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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 1862.
House Bill No. 207. By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article
210 Of the State of Louisiana, so
as to permit women to hold any
office connected with the educa-
tional system of the State, or of
any political subdivision thereof,
and with institutions Of charity
and correction.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
ring, That Article 21O of the Con-
stitution be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article 21O: No person shall be
eligible to any office, State, judic-
ial, parochial municipal or ward, who
is not citizen of this State and a
duly qualified elector of the State,
judicial district, parish, municipality
or ward. wherein the functions of
said office are to be performed; pro-
vided, that resident women over the
age of twenty-five years shall be
eligible to hold any office connected
with the public educational system
Of the State, or of any ward, parish,
or municipality in the State, and to
hold any office in the State connect
ed with institutions of charity or cor
rection. And whenever any officer,
State, judicial, parochial, municipal
or ward, may change his residence
from this State, or from the district,
parish, municipality or ward in which
he holds such office, the same shall
thereby be vacated, any declaration
OF retention of domicile to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the electors of the |
State Of Louisiana for their APPROX
al or rejection, as required by Arti-
Gle 321 of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana and the general
election laws of the State, at the
next Congressional election to be
held in this State in November, 1912.
Section 8. Be it further resolved,
etc., That on the official ballots to
be used at said election shall be
placed the words For the proposed
to Article 21O of the Con-
'titution. relative to women" and
ne words Against the proposed
to Article 210 of the Con- I
'titution. relative to women" and
'ach elector shall indicate, as pro- ,
'idas in the .gel ri 'ect-o- "a of :
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the State. whether lie sotes foI Or

the State. whether lie sotes for Or
against said amendment
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represe N
tatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 18th, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19

JUN L RESOLUIlOIN
Submitting to the people of the State
Of Louisiana at the Compression
al election held in November
1912, an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State as amended
by Act No. 279 Of the Acts OF
1910 ratified by the people al
the November election Of 1910,
so as to extend the time for the
organization Of the steamship
companies therein provided for
until January ], 1916
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thrds of all the mem
bers elected to each branch thereof
concurring, That at the COMPRESSION
a, election to be held in this State
on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1912,
the following amendment to the
amendment submitted by Act No.
279 Of Acts Of 1910, ratified by the
people at the November election of
1910, shall be submitted tc the cleo
tors Of the State, to-wit:
"The time granted for the organi-
cation Of the steamship companies I'M
der this amendment to the Constitu-
ton shall be extended from January
/, 1913, to January /, 1916"
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 extending the time
for the organization of steamship
companies under the Constitutional
amendment proposed by Act 279 of
1910 from January 1, 1913, to Janu-
airy /, 1916"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution extending the
time for the organization of steam
snip companies under the Constitu- |
tional amendment proposed by Act |
No. 279 of 1910 from January l, 1918.
to January /, 1916"
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot as provided in the gen
eral election law whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Represen-
tatives.
THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 10th, 1912.
l.. Z. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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married again. In injigent circum.

