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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-02
act NO. gao.

ACT NO. $50.
Senate Bill No 1879. BY Mr.. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constt-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana, pro-
viding for the exemption from taxa
tion for a period of ten (10) years from
the date of it's completion, of all rail-
roads or parts Of railroads, construct
ed subsequently, to June 1, 1912.
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the Gem
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring
therein, That the following amendment
TO the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives in Congress, to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1872, to-wit:
for 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 !, 1912, and prior to January /,
1917. This exemption shall include and
apply to all rights of way. roadbed,
sidtngs. rails and other superstructures
upon such rights Of way, roadbed or
sidings; and to all depots, station
hoAses, BUILDINGS. erections and struc-
lures appurtenant to such railroads
and the operation Of the same; but
houses, station houses and other struc-
lures and appurtenances nor the land
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 be
transferred or assigned to any corpo-
ration or corporations. person or per-
sons whomsoever, and provided FUR
xfaer that this exemption shall not APP
ply to double tracks. sidings, switches
depots or other improvements or. bet
terments 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
heretofore been or which may here
after be voted by any parish, ward or
municipality to any railroad. such rail-
road shall not be entitled to the ex-
eruption from taxation herein stablish-
Section e. Be 1t further enacted etc,
That. the official ballots at said cleo
zion shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment
10 the Constitution of the State of Lou
isfana relative to exemption from tax
A ton for ten years from the date OF
its completion Of all railroads or parts
OF railroads, constructed subsequently
10 January 1=19fS" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State or Lou
isiaaia relative to exemption from tax tax
alton for period, OF ten years IRON. M
daYe Of Its completion of all raiiroads
81 PARTS az railroads constructed subse-
4uantly tn January us and each
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elected to each hts1se concurrfng, That
the following amendment to tho Con-
stitution be submitted to the qualffted
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 do) 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 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 (5) years from
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended IN the con-
struction Of each system. No real or
corporal property shall be covered b ;,
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 rhat
such real estate had at the time It may
be acquired by the company; provided
that the right Of the State to regulate
the diversion of its public waters from
their natural beds shall not be waived
Section :. 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 of til. the
State of Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten CO. years from the
date of completion certain new canals
for irrigation. navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five
years with a 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 for ten (1o3 years
from the date OF completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
and power purposes to be completed
within five (6) years with capital
of not less than five MILTON dollars.
And each elector shall 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.
Speaker OF the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
l.. e. HALL,
Governor Of the state of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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sisesor shall indicate as provided in
the general election laws OF the state
whether he votes for or against the
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa- ives
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912
T.. e. HALL,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT NO. a.


Senate Bill No. q. By MT. Voegtle.
people of the State OF Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorizing parishes and self-taxing mI-
inequalities to exempt new Industrial
inclusive Of structures added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State, who occupy said lands as HON e
steads from local taxation for period
not exceeding ten {1o) 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
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 muni-
cipality shall have the right to exempt
improved value added to unimproved
lands, including all structures thereon,
by immigrants into the State who oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads, from To-
(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
tniras OF the property subject u Aocdi
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 their respective pro rata
of the assessed valuation of said part
nerships associations or estates. Each
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
the words: For the constitutional
self taxing municipalities to exempt new
industrial enterprises and also improv7
ed value, inclusive of structures, added
to unimproved lands by immigrants
into thA State who occupy said lands
as honfgsteads. from local taxes for a
period not to exceed ten (10) years" and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-tax1ng
municipalities to 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 a period
not to exceed ten (10) years" and each
provided by the general election laws Of
the State whether he votes for or
against the said amendment
THOMAS c.. BARRET, -
Lieutenant Governor and President of
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
Governor Of the state Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT MO. 2

Senate Bill No. A. BY Mr.. Favrot.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
of louisiana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money in hand or on
Section i. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each house concurring. That the fol
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State be submitted to the quail
fled electors Of the State TOR their
adoption or rejection at the congres-
sional election to be neld on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
| month Of November. 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
! all money in hand or on deposit.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
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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 or
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" and the
words Against the proposed amend.
Louisiana exempting from tsaxatfon all
moneNia hand or on deposit. III And each
electof shall indicate. as provided by
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: August 24sh, 1912.
L. T.. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
& ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT MO. 10.
Senate Bill No. I. BY MT. shafIsr.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana, at
the congressional election to be held
in November. 1912, an amendment to
the Constitution of the State exempting
from taxation for ten fl01 years from
the date of completion the capital
stock. franchises. and certain property
Of all corporations constructing, owning
and operating within the State com
bined system of irrigation. navigation
and hydro-electric power, using fresh
water streams and water sheds, provld,
ed that each system be completed and
in operation within five 80 years from
January LIST. 1913, and providing fur
Their that not less than five million
dollars shall have been expended IN
the construction of each system.
Whereas, the State Of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions Of acres
Of land that can be reclaimed and
brought into cultivation by Irrigation.
whereby large additions WI be made
to theapopulation and the ssssessed val
ue of the State: and
Whereas, canals can be constructed
SO as to provide irrigation: navigation
and power, and it IS the State duty
to encourage and promote the organi-
ration of such concerns:
Section I. Be IT resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louis
lana. two-thirds os all the members
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
poylEvuLE
Monday. August ~.

