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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31

fthe barish Of Orleans eXcepted) shall
lavy. collect and turn over to the Parish
School Boards Of their respective par
isbes. cities or towns, the proceeds OF at
least three mills of the annual tax when
they are empowered to levy on each dol
lar Of the assessed valuation of the prop
erty thereof: provided, that cities ana
towns that are not exempted by the terms
of their charters from the payment OF
parish taxes and which are subjected 10
the similar burdens OF taxation as are the
parishes shall not pay this tax, as same
is included in the taxes imposed by the
parish in which the town is situated uh-
less the parish boards of school directors
of that parish certify that the needs ol
the schools can be met by smaller levy
of such taxes.
Provided, that this shall not apply 10
cities that under legislative authority now
conduct. maintain and support puplic
schools. open and free to the youth OF the
narish in which said city is located, and
levy, collect and eXpend annually 1or the
conduct. maintenance and support of SAID
schools the proceeds of at least three
mills of the annual tax which they are
empowered to levy on each dollar OF the
assessed valuation of property; ana such
cities shall not pay and turn over TO the
parish school board the proceeds OF at
least three mills of the annual tax or any
part thereof, as herein provided ana shaii
he exempted from the same so long as
snch cities continue to conduct, MAINTAIN
and support free schools as herein pro-
tyided under the supervision ana cohtfoi
of the State Board of Education and lnde-
pendent of parochial school authorities;
provided further, that such city shall not
be entitled to membership on the PARISH
Board of School Directors and that the
electors of such city shall not be eligible TO
vote at the elections for such directors for
the parish in which such city is situated.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, That
at the congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November, 1914,
the foregoing amendment to the Consu-
tuition of this State shall be submitted to
the electors of this State; that on the
Official ballot TO De uSeu III sdIu eioN'ioh
shall be placed the words: For the pro-
posed Amendment t. Article 255 of the
Constitution, and the words: Against
the proposed amendment to Article 255
of the Constitution" and every elector
shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the general
! Election Laws of this State,
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c.. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
Approved: July /, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
IALVIN e. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No. 60-By Mr.. We'll.

Senate Bill No. 6O-By Mr. We'll.
AN ACT y
Proposing an amendment to Article 109
of the Constitution of Louisiana rela-
tive to District Courts, in order to
provide for the creation and election
of an additional Judge for the Thir-
teenth Judicial District.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of Lou
isana shall be submitted to the electors
of the State, at the congressional election
to be holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November 1914, and, if ap-
proved and ratified by majority OF said
electors voting in said election, the same to
That Article 100 of the Constitution be
amended so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 109.
The District Courts, except in the Par
ish of Orleans, shall have original juris-
diction in all civil matters where the
amount in dispute shall exceed Fifty
($5O.O0) Dollars, exclusive Of interest, and
in all cases where the title to real estate
is involved, or TO Office or other public
positions, or civil or political rights, and
all other cases where no specific amount
/ is in contest, except as otherwise pro-
yided in this Constitution. They shall
have unlimited and exclusive original ju-
n n
such as may be vested in other courts by
this Constitution, and in all probate and
succession matters, and where a success
sion is party defendant, and in all cases
where the State. a parish, municipality
or other political corporation, is party
defendant, regardless of the amount in
| dispute; and of all proceedings for the APP
pointment of receivers or liquidators to
corporations or partnership; and said
courts shall have authority to issue all
such writs, process, and orders as may be
necessary or proper for the purpose of the
| jurisdiction herein conferred upon them
| There shall be one district Judge for
each judicial district, except for the First
Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Twenty-first
judicial Districts. where, until otherwise
provided by law, there shall be two dis
trict judges, but judges of the Twenty
first judicial District shall not be resi-
dents of the same parish.
And the judges of the Fifteenth Judicial
District shall not be residents of the same
parish after the expiration of the terms
of the present incumbents.
District Judges shall be elected by a
plurality of the qualified voters of their
respective district in which they shall
have been actual residents for two years
next preceding their election. They shall
be learned in the law and shall have prac-
ticed law in this State for five years pre-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
onaod in the construction of each system.

nended in the construction OF each system.
No real or corporal property shall be COW
cred by this exemption except that which
is necessarily connected with and appurte-
nant to each canal system and forming
part thereof, nor shall this exemption eX-
tend to the assessed value that such real
estate had at the time it may be acquired
by the company; provided that the right
of the State to regulate the diversion OF
it's public waters from their natural bed
shall not be waived by this amendment.
Section @ Be it further resolved, etc,
That the official ballot to be used at the
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State OF LOUIS
lana exempting from taxation for ten QO)
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
Three Million Dollars $4,000, OOO.OW. And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
eXempting from taxation for ten Q0)
years from date of completion certain new
canals for irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five 60
years, with a capital of not less than Three
Million Dollars" And each eleetor shall in
dictate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
,ious to their election.

