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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-13

por la patria y a lamentarse de su 81
tuaci6n en- los corrillos, pero que no es
capaz de hacer lIn escarmiento con uno
de esos ladrones colectivos que estan
pasados por su procedimientos anti-hu-
manos q que Sc cuelguen en- uno de los
focos que sirven para colocar los alam-
bres del tel6fono de la luz electrical. y
Sc conoce que ell infeliz que escribio
este Sc hallaba tan indignado que Sc le
fue el Santo al Cielo, y asl pudo Greer
que los focos sirven para sostener los
alambres. No nos paremos en- esas
menudencias, vamos 10 que importa,
" 10 que importa, cuando ocurra alguuo
de esos sucesos que caer tuera de la ley,
es saber donde estan los verdadero: cri-
Dlinales, los que azuzan, 10 que e1cltan,
los que arman el brazo asesino...
ST desean servir con lealtad con
provecho la causa de su pueblo los pro-
pagandistas societarios que vienen ha-
ciendo tan insana campana, tomen rum
DO distinto, y en- vez de levantar la tri-
buna en- las ciudades para soliviantar a
las masas, tomen ell camino del campo, y
aconsejen la siembra de frutos memories.
Hay en- Puerto Rico terrenos baldios,
terrenos que son del gobierno, y que Ell
gobierno no utiliza nj explota, pues
bien esas tierras pudieran tambien ser
dedicadas al cultivo de los frutos memo
res, dandolas por una serie de amos en-
arriendo. 8 en- la forma que resulte mas
viable
Los pequenos agricultores, los que tie
men un escaso predio de terreno, traba
jando en- el con ahinco, podrian sacar
grandes rendimientos
Porque hay que hacerse a la idea de
que 81 esa espantosa guerra que llena de
fragores al mundo, contin1a, y poT
pronto que acabe ha de duran unOs me.
ses mas-los articulos de primera nece.
sidad han de venderse mucho mas caroS
que ahora. Y el 1nico medic de rebajar
los precios no es el de injuriar al conner
clio. concitando contra 81 las iras de los
hambrientos, sino el de procurar que
aqui Sc deny aqui pueden darse per-
ctamente-muchos de esos productos
clVa carpStla nos alarma
Emprendan esa campana los que Sc
dicen leaders" del pueblo. Y dejen
esa otra, mas socorrida, mas facil, mas
,6moda, pero todas luces injustas & ini-
oua, de insultar los que ninguna culpa
tienen, llegando hasta querer desatar
contra el honrado comerciante de Puer-
to Rico las iras ciegas de la multitud.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-13
En- la ciudad del fuego
ONCE CASAS DESTRUIDAS.

(Por telegrafo)
Mayagiiez, 1884.
BOLETIN MERCANTIL,
San Juan.
Voraz incendio dessruyo esta madru-
gaca once casas, calle Sol Fsfuerzos
in1tiles Gran confusion varios ase-
guros. Correo detalles.
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-13

tado de los fondos de la sociedad y los
nombres de los senores que componen
las Directivas y de las Asociaciones loca-
les.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-13
Para la conision
del Riego

El Gobernador ha nombrado al senior
Carlos cabrer4, de Ponce, miembro de
la Comisi6n del Riego, en- lugar del
sei5or Juan J. Jimenez, que renunci6.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
Act No. 1877

Senate Bill No. 73 Ry Mr. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article 30
OF the Constitution of the State of
louisiana, so as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
Se"Son l. Be II resolved by the Gen.
erai assembly OF the State Of Louisiana.
two-thirds OF all the members elected
10 each House concurring. That Article
.lo or the Constitution be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article 30. No person shall be eligi-
oie 10 any office. State. judicial. paro-
chiai municipal or ward. who II not a
eitiZen or this State. and a duly quail
ileu elector of the State. judicial dis
trict,. parish. municipality or ward.
wherein the functions of said Office are
10 De performed. provided. that resilient
women over the age OF twenty-five years
snaii ne eiiglbfe - hold any ONCE con-
nected with the public educational sys-
TEN OF the state or of any ward par
ish or municipality in the State. and to
noio any ONCE in the State. connected
Win institutions OF charity or correc-
tlon. Ana whenever any ofYicer. State
yudicial, parochial, municipal or ward
may change his residence from this
state, or from the district. parish. NUM-
cipality 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 2. Be IL further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
United to the electors OF the State of
LOUISIANA Tor their approvaa or rejection.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
Act. No. 1872.

