L. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT MO. aao.

ACT MO. 23o.
Senate Bill No. 139. BY Mr.. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana. pro-.
| vidinX for the exemption from taxa
ton for q period of ten C0) years from
the date Of its completion of all rail-
roads or parts OF railroads, construct
| Cd subsequently to June ], 1872.
| section /. Be It enacted by the Cen
l4sra1 Assembly of the State of Louisi.
elected to each House concurring
therein. That the following amendment
10 the Constitution of the State OF LON
jsiana be submitted to the electors OF
rcsentatives in Congress. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1912, to-wit:
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
10 June l. 1912, and prior to January !.
1917 This exemption shall include and
apply to all rights of way. roadbcd.
eiiings. rails and other superstructures
upon such rights of way. roadoed %, or
houses. BUILDINGS. erectiors and .struc-
lures appurtenant to such railroads si.
and the operation of the same; but
shall not include the depots ware
~.
lures and appurtenances nor the Lana
upon which they are erected at termi-
nal points. and for which franchises
have been granted and obtained.
whether same remain the property OF
the present owner or owners. or De
transferred or assigned to any coTpo-
ration or corporations. person or per-
sons whomsoever. and provided fur-
ther that this exemption shall not ap-
DIV to double tracks. sidings. switches,
depots or other improvements or nett
te~-rerfs which may be constructed py
railroads now In operation within the
state other than extensions or new
lines constructed by suHh railroads
Provided further that when aid mas
heretoeors heen or which may here
affer be voted by any parish. ward or
municipality to any railroad. such rail-
road shall rcr be entitled TO the ex-
emption from taxation herein staoiish-
ed.
Section 2. BE II further enacted. etc,
That the official sliiots at said cleo
fion shall, have printed thereon the
words: Fer the proposed Amendment
20 the Constitution of the State OF Lou
ieiena relative TO exemption from tax
alton for ten years from the date OF
its completion. of all railroads or parts
OF railroads. constructed subsequently,
20 January 1. js13" and the words
"Aeainst the proposed amendment 70
the Constitution OF the State OF Lou
Sasana relative to exemption from tax
alton for q period of ten years from
date of Its completion of all railroads
or parts Of railroads constructed subse-
ausn:il to January ]. 1915, and ssen
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AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT no. A.

Senate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
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 unini-
proved Ianas by immigrants into the
State. who occup5 said lands as home,
steads from local taxation fora period
not exceeding ten (io) years.
Section /. 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-
stitut;on of the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
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 ard s~lf-taxing NUM-
cirality 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 cne State who oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads. from To-
cal taxes for period not to exceed ten
(10) years by the vote of two-thirds in
number of all its taxpayers, who are
qualified electors, including resident
women taxpayers. holding at least two,
thirds of the properly subject to local
taxation within the taxing locality at
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 their respective pro rata
| of the assessed valuation of said part
Ierships. associations or estates. E2ch
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 it further resolved,
| etc, That there shall be printed on
the ballot to be used at said election
amendment authorizing parishes and
| self taxing municipalities to exempt new
industrial enterprises and also improV,
! ed value, inclusive of structures. adder
to unimproved lands by immigrants
/ as homesteads, from local taxes for Q
| period not to exceed tea 10) years. and
| Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxing
municipalities 10 exempt new lndustrial
enterprises. and alsJ improved value
| including structures, added TO unlm-
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 o.
the State whether ne votes for OF
f, against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. RARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
Governor of the state e Of Louisiana t
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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elected to each house eoncurrfns. Inh'
the following amendment to the Con,
stitution be submitted to the quaiifieo
electors OF the State for their Adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
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
for ten 10) years FROM the date OF
completion the capitas stock, franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating WITHIN
the State combined system OF lrrlga-
tion navigation and hydro-electric pow
er. using fresh water of Louisiana
streams. and watersheds. provided that
each system shall be completed ana IN
operation within five co years IRON
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 SHAH be covered py
| 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 thar
such real estate had at the time 1t may
/ be acquired by the company provideo
! that the right of the State to regulate
] the diversion of its public waters from
/ their natural beds shall not be waived
/ Section 2. Be it further resolved;
| etc. That the official ballot TO be useo
at said election shall nave printeu
! thereon the words: For the PROPOSED
| amendment to the Constitution OF the
| State of Louisiana exempting from
I taxation for ten (10y 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 Constr
! tuition of the State of Louisiana exempt
ing from taxation for ten (10) years
| from the date Of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
and power purposes to be completed
| within five (5) years with a capita
! of not less than five million dollars.
| And each elector, shall indicate as pro.
| vided in the general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment
/ THOMAS c. BARRETT,
4 Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath. 1912.
L. f. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of state.
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ACT no. 8.

Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Well
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana. relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by a referen-
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
tors TO exempt from taxation an amour.
not to exceed 100000 to be deaac.eu
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
dentia, purposes only, and to Withdraw
such exemption by similar referen-
dunn. .
Section /. Be II resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of the members eject
ed to each house concurring. That the
following amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of 1898 be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State Tor their
cdoption or rejection at the congres.
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In the
month of November. 1912. as follows:
That every parish or municipality,
| through it's Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right TO-. ana
upon the petition CT one-fourth of the
| qualified electors residing within its
| Jurisdiction SHALL submit to the quail
| flied electors in said parish or munic-
| ipality. at an election to be CARED anu
| held for that purpose. after thirty days
| published notice. the question as 10
whether or not there shall be exempted
! from taxation an amount not to exceed
100000 to be deducted from the. value
4
bona fide owners for residential pur-
poses only: provided that any exemption
| may be Withdrawn in the same manner
| in which 1T may be granted.
No such exemption, voted by par
| fish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying. home
within a municipality the right to de-
uuet the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property IN
| respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots to be used at the said election the
words: For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption of homes from
taxation" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorizing
| exemption of homes from taxation.
and each elector shall indicate as pro-
! viJed 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-
tatives.
Approved: August cath. 1912
L. +. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary. of State.
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nc -. 2.

co,s.e Ri,, M Ry Mr. Fevrot
Joint resolution proposing an aneni-
r,eut to the Constitution OF the State
of Louisiana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money In HAND or Oh
deposit.
Section ]. Be II resolved by the Cen
erai Assembly OF thu State OF Louie'ana:
two-thirss CT all the members eiected
to each house coiicurs;n-. That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State for their
.,doption or rejection ct the congress
stonal election 70 he neld on the first
T,esday after tho first Monday In tae
m.,nth Of November.Is 1912. az follows:
.-here shall be exempt from taxation
ar money In hand or IN deposit
src-s 2. Be 1t further resolved. etc,
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lQrlNnS feyOn0
exemption If 500 each.
The maximum rate Of the progressive
tax shall not exceed eight per cent for the
brst class. twelve per cent for the second
class. sixteen per cent for the third class.
twenty-five per cent for the fourth class,
and thirty per cent for the fifth class
maximum rates to be attained when any
Inheritance. leroy, or donation exceeds
And the minimum rates Of such tax
shall he one per cent for the first class.
two and cne-ha'f PER cert for the second
class three and three-fourths per cent
for the third class. eeven per cent for the
fourth class and thirteen per cent for
the fifth class. Whenever the rate OF
ance. legacy. or other donation. when de-
Quoted from, said Inheritance. legacv
or other donation. would leave the
beneficiary smaller net smount th"n
herftance, 1egacv or other donation fallen
into the next lower class in the classi-
6cation according tn amount Of act-
shall he first caIc,iated uron the. MAXI
mum amount in said revt 'cvve- class,
and the remaining amount Of the tnherit-
ance. legacy. or other Donation sh'n he
| taxed at the rate fixed for the higher
| class into which the Inheritance, legacy,
| or other Donation faIle.
| Duplication Of interference taves as be-
| tween this State and other States for
| elem ard domestic. shall he avoided by
the exemption Of corporeal nronerty be-
IaDos-g to n SeceSert ~ this state. and
| situated outsjde of this State. 70 the ex
| tent II apv inheritance tax ~ such other
| State: and by the e~emntfop 81 inrnr-
| roreal rights belonging tn n~n-resident
| deceSenfs, such as shares OF stock in
| evidences o. debt due nv Louisiana debit
ors or bearing on Louisiana property. to
| the same extent.
This tax shalt also he app'ied to al do
| M tons inter yivos, the donees To he d.
| vfded into the Fame classes bereinbefOr6v
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-29
Legal Notices
iS0ffes" % ,slsfl,r5 x7f6af0

