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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-09
Act. No. 1872.

Senate Bill No. 70. BY Mr.. Favrot.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Paragraphs
and OF Article 2e1 Of the Constitu-
ton OF the State Of Louisiana, as
amended by Joint Resolution. known
~ Act No. 13z Of the General Assem-
Oily or the State OF Louisiana Of the
year 1912, and adopted, at the Con-
eressional election held on the 9Th
gay OF November. 1912. and a. readop-
teo Dy the Constitutional Convention
OF the State Of Louisiana for the year
Section l. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eraI Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
t W. Sz-s) Of all the members slec.
paragraphs two ca and three () Of
Article Two Hundred and EiEhty-one
ESD OF the Constitution Of the State Of
tN Suinana be amended % a. to read a.
ARTICLE 2s1.
Paragraph .. Police Jur1es IN any par
isn or parishes may in accordance with
law create drainage districts. which in
eooltion to The powers hereinabove
granteo. shall have further power and
authority to establish and maintain
drainage systems and the governing au-
tnorities OF such districts, when au-
tnofised by majority in number and
district qualified to vote under the Con-
sutution and laws OF the State Of Louis
lana who vote in an election held for
tnat purpose. may. for the purpose Of
establishing and maintaining gravity
drainage In such districts, impose and
correct Tor period not exceeding forty
t40) years forced contributions or acre
age taxes not exceeding fifty cents $50
cts.) per acre per year on each and every
acre OF land. which IL susceptible Of
gravity drainage. in the subdivision
where such an election ID held. The
governing authority Of such subdtvi-
sions. when authorized as set forth. may
incur debt and issue negotiable bonds to
represent same. secured by the forced
contribution or acreage taxes above de-
scribed provided that the total amount
OF debts thus incurred or bonds issued
shall not exceed In principal and inter-
est the Aggregate amount to be raised
by said annual contributions or
acreage taxes during the period for
which the same are imposed ana that no
such bonds shall be issued for any other
purpose than that for which the said
contributions or acreage taxes. are vo-
ter. to run for a longer period than for
~ t40) years. bear a greater rate OF in
terest than five per centum per annum
payable annually or semi-annually. or
to be sold for less than ninety per CEN
tum $50 per cent? OF par. And the Board
Of Commissioners of Drainage District
without submission to the taxpayers
are authorized to levy additional taxes
under the terms and conditions of this
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a. required BY Article 32l OF the Coneti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana and the
general election laws Of this state. AZ
the next congressional election to be held
in this State in November. 1914.
Section 8. Be Il further resolved etc.
That on the ofIicial ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words
''For the proposed amendment to Article
210 OF the Constitution relative to wom-
en-" and the words. Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 30 OF the
Constitution relative to women" and
each elector shall indicate. as provided
In the general elections 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 VI Representatives.
Approved July 3. 1914.
L.>E. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
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for the parish n which such city 10
situated.
Section .. Be IL further resolved. Thas
At the congressional election TO be nero
IN this State on the first Tueeday to,-
lowing the first Monday In Ncvemcel ..
1914. the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution Of this state shall pc t tnot
mitted to the electors Of this STATE tnes
on the oficial ballot to be used IN 1sio
election shall be placed the words words. P sSs
the proposed Amendment to Article S9o
Of the Constitution and the woros
Against the proposed Amendment 70
Article 265 Of the Constitution ana
every elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment N proviosa cy
the general Election Laws OF this State-
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives,.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Oh
the Senate.
Approved: July I, 1914.
L. f. HALL
Governor Of the State OF LOUISIANA
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. So
8suse Bill No. -

0suse Bill No. - BY Mr.. Manion
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Broposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana rela-
tive to the exemption from taxation OF
money in hand or on deposit; ana
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock Of said Associations
or Societies.
Section I. Be Il resolved by the Gen.
9sal Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana.
tWo-thirds Of al the members elected to
ing amendment to the Constitution Of the
0eAte be submitted to the qualified cleo
esrs Of the State for their adoption or
rejection At the Congressional election to
- held on the first Tuesday after the
&lrst Monday in the month Of November.
