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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-10-03

the voter shall have voted either "yes'
or mo" upon such question. No officer
shall be subject to recall until after
he has been in Office one year, and
should his recall be defeated by the
electors. then he shall not again, dur
ing that term of office, be subject TO
recall. At least three months. but not
more than five months, shall elapse
from the time that the necessary num-
Der of petitioners has asked for the
recall election before same shall be
held. A successor, for the remainder
OF the term. to the officer sought to be
recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held, and
should the majority of the voters par
ticipating in such election be in favor
of the recall of such officer, then i'm
mediately after the PRONUNCIATION of the
returns of such election, the successor
so elected shall qualify. The General
Assembly shall provide by law how
candidates to succeed the officer sought
to be recalled may have their names
placed on the recall ballot of the State,
district judicial or otherwise, parish
ity, or ward thereof, by petition signed
by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty PEI cent of the
total number Of registered voters quail
flied to vote at the last preceding gen.
eral election for the Office the incum
bent OF which IS sought TO be recalled
and a second choice. and the candi-
date who is the first choice of the
greatest number of voters shall be de-
clared to be elected. if the election has
resulted in the recall of the officer
sought TO be recalled. The officer
sought to be recalled shall not be a
candidate at such recall election.
Section 3. Be IL further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
to Article 223 OF the Con-
providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people,
and the words. Against the proposed
to Article 222 of the Con-
providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people
Section 4 Be II further resolved, |
etc. That If adopted at the said cleo
ton in November. 1912 this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper-
alive on and after the first day of
January. 1913.
l. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9th. 1912.
L. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN T. HERERT
Secretary of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-10-03
ARTICLE 223.

Section 1. Upon the recommenda-
ton of the Auditor of the Police Jury
Of any parish. the Governor may sus-
pend any officer charged with the col
lection or custody of public funds when
in arrears.
Section 2. Any officer of this State,
or of any district. judicial or other
wise; and any officer of any parish or
ward thereof. and any officer of any
municipality or ward thereof Except
the judges of all of the courts of rec
ord of this State. the judges of the
various city courts throughout the
holding office by virtue of having been
elected thereto by the legally qualified
voters of this State. or of any district,
or ward thereof, or Of any municipality
or ward thereof. shall be subject TO
recall from such office by the qualified
voters of this State. or of any district,
judicial or otherwise. or of any parish
or ward thereof. at any election
throughout the State, district, judicial
or otherwise. or of any parish or ward
thereof. or of any municipality or ward
thereof. by a majority of the legally
qualified voters participating in such
election. Such recall election shall be
held when petitioned for by such a
number of the legally qualified voters
of the State. district, judicial or other
wise. or of any parish or ward there
OF. or of any municipality or ward
thereof. as will equal thirty per cent
OF the total NUMBER Oh registered VOt-
ers qualified to vote at the last pre-
ceding general election for the Office
the incumbent of which is sought to be
recalled. Notice of intention to circu-
late such petition together with a state
ment of the reasons why the recall of
such officers is sought shall be given
to Nuch officers in such manner as may
be provided by law. The General As
sembly shall by appropriate legisla-
ton. prescribe the form of petition, the
manner of verifcation and ascertain
ment that the requisite number of le-
gally qualified voters has signed same
and also the manner and method of
calling such election and the promul-
cations of the return thereof. Such
ballot shall contain the specific ques-
ton. shall (meaning the officer and
giving his official title) be recalled.
and opposite the question shall be two
squares. in one of which shall be
printed Eyes and in the other shall
be printed NO" and no ballot shall
be considered at such election unless
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. 100.

