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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18
CONSTITUTIONAL.
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT no, 4. Y

SENATE Bill No. 2. Ey Mr. voapt,s
Joint resolution submitting 70 tho
people of the State Of Ionis,an. nn
fh nTttidment to the Constitution au-
nrii oi parishes and seif-taxing mu-
nnt 'palltes to exempt new industrial
int1etpftses and also improved value,
r nnoe or structures added to unim-
ssteo lands by immigrants into the
$40. VINO occupy said lands as home
MOI a, rom local taxation for period
avg exceeding ten QO) years.
section l. Be it resolved bv the
Hi sjal Assembly Of the State of Lou
S!onh tWo-thirds Of all the members
teGtea 10 each hous. concurring. That
az toiloWlng amendment to the Con-
Stltution of the State Of Louisiana be
H th the same is hereby submitted to
t the qualified electors of the State at
tHe congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
tmo'ioay IN the month of November of
the year 1912. to-wit:
~, EGeTy parish and sclf-taxing NUM-
siPoitty snail have the right to exempt
ne" industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unimproved
amos l including all structures thereon
nS immigrants into the State who oc-
o0py sdfd lands as hOmesteads, from To-
"a "a taxes Tor period not to exceed ten
wv years by the vote Of two-thrds in
NUMBER OF all its taxpayers, who are
Iua44ilea electors including resident
HUHieh taxpayers, holding at least two
taliluS OF the properly subject to local
taxation within the taxing locality at
special election called for that purpose,
a. Mhach special election members of
partnerships, associations and heirs of
estates; otherwise qualified. shall be
eHlitled TO vote their respective pro rata
OIL the assessed valuation of said part
herships, 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 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
se!f-taXing municipalities to exempt new
industrial enterprises and also improv-
ed value, inclusive Of structures. added
to unimproyed lands by immigrants
INTO the State who occupy said lands
as homesteads, from local taxes for
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 a period
not to exceed ten 10) years" and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot as
provided by the general election laws of
the State whether he votes for or
against the said Amendment
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
L. z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor Of the state of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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elected to each house oorcurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stttutton be submitted to the qualified
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 G0f years from the date OF
completion the capita1 stock, franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating within
the State a combined system of irGiGa-
ton, navigation and hydro electric pow
or, using fresh water of Louisiana
streams, and water sheds provided that
each system shall be completed and in
operation within five t5t years from
January 1st. 1918, and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended In the con
struCtion of each system. No real or
corporeal property shall he covered by
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 that
such real estate had at the time il 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
by this amendment
Section .. Be II 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 the
State OF Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten G0I 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 COnsu-
tuition Of the State OF Louisiana exempt
ing from taxation for ten 90 years
from the date OF completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
and power purposes TO he completed
within five ~ years with a capital
of not less than five million dollars"
And each eleCtOr SHAH indicate as pro
vded In the general election laws of
the State whether he votes for or
against the PROPOSED amendment
THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. T. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
Approved: August Gath. 1912
L. r. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18
That the official ballot 10 DO used at
said election shall haYa printad theraon

That tire official ballot 10 DO used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of tho State Of
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" and the
words Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana eXempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" And each
elector shall indicate, as provided by
the general election laws OF the State,
whether he votes for or against tho pro-
posed amendment
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: August 24,h, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT
Secretary Of Stata
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18

sseesor shat Indicate 40 nrov,a.s a.
Sne general election laws a. en- ia
Hnae ne votes for or aeains, se ne
speaker OF the House Of Represen ta rs,
I,au,sra,. THOMAS C. gARREr
the Senate. 'eSaueh1 OF
Approved: July 18th, 1912
cova-,o L. e. HALL,
A true copy: ' 'h LOUISIANA
ALVIN E. HEBERT
Secretary of State
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18
ACT NO. q.