1914, ~ follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
1saas By Homestead Associations or
S9 stock Of ..S
section .. BE Il further resolved. etc..
That the onicial ballot to be used at said
lection :nsl hall have s printed thereon III.
. the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
1B1ana exempting from taxation all
Houey In hand or on deposit; and loans
~ Homestead Associations or Home
O8uD0 00cI0tI0Y % l00IT m0IuOof8 secured
~ stock Of said Associations or So
e1eties''. and the words Against the pro-
peoed amendment to the Constitution Of
- State Of Louisiana exempting from
taxation all money in hand or on de-
posit; and loans by Homestead Associa-
lions or Homestead Societies to their
@smbers secured by stock Of said As
ooeiations or Societies" And each elector
election laws Of the State. whether he
votes for or against the proposed amend
L. l. THOMAS.
0Doaker Of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved July I. 1914.
l. e HALL
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
= true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. 1877
JOINT REsoLuTroN. e'

Senate Bill No. Is. By Mr.. 1yrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 80
of the Constitution Of the State Of
LOUISIANA. % a. to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
section l. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Aesembly Of the State Of Louisiana
two-thirds Of all the members elected
% eecn House concurrinG. That Article
xIo OF the Constitution b. amended % a.
to read N follows:
Article 2lo. No person shall be eligi-
PIE 10 any once. State. judicial. paro-
cniai. municipal or ward. who - not .
citixen OF this State. and q duly quail
iled eiector Of the State. judicial dis
trict parish. municipality or ward.
wherein the functions Of said ONCE are
20 oe performed. provided. that resident
women over the age OF twenty-five years
snaiI be eligible ~ hold any once con-
nected With the public educational sys-
tenn OF the State. or Of any ward par
isn or municipality In the State. and to
noio any ONCE In the State, connected
win institutions OF charity or correc-
ton. And whenever any ofiicer. State
judicial. parochial. municipal or ward
NAV change his residence from this
state. or from the district. parish. NUM-
cipaiity or ward in which he holds such
ONCE. the same shall thereby be vacated
any declaration OF retention Of domicile
10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
Section = Be II further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors Of the State of
LOUISIANA fos their approvaA or rejection.
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Act No. 81
By Mr.. Nan1oa

1euss Bill No. 81. By Mr.. NanSsa
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana, WIKI
reference to taxation Of banks. penH-
Ing associations. banking corpor.
tons or banking companies. doing 81,
elusively the business Of Lemons
money or dealing in bills Of exchs ee.
in this State but domiciled in otneI
states OF the Union or IN Ioresn
countries. and providing Tor the
tent and limitation Of taxation tnefe
Of.
Section I. BE II resolved by the CEN
0sal Assembly Of the State Of LOUISE
ona- two-thirds Of all the memDest.
elected TO each house concurrine.
me following amendment to the Consti-
sut.on OF the State be submitted to the
Sualified electors Of the State for tnelr
aAoption or rejection at the conGress ..on-
s.y after the 20 frs. at Monday in the month
q November. 1914, AZ follows:
All banks, banking associations oank-
snR corporations. or banking COM
Isnies; doing business: in TIL: sta as
Che Union or in foreign countries v INC
nay in their own name. or IN .ne
name OF their agents or repre-
:. e. cuisines. :nss y .n 1 money
asaling in bills Of exchange exclusively.
a1AAll pay q yearly license tax OF Two
hundred and fifty dollars 10 the State
ana like tar to the Municipal or Paro-
eAi:l corporation: and In ad on s,. 70
0aid license tax shall pay 10 tne ounte
m annual tax Of IL per cent on tne
gross interest earned on all money
loaned, and to the Municipal or Paro-
ca,lal corporation q like tax OF IL per
cent and shall be subject to no otner on
turther taxation either By the STATE or
b. any political subdivision thereof.