NOTICE. OF AffflcNfIOHcF
FRANCHISE
Notifies l. hereby glvra that wm. y.
Perkins,. OF kinK coanty. washing
board 81 caanss komsm i u
the county Of King for the right.
privilege aud authority 10 use such
portions ~ tho public highways.
waterways o. streets IN the Coua-
~ % kinw az may be necessary
maintenance 81 a Water Main Nys-
ten sipnx or upoa tho following
desisuatra route
hufastt street. Woodland Park ave.
uue. North Trunk boulevard (.
netheli road. rremont avenue. FIr
street. Maple atr~et. Alder street I,
Erooks street Aurora avenue. ali
in Richmond Heights Addition
Also "a Perkins First Addltion 20
Richmond Highlands the faltau-
inx. notheil road. Fremont ave.
nue., Main County roAd and all
streets IN addition.
Also on the north and south roa 4
laid out through the east half Of
tha uorthrSat quarter a. section
twelve fist. township twenty elk
issl u9rfh. range three fal east
Also Main County read known a.
kamands road, west from the
northeast corner OF section twelve
ti2l To she nofth and south center
north atonw The center line 10 the
county fine.
Also Burnett street from the north-
wass corner ~ Hlchmond High-
lands Addition west 10 Edmouds
road
A hearing on tho aforesaid petition
has bsen ordered by tho Heard ~
County Coufrfrstoners ~ their Of.
flee In tho KING County Coart
House. In the City of Seattle. on
the gfh day Of July. 1918. az the
hour OF o'clock g. IN
Dated this 10th day Of juno. 1918.
OTro a CASE,
County Auditor and cx-Offlcin CLERK
OF the Beard OF Couuty Commits.
sioncKs Of klng County
~ u. ~ WAnDAf.f.
fSMnll Douufv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-29
THE STORY OF HOW
BRYAN "CAME BACK"

and galleries. From the Newspaper
section commanding an unbroken
view Of the Immense auditorium.
packed 20 the very roof with hyster-
zeal and half.ersred people, tho
scene was one never 60 be lost
from the memory Of those priv
LEGGED 90 witness a.
Bryan never presented a more In.
splrIng figure. as he stood a.. his
hands resting on the rail of the
speakers orm, waiting for that
Psychological moment which mia In.
tuition OF ieaeFshlp would tell him
had come 20 begin his speech.
The Moment
There was a lulI Tho moment
had arrived. and the great com.
moner's ringing voice swept 60 ev.
cry corner of the vast convention
hall There were those who said
after Organs speech on Tuesday,
protesting against Park.r's election
as temporary chairman. that he had
lost hts power TO sway. that he had
tried 10 come back aud failed. They
do not ssy that today.
For is minutes he hurled his
hcaiicnEe and his defiance at the
system and the men who would
throttle the democratic party as
they have the republican party. He
told OF the attempts OF thls systcm
and these men 20 force the domoc.
racy to nominate for the presidency
QUO Of their creatures for the par-
pose OF grinding into the dust the
common people of this ooantry.
lilo efied the delegates TO permit,
this outrageous thing 10 be one. and
demanded that the great party of
jefferson and Jackson purge itself
BY irving the money changers from
the temple 81 democracy.
Bryan finished with the biblical
quotation. II thy right hand offend
thee. cut Il Off. and In the nam.
az the progressive democracy. de-
manded that the party cut off the
Ryans and ueimonts who had Of.
tended. What followed has been
told In Che news columns OF this
newspaper How. Tor an hour or
more. the battle ragged between the
plunderbund icd by Ryan. Murphy
and belmont. who would make a
bond slave OF the democratic party
a. they have OF the republican
party and those who lead by Bryan
would save the party from these
men: how the vote was finally TAX.
en- ON the resolution slightly amend.
ed an a concession 90 those Jealous
% states rights. but iert Intact 80
50 far as It's effect on the country
and ON the future Of democracy Is
concerned. was adopted BY al over.
whelming majority.
~ the democracy 10 to be saved
Bryan has saved II. The quality of
moral courage required Of . mar 90
DO what he did 10 possessed BY few
men. He has taken his place along
with jefferson and Jackson 20 be
forever held In reverence BY the
democracy OF tire nation.
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Eurnishcd Roorns.