1
Senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. Well.
JOINT resolution proposing an amend.
inent TO the Constitution of the State OF
louisiana, relative to authorizing par
lsheS and municipalities by a refertn-
dum to their respective qualified cleo
tors to exempt from taxation all amount
not to exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value OF dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
GENITAL purposes only, and to withdraw
ouch exemption by similar referen-
dunn.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
lSlana, swo-thirds of the members elect
ed TO each house COncurring, That the
fofioWfng amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of 1898 be submitted to the quail
lied electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congress
slonal election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1912, as follows;
That every parish or municipality.
through its Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right to, and
upon the petition of one-fourth OF the
qualified electors residing within its
jurisdiction shall, submit TO the quail
flied electors In said parish or muniC-
ipality at an election to be called and
held for that purpose, after thirty days
published notice. the question as to
whether or not there shall he exempted
from taxation an amount not to exceed
100000 to be deducted from the value
Of all buildings exclusively occupied by
bona fide owners for residential pur-
poses only; provided that any exemption
may be withdrawn in the same manner
in which it may be granted
No such exemption. voted by par
fsh, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying home
within municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
respect to municipal taxation.
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots to be used at the said election the
words; For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption of homes from
taXationi' and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption Of homes from taxation"
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.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. f. HALL.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18
ACT NO. IL.

Senate Bill No. 8. BY Mr., Voegtle.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
merit to the Constitution Of the State
OF Louisiana eXemptlns from taxation
the legal reserve Of life insurance com
ranies organized under the laws Of this
State
Section I. Re II resolved by the
General Assembly Of The State OF Lou
isiana. two-thrds Of all the members
elected to each house c0ncurring, That
the following amendment to the Con
stitutiOn Of the State he submitted TO
the qualified electors Of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month Of November, 1912 as fol-
lows:
There shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve Of life insurance
companies organized under the laws Of
this State.
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 the
State Of Louisiana exempting from all
taxation the legal reserve Of life in.
surance companies organized under the
laws of this State" and the words:
IA Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the state Of Louisiana
exempting from taxation the legal re-
serve Of life insurance companies or
gantzed under the laws Of this State"
And each elector shall indicate as pro-
vided by the general election laws OF
the State. whether ne votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. e. THOMAS,
tatives.
Approved: August gath, 1912.
L F. HALL
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN F.. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18

senota RNl Ne 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
Jeint resolution proposing an amend
r,ent to the Constitution Of the Stats
az Louisiana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money In hand or Oh
deposit.
arai Assembly Of tho state Of louisiana.
tws-thirds of all the members elected
ts esch house concurring, That the fol-
iswiag amendment to the Constellation
~ the state be submitted to the ausii5
fisS electors of the Stale fer the4f
adoption or rejection at TIE sonsref.
Tu.saay after the first Monday In the
~ Snti Of November. 1912. as fo!Iows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
ali Yaaray in hand or on deposit.
section 3, Be II Eurthar resolved. etc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18
ACF no. aso.

ACT no. 23o.
gu NO. lSs. BY Mr.. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION
" a. amendment to the Consti-
y INC State OF Louisiana, pro-
lOr the exemption from taxa
~. Period OF ten (i0) years from
I. 50 y o. It's completion, of all RAM
~. y PARTS Of railroads, construct
s'sssusntly to June /, 1912.
~ 80 : Be It enacted by the Cen
s.s'sl1ly or the State Of Louisi-
'svsalos OF all the members
saeh House concarring
. sa.s the following amendment
sstatlon Of the State Of Lou
n. submitted to the electors of
mo-. tne neSt election for Rep
sss. "a Congress, to be holden
i, tuesday after the first
arr november, 1912, to-wit:
,s,i NY, % exempt from taxation
l NAV, ~ zen years from the date
issS ,pissssion, any railroad or part
tsat shall have been con-
and completed subsenuantlv
M. i.is. and prior to January /,
i = sAemptien shall include and
a 81. rights of way, roadbed,
ma other superstructures
Isisnts OF way, roadbed or
h sSa TO all depots, station
,vsu sIa.s ereeNons and Btruc-
fgos soant to such railroads
~ atlon OF the same; but
81 .aasciuae the depots, ware
~ AlOn houses and other str,,c-
sS.Aa peafteuances nor the land
hsss.a they are erected al terni-
ss, ana for which franchises
"a ~. granted and obtained.
hs,ss. remain the property of
,,ss cWher or owners, or be
q assigned to any corpo-
mso..p,ulafions. person or per-
atl tIssYsr' ana provided fur
q senhin exemption shall not ap-
d az Haeks, sidinss, switches,
~ eStas Improvements or bet
"a s ssalch may be constructed by
atS.s 70 operation within the
sanst,,,s.han extensions or new
a S rteeted by such railroads. |
m 'aa.aasf that when aid has
1 pas zen or which may here |
eA,itr py any parish, ward or |
aaB IS, 70 any railroad, such rail- |
s s,.,mn e be entitled to the ex. !
axauon herein stablish-
lea1 'sieial ballots at said cleo.
/ ssns nave RriRtsd thereon the
Iers,s. ne proposed amendment |
ieIssihssea siafi Of the State of Lou
ri exemption from tax. !
spsiia. years frsm the date OF !
liesss o. ell railroads or parts |
'aafs constructed subsequently, |
Ii ~, 1879 and the words
at,li,,ss, pEoposea SsaNendment to
hles ti.s0a ef the state OF Lou
II e exemption from tax
Is Resied a ten years from
/ n npletfen Of all railroads |,
i iiseada constructed subse-
ss \ fala." ana each J
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ACT NO. 9.

Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution providing for referen-
dunn to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities and incorpor-
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parochial author
tiles for parochial purposes, subject to
the obligation to make certain contri-
buttons to the parishes.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all the members
the following amendment TO the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana be
and the same ~ 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,
shall have the right to submit and,
upon the petition of one-fourth Of the
qualified electors therein snail submit
to the qualified electors Of said parish.
at an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
lished notice the question Of whether
or not all or any one or more Of the
within the limits OF the parishes. Gun
less already exempt) shalt be frs& and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led by parochial authority for parochial
purposes, provided that whenever such
exemption Is granted, each city. incor-
porated town and village SO exempted
shall contribute to the parochial author
burdens, debts and expenses common TO
both. Such proportion to be adjusted
between the Police Jury and the nu-
nfcipal authorities. and in case Of dis
agreement such apportionment to be
made by the State Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That there shall be printed on the
the words, "For the amendment to the
Constitution establishing referendum
to the people of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parochial taxation and IL
censes, subject to the condition Of con-
tributing to parish expenses" and the
words, Against the amendment to the
Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people Of each parish to deter
rpire whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parochia1 taxation and H.
censes, subject to the condition Of con-
tributing to parish expenses" and each
eiector shall indicate on his ballot. as
provided by the general election laws
Of the State whether he votes for or
against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
L. e THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Repressn-
tatfveS.
Approved: August 24th 1912.
L, r. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN r. HILBERT.
GnaSa$crv nP Sf2fA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-18

Senate Bill No Z. BY Mr.. Shaffer
Joint resolution submitting to the
people Of the State Of Louisiana, at
the congressional election to he held
In November. 1912, an amendment to
the Constitution of the State exemptins
from taxation for ten (10) years from
the date Of completion the capital
stock. franchises. and certain propetty
Of ali 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. previd-
ed that each system be completed ana
m operation within five go years from
January list, 1918. and proyiddng far
ther that not less than five million
dollars shall have been expended in
Tho 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 win be raads
to enc population and the assessed val
Nc Of the State; ana
Whereas, canals can DO constructed
10 as ts provide irrigation, navigation
and power. ana It fs the States Shty
TO encourage and promote the ergxni-
nation of sush concerns:
Section l. Be 1t resolved by tire Gen-
eral Assembly Of the State Of LstIis-
iaenA two-thirds Of all the. members
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
EXCUSES DO NOT COUNT.

The story Of why you did not do your work the way
you ought to have done it is NOT interesting because it
is simply an excuse.
The corners of the town and the salt barrels in
front of the little stores covered with citizens who
can always tell you why somebody succeeded and why
someone else failed They put in most Of the time
relating history about themselves
The boss had favorte who got their job, or he
did not appreciate good work; he crooked anyway
was jealous the train missed connections; political
friend went back on him after election and so on.
These simply other forms of excuses Excuses
do not make friends for the house for you yourself
Always remember this Almost every man who
has failed in business in holding job, give you
for it which seems to him to be perfect
Remember this, too, that the who is full of ex-
cuses is not good to pick out your example to
follow. ~.@%. ..v"
And remember this that all the excuses were worn
out before you thought of making them and you
cannot find any new ones; they worn threadbare.
Napoleon's general whom he ordered to bring re-
endorsements, failed to obey orders. Napoleon was
made prisoner and his army routed The general had
plenty of excuses but they did not help Napoleon
bit. He was made prisoner and the history of the
world started in different direction. Excuses do not
increase the receipts Of business get you raise in
salary. ~.-.... sa ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
RoosEvELT's CHANCES.

