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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31
ACT NO. $50.

ACT NO. $50.
Senate Bill No. 1ss. BY Mr. Amacker
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana, pro-
viding for the exemption from taxa
tion for period of ten 10) years from
the date Of its completion. of all rail-
roads or parts OF railroads. construct
ed subsequently to June 1, 1912.
Section l.. Be It enacted by the Gem
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring
therein, That the following amendment
isiana be submitted to the electors Of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives in Congress. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
There shall be exempt from taxation
for q period of ten years from the date
Of it's completion. any railroad or part
structed and completed subsequently
to June 1, 1912. and prior to January !,
1917. This exemption shall include and
apply to all rights Of way. roadbed.
upon such rights OF way. roadbed or
sfdings: and to all depots. station
houses. buildin~s. erections and strue-
lures to s sSs railro Sas
shall not include the depots. wafe-
houses. station houses and other struc-
lures and appurtenances nor the iand
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-
Their that this exemption shall not ap-
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-
emption from taxation herein stablish-
cd.
Section 2. Be It further enacted, etc.
That the official ballots at said cleo
tion shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Lou
isfana relative to exemption FRONT tax
alton for ten years from the date Of
its completion. of all railroads Qy parts
az railroads. constructed subsequently
to January l. 1913" and the words
Against the proposed amendmspt ito
the Constitution Of the State o. LOU
isiana relative TO exemption from tx
ation for d period Of ten years ron.
date OF its completion Of all raflreadS
or parts OF railroads construseeA eeb9er
Orsntly e leqnary h MA M -
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CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACE no. 4.