Senate Bill No. ia. BY Mr. Voegtle
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the state
of Louisiana at the Congressional
election held in November. 1912, an
amendment to the Constitution of
the State as amended by Act No.
279 of the Acts of 1910 ratified by
the people at the November cleo
tion OF 1910. so as to extend the
time for the organization of the
steamship companies therein pro-
vided for until January l, 1915;
Section l. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-third OF all the members
elected to each branch thereof con,
election to be held in this State on
the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November. 1912, the
following amendment to the amend
of 1910. ratified by the people. at the
November election of 1910, shall be
submitted to the electors OF the State,
to-wit:
ton of the steamship companies under
this amendment to the Constitution
shall be extended from January 1, 1913,
to January l, 1916"
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
=
organization of steamship companies
under the constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 279 OF 1910 from jan
uary l. 1913. to January l, 1916"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization of steamship com
panies under the constitutional amend
ment proposed by Act No. 279 of 1910
from January I, 1913, to January i,
1915"
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot as provided in the general
election law whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
L. F.. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 10th, 1912.
l.. f. HALL
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Al WIN T.. HEPERT.
Secretary of State.
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and assessors of the several parishes
for the sums they may lose after jan
uary first, 1914, to the date of the
expiration Of their terms Of office in
commissions on the State taxes that
would have accrued on the sources OF
revenue segregated to the State, pro-
vided that the State shall be under no
obligation to reimburse them in any
greater amount than Will guarantee to
them a sum equal TO the total OF the
commissions Of their office for the
years 1911 or 1912, taking the year
which shows the highest amount, and
the General Assembly shall at its regu-
lar session in 1914 and 1915 make an
estimate of the probable amount need
ed for such purpose and make appro-
priation TO cover the same; and at the
biennial sessions Of 1916 and 1918 IL
shall make a further appropriation to
cover any deficiency.
.. The amendments to the Constitu
tiOn submitted TO the people at the
same time that this amendment is sub
mitted, proposing to exempt from tax
alton the objects therein specially set
forth. If adopted, shall not be affected
by the provisions of this amendment;
nor shall this amendment be con-
strued as affecting any property now
exempt from taxation under the Con-
stitutiOn OF 1898 and its amendments.
7. The Public Debt Amendment, sub
mitted to the people at the same time
this amendment Is submitted. il adopt
ed shall be superseded by this amend
ment in respect to the mode of provid-
such amendment.
Prior to January l, 1914, the General
Assembly shall pass proper statutes TO
carry this amendment into operation;
and the Governor shall call an extra
session of that body for that purpose
as soon as convenient after this amend
ment is adopted.
Section 2 Be ii further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said election
the words
For the amendment to the Consti-
tuition reorganizing and remodeling the
States system of assessment and tax
alton:
And the words
Against the amendment to the Con-
stitution reorganiZing and remodelins
the States system of assessment and
taxation"
And each voter shall indicate on his
ballot as provided by the general cleo
tion laws Of the State. whether he votes
for or against said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. f THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: August gath. 1912.
l.. +. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1s2.
House Bill No. 207. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 207. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 21O
of the State of Louisiana, so as
to permit women to hold any Office
connected with the educational sys-
tenn OF the State. or of any polit-
ical subdivision thereof, and with
institutions of charity and correc-
ton.
Section l.. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article 210 Of the Constitution be
amended SO as to read as follows:
Article 21o: No person shall be ELI
gible to any office, State, judicial, paro-
chial. municipal or ward, who is not a
citizen of this State and a duly quail
flied elector of the State. judicial dis
JTSs fha mqnicpaity or ward
10 be performed; provided, that resi-
dent women over the age of twenty
five years shall be eligible to hold any
cational system of the State. or of any
ward. parish. or municipality in the
State. and to hold any office in the
State connected with institutions OF
any officer. State. judicial. parochiai,
municipal or ward, may change his
residence from this State, or from the
district. parish municipality or ward
same shall thereby be vacated, any
declaration of retention of domicile 10
the contrary notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the electors of the State
OF Louisiana for their approval or re-
lection. as required by Article 321 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana and the general election laws of
the State. at the next Congressional
election to be held in this State in
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved
etc; Tnat on the official ballots to be
used at said election shall be placed
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-10-03
ACT. NO. 1873.