Monday, August -.
Clarence Meadows has been ON the
sick list the past week.
Elmer Doyle and sons have taken
up homestead ON Needle creek.
Carroll 1arter of Ohio City passed
through Doyle saturday i'm his auto.
Siebert Redmond of Cripple Greek
arrived in Doyle in his auto Wednes-
day.
Miss Virginia Brown was a visitor
at the Ieonard's from Friday to
Monday.
Miss Margaret sanford and Miss
Bessie Gibbons visited with Mrs.
Walter Adams Friday.
The baseball game was well at
tended last sunday. Visitors came
in rigs and autos from quite n dis
tance to witness the game. The
Scrubs won.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
CROOkSrON
Nsws-Champion Correspondents:

Monday. August IL.
Miss Emma Dunn Of Gunnison was
visiting at Sodens last week.
Forest Duncan and wife were visit
ing at the Waters ranch Wednesday
night.
Charlie Dowler of Salida spent "A
lew days here recently chasing sage
chickens.
Mrs. A. Il. Warner. of Gunnisop, is
visiting at the Double Heart rancL
this week
:. =. Walters went to town last
Tuesday to have a piece of steel re-
moved from his eye.
c. b. Hirdman is wearing one of
those perp. tual smiles. Reason: An
eight and one-half girl which came
last Thurrday morning. Mother and
daughter are getting along fine and
maybe grandma. grandpa and papa
will recover soon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
49, 0soiulvuAs Csue

Justice Leahy has had consider
able hasiness this week. Three
plain drunks who disturbed the
peace and one prominent citizen
who lost control Of his temper and
abused both men and women were
fined the usual amount--$l7 so.
Judge Leahy, through the latter's
attorney. accepted a plea Of guilty
and the money was paid. Other
than in this case, the judge did not
profit financially.
HE honor will be confronted thie
afternoon with the painful duty Of
deciding whether or not . lady can
disturb the peace. She 10 at pres
ent in the county bsstile, and grave
charges hang over her.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
V1ovG pll1G


Monday. August ~.
Mrs. Capitola Osman and daughter
0ildred Of Grant city, Mo-, visited
Der brother. Mon McMshsn, for the
pAst ten days Mrs. Osman IL re-
turning from two months visit to
the Pacific coast and Utah, aad left
toslay for weeks stay at Colorado
BiaUs.
80 Osus~sn-tAs tmpArsu1Ah nss
u uelida-is In camp. He 10 work
ing some properties ON Canon creek
above the smelter, and has two men
working ON some claims above
North Star, at the foot Of Badly
mountain. Both workings are in ore
and hook good.
&c. Reagan has been in camp visit
ing his properties. He is very well
pleased with the progress made on
his big tunnel There is an added
pleasure in the fact that the boys
have opened up four-foot vein of
rich sinc and silver shipping ore, be-
tween the first and second levels In
the Old works, and are taking out
abOHt two ears a week.
Press ID. aud John McNay came in
from silver city. Iowa, on the 14th
inst. They came to- attend the yearly
nesting of the directors OF the
Princeton Mining Co. held Aug. Is.
The meeting was ALSO attended by
Walter Barker of Ohio City, Ike
Hamilton Of Doyleville. Bert Stitcher
Of wannits Springs and Emil Peter
soR u this place. =. ID. McNay was
elected president and Walt Barker
manager for the ensuing year.
j. n. jerks accompanied by a
lawyer from Boston, Mass, was in
our camp last week. They were in
vestiGating the action of a Boston
promoter, who il accused of working
the Spar Copper properties for a
couple Of months. shipping and sell.
ing q ear or SO Of ore. without pay
ing the miners of White Pine about
500. and also leaving an unpaid
board bill. The White Pine boys
have united forces with cert ain Colo
RADIO Springs people and expect To
have the gentleman inside the borders
of the state in few days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
Nl.A
lpiou Correspondence.