Section .. Be II further resolved:
etc. That the official ballot to be used
&C said election shall have printed
ehereon the words:
~For the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana
providing for the extent and Limitation
fiona corporations or companies. doing
business In this State but domiciled IN
ether States or the Union. or In foreign
cOuntries." and the words: "A gainst the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
4lon Of the state OF Louisiana provid1ng
Sssn on banks. banking associations
cosporations or companies doing ousi-
0sso In this state but domiciled IN 9TH
~ States Of the Union. or IN foreign
eOuntries." And each elector shall IN
AloAts. a. provided by the general cleo
s10n laws OF the State. whether he votes
Ssr or against the proposed amend
L. T. THOMAS.
Dsakor Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lssutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: juno ~. 1914.
L. T. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
ALVIN 4. HEBERr.
Secretary Of State.
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be constructed under plans and specifi-
cations to be first approved and ratified
by the Board OF Commissioners Of the
Port OF New Orleans and by the said
Commission Council. and = BE- further
Levee Commissioners OF the Orleans
Levee District and bv the STATE Board
or Engineers OF the State Of Louisiana:
the concurrence Of all these bodies be-
ing necessary to the adoption Of said
plans and specifications.
Section 2. BE y further resolved.
etc, That for the dieving and building
OF said canal. locks. slirs. laterais. hes
ms ana appurtenances thereof. the said
Board OF Commissioners OF the Port OF
New Orleans shall have the right tn
expropr1ate any property necessary for
that purpose. and to pay for same and
thereon BY Issuing mortxare or mort
RACES. bond or bonds against the real
estate and canal and locks and other
improvements erected thereon: said
to be paid out Of the net receipts Of
said canal and appurtenances thereof,
after the payment of operatins ex-
missioners of the Port II New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
In said canal and for charges to all vee-
sells mooring against the banks Of said
Section g.. Be IL further resolved.
ETC.. That the FOREGOING sections are
self-operative. and the Board Of Com
missioners OF the Port OF New Orleans
and the city Of New Orleans shall. BY
ORDINANCES or otherwise. carry the same
section I. BE II further resolved etc.
That at the congressional election to be
held In this State on the first Tueedav
following the first Monday in Novem-
her. 1914. the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution Of the State shall he
submitted to the electors OF the state:
that on the official ballot TO be used Al
said election shall be placed the words
For the Board Of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and the words "Arainsf
the Board OF Commissloners' Canal
Amendment" and every elector shall In
dicate his vote on the proposed amend.
ment. ~ provided by the xeneral eloc-
ton laws OF this State.
L. f. THOMAS,
speaker OF the House Of Representative
THOMAS c. BARRRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 3, 1914.
l. e HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
ALVIN Z HEBERr.
Secretary Of State.
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0suss Bill No. lss. BY Mr.. johnson
Chairman Of the Committee on
Public Education
Substitute for House Bill No. s7S
JOINT RESOLUTION
4rVposing IN amendment to Article aSs
Of the Censtitution Of the State Of
the public schools Of the State OF Lou
istana- and the levying Of taxes there.
On BY parishes. cities and towns, under
certain conditions.
section !; Be y resolved BY the Gen.
two-thirds (1-3) Of all members elect
ID TO each house c0ncurring that the
lssgislaturs may appropriate to the same
funds the proceeds Of public lands not
purpose. and shall provide that each
parish may levy . tax for the public
cehools therein. which shall not exceed
Sss sn sa s &c Tag: provided. that with
Saxss shall not exceed the limits OF par
- TAXATION fixed by this Constitution
the City Of New Orleans shall make
sscn sppropriation for the support main
ef aid city 40 u may deem proper. but
not less than eight-tenths Of one mill
FOR any one year: and said schools shall
$50 - sontin. ne: to receive from the Board
amounts to which they ere now not en-
titled under the Constitution amend
osnt. adopted in the year 1892.