Senate Bill No. l.
BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 223
of the Constitution of the State of
] ouisiana.
Section /. Be IT resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louis
lana. two-thirds of all members elected
to each house concurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection, as required by
Article 321 of the Constitution. at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November. 1912. amend
ing and re-enacting Article 223 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
so as to read as follows:
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a. Warrants drawn MT.
ana Ha5d tghdaDie but not funded ~. !
90 Warrants drawn st..
Of 1880 against 1873 and %tIer JaI
Provided. hOWry.r. fbpt .ious
| or the duly authorized me 81
! owners OF said claims rDIsstees n
| January iSt. 1915. tlt ny, prsl
proceed against a.. Board herssI
ton Of the state Deb. b,. ot Id
ana exclusively il the dig, rule, n
the PARISH Of East EafnT ct COZ
have the said claims ,EoUg3
their validity and the indab9 Hhilnet
thereon determined. ybioks ednesI
hereby given Jurisdiction fo l .ssoa1
pose. 4Or that
This jurisdiction shall
only to the determination 90 e.Htent
legal liability Of She Stat,t Tie
said claims. but ais, to liz On al
ton or any equitable labfiseterrl
state thereon aud the eytarty Ml
equitable Liability. Appeal ~ q
all cases. irrespective of ~
involved, on the 1:. einal rene roe snol
supreme Court Of the State 0l
laha. Inc dc1ni'.vc decraesW ID
courts snail not have the eFsc. ot
menls against the State or -
or Liquidation Of the state me b
Eoard OF Liquidation Of the SUI
.,LaI. nav inc exclusive powse
We til' grams, iNGs approved %
courts or the State. ont ~ ,u BY
fund above provided for ne srd
available, but they shall iunds
otherwise or ont Of any OIL De \
Nothing IN this amendraSt tant|
construed as recpgnition h., sha
or any Liability. whether Loo, he
table. To the owners or tbe Or Fl
any of the said bovc desipr ...oldsr}
warrants or claims. and tba ooj
proof shall res; fGr0ughont ourdej
such claimants 20 show suoL IN eael
out of the first surplus Ina 1,aoilitl
the sinking fund. there shall ~ cruins
full the amount If princinaI Ue pal
est due on the bonds Of ~ ana III
face values Of which apprnrSo otate
seven Thousand Dollars sue Thid
are held by the United Sta,aonnu VI
tee for certain Indian funds as q
This article, as amenda5
deemed TO be self-acting ana o 53l
10 CONFER the power and a,s ute1
herein granted without an enabi;ao
of the General hseembIv Hdoilngl
Section >. BE it further ,...,]
by the General Assembly OF tb esV n
of Louisiana tWo-thirds =. ue
memb ers elected to each bnall
curing. That the official hai1a.e
used at said election shall bt toI
thereon the words: nave prlrl
For the proposed amerdr.,.
ticle 46 Of the Constitution NJ ~ 70
of Louisiana, relative to the - sss
and settlement Of the indebteSna.
the State" ''euhess
and the words:
Against the proposed AMANDA
Article i6 of the COnstitutinr ~
state of Louisiana. relative ~ ~, VI
funding and settlement Of tbs ias
edneSS of the State" inus|
And each eleCtor shall ind,o...
said ballot, as provided in the css.
Election Law of the State. wbstS.s
votes for or against the nroe.l
amendment. pVpe1
L. z. THOMAS
Speaker Of the House of Renress,,.
tiVes. 'SeHu
THOMAS C. BARPrr
Governor and prasjs,
of the Senate. '''uen|
July 11th. 1912.
l.. F.. HALL.
Governor Of the State OF Ior,si.,.
\ true copy:
ALVIN T.. HERERT.
Secretary of State.
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the words "For the proposed amend
ment to Article 21O of the Constitu'
ton relative to women" and tho words
against the proposed amendment &c
Article 210 of the Constitution reiatiEt
70 women" and each elector shall in
dictate. as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State. whether he votes
for or against the said amendment.
l.. f.. THOMAS.
Sneaker of the House of Representa-
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved July 18th, 1912.
l.. T.. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN r.. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. go,

| Senate Bill No. 1879. By Mr. Au,,,N
JOINT RESOLUTION
| Proposing an amendment 10 the q.
| Stltutlon of the State of Louisi,l
| providing for the exemption IN
taxation for period OF ten M
years from the date of its eSl
| pIetion, of all railroads or par,
| railroads. constructed subseQue]
~ TO June l, 1912.
Section l. Be it enacted by IN. q.
eral Assembly of the State OF ian
lana. two-thirds of all the memh1
| elected TO each House concurr)
therein. That the following amendms
10 the Constitution of the State OF 4
ssiana be submitted to the electors
the State at the next election for RI
resentatives in Congress. to be boIj
on the first Tuesday after the q
Monday in November, 1912, TOW
Lhere shall be exempt from tazan|
Tor period of ten years from the ID
of its completion, any railroad or d
or railroad that shall have been Cd
structed and completed suhseques
10 June l, 1912, and prior to January
1917. This exemption shall include a
apply to all rights of way, roadb1
sidinSs, rails and other superstructur
upon such rights of way, roadbed
sidings; and to all depots, stat}
lures appurtenant to such railroal
and the operation of the same;
shall not include the depots, war
houses. station houses and other stru
lures and appurtenances nor the lad
upon which they are erected at termX
nal points, and for which franchis~
have been granted and obtains
whether same remain the property |
the present owner or owners, or /
N c 70 20
ration or corporations, person or ~
sons whomsoever, and provided N
ther that this exemption shall not q
ply to double tracks. sidings, switchd
depots or other Improvements or n
terments which may be CONSTRUCTED
railroads now in operation within
state, other than extensions or n.
lines constructed by such railroa1
Provided further. that when aid
heretofore been or which may he'
after be voted by any parish, ward
municipality to any railroad, such "a
road shall not be entitled to the
emption from taxation herein esu
lished
Section 2. Be II further enaci.
etc. That the official ballots at
election shall have printed thereon
words: For the proposed amendmst
to the Constitution Of the State OF "
J
alton for ten years from the date
its completion. of all railroads or pa
of railroads. constructed subsequent
to January /. 1913" and the wor
Against the proposed amendment
the Constitution of the State OF W
fsiana relative to exemption from "a
alton for a period Of ten years n
date of it's completion OF all ralIros
or parts of railroads constructed w
sequently to January !, 1919" ana -,
elector shall indicate as proyioess.
the general election laws OF inc ~
whether he votes for or agan"
amendment.
L. T.. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Represents
tives.
THOMAS G. BARREL.
Lieutenant Governor and Presioe''
OF the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912.
l.. T.. HALL
Governor of the State OF LouisHsHe
A true COPY:
ALVIN T.. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
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ACT NO. 23G.