News Champion Correspondence
Wednesday August n.
Walter Roller and wife of Ord ay.
Colo. spent several days last week
with relatives. W. II. McFaddens.
G W. Lightley and family of Gun
nison and II. A. Robinson and wife
of Colorado Springs motored down
from Gunnison Wednesday.
r. :. Lobdell and family were
down from Parlin Monday
A few days more of good weather
and all the ran,hmen in thi. vicinity
will be through haying and have a
fine crop put up.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
Wssn essss1 eaaes Caaals

Twenty-one head Of Wyoming
grass steers. averaging Ills lbs.
brought $3.50 per cwt. on the
Omaha market Tuesday. One steer
weighed 2290 lbs. and brought $40
per cwt.
In both instances the prices were
the highest ever paid for range
steers on any market and probably
will never be exceeded, Chicago's g
record being 1905.
The steers we're horned and brand
ed, mixed Hereford and Shorthorns,
bred and ranged in Carbon County,
Wyoming. by the owner. W. A.
Weaver, of Alcova. They were
driven so miles to the loading point
and carried in cars a distance Of
nearly a thousand miles, and were
still good enough to average at
Omaha. $l66.O0 to the animal, and
establish a world record.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
NAAoAD NOTES

Roy Sloane 10 running . train on
the west end.
C. s. Zedaker 10 firing the switch
engine this week.
Gee. Tlevarthen 10 braking on the
Crested Butte branch.
j. s. Woods of Salida is braking
west on the main line.
Frank Arch has gone to Delta 10
brake on the North Fork branch.
, Geo. Sandberg has returned to
work after short absence due to
illness.
A six coach fshermens special
was run from Montrose to Sapinero
Sunday.
Ed, Goodenough is expected soon
from Sali1a to take run on the
Buttes branch.
Paul Nordstrom and I'D Dundln
are working Engine 272 on Cerro
Hill this week.
Conductor c. |. Miller is working
on the Buttes branch while Chas
Speer is taking a vacation.
Engine 2ll was derailed on the
Baldwin branch Saturday and de-
layed traffic for several hours.
John Mallon went to Lake City
this week to relieve Frank Rose who
wae transferred to the North Fork
President Bush Of the Rio Grande
is on . tour Of inspection Of the third
and fourth divisions and of the Rio
Grande Southern this week. He is
expected to arrive in Gunnison Sat
srday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
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Tkss H Sm,sh ssd A,0 JaRpAsae
kselus 81 o6so C.sy wsss @sssssd -
the Aesksdass pessnaAGp ia GUAM
sea hoadsy stssssoos Il this God
by Res Ssrphsa l.s@l<y.
The esco~ = smpsoysd u shs
Ssady ktook osDe, sassslIsaG ma
ckspesy q sks sasll and the bride
epssssss the boarding hosse ., the
Rsne.
NJ S@ish has heea working II the
Sandy Hs,A for sboaa tksse Raeths
III came 10 Ohio City from Flossnee,
Colo. where be wss sessed Ars.
Smith took chsrse of the Ssndy
HIook boarding hesse ON June s
Previous TO that she assisted hes
sssssr, Miss Stella keelor, ~he
manages the boarding hosse ., ths
Raymond mime. q mile CO ~ belo~
the Sandy Hook Mrs. Smith
formerly resided 9, DsnvilIe, Ill
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
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Yslios hse cA.sAssA kssd - .
sssl. ssss coss~sssd - eqUnaD
sasssst.~s q ske Rs~Assd. 6uso q
Ar sad hss JoAa y EaGsesd -
S~sdas, by ssissIsss ssa iE,ss1A.
the asscs~sea h~s.aH ts~e sssss0s6
y orlebsa:e Q sesasoa q slse EAD-
lsad f.Hsiy.
The E.aelsad k'schss Sasdsa -
ssrsppsd a green sssa los The 49,
did dssssr ssd soa l'~ss, SssO. -
sad osLss soh hssids ssssst -
tsbl<. Good e,Sass seppsd shs .ssl
for the men end si chs eoaclsssn q
the feast, the bslssee Of the dey -
spent in asesrymsasas
Thase pssssas wess: j q. SseweSs,
vile and dssxhters, Norns 80
Loselva. Of Preseost. ARA Sylvssnss
Mescslf, vile and soa. LswssUcs, a
Antelope cseet, j ID England. wsfs
end son Of Gsnu,soa; Elmer EaGlnnl
Of Gunnison; CLas. Hsrmoa, wlfs
and baby of Guanisoa; L. c. ShssN,
vile and boy of Gsnnisos sad Jes
Riley OF Gsnnlsoa.
Ars. Stewart, Mrs. Metcsh 81
Mrs Harmon are daughters. sad J.
ID England and El~er EaSlsnd -
sons Of John ID Enelsad. One 60,
Lee Eaglsad, Who vssides u Sssasls,
Wash. IVES unable IN be pssssss.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
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6s-ss Tsss-ss-r ksssaes -
|nDaasd. = . ussssag Il NJ hssds
~ edsesssaaal sassaussass w Llsuses
- ~ssk, shss ~ sosid have ESQ
- 10 a.sss.bsse sasoaG she ds&sssss
- tsssous. sksch ssll h. sssssy-
- pescsos II sLs s.sssss spprops,-
- BY tks lsss sssssos Il she tsGss-
|n~se, 70 thssd elsss fssds.
1h.s ~in give - sAs 0saa,sDa
Drmsl t7.5D, shss hssaG osse-
srsh Il The sessl s@esss sppsopss-
- fos sAs lscsl school-e9.tss).
saneasesussat sss vvcesvsd
|0Eh chssss BY shs sdscssoss. whe
- aentIy tssssd shss leasss time
Oasht slapsr befose saoshsr slice ID
90 mosey wss divided
officials oi the Gsaa,soa Norwsl
|0e that this u 500 wiil materially
eDlp sloaS the institution. slthe~Gh
= will not give them any surplus u
|ODrk on However. it wlll maintain
- scheol's sssndlns for credit, and
Ill hft . lasd from the people chs
| oDse bssa wosry.nS for fear the oss.
|GD@e, thso~sh lack ef money, miehl
- disastrous.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
49, Eaas ~