Ine Police Juries OF the several par
0eee and boards OF trustees and munich
Yal councils OF Incorporated cities and
SeWno 1.-THE parish OF Orleans excepted)
gnaI levy. collect and turn over to the
Parish school Boards OF their respective
yer1ohes. cities or towns. the proceeds
81 at least three mills Of the annual
eAx which they are empowered to levy
- each dollar Of the assessed valuation
q the property thereof: provided, that
~ the terms OF their charters from the
Dayment OF parish taxes and which are
eubjscted to the similar burdens Of tara
Sicn a. are the parishes shall not pay
supposed BY the parish in which the town
- situated. unless the parish boards Of
school directors Of that parish certify
that the needs Of the schools can be met
revided. that n Shi: s0G sh. in1s not .p,,v
90 cftiee that under legislative authority
now conduct. maintain and support pub
s1c schools. open and free to the youth
OF the parish In which said city Is To-
Gated. and levy. collect and expend an
nually for the conduct. maintenance and
support OF said schools the proceeds of
~ least three mills of tho annual tax
which they are empowered to levy on
eech dollar OF the assessed valuation of
property: and such cities shall not pay
and turn over TO the parish school board
the proceeds OF at least three mills OF
tne annual tax. or any part thereof. as
herein provided. and shall be exempted
from the same 50 long az such cities con-
tfnue to conduct. maintain and support
Iree schools as herein provided. under
the supervision and control Of the State
Beard OF Education and independent OF
parochial school authorities; provided
further. that such city shall not be en-
titled to membership on the Parish
Board OF School Directors and that the
electors Of such city shall not be eligible
- vote at the elections for such directors
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Act No. EGO

House Bin No. 1s3. BY Mr.. osnsrssly.
AN ACT
TO define motor vehicles ana % provl0o
Tor their registry. and imposing n
cense thsrsfor, and providing PEN
aides for any violations Of this Get:
and An Act Whereas Il II intended .
have this Act ratified By IN amend
mene % the Coustitution Of the STATE:
Section I. BE it enacted b. the Gen.
eral Assembly of the STATE Of Louisl-
ana. two-thir6D Of an the members
elected to each house eoncurring:
That motor vehicle u defined 70 b.
any vehicle operated b. any power 9TH
or than muscular power. and designed
ana intended for use on public high-
ways. roads and streetsL Motor vehic-
Les are classified into three 0ub6svs-
eionsL Any motor vehicle used exclusive
~ in commerce for the carrying or
transporting Of merchandise on the pub
lie .hfghWayo, roads and streets II clas-
sif1ed ~ . motor truck. Any motor We
hicle containing only two runnins
wheels arranged tandem, IL classified
a. q motorcycle All other motor We
hicles are classified as motor cars.
Sec. z Be IL further enacted. eto, That
every owner OF . motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
Highways Of this State. shall. except
- herein otherwise expressly provt16a
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Act No. PA
Senate Bill No l7e. BY Committee
on the Judiciary, Section A.
Substitute for Senate Bill No. Ice

Senate Bin No. l7s. BY Committee
on the judiciary, Section A.
Substitute for senate I'm No. Ice.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 1s3
Of the Consultation Of the. state Of
Constitution Of 1913 relative to State
tax for all purposes, including ex-
pense OF government. schoolst levees
public roads. fire departments and
provement. and the assessment OF
special taxes to pay the same.
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisi-
ana two-thirds (1-3) Of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two
(2S3) OF the Constitution Of Louisiana
be 90 amended a to read a. follows:
Article z31 The State Tax on prop
Ca ssr in s
Constitution. including sxpsnse Of gov
eminent scheolA levses. public roads.
ana the public debt and interest there
on. shail not sxcee1; IN any one year:
valuation. unless Additional tax 10 re-
quired under the terms Of the article
OF this Constitution relating to public
debt; and except e ethsrswise urovided
pal or public board tax for al purposes
Whatsoever. shall exceed n any one
year ten mills OF the dollar o. ssSoeSoeA
valuation: Provided, That for giving
soe aSs a. e public seSc 90 And
structing public buildings. public
school houses bridges, wharves lovees,
sewerage work, fire departments and
bufldings. and other works Of perma-
which shall be In the public. and any
parfsh. municipal corporation, ward or
ecnool district may levy Z special tax in
excess Of said limitation. whenever the.