married again. In iniigent circum.
/ stances, of such solder or sailor
/ whose marriage to her was contract
ed prior to January /, 1885; provided
/ that if her deceased husband served
/ in an organization, mustered in from
| Louisiana, or if he resided in Louis
| lana, at the date Of his enlistment,
then in order that such widow shall
be entitled to the pension as herein
provided, she shall have resided in
this State for at least five years
prior to her application therefor; and
| if her deceased husband enlisted
/ elsewhere than in Louisiana, and sery
| ed in an organization not mustered
| in from Louisiana, such widow shall,
/ in order to entitle her to a pension
as herein provided, have resided in
this State for no, less than fifteen
years prior to her application for
such pension; provided further, that
pensions whether to veterans or to
widows, shall be allowed only from
the date Of application under this ar
ticle, and the total appropriations for
all pensions, in any one year, shall
he the proceeds of the annual one
mill tax, provided said appropriations
small ACN Gi NC IIOIe ludl 1--we nun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for
any one year which is, hereby levied
Oh all taxable property in the state.
Any accruing surplus from said tax
fund shall be turned over to the
common school fund and prohibiting
the collection Of any other tax or
making any appropriation in excess
Of the amount Of the one mill tax
levied and collected and to be known
as confederate Veteran Pension
Fund" and to be used for no other
purpose, and upon the adoption Of
this amendment same shall at once
become self-operative and the funds
derived therefrom Immediately used
for said purpose, and provided fur
Their that the Tax Collectors and AS
SCISSORS shall receive no commissions
for assessing and collecting said one
mill tax herein provided. Provided
that nothing in this Article shall be
construed SO as to prohibit the Gen
eral Assembly from providing arti- |
fetal limbs to disabled Confederate
soldiers or sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, |
ETC., That this proposed amendment |
be submitted to the qualified voters
of the State of Louisiana for adop- !
ton or rejection at the Congression-
al election to be held on the first |
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1912.
That the official ballots to be u.s.
ed at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 800 of
the Constitution Of the State of Lou
isiana, relative to pensions for Con
federate Veterans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 800 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana, relative to pen
sions for Confederate Veterans, !"
and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election laws
Of the State, whether he votes for |
Dr. against the amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Represen-
tatiyes.
THOMAS G. BARRETT, ]
Governor and President
of the Senate
Approved July 10th, 1912.
l.. E. HALL, {
Governor Of tt State of louisiana
true Copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
302 OF the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative t.
pensions for Confederate Veter
ans as amended by Act No. 70 Of
the General Assembly of 1900
and Act No 112 of the General
Assembly of 1904, and Act 269 OF
the General Assembly Of 1908
and for the purpose of providing
a sufficient revenue for the car.
rying out of this Article of The
| Constitution.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
louisiana, two-thirds of all members
| elected to each House concurring,
That Article S03 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, as amend
ed by Act No. 70 of the General AS
sembly of 1900, and Act No. 112 of
the General Assembly Of 1904, and
Act No. 269 of the General Assembly
OF 1908, be SO amended as to read
as follows:
Article 303. A pension not to ex-
coed eight dollars (sS) per month
shall be allowed to each Confederate
soldier or sailor veteran who pos
sesses all the following qualifications:
1. He shall have served honorably
from the date Of his enlistment un-
til the close of the late Civil War,
or until he was discharged or paroled
in some military organization regu.
larry mustered into the Army or Ma.
Wy of the Confederate States, and
Shall have remained true to the Con-
federate States until the surrender.
2. He shall not own property Of
more than one thousand dollars val
uation and he shall not be physical
~ able to earn livelihood by his
own labor.
3. He shall not be salaried or 9th.
erwise provided for by the State of
Louisiana or by any other State or
Government. In case he enlisted in
any organization mustered into said
service as Louisiana organization,
or in case at the date of his enlist |
ment he resided in the State of Lou
lsiana, he shall have resided in this
state for at least five years prior
% his application for pension. In
case he resided elsewhere than in
his State. and enlisted in an organ
zation not mustered in from Louisi-
ma, or In the Navy of the Confeder-
lte States, he shall have resided In
his State for at least fifteen years
'rior to his application for such pen
Ion A like pension shall be grant
q 20 tie widow VII j. b |. 10 h re
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ACT NO. 147.
Senate Bill, No. 157.