kstherise Kane, Rinetesn years
old, who has been . patient Sufferer
from disesse for three years, d'ed ut
Crested Butte yesterday Of dropsy.
She is 9 daughter Of Mrs Dave
Davis Of Somerset and had made her
home there for some months.
Recently she expressed wish 10
Feturn 20 her nstive town-CFessed
Bssss-snd her ssotissr grstihed this
by leaving Sosnerset With her San-
day. W. H. Whales met them Of
Gunaisoa and conveyed them to
Crested Butte in his automobile.
Stricken with Q disease that must
surely prove fatal, Katherine mover
lost her courage and her cheerfal-
ness wss remarked upon BY ell who
visited her bedside. News Of her
death came to Fsther Wn. Kipp by
Telephone snd he wss visibly de-
pressed. Father Kipp will cesdsc'
tssesd ssrxisss a cvsss4 nslll
tO0GgVUW.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
County Cosjespondence
0lllo ClT
. CUrrSo0ooAsoGo
Wednesday, August "a.

NeVoOooosUSsSo
Wednesday, August n.
VIM. Kerr went to GunnisoR We'd
nesday.
@. A. Quinbey of Denver returReA
home Monday.
Miss Draper returned to ColorsAss
spriRgs Monday.
Mru. Geo. Dice and Mrs. HwGheo
have returusd to Ihrsver.
! ne~nnh ~. nAuunhuaa.s ~ ~
veta we've ~ OAio Csty this week
James Harmon went to saliaa Fri
day to receive medical treatment.
sam johnson Of GuRnisoR had
business in our camp several days
this week
James Barnhill and family went to
Delta Wednesday to remain for
several weeks.
C. NJ. Carter and wife are spending
several days in Denver. They drove
over in their auto.
Mrs. T.. N. Lamont Of Denver and
Mrs Palmer and two SONS oi Canon
City are at the Raymond for a short
visit.
Among visitors TO Gunnison Mon
day were Mrs Geo. Gregory, Mrs.
Harrington, A. Pelton, James Dirrim
and T.. O. Dice.
Thomas II. smith and Miss J osie
keelor surprised their many friends
Monday by going to Gunnison and
getting married. A host of good
wishes go with them.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-23
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IAa n,sha. q sh< nssssr Pv~.
Club camp On Crooks' Cossoaksrs'
ranch. ia<Ge nsmt.ss 81 Gssassos
p-eple wsse entertained ~ e~esss IT
the cssapsss.
E.Ghsssa club n.emtes~. ssses and
frssnds Ssss the hosts sad ell
Gsscsossly eostsibsssd ~ The has-
pssslay Il sAs evening" TIE s~eep-
ssoa sss given sspscsslly " nssmtsss
of she Gsasisoa Clsb aud shssr fan-
llaes asd usuhsss a the Gsnnssoa
Cosssy wou.sa's Good Rosds Cish
snd their kusbssds.
Dascine--the old qssdr'lie and
Virginia sssl sost-wss the main
sossce of plssssre. and Billy Anaer-
soa sddlsd cad cslIsd the figures in
his lnimitsble wsy
The night vas ideal The half
oeSeoi~a ~s"A ehea . h"" v" 's&"'
On the scene, and the camp grosnds.
Which encompasses = beautiful grove
stretching 10 the river, wss . favor
ite rendezvous.
Uatil after midnight, the pavilion
wss a scene Of mssrymstins and
laughter, - vlsltors and campers
moved happily through the rollick
nag quadrilles and reels, with an
occasional departure in the way Of .
waits OF two-ssep
This Vas the second affair Of the
Kind TO be given by the camp folks,
and will be followed by others.