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
inclusive of structures added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State, who occupy said lands as home
steads from local taxation for a period
not exceeding ten (10) 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, t0-wit:
Every parish and self-taxing NUM-
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-
cal taxes for a period not to exceed ten
Q0) 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
lnlIuS OF tne properly SUBJECT 10 local
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
eyempfiop is granted
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc, That there shall 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 (10) years" and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxing
municipalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises. and also improved value.
including structures. added to unim-
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
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
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Approved: August oath, 1912.
Governor of the state of Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State
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slsetor shall Indicate a. provided in
the general election laws Of the State
amendment
L. E THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House of Represent tives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 18th. 1912
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN Z. HEBERT,
Secretary fof State.
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Senate Bin No Z. BY Mr.. shaffer.
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 excepting
from taxation for ten t10) years9from
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, provid-
ed that each system be completed and
in operation within five 90 years from
January 1st, 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 VIII be made
to the population and the assessed VAL
ue qf the State; and.
Whereas, canals can be constructed
so ,as to provide irrigation. navigation
and power. and It, is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organl-
xstion Of such c0ncoBns:
Section l.. Be II resolved BY the Cen
oral Assembly OF The State Of. Louis
- tWe4h9ap Of. al The. menbsss
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ishes or municipal corporations shall
grant exemptions from parish or NUM-
years from date Of completion to en-
courage the establishment Of industrial
enterprises, or a similar exemption to Inn
migrants Of the value added by them to
homestead, such exemptions shall not be
withdrawn either as to enterprises es-
tablished or substantially begun in good
faith, or to immigrants who have actu-
faith begun TO Improve their homesteads.
since the granting Of the exemption The
General Assembly on behalf Of the State.
and the governing authorities Of all SUBJ
subdiSision' may nay defer for I not more than
three years the collection of taxes in lo-
calities subjected to overflow or other
public calamity.
power to classify all property for taxa
ton, and to adopt different rules and
rates for different classes, but such rules
and rates shall be equal and uniform on
the territorial limits of the authority
levying the tax. All such classiicaticns
shall be based on the characteristics Of
the property itself or its use. and never
on persons or ownership
4. Except in case Of foreign invasion
or domestic revolution, the General As
sembly shall not have power to levy
any ad valorem property tax In excess OF
TOUR per cent. Out the General Assembly
shall not exceed the rate Of two ana one
half per cent except by vote of two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
house thereof.
Article n.
l. The sources of State and local rev.
enue shall be segregated and, except as
hereinafter specified, or as may be here
after permitted by vote of two-thirds
OF all the members elected to each House
of the General Assembly, each taxing
authority shall be restricted in taxation
to its own sources of revenue as herein
assigned.
2. Until otherwise provided by vote
of two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each House of the General Assembly,
the following shall be the sources Of
LIST: The special taxes hereinafter pro-
vfded for.
End. An corporations. private persons
and unincorporated associations that OPP
crate any railroad falling under the 1uris-'
diction of the Railroad Commission of
Louisiana; street railroad: combined
street railroad and electric light and
power business: heating or refrigeration
plant (Aot inclusive of cold storage
plantl; telephone line; telegraph line,
whether wireless or otherwise; express
line. dining car, sleepingv car. Oh car, r..
ff1gefatlng can or cars for any Other puy-
pQQ4 on&4t5n9 yRop QHfoA4R h ~
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Second, collateral relations OF the ssc7
ono degree. including nephews and
nieces and their descendants when the
emption Of ST. 900 to each root, ana dauxh-
ters-in-law with an exemption Of $1,000
Third. collateral re,at,ons ~ n. tn,rs
degree, excluding nephews and nfecea
and their Representatives, with an ex-
emption Of $500 each
Fourth: all other collateral relations
an exemption . Of $50 s5 each inclusive VIII
Fifth. strangers and all collateral ~
lations beyond the sixth degree. with a.
exemption OF 500 each. :
tax shall not exceed eight per cent for the
first class, twelve per cent Sor the secon&
class, sixteen per cent for the third cIasa
sns sSv per cent cent for or the fourth e.
maximum rates to be attained when ant
Inheritance. legacy, or donation exceeds
half million dollars.
And the minimum rates Of such tan
two and one-haf per cent for the second
class three and three-fourfhs per cen&
for the third class seven per cent for tha
the NTH class. whenever the rate 81
assessment levied against any inher1ee
ance, legacy, or other donation, when Dc.
Quoted from said inheritance. leesc1
he would have received had the in-
nerftance, legacy or other donation fallen
into the next lower class in the CLASSIC
ncation according to amount OF aci-
uaI cash value. then the rate Of taxation
shall be frst calculated upon the maxi
mum amount In said next lower class.
and the remaining amount of the inherft-
ance. legacy, or other donation shan BE-
taxed at the rate hxed for the hIghs3
class into which the inheritance, lefacy2
or other donation falls
Duplication of inheritance taxes N be-
tween this State and other States foP3
eign and domestic. shall be avoided ~
the exemption OF corpcreal property b1N
longing to decedept of this stafe. anH
situated outside Of this State to the eI.|
tent Of any Inheritance tax of such othG3
State; and by the exemption OF incorJ
porea1 rights belonging to non-resideua
decedenfs. such as shares OF stock
louisiana corporations. notes. bonds. an
evidences of debt due by Louisiana iebtrl
ors or bearing on Louisiana property, Il
the same extent. J
This tax shall also be applied 10, ALI del
nations inter vivos, the donees to be a.
vided into the same classes hereInbefora
defined. All donations inter vfv6s IA IL
same person within per1of Of Ave years
shall be t4xed as n together oousfftu-
ting = elngle donation
IsgaeteF apd Qoasfiape Inter wives III
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MURANE SUSTAINED
 JOURDEN WINS SUIT

Word was received this morning that the circuit court of appeals had sustained Judge C. n Murane in the case of the United States vs. I. J1ur- den. of the Lobby. involving the auei tlon of doing a wholesale business u'i- der retail license
 The case was one brought againtt the Lobby. or MT. Jourden. by Dis- trict Attorney B. S. Rodey. who al legged the defendant was conducting a wholesale business under a retail H. cense. required to traffic in the liquor business and two suits were filed in a civil action to cause Mir. Jourden to pay the government s2.OOo in each case or total of 5000.
 The case was heard before Judge Murane and Attorney Elwood Brunsr demurred 10 the complaint. settit.l
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A. B. BARN. DANCE
 THIS EVENING