F@FNN-r~~eNrA~Nr%r~r-ref
AT ALkf Poins, with private family,
furnished rooms. bath. gas. half
block from car. suitable for ono or
two younx men breakfast II dc.
aired. Phone sidney sol or call
asis ssth s. w
n Mrs "a 9uthro. 1901 NJ Tsth 1t
Will call at The star office, shs
will receive FREE two box seat
tickets to rantageH theatre.
Western HouHe-Nic~ clean rooms,
electric lights and bath. also frat
class board. strictly home. reason
able rates Come aud try. b1Js
Isary av., ballard.
yirginus Hotel, Nh a virginis near
Westlake. offers new. modern. eie-
gantly furnished rooms. with the
best accommodations, lowest rates
Donald Hotel, sfs Howell. Main
i7ss All outside. modern rooms.
Rates reasonable.
and Yeater Modern. 1900 n week
up. r. :. Pren,iss, proprietor.
Furnished rooms overlooking Lake
Washington, cheap. s1b a5th ay.
Fast ltll.
HOTEL Rhode Island, Sc Virginia ct.
soc day and $3.50 week and up
Hotel brooklyn. ind a University.
Modern, hot, cold water, sum. rates.
HOTEL Rainier. les Main St. brick
building. rates SOC aud up. Bath,
GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL. fifsM
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THE BEST PROOF
That the land We are selling at
$500 PER ACRE

IL the kind you are looking for II
that farmers whose farms ad1olu
our land are buying all they can
from US for their sons. This IL
rich loan soil positively free from
gravel or stones. well watored
with springs and creek. In well
settled neighborhood. with school
across the road. within y TO az
miles Of live city Of $4,000. Cream
cries. fruit cannery aud fruit
growers association for your con-
vnnience. and located. best OF all.
close 10 all OF the good markets,
Lumber can be had very cheap for
building purposes. and You can X u
work In tha nearby mills should
you need same. The advantages
OF this land and its location over
anything you have seen at $500
por acre are too numerous 20 men
ton here Call and see samples
Of the soil. photographs, etc. and
~ you cannot do 10 sooner, arr
range 10 take a trip July I or next
Sunday. Leave Seattle T:ss a. m,
hours there. homo same night
$500 per acre. easy payments.
Cali or write
G. A. OUELLETTE a. COMPANY
Owners
ofT Columbia ST. Ground Floor.
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~ W. N. RlckEr
49,. "a The Starl

=
Soes. Nd. June xs---''
,'',v,ss before the opsn.ne
e : 's'SS.' nights session. VII
1ss'ss's's, Bryan. who 70 years
: y .. ss.ss !. and de-, electrified IN.
IN .,,n his classic cross o
80 2. s Crown Of morn. sstia. nee
- ~ - had appeared on the
I ,,ssserrs and sinia 'hois
s's... .ssIssss had taken h's ;, ss e,
~ rat great bulk 81 an
$3.50. '.'.!''ss. Chairman Ollie James.
- s,a Nc, been IN the CON
E!n III since the first session.
vsi',. ~ rs defeated BY Parker
~ = .sc,.rs chairman. tie haa
= r- a,slrx nigh, and day as =
~ ~ y he resolution commit
ssn*s 80 y me democratic plat.
= @t~r. vas much speculation
- ss,sss,ss and spectators as
~ ~. ~ great Nesfrnkan pres.
~ ~ time meant All eyes
- $1,000 -. an the eommoncr and
$3.50 - we're working. sFyins 70
y. =, the significance OF MS
-->1e<ceI
- e'elcck Chairman ~ai1es
"A called the great gather.
!. sr.,sr. The hand stopped
: ~. ! "a the nearly so.ooo men mel,
=. ..r.<u gathered In the han
ssxn and. seemingly for
4, !. Rr,an and the possibilities
~. pr~ssnec suggested. sai
= : .selr chairs to witness ne
-, spes,sele afforded By this
- ..h,rs countsy-the nomlna-
1 szpdlaAte tor the pFesiden-
: ,srrlze VIM. Jennings Bryan
,xSr,sks Tor the purpose OF ~
~ I resolution. said The chair
nns commcncr arose and
- d he front o. tho platform
- - a ius,An; stir all over
( ibIlsvst almost at once by
- dI<nce.
sssss Perfectly Set
- - ~ss perfectly set for
= rnrsRs Effort u the sres'--'
k srsfrr " HE time. Bryan
1 ~ ! momsnt surveying his
-11ona ~ tben. IN = voice that
<,llsf ulsk she suppression emo
= hnAlsa II ~ bsosn 10 read the
~11Iss elsdsins the faith Of the
-eeruf,< parsy 10 the cause OF
- ri9hsx. dsncuncin5 the
- suus and demanding IN the
- 4 N outraged democracy
y 1bemxs ]. Ryan and August
hlrons uishdrsw from the conxen-
~. spo<h making Significance
I a. resolution was grasped By
thusss ara Spectators The effect
= i lhoa<A dynamite bombs had
| - krizt frvm the platform
n srrosr a. es Wild beasts n
~ rursIi<f arose fror the floor