Senate Bill No. 20. By Mr.. Favrot.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Paragraphs
and of Article PSI of the Constitu-
tior OF the State of Louisiana, as
amended by Joint Resolution, known
as Act No. 1872 Of the General Assem-
bly, OF the State of Louisiana of the
year 1912. and adopted. at the Con-
gressional election held on the 5th
gay or November. 1912. and as readop-
ted py the Constitutional Convention
1913
Section I. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eraI Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana,
t !2-3) Of all the members cleo.
ted to each house concurring, That
paragraphs two CD and three CD of
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one
tzsI) OF the Constitution of the State of
Eoulslana be amended SO as to read az
ARTICLE 2s1.
Paragraph 2. Police Juries IN any par
,sn or parishes may I'm accordance with
Iaw create drainage districts, which in
ADDITION to the powers hereinabove
authority to establish and maintain
DRAINAGE systems and the governing au-
tnorities OF such districts. when au-
thorfzed by a majority in number and
amount or the property taxpayers Of said
district qualified to vote under the Con-
stltution and laws of the State of Louis
iana 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
t4o) years forced contributions or acre
age taxes not exceeding fifty cents $50
cts.) per acre per year on each and every
acre or land. which is susceptible of
gravity drainage. in the subdivision
where such an election is held. The
governing authority of such subdivi-
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
or debts thus incurred or bonds issued
shall not exceed in principal and inter-
est the aggregate amount to be raised
oy said annual 4 contributions or
which the same are imposed and 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
~ t4o) 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 go 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
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
Act No. PA

House Bill No. $50. By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Louisiana Civ
ing the power to the Board of Com
missioners Of the Port of New Or
leans to dig. build. erect and operate
or acquire and operate q navigation
canal. and the necessary locks. slips,
laterals. basins and appurtenances
thereof. In the city Of New Orleans,
to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the Mississippi river.
Section !. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds or all members elected to
each House concurring. That the Board
OF Commissioners Of the Port of New
Orleans Is hereby authorized to dig.
build. erect and operate or acquire and
operate navigation canal in the city
OF New Orleans. together with neces-
sary locks. slips. laterals. basins and
appurtenances thereof. and other struc-
lures necessary therefor. to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River. in aid OF commerce. The loca-
ton of said canal shall be fixed and
determined BY the Commission Council
Of the city 81 New Orleans. and shail
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30

az required by Article 321 Of the Constr
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana and the
general election laws of this state. al
the next congressional election to be held
in this State in November, 1914.
Section 3. BE II further resolved. etc,
That on the official 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 210 OF the
Constitution relative to women, ana
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. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House vf Representatives.
Approved July 8. 1914.
L. f.. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
Act No. SO

Senate Bill No. 40. Bv Mr.. Clinton
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article st
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. providing this shall not dis.
qualify any members of the General
ment
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article b5 OF the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article SIS. On and after the third
t3rd) Monday of May. 1916. the Gov
ernor shall receive a salary of seven
thousand five hundred dollars ($7.5OO
per annum. payable monthly on his own
warrant; provided This shall not dis
sembly submitting this amendment.
Section 2. Re II further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
Tuesday. November 3. 1914.
Section 3. Be II further resolved,
etc. That on the official ballots to he
used at said election there shall be
amendment OF Article IS Of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana" and the words,
Against the proposed amendment to
Article SIS of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
of this State. for which Of the PROPOSE
tons he votes
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
l.. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: July. 8. 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30

for the parish In which such city IL
situated.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved. That
at the congressional election to be heio
In this State on the first Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in November
1914. the foregoing amendment TO the
Constitution of this State shall be SUP.
mitted to the electors of this state; that
on the Official ballot to be used in SAID
election shall be placed the words "Por
the proposed Amendment to Article 700
OF the Constitution" and the words
Against the proposed Amendment to
Article 255 of the Constitution ana
every elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided by
the general Election Laws Of this State.
l.. F. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 1. 1914.
l.. F.. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBFRT,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
Act No. So
House Bill No.