Everything is in readiness for the old fashion barn dance to be given this evening in the A. B. Hall under the auspices of that institution.
 The people are going to take to the affair. for they have been aching for a good old fashion country dance all winter. For the past two or three days people have been rustling straw hats. and farmer clothes of all de- scriptions, and We feel sorry for the city dude who has the nerve to show up in white collar and a billed" shirt.
 The unique method of advertising g this barn dance has attracted the at tention of our subscribers and many favorable comments have been heard proving the Pumpkin Centre farming district contains at least one wide awake advertising agent.
 All that can he said about the barn dance has been printed there Is noth- Ing left but for the people go and enjoy VhemHelves for there w'll tc plenty of fun on tap all the evening to warrant every person receis,ns a literal helping
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NOME WILL HAVE
 A MAY FAIR

on account Of So many good fea- lures to be given between now and the opening Of navigation one has to get in and do their booking" several weeks in advance.
 We have just been informed that he Woman's Auxiliary Of St. Mary's parish have decided to give a May Fair in the lodge room of the Eagles during the afternoon and evening Of May 3
 We understand committee has been appointed to arrange for he program and booths. there will be q regular May fair in progress during the afternoon where the woman. also the men folks. can purchase things greatly needed at that season of th, year. in and about the house Then in the evening there will be a pro gram entitled "A Southern Evening which melodies true 10 Southern life will be given. to be followed by dsnc- ing
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forth that action. if any. lay in criminal. not a civil suit After much argument on the part of the district attorney. Rodey. for the government. and Elwood BruHer for the defendn'. Judge Murane sustained the demur. from which decision the government took an appeal.
 By agreement the attorneys agreed to abide by the decision of the upper court as to the second case. and Judge Murane having been sustained the other case will be dropped.
 Judge Murane having held that no civil action could way against tho defendant, that the governments course of action being one of e crim- inal nature. MT. Jourden won in this court. and having won in the higher the case is now disposed Of.
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MANY ENJOY LECTURE
 AT kEooAYAH koZ6A

A large number turned out last evening to take advantage of the free lectue given by pr. J. II. Mustard. under the auspices of the Kegoayah Kozga Club.
 The subject being an interesting one --"The Elixir of Life"-was one that allowed Dr. Mustard to show up at his best being direct in line with his profession for all members of the medical fraternity have to be con- stantly looking for this fiued for thelr patients. each as a rule requiring diff ferent grades or strength of the elixir 10 suit their particular ailment. Then again there was the chance for the people to receive some good and wholesome advice from a professional man, and in Alaska one needs a whole lot of it. and to go and pay for at by the visit runs too rapidly into ones bank account.
 The people enjoyed the lecture last evening vey much. and now look for ward to the lectures given by this progressive institution for they secure able speakers woh are masters of the subject they lecture upon and the Kesoayah Kozga in this respect are to be congratulated
 The following is the program of the evening:
 Hawaiian duet by Miss Reed and Mir. Lehfeldt.
 Piano solo by Miss Wilson.
 Lecture by Dr. Mustard was very interesting and instructive and he showed conclusiveiy that 1t was only . matter of time until the elixir Of life would be found.
 Mrs. Zehner in the chair. Hostesses Mrs. Schoasld and Mrs. Gilmore. Orange punch was served also waters to the guests.
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WOMEN FOLKS OFF
 FOR ThE SPRINGS

This morning Mrs. Lloyd Scott and Miss Mable Searie left bright and early for the Hot Strings. where they are going to have a we'll earned vaca tion.
 MT Wheeler and Lars Gunderson took the women folks up in their dog teams and they made the start at eight o'clok this morning. Two days will be spent in reaching the springs the mush right through in the present heavy condition of the trails would prove too severe on the dogs, then time is not the essence of the con tract
 Mrs Lloyd Scott, the efficient sten ographer in the United States district attorneys office. and Miss Searle. holding similar position in the of- flee of the district clerk, have been expecting to make the trN for me time but weather conditions and other drawbacks have prevented.
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SEEN AND HEARD