yiouS to their election.
District Judges under this Constitution
shall be elected on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in November 1916, and every
four years thereafter.
Vacancies occasioned by death, resigna-
ton, or otherwise, where the uneXpired por-
ton of the term is less than one year, shall
be filed for the remainder of the term by
appointment of the Governor, with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate. In all cases
where the unexpired portion of the term is
one year or more, the vacancy shall be
filled by special election to be called by the
Governor and held within sixty days of
the occurrence of the vacancy, under the
general election laws of the State.
Section g. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendment to the
article of the Constitution Of this State,
! if adopted. shall become operative on the
first day of December. A. d. 1914, and
the Governor of the State shall, within
ten days thereafter, order an election to
be held within the Thirteenth Judicial
! District of Louisiana, and, in conformity
with existing election laws, for the pur-
pose of electing the additional judge for
said Thirteenth Judicial District, who shall
hold office until the next regular election
kfor Judges under this Constitution and
until his successor is elected and qualified.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said congressional election shall be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 109 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana relative to District
Courts, creating an additional judge for
the Thirteenth Judicial District" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 109 of the Constitution
of Louisiana relative to District Courts,
creating an additional judge for the Thir-
teenth Judicial District" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State, for which prop
osition, For or Against" he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 81.
House Bill No. 91-By Mr.. Manion'
JpINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 91-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constltu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation of banks bank
ing associations, banking corporations
or banking companies, doing eXclu-
sively the business Of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange, in this
state but domciled in other States OF
the Union or in foreign countries, and
providing for the extent and hmita-
ton Of taxation thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House comcurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF the
state be submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State for their adoption or rejection
MT the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month of November, 1914 as follows:
All banks, banking associations, bank
ing corporations or banking companies
doing business in this State but domclled
in other States of the Union or in foreign
countries, who may in their own name or
in the name of their agents or representa-
tiyes, engage in this State in the business
Of lending money or dealing in bills OF eX-
change exclusively, shall pay yearly
license tax of two hundred and fifty dol
lars 20 the State and like tax to the Mu-
nicipal or Parochial corporation; and IN
addition to said license tax shall pay to
the State an annual tax of IL per cent
on the gross interest earned on all money
loaned, and to the Municipal or Parochial
corporation like tax of 12 per cent,
and shall be subject to no other or further
taxation either by the State or by any
political subdivision thereof.
Section q 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
providing for the extent and limitation OF
taxation on banks, banking associations,
corporations or companies doing business
in this State but dOmiciled in other States
of the Union or in foreign countries and
the words: Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana providing for the extent and
limitation of taxation on banks, banking
associations, corporations or companies
doing business in this State but domiciled
in other States of the Union or in foreign
countries" And each elector shall indi-
cate, as provided by the general election
laws of the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved June "a, 1914,
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
ACT NO. 88,
Senate Bill No. 4O-By Mr.. Clinton

Senate Bill No 4O-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 60 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, provided this shall not disqualify
any members of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 65 of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be amended so as to read as follows:
Article S. On and after the third (3"D
Monday of May, 1916, the Governor shall
receive a salary of seven thousand five
hundred dollars (S7,500.00) per annum,
payable monthly on his own warrant;
provided this shall not disquallfy any
member of the General Assembly sub
hitting this amendment.
Section g. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held on Tuesday,
November 8, 1914.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed The
words: For the proposed amendment of
Article 65 of the Constitution of Lousi-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 60 Of the
Constitution of Louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State, for
which of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
| Approved; July 6, 1914
| l.. +. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
any subdivision, which have heretofore
not been declared invalid by judgment

any subdivision, which have heretofore
not been declared invalid by Judgment
of court of last resort in the State of
Louisiana and more than sixty (60) days
have elapsed since the PRONUNCIATION of
the proceedings evidencing the issuing
of said bonds, are hereby recognized and
declared to be valid and existing bonds
and obligations of the district or subdi-
vision issuing the same, and no court
shall have jurisdiction to entertain any
contest wherein their validity or consti-
tutionality is questioned
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of this
State for adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held in Novem-
Der, 1914 and, if adopted the same shall
take effect Immediately thereafter,
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment to
Paragraphs Two (2) and Three 90 OF
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one OF
the Constitution of Louisiana" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Paragraphs Two (2) and Three
| (3) of Article Two Hundred and Eighty
one of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws of the State
which of the propositions, For OF
| Against" he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate
l.. j.. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 8, 1914
l.. e. HALL,
! A true copy:
ALVIN L. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
ACT NO. So.
House Bill No. 49-By Mr.. Manion.