By Senate Judiciary Commit
tee, Section ''B." Substitute
for Senate Bill No. 35.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
1O9, of the Constitution of Lou.
isiana, relative to District Courts
Section i. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem.
oers elected to each House concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of Louisiana shall
be submitted to the electors of the
state, at the Congressional election
to be holden on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in November,
1912, and if approved and ratified
by majority of said electors. vot-
ing in said election, the same to be-
come part Of the Constitution, to-
wit:
That Article 100, of the Constitu-
ton Of Louisiana be amended SO as
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1O9.
The District Courts, except in the
Parish OF Orleans, shall have origi.
nal jurisdiction in all civil matters
where the amount in dispute shall
exceed fifty dollars ($5O.O0), exclu-
sive of interest and in all cases
weere the title to real estate is in.
volved, or to office or other public
position. or civil or political rights.
and all other cases where no spe-
CHIC amount is in contest, except
sucn as otherwise provided in this
Constitution.
Tney shall have unlimited and ex.
elusive original jurisdiction in all
criminal cases except such as NAV
De vested in other courts authorized
Dy this Constitution; and in all pro-
pate and succession matters, and
where succession is party defend
ant. and In all cases where the State |
parish, and municipality or other no |
liticai corporation is party defend.
ant, regardless Of the amount in dis
pute and OF all proceedings for the |
appointment Of receivers or liuuida.
tors to corporations or partnerships:
ana said court shall have AUTHORITY
ssps A. sn9h wis. rrccsss ard
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ACT NO. 2o3.
House Bill No 1873. BY Mr. Fontenot
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitution Of the State of Louisi-
! ana, amending Article As of the
Constitution Of 1898, as amended
by Act No. 300 Of the Acts of
1910, ratified by the people et
the November election of 1910, SO
as to authorize the Board Of Ii
quotation of the State Debt to
issue new bonds to retire or re-
fund the State Bonded Indebted
ness due January LIST, 1914, to
provide for tax for the payment
o. the interest on said bonds
and sinking fund to retire the
same; to provide for the payment
out Of the said sinking fund Of
an Indebtedness due by the State
to the United States, and of GER
tain other claims against the
State.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That an amendment to Arti-
Gle as Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana of 1898, as amend
ed by Act. No. 800 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. at it's session held in the
year 1910, ratified by the people at
the November election of 1910, be
submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their approval Or re-
lection at the Congressional election
to be held on the First Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
november OF 1912, said proposed
to read as follows:
Article 46. The General Assem-
bly Shall have no power to contract
or to authorize the contracting of any
debt or liability, on behalf of the
State, or to issue bonds or other ev-
licences of Indebtedness thereof, ex-
cept for the purpose of repelling in
vaslon or for the suppression of in
surrection. Provided, that for the
purpose of retiring, liquidating or re-
funding the present State Bonded
Indebtedness of Eleven Million, One
Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three
Hundred Dollars, maturing January /.
1914, and bearing four per centum
,er annum interest, the Board of Lii
luldation of the State Debt Of Louis
ana is given authority to issue Elev-
n Thousand, One Hundred and
llght new coupon bonds of theState
fLouisiana of One Thousand Dollars
ach, to be numbered No. l. to No.
1,l0S,' bearing rate of interest not
Exceeding four per centum per an
um, payable semi-annual1y and to be
ue and paid in fifty years from Jam
airy 1. 1914. The form Of said bonds
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fetundIne ana set,ia,,, .

de9tedness of the ' Srat =
Aad the words; ''a 'e
Against the 9ro1-s.
to to Article rite 46 Of the 800 81
the state Of Lc;.i ila ~!
Inc iaS ref rettqqnding and s $ + y
indebtedness at OF the 81 st,aas
e eT Election Law e Of "a I'd d il il
9 81 ne W. votes for or a lag ~
snoala,. ~, L; E. THOMAS
Hleols s Governor ~ al 81
Of the Senate. and
approved: July 18th ,o,.
Governor OF the stat tal :.
y true copy: "'e OF |
ALVIN +, HEBERr
Secretary Of State
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ACT NO. go.