Senate Bill No. 161. By MI; M"
A JOINT RESOLUTION a
Proposing an amendment to Argc.s
of the Constitution OF the S,s.
Louisiana relative to taxes ~
construction and maintenah''
public roads. "a
SECTION 1. Be II resolved by me ~ ~
eral Assembly of the State OF lscts
lana, two-thirds Of all members artir
TO each House concurring, Ihatc ,sts
291 of the Constitution OF the 90 90 "a
Louisiana be amended so as
as follows: ~ "A
Article POI. The Police Juries o. ~
State may form their respeeun' ~
ishes into road districts; ana ~ - "a
to raise funds for the purpose osirs|
structing. maintaining, ana ~
the public roads and bridges ". "a
parishes, they are authorized
aside at least one mill per inocf
the taxes levied by them ana y. ban 81
per capita tax not more shis.tclI
dollar per annum upon eacn avish N
led male inhabitant Of the paIi AMI
tween the ages of eighteen anu
five years. and to levy an as.s I'D
cense of not less than twenty-n's nrp1
nor more than one dollar peihirvclSl
upon each vehicle. including .sithir
kept within said parishes or Ar ID
municipality thereof whethe, rocbA
exempt in it's charter from son ord
taxation, and used for locomo.uisvss q.
public roads, in their respeeta'' -
ishes; which license shall pt,cls n
ated The provision Of this arLsIl ID
alive to the per capita tax Ems al
be operative in incorporated 70" stresh
cities that maintain their own royisissl
To carry into effect the PIES ID
of this Article the Police us,vil NJ
enact such ordinances OF a snfor
ture as NAV be necessary !" md Of
the property and license tsk, nsr cspI
criminal nature to enforce tne ~
ita tax. ,-,.oI eorpcI
Police Juries and munIcilpos ~ ID
rations in the several parlsne ,or u
State may levy other take n pccU
construction and maintenance, hs teriI
lie roads and bridges WITHIN and %
torial limits Of said parishes he bo1c
incur debt. and issue negolla1-sSI
CONTINUED on page Z, CoA
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ACT NO. 132.

Senate Bill No. 1877. BY Mr.. Beale.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
((2SD two eighty-one of the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana
relative to the mourning of debt
and issuing bonds for work of pub
lie Improvement, and to the valida-
ton. and refunding of bonds issued
fo- such improvements, by munich
pal corporations, parish and school,
drainage, sewerage and other dis
tricts (the City Of New Orleans
eXcepted), and the assessment of
special taxes and forced contribu-
items to pay for same.
Section !. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds (2-3) of all the members
elected to each House. concurring, That
Article two hundred and eighty -one
esd of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana be so amended as to read
as follows:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

A LBANY. Tucked away among the
"A hills in the northern part Of West.
chester county the little town of Hill
side, with its 100 voters, the smallest
incorporated village in the state is ex-
cided with a criminal and political
sensation that would delight the soul
Of the late Sir William S. Gilbert Of
comic opera fame.
Political activity in Hillside goes
by inverse ratio to the towns size.
Leaders of the opposing factions are
Hewson Stephenson, chief OF police
when he is not doing odd jobs of paint
ing, and the police justice, William
Stage
Stephenson was making his usual
tour Of duty the other night when he
spied a shaft Of light through the
closed shutters of the room above
Henry Fry's saloon.
"Ha! A poker game" he muttered,
as he stole silently up the rear stairs.
He could hear voices In lively argu-
ment behind the door He braced his
shoulder to force it, but when he
turned the handle it yielded and he
found himself confronting 20 familiar
but not friendly faces. Also he en-
countered a heavy silence.
There were no cards or chips, but,
and this was the bitterest disappoint-
ment, there sat the village constable,
the chiefs right hand of office, sitting
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

He did not approve, and Mrs
Yingling started to do the entertaining
herself.
The first affair she planned was a
party for the Euterpe club. An elab-
crate musical program was given, at
tended by most Of Wheelings elect
This over, the guests sat down to
bridge
Then Mr.. Yinling appeared in his
shirt sleeves. He carried a washing
machine in one hand and in the 9th.
er a basket of dirty clothes, among
them a number of blood stained butch.
ers' aprons. That was a shock. The
guests thought that perhaps some nov
ell feature had been provided for their
entertainment
But they we're mistaken.
Mr. Yingling calmly attached the
washing machine to an electric chan.
deller, carried in a bucketful of wa
ter, and began to wash the dirty
clothes. The guests screamed and de.
parted, leaving Mrs. Yingling humiL
lated, angry and vengeful
The result was her announcement
that she intended to become a bust.
ness rival Of her husband