House Bill No. ~ BY Mr. Manion
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing 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: and
leans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock of said Associations
or Societies.
Section I. Be Il resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana
tWo-thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring. That the follow
Ing amendment to the Constitution Of the
State be submitted to the qualified cleo
ters OF the State for their adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election to
b held on the first TueTiav after the
first Monday in the month Of November.
aol4. az follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
ell money in hand or on deposit; and
loans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock Of said Associations or
Section 2. Be II further resolved. ETC..
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
10 The Constitution Of the State OF Lou
lsiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit: and loans
By Homestead Associations or Home
STEAD Socieueo 10 tne1r memners secured
BY stock OF said Associations or So
eisties'. and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution Of
the State OF Louisiana exempting from
taxation all money in hand or on de-
poeit: and loans by Homestead Associa-
.1ions or Homestead Societies - their
members secured by stock of said AS
Oociations or Societies" And zach elector
shall indicate. as provided by the general
election laws Of the State. whether he
votes for or against the proposed amend
msnt
L. r. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved July I. 1914
L. r. HALL,
a true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30

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
approved and ratified by the Board OF
Levee Commissioners OF the Orleans
Levee District and bv the State Board
OK Engineers Of the State Of Louisiana;
ing necessary to the adoption Of said
plans and specifications.
Section 2. Be II further resolved.
etc. That for the digging and building
ms and appurtenances thereof. the said
Board OF Commissioners OF the Port Of
New Orleans shall have the right to
appropriate any property necessary for
the necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing MORTGAGE or mort
cages, bond or bonds. against the real
estate and canal and locks and other
improvements erected thereon: said
mortgage or MORTGAGES bond or bonds.
to be paid out of the net recefnts OF
SAID canal and appurtens noes thereof
after the payment Of operating ex-
penses; and that the said Board OF Com
mfssioners OF the Port II New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
In said canal and for charges to all YES
sells mooring against the banks of said
canal.
Section 8. Be II further resolved
etc. That the foregoing sections are
seif-operative. and the Board of Com
missioners OF the Port Of New Orleans
and the city of New Orleans shall. by
ordinance or otherwise. carry the same
into effect.
Section 4. Be II further resolved. etc.
That at the congressional election to he
held In this State on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1914. the foregoing amendment TO
the Constitution OF the State shall be
submitted to the electors of the State.
that on the official ballot to be used AT
said election shall be placed the words
For the Board of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and the words AGAINST
the Board of Commissioners' Canal
Amendment" and every elector shall in
dicate his vote on the proposed amend
ment: as provided by the general cleo
ton laws Of this State
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of Representative
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 3, 1914
L. e. HALL
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN E! HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
Act No. EGO

House Bill No. 1853. BY Mr.. Generally
AN ACT
TO define motor vehicles ana 20 provide
Tor their registry. and imposing q H.
cense therefor, and providing pen
alties FOR any violations of this act
and An Act whereas II Is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State:
therefore
Section 1. Be II enacted by the Gen.
erai Assembly OF the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each house concurring:
That . motor vehicle IL defined to be
any vehicle operated by any power 9TH
er than muscular power. and designed
and intended for use on public high
ways roads and streets Motor vehic-
les are classified into three subd., a.
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
~ in commerce for the CARRYING or
transporting Of merchandise on the pub
lie highways. roads and streets is clas-
sified as a motor truck Any motor We
htcle containing only two runnips
wheels arranged tandem. Is Classified
as motorcycle. All other motor We
htcles are classified a. motor cars.
Sec. z. Be II further enacted eto, That
every owner OF q motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways of this State. shall. EXCEPT
~ herein otherwise expressly provided
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
Act No. 81

House Bill No. u. By Mr.. Manien
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana. with
reference to taxation OF banks, pank-
Ing associations. banking corpora
clusively the business of lending
money or dealing in bills or excha se.
IN this State but domiciled IN otneI
states OF the Union or IN ,oreis"
countries. and providing for the eN
tent and Limitation Of taxation tnere-
of.
Section ]. Bs II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State or LOUIS.
ana. two-thirds OF all the memDers
elected to each house concurrine l ia
the following amendment to the Cohsu-
tuition of the State be submitted TO tne
qualified electors of the State Tor tnelr
adoption or rejection at the congres Tros-
al election to be held on the first Iues-
day after the first Monday in the mohth
OF November. 1914. as follows:
All banks. banking associations p sn,n-
panies doing business in this state
but domiciled In other states or
the Union or in foreign countries, VINO
may I'm their own name. or IN .nN
name OF their agents ,n or r STATE
IN the business OF lending money or
dealing in bills OF exchange exclusively.
Shall pay a yearly license tax or Two
and like tax TO the Municipal or Paro-
ehial corporation: and In addition 10
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 Paro-
chial corporation a like tax OF LIZ per
cent and shall be subject to no other or
further taxation either bv the state or
by any political subdivision thereof
Section 2. 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 tn the
Constitution OF the State OF Louisiana
providing for the extent and Limitation
OF taxation on banks. banking assocfa-
lions. corporations or companies. doing
business In this State but domictled in
other States or the Union. or In foreten
countries" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton OF the state Of Louisiana providing
ton on banks. banking associations,
corporations or companies doing busi-
ness In this State but domfciled In 9TH
or States of the Union or in foreign
countries" And each elector shall in
dictate. as provided by the general cleo
tion laws OF the State whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
mont
L. F. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: Iune "a 1914.
L. e HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true COPY:
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30