Of years 1t 10 to be levied and the pur-
pose for which the tax II intended. shah
have been submitted to . vote Of the
property taxpayers Of such parish. mu-
ts.;s e w.rd Or school district en-
State, ana . majority Of the same in
number and in amount voting at such
election shall have voted therefor.
section 2. Be It further resolved. etc,
submitted to the qualified voters Of
this State for adoption or rejection ct
the congressional election to be held IN
November. 1914. and II adopted. the
same shall take effect Immediately
section 3. Be II further resolved.
etc, That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall Be
amendment to Article Two Hundred ana
Thirty-two Of the Constitution Of Lou
isians." and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment 10 Article Two Hum
dred and Thirty-two Of the Constitution
Of Louisiana" and each elector shall I'M
dicate. a. provided in the general cleo
ton laws OF the State which Of the
propositions. For or Against" he
votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
L. E THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Approved: July 3, 1914.
L. e. HALL,
Governor Of the state Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e HEBERT,
Secretary Of State
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alice F. BurriIl, of Stafford Springs Many thanks for the prize book en- titled, The Automobile Girls at Chi cago. I have read 1t all through and found it-very. very interesting.
 Floyd Hill, of Norwieh-I thank you kindly for my prize book, The High School Pitcher. have finished read ing it and have found it very inter esting.
 Miriam Waller, of New London-I have just received your lovely prize book, The Meadow Brook Girls Afioat Thank you over and over again.
 Catherine Desmond, of Norwich-I thank you many times for the lovely prize book entitled The Sword of Wayne. I have read most Of it and found it very interesting.
 Mildred White, of Stafford Springs Thanks very much for the prize book I won. I have started to read it and find itSvery interesting. This was the first prize book I won.
 Irene Mathieu, of Columbia: I thank you very much for the pretty prize have won. will try hard for an- other book. Thank you many times.
 Grace Kern, of Norwich: I thank you very much for the prize book won entitled, 'AThe Automobile Girls at Newport I read it through and it is very interesting.
 Lewis Sears, of Norwich: I thank you very much for the prize book, 'tRlack Beauty I read it and it was very interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

around, you whistle and will run back" said Ben.
 T could not do that. Ben, for 1t would be wrong to stand by and see you steal, or to whistle to warn you sheuid the man come. I should then be aH bzd as you" replied his friend.
 utEoW goed you ere" said Ben, you can do aA you like, and I shall go and get some apples.
 So Ben climbed over the hedge, and thought he was safe.
 The owner of the orchard was besind the hedge and had heard all the boys had said. Tho 3rRnhad a switch, and as soon as Ben'a feet touched the around, he caught hold of him by the collar, and gave him whipping.
 "1here,p said the owner, I will teach you how to lay hands on what Is not your own"
 Ben was smartirg from head to foot, but he made off as fast as he could and ran back to Dick who had seen and heard all.
 "cor1e around to the gate" my lad..' said the man to Dick, land I will give you as many apples as you can eat. for you are an honest boy and one your father and mother may be proud o1".
 So Dick went up to the gate and the man was as good as his word.
 MARY A. BURRILL, Age 12. Stafford Springs.
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UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkEs.

think we'll have little talk about the cucumber, ones of the old garden vegetables, which was cultivated 5000 years ago in Egypt; and the Israeli ties were so fond of them that they missed them when they were in the wilderness and found fault with Moses because he couldn't supply them. The oldest writer on agriculture gives. instructions for artificially grow ing them. And one of the empepors of Rome-Tiberius--wa so fond of them that he had them served on his table every day in. the year.
 The cucurubers we see are green, then ripen to yellow; but old writers describe cucumbers as be- ing of wax-color. or black, so 1t has been very much inn proved; and the ancient growers used to soak the seed in milk and honey for two days so as to make them pleasant to the taste-we use vinegar and pepper upon them for the same purpose.
 It was called cowcumber in olden times and no one can tell why, unless at some time it was fed to cows as roots are fed now. There is no de- fense for pronouncing the first syllable cu-coW.
 The cucumber spread to all coun- tries from Egypt and is a popular food everywhere on earth. In the interior of Russia in September they