Senate Bin No. 1879. By N, LIE
Proposing an amendment ~ ! p
stit"Slon Of the State ~ =
ana providing for the s,s : :
from taxation for a pe,ia .
90 years from The ds.' 1
completion, Of all raiIn, Q
parts of railroads. cos.' |,
subsequently, to June /, n !,
Section /. Be it eaacted !
General Assembly of tbo y
Louisiana. two-thirds 0; all H., :
bers elected to each Houss ! !
ring therein, That the AL !
amendment to the Constitus| I
the State Of Louisiana be aIsl !.
10 tue electors OF the STATE N
next election for Representa-
Congress, to be holden on a. i
Tuesday after the first Mopd,,
vember, 1912, to-wit: There n,
exempt from taxation for |
OF ten years from the date 4
completion, any railroad Or NJ
railroad that shall have been
structed and completed subseos' !
to June |, 1912, and prior to Jsa !,
1, 1917. This exemption shs,
clude and apply to all rights as .
roadbed, sidings, rails and oths,
upon such rights ii
roadbed or sidings; and to all a.
station houses, buildings, ereInI
and structures appurtenant toad
railroads and the operation dtI
same; but shall not include tai
pots, warehouses, station houssarf
other structures and appuYtenca
nor the land upon which they All
erected at terminal points, and fd
which franchises have been grsate
and obtained, whether same rnai
the property of the present own,
or owners, or be transferred Or
signed to any corporation or corpol
lions, person or persons whomsoey
and provided further that this
emption shall not apply to dou'
racks, sidings, switches, depots
other improvements or betterme,
which may be constructed by RI
Dads now in operation within
State, other than extensions or n
ines constructed by such ralroa
Provided, further that when aid
heretofore been or which may he
liter be voted by any parish, W
II municipality to any railroad, 81
abroad shall not be entitled to
from taxation herein est
ished.
Section 2. Be it further enact
to-, That the official ballots at s
lection shall have printed ther
he words: For the proposedamt
1ent to the Constitution Of the 81
+ Louisiana relative to exempt
rom taxation for ten years from
ate of its completion, of all !
Dads or parts of railroads, constr
q subsequently to January l, Is
nd the words Against the pro
d amendment to the Constitu
f the State of Louisiana relative
from taxation for a pc
ten years from date of its com
on Of all railroads or parts Of
oaGs constructed subsequently
/, 1915" and each ele
hall indicate as provided in the
raj election laws of the State VIII
II he votes for or against the am
lent.
L. E. THOMAS,
peaker of the House of Repre-
tatives.
THOMAS c. BARRE
lieutenant Governor and Presi'
of the Senate.
pproved: July 18th, 1912.
L. Z. HALL,
overnor of the State Of Louisi
true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 139.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. ia. BY Mr.. Voegtle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 1870.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No $50. BY Mr.. Byrne
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 1855.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 29S. By Mr.. Butler
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 23s.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 161.. By Mr.. Mouto
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Senate Bin No. 1879. By NJ,
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-03
Man TAKES
ASSOCIATION WORK
BIG JOHN McoNKEY SECURED
POSITION AS ASSISTANT SEC
RETARY OF THE n. NJ. c, A. AT
RAILROAD CENTER or Brad
FORD. o.

John McConkey of this city has en-
tered Y. M. G. A. work and has ac-
cepted a position at Bradford, o., with
the Y. M. G.. A. there and will have
charge of the railroad work Of that
institution. Bradford is a small town.
but II is a great railroad center.
John was once connected with the
Glad Tidings, mission and used to be
an employee OF the Dilworth shops and
afterwards was a drayman In this
city. He recently went down to the
Y. M. G. A. camp at Lake Geneva,
where he took a course In the work
and while there he met Secretary
Connolly of the Bradford association.
The two formed a liking for one an
other, and after McConkey had com
pleted his curse the proposition was
made that he go to Bradford and this
was accepted. According to Secre-
tary Wolf OF the local association
Connolly is n of the best men in
Y. M. c. A. work in the country.
John is a s~ix-footer and then some,
and has a large number of friends
in the city who wish him well in his
new field of labor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-03
BISHOP OLDHAM here
The High Dispitary Of the Methodist
Church Will Lecture at First
M. &. Tonight.

Bishop Oldham has arrived in the
city and will be at the First M. e.
church this evening where he will de-
liver his lecture, and 1t is hoped that
he will be greeted BY an immense
crowd as he is one of the greatest men
in that denomination In the whole
world. During his stay in the city he
is the guest Of william I'll. White and
wife. at their handsome home.
Bishop Oldham was born in India,
where his father was a British officer,
and he spent a great deal Of his life
there. He is an entertaining speaker
and will be sure to entertain and IN
struct his hearers. All are most cor
daily invited TO attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-03
STATUE Of ROLLO
The General Committee Will Hold An
other Meeting This Evening in
Commercial Club Roims.

There will be another meeting Of
the Rollo statue committee held this
evening at the commercial club rooms
and the hour fixed Is $3.50 and it is
hoped that every member Of the COM
mittee win be in attendance. There
are many matters that are 10 come up
at this meeting In connection with
the unwilling OF the statue that will
be interesting.
The COMMITTEES ii hard at work and
ig a most effective n under the di-
rection OF DIR. Charest, who says that
the plans are all being worked out
nicely and that or the day of the
unvsiling there will be an immense
crowd IN attendance.