Were it no, for the large fields of Ice beyond the open scretche of water people would be seeing sufficient Doats to navy the world. Tn fact right now one has to take another look. to even satisfy him or herself that H Is not boat or & cloud of smoke way off wonder on the horizon.
 one never has a chance to eNperi . ence dull moment in the social sea- son of Nome and it is miraculous how the house wife gets her work done and mothers the children of to school in the morning
 With Lent coming on many be- Iieved there would be a let up to the entertainments but nothing stirring something doing every moment. Last evening a lecture up at the kegoayah Kozga. this evening the A. B. barn dance. tomorrow evening the second game in the base and basket ball series for the championship of Seward Peninsula and Saturday evening tho Eagle weekly dance To say nosh- ing of the many good times to be en- loved in the near future.
 Rev. Baldwin got away from Sledge island just in time had he been week later in making his trip up the coast. We would have the preacher marooned over on siedge island. which would be pretty state of affairs. for ii ls not often a minister can get rnarooned for any length of time from
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his flock. Then we could have lots of sport drawing mental pictures of Baldwin chasing rabbit tracks for his breakfast. indulging just a wee bit
 in seal oil of course-and trying hard not to make faces while he mas ticated a genuine undigested steak from a full grown seal.
 The political pot ia hardly boiling a little force draft needs to be ap- piled to the blaze. The latest dope. straight of the reel. being as follows: The socialists have something like four hundred and fifty pledged votes for their ticket; but the fellow cross ed himself when handing us that bunch. so we merely looked wise. and smiled. Then there is talk that the old council will be elected to man. also that they will start all in a bunch from the pole. but two. possibly three, will be dropped out at the first. sec ond and third quarter. being overtaken by faster trotters In the race. Then we are informed that no matter who gets in there Is to be a good cleaning out. or overhauling. in every depart ment. but the fire. so one can take their choice of what we have 10 offer 1t being merely the political talk heard upon the street. whispered in corners and told by people who are dead next" as they tell 1t.
 We also hear that there Is a chance Of the next council having three so- eialistic members: but who they are of the seven now running we cannot get line on. for they appear to be all fairly we'll matched as to speed and staying qualities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-21
FIRST CLASS MAIL ARRIVES.

At eleven o'clock this morning John Hegness. the mall contractor. reached Nome with a goodly amount of first class mall, also some second.
 Mir. Hegness was forced to put up at Port Safety last night owing to the heavy condition of the trails, tin fact there are no trails. the recent storms having oblitsrated the same.
 The mail arriving this morning con sisted of 13s pounds of first. and 3s5 pounds of second class
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NEW MEXICO POLITICIANS
 IN THE liMElioA {:
Special Nugget Serv.Sa

Special Nugget Sers!Sa
 ALBUQUERQUE. x. M.. March .t Four members of the legislature were arrested yesterday afterioor. charged with accepting bribes to vcte fcr certain senatorial candidates to r, present the new state at the natl ,ra. capital.
 The arrest did not create any Gr.et sensation. for many of the msmb,,rs of the state legislature are hal:. oE pure Mexicans. and it Is a we'll known fact that Mexican votes can be pur- all the way from ten cents up. ac- ,ordinR to the demand
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MUSIC AT THE EAGLE.

Every evening there is music st the Eagle, also the best brand of liquors and cigars in the market. al- ways to be had.
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EVERYBODY INVITED TO THE BARN DANCE

Don't forget the A. F. Barn Dance this evening. Everybody invited to attend and have good time. Gen tlemen s1.50.
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EAoIEe SOCIAL DANCE
 POSTPONED

Owing to the Redmen giving a so- oial on Saturday evening at Fort Da- vis. tho committee in charge of the weekly social dances given Saturday cveningsh in Eagle Hall have decided to postpone the same fon the coming Saturday.
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Ak and yeu shaIi receive. its hsrs -te shew ses itssM. Yev all set tho bsnsAt es your ssk. Ask hsrs and yov will cleo rsoelvs. 6o6.
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The papsr thak Is read and rsrssd by aii parties and factions is tss Mug ss&
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HOUSE EXCISE BILL IN SENATE
Special Nugget Service.

SpeciaI Nuy9ot So-N'oS'
 WASHINGTON. March 2l.--The house excise bin reached the senate this morning from the lower house and was read. Eaen referred to finance committee without SO much as a com ment.
 The members realize it is nothing more than a political bill. passed by the house 10 meet death in the senate. SO merely referred the same to the finance committee where 1t will be givn a chance to slumber away until the close of the present session
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am going are youF Whers7 Fr.. day night Eagle Hall.
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GO TO THE NORTH POLE Bakery for the pest bread and pastry. The only Coffee House in town.
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Subscribe for the Nome Daily Mug. get. g Der month.
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Daily Nvssst, the reliable nsws ven. doe ~ Alaslea. Subs.rihe ri !. nt away.
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wholesaiers. Special bottle sale. Sew ard Commercial Go.
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New laid eggs at Posssr's. Phons Black 5.
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To get the news you have to sub. scirbe for the Nugget.
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An opportunity to secure your Easter Bonnet . low price Is OFF all trimne1 and untrin, med Hats Flowers, Foliage, Feathers. and Hs Trimmings of all desori ptions.