OF Roosevelt's chances for success
at the Chicago convention, the New
York Evening Post, Und.) says:
1T can no longer be pretended that
he has the ghost of a chance to get
majority in the convention. The
mathematics of the situation are fatal
to him. With New York against him..
WIN Indiana against him, with Colo
RADIO four to one aaginst him. without
q delegate from Iowa or Wisconsin,
where is he to turn? The plain fact
is that little is left of his campaign
but anger, wrath, malice and all un-
charitableness. His managers shout
fraud and larceny He himself cries
farce and outrage To such wild
charges and to rump conventions and
contests every possible district, the
glorious Roosevelt candidacy has now
come down. 1t was going to sweep
the country; 1t is, in fact, everywhere
making showing which Is pitiful and
humiliating The whole spectacle
which he presents today Is pathetic
in the extreme; and for the sake Of his
own fame, and in order that his brill
| liant career may not go out like q
lamp with a bad smell, his true friends
ought from this moment to make every
effort to induce him to withdraw form
contest where, 1t is now painfully
evident he has nothing to gain and
everything to lose."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09

that the recall doctrine affirmed by
Calhoun was also propounded in the
United States senate by Robert Y.
Hayne of South Carolina and was re-
futed by Daniel Webster, the great ex-
FOUNDER and defender Of the constitu-
ton. He quotes Webster as saying
during that debate: - ss...S.
Z zone of two things is true; either
the laws of the Union are beyond the
discretion and beyond the control OF
the states and of the people; or else
we have no constitution of general
government, and are thrust back again
to days of the confederation"
He quotes another statesman of the
time as saying:
'No man nor association of men, no
state nor set of states, has right to
resist or nullify any law Of the United
States on their own account mat
was the position taken by President
Jackson, in his famous proclamation
wherein he declared his stern resolve
to crush out notification as treason,
IN South Carolina. . :,
Concluding his article the Illinois
editor says: T..
We had supposed that the doctrine
of state rights and notification had
been settled for all time by the civil
war s ... ,-z~.r .e.. 3. *r-... / .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
EDDYvlLLE.

Mrs. Fred Norberg of Holdridge,
Nebr.. and Mrs. Lucy Amos Of South
Ottumwa spent Thursday in Eddyville
visiting at the N. A. Thayer home.
Simon jaeger Of Batavia and Charles
Barnett Of Jonesboro, Ark, are visiting
at the parental John lager home In
Eddyville.
Mrs Pearl Hartman and children Of
Des Moines are guests this week at thu
home of Mrs. Hartman's parents Mr..
and Mrs Chas. Palmer.
Mrs. II. r. McVay and son who have
been visiting friends in Eddyville went
to Bussey Friday for a few days visit
with relatives. Mrs McVay will return
to Eddyville before leaving for her
home in Montana.
Mrs. Thomas Martin and son OF
Belle PLANE were called to Eddyvilla
Thursday by the death Of Mrs. Martins
grandmother Mrs. N. H. Chapman.
Callie Stump Of Golden Gate, Mo-,
is visiting relatives this week in the
TIadyn Chapel district.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spears who have
been visiting relatives in Eddyville re-
turned to their home at Knoxville on
Friday.
Thomas Hines who has been in the
Ottumwa hospital for the past two
months has recovered sufficiently to be
able to return to his home at Eddy
vile.
Noel Breeder came up from Bona
parte Friday and spent 1.-THE day with
friends in Eddyville.
Mrs. Louise Middlesworth and Mrs
Morris and children spent Friday ir
Oskaloosa visiting with the former'i
daughter Mrs. Florence Wright.