ADVERTISE the best thing -
have In stock 1t your store 70
next issue of this paper. Fssfufs =
Push is ssrons. Then sit IN y
store and harvest the pscue
fruit of your wisdom. . y y
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30


OF registering each motor veh1el0
49, - ~t"--s or Seoit IN ~saks ~
plicatior upon b.snk to b fir
" Sec etary Of state FOR 80
distinctive number for AL mctee
hicles owned and controlled ~
manufacturer or dealer. such app1!r
II maintain TAI a brief descript1o0
each Stvle or type OF motor vehicle
ufactured or dealt in nv such ma
turer or dealer. including the Chez
motor power stated In fieureo
horsepower In accordance with ~
ing established by this act: (b)tbo -
residence. including parish and bu1
address. OF such manufacturer Or e.
On the payment OF the registratJo9
shall be filed and registered IN ~
flee OF the Secretary Of State y
manner provided in Section ) o.
act There shall thereupon be = -
ed and issued to such manufact1
dealer q certificate OF reRistfatioA
q number plate with a number
spending 70 the number of such
icate OF registration. Such ILL.,
plate or duplicate thereof shan
PLAYED BY every motor vehicle 81 49,.
n operated or dri en- on the pubIlo
ways. Such manufacturer ~
may obtain az many duplicates 9
number plate as may b destre1 ~
payment to the Secretary OF St4u "A:
Dollar for each duplicate. NotnH
this article shall be construed 70
to a motor vehicle operated BY .
ufacturer or dealer for private
for hire.
Section .. Pc Il further enacted. -
The provisions of the foregoins 49,
relative to registration and dispsS -
registration numbers. shall not apyX
motor vehicle owned by q nm~~
dent OF this State. provided tneS
owner thereof shall have comrIse1 ~
the provisions Of the law OF the 49,
country. State. territory, Or
district OF his residence relative ~
istration OF motor vehicles ana w.
play OF registration numbers thedy
and shall conspicuously display ~
istration numbers as required 49, +
The provisions OF this section. novS<ss[:
shall be operative as to a motor SS
owned by a nonresident or TIM 49,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-21
EN- LA RIBERA DEL VISTULA.

Petrogrado, 20.-Todos los ataques
del enemigo en- la ribera izquierda del
Vistula han sido rechazados. FL avan-
ce de nuestras tropas hacia el Bzura
ha hecho que los austriacos traigan mas
refuerzos los Carpatos. Los rusos
han creido prudente reorganizar sus
posiciones ell ciertas parties del frente.
Nuestras tropas han detenido la ofensi-
va del enemigo Ell la Galitzia occiden-
tai. En- el frente entire Sanol y Lsko
nuestra ofensiva ha tenido buen eXito
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-21
LOS ALIADOS AVANZAN.

Londres, 20.-El corresponsal del
Daily Chronicle" telegrafia de una
villa del Norte de Francia: FL haber
vuelto los franceses a abrir las hostili-
dades EN- Flandes y en- Francia ha sido
para ell eiercito frances un exito com
pleto durante toda la semana. Entire
Dixmude Y Nieuport la zona inundada
ha sido cercada por las tropas aladas
que avanzan unas al sur y las otras al
norte de DiXmude, Sc uniran al nOrte
de esta zona. Lombaertzyde ha sido
el teatro de muchas cargas a la bayo-
meta, que han permitido a nuestras pa
trullas eXploradoras avanzar hasta
Middlckcrke, que dista unos l3 kil6me-
tros de Ostende En- las orillas de la
zona inundada los combates han sido
violentos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-21
sERVICIO INTERRUMPIDo.

Londres, 20.-Los vapores que ha-
elan la travesia de Hull Copenhagen
han sdo detenidos Ell puerto, por tenor
q que puedan chocar con las minas flo
tantes sembradas por los alemanes, en-
su reciente ataque a las costas de In
glaterra. Ell almirantazgo ingles anun-
clio hoy que la ruta entire Newcastle
Y Flambourgh Head ha sido alberta pa
ra ell transito durante ell dla, condl-
ci6n de que los vapores Sc mantengan
4 tres Kilometres de la costa, 10 cual
prueba que hay tenor a las minas flo
tantes