House Bill No. 49-By Mr.. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana relative
to the exemption from taxation OF
money in hand or on deposit: and
loans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock of said Associations
or Societies.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurrng, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their adoption or rejection
at the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, 1914, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit; and loans
by Homestead Associations or Homestead
Societies to their members secured by
stock of said Associations or Societies.
Section 9. Be it further resolved, etc,
lildt TIC OlilGltlA DtliOI ~ w ooSN ~ S'''N'
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money in
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock of said
Associations or Societies." and the words
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money IN
hand or on deposit; and LOANS by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock of said
Association or Societies" And each electol
shall indicate, as provided by the genera
election laws of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amendment
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRET, Z
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July 1, 1914.
l.. r. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
ACT NO. 224.
Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. 146.
JOINT RESOLUTION

OCHdtC Dill ANU. ltV-by SOiuHhStOO VA tiS
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. 146.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 232 Of
the Constitution Of the State of Lou
isiana of 1898 as readopted by the Con-
stitution of 1913, relative to State tax
for all purposes, including expense OF
government schools, levees, public
roads, fire departments and buildings.
and works of public improvement,
and the assessment of special taxes
to pay the same.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article Two Hun
dred and Thirty-two (232) of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana be so amended as to
read as follows:
Article 232 The State tax on property
for all purposes whatever, except those
otherwise provided for in this Constitu-
ton, including expense of government,
schools, leyees, public roads, and the
public debt and interest thereon, shall not
exceed, in any one year, six mills on the
dollar of it's assessed valuation, unless
additional tax is required under the terms
of the article of this Constitution relating
to public debt and except as otherwise
provided in this Constitution, no parish.
municipal or public board tax for all pur-
poses whatsoever, shall exceed in any one
year ten mills of the dollar OF assessed
o1,,o 1al ,ot fnp pyiUinp a1li-
tional support to public schools and for
the purpose of erecting and constructing
public buildings, public school houses,
bridges wharves, leyees, sewerage work,
fire departments and buildings, and other
works of permanent public Improvement.
the title to which shall be in the public,
and any parish, municipal corporation,
ward or school district may levy special
tax in excess of said limitation, whenever
the rate of such increase and the number
of years it is to be levied and the purpose
for which the tax is intended, shall have
been submitted to a vote of the property
taxpayers of such parish, municipality.
ward or school district, entitled to vote
under the laws of the State, and ma
| jority of the same in number and in
amount voting at such election shall have
voted therefor.
Section g. Be it further resolved etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters OF this
| State for adoption or rejection at the
congressional election to be held in No
vember, 1914, and if adopted, the same
shall take effect Immediately thereafter.
Section g. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed the
words For the proposed amendment to
Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two Of
the Constitution of Louisiana" and the
words Against the proposed amendment
to Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two
of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-31
ACT NO. 80.

Senate Bill No. Spy Mr.. Leon r. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
to the people of the State of
Louisiana, at the congressional cleo
ton to be held in November, 1914, an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State exempting from taxation for
ten (10) years from the date or COM
pIetion the capital stock, franchises,
and certain property of all corpora
tons constructing, owning and oper-
ating within the State combined sys-
tenn of irrigation, navigation and ny
drO- electric power, using fresh water
streams and water sheds, provided
that each system be completed and in
operation within five 90 years from
January /, 1915, and providing further
that not less than Three Million Dollars
$4,000, 600 00) shall have been eXpend-
ed 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 irriga-
ton, whereby large additions will be
made to the population and the as
sessed value of 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 organiza-
ton of such concerns;
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House Concurring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their adoption or rejection at
the congressional election TO be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month of November 1914, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten O0) years from the date of COM
pletion, the capital stock. franchises and
of all corporations constructing,
owning and operating within the State a
combined system of irrigation, naviga-
ton and hydro electric power. using fresh
water of Louisiana streams, and water
sheds, provided that each system be COM
pieted and in operation within five 90
years from January l, 1915, amp provided
further that not less than Thtee Million
Dollars CSC, OO0,0OO.00) shall havk been ex-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-16
COOL WEATHER +
HELPS BUSINESS
ING AND BETTER TIMES
ARE EXPECTED

From all sections, especially this
immediate vicinity, comes the report
that the change in the weather dur
ing the past few days has been direct
iy responsible for an increase in all
lines of business and it is generally
expected that within the next two
weeks conditions in south Georgia
viii be normal again.
With the first cool weather comes
general revival Of trade and retail
and wholesale houses alike have re-
ported an increase in lusiness.
1t is generally belle red that as
soon as the cotton sitgation is def
nitely settled that e-eat difference
will be felt all over the south. Cotton
will then begin to move and the bene-
fits therefrom will not only be felt
by the farmers, but it will cause an
increase Of business for the railroads,
giving extra men WORT, will revive
shipping at the various ports and as
matter of fact. will BE- felt in all
lines. ISM
There are many Other "easOnS be
ing advanced why condition . "a
not speedily become normal agaIl.
There is every indication for a lively
fall business and the situation should
improve rapidly.