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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-26
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 81.
House Bill No. 91-By Mr.. Manion.

House Bill No. 91-By Mr.. ManiOn.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation Of banks, bank
ing associations banking corporations
or banking companies, doing eXctu-
sively the business of lending money
or dealing in bills Of exchange, in this
State but domiciled in other States of
the Union or in foreign countries, and
providing for the extent and limita-
ton of taxation thereof
Section l. Be il 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 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:
All banks, banking associations, bank
ing corporations or banking companies,
doing business in this State but domiciled
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-
tives, engage in this State in the business
of lending money or dealing in bills of ex-
change exclusively, shall pay a yearly
license tax of two hundred and fifty dol
lars to the State and like tax to the Mu-
nicpal 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 a like tax of 2 1-2 per cent,
and shall be subject to no other or further
taxation either by the State or by any
political subdivision thereof.
Section 2. 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. Z. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
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yious to their election.

vious to their election.
District Judges under this Constitution
shall be elected on the Tuesday after the
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 filled 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 2. 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
for 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 1O9 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 9, 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN>E. >HEBERT; Secretary of State
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ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No. G0-By Mr.. We'll.
AN A CIT y

Senate Bill No. 6O-By Mr.. We'll.
AN ACT ri
Proposing an amendment to Article 100
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 Thr-
teenth Judicial District. ~
Section 1. Be 1t 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
isiana 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
become part of the Constitution, to-wit:
That Article 109 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 iuris-
diction in all civil matters where the
amount in dispute shall exceed Fifty
S50.00) 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
vided in this Constitution. They shall
have unlimited and exclusive original iu-
risdiction in all criminal cases EXCEPT
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 a party
defendant, regardless of the amount in
dispute; and of all proceedings for the ap-
polntment 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
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
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-
ttced law in this State for FIVE years pre-
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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 /. 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 the
State be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their adoption or rejection
at the congressional election to be held on
thCfirst 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 2. 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 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 elector
shall indicate, as provided by the general
election laws of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amendment.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRETT.
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July /, 1914.
L. f.. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secretary of State
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any subdivision, which have heretofore
not been declared invalid by a 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-
gressonal 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 (3) 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 or
Against" he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
L. +. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 3, 1914.
l.. E. 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, 1914-09-26
ACT NO. ae4.
Senate Bill No. 176--By Committee on the
Judiciary. Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. LAG.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JuulcidTy, OeCtlOn a. SUBSTITUTE Tor
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-
stituton of 1918, 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 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 Article Two Hun
dred and Thirty-two (232) of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana be so amended as to
read as follows:
Article 1872 The State tax on property
for all purposes whatever, except those
otherwise provided for in this Constitu-
ton. including expense of government,
schools, levees, public roads, and the
public debt and interest thereon, shall not
exceed, in any one year, six mills on the
dollar of its 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
valuation; Provided, That for giving addi-
finn1I IN nIb1in cfhon1c nd fpr
the purpose of erecting and constructing
public buildings, public school houses,
bridges, wharves, levees, 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 a 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 vote of the property
taxpayers of such parish, municipality,
ward or school district, entitled to vote
under the laws Of the State, and a ma.
jority of the same in number and in
amount voting at such election shall have
voted therefor.
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
congressional election to be held in No
vember, 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
Article Two Hundred and Thrty-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
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pended in the construction Of each system.

pended 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 g 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 10)
years from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation, navigation and
power purposes to be completed within
five years with capital of not less than
Three Million Dollars $4,000 600. O0)" 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 (5)
years, with a capital of not less than Three
Million Dollars" And each elector shall in
dictate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
L. f. 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, 1914-09-26
ACT NO. 1877.

Senate Bill No. 73-By Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 210
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, so as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
Section !. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House coneurring, That Article 210 of
the Constitution be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article 210. No person shall be eligible
to any office, State, judicial, parochial,
municipal or ward, who is not citizen of
this State, and duly qualified elector of
the State, judicial district, parish, mu-
nicipality or ward wherein the functions
of said office are to be performed, provid-
ed that resident women over the age of
twenty-five years shall be eligible to hold
any office connected with the public edu-
cational system of the State or of any
ward, parish or municipality in the State,
and to hold any office in the State, con-
nected with institutions of charity or cor
rection. And whenever any officer, State,
judicial, parochial. municipal or ward.
may change his residence from this State,
or from the district, parish, municipality
or ward in which he holds such office, the
same shall thereby be vacated, any decla-
ton of retention of domicle to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. BE it further resolved etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State of Lou
isiana for their approval or rejection, as
required by Article 321 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana and the
general election laws of this State at the
next congressional election to be held in
this State in November, 1914.
Section 3. Be it 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 women, y
and the words; Against the proposed
amendment to Article 21O of the Consti-
tuition relative to women" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State whether he votes
for or against the said amendment
THOMAS c.. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
L. f. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. e. HALL, ..'t
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-06
Offers Resignation.

At a called meeting of the Board Of
Education Wednesday afternoon A. Q.
Mute, in a statement setting forth his
reasons, tendereE his resignation as
Superintendent OF the City Schools.
The action was prscipitated probably by
some contentious, recently augmented
by new issues, concerning his manage
ment of the schools. The Board de-
ferred action in the matter until the
regular meeting OF that body. There
is considerable comment over some Of
Mr.. Nute's lectures to the High School
classes, but as to the exact and specific
details we can not say. The schools
have grown largely under the Superln-
tendent's management. There is all
WAYS. however, and will ever be some
dlssensions in public school matters.
1t is hardly possible for one man to
please all his patrons and pupils for
any length OF time, especially in a
school sustained through taxation. The
public school system has its multiplied
advantages, but this is one Of the draw
backs which cannot be overcome. Union
City has had more than one of these
troubles and the probabilities are that
we will always have them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-06
MOUNT ARAFAT.

Mrs. Amanda Raby, of Polk Station,
visited at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fate Owen last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Calhoun visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Galloway near Bethel.
Mrs. Ellen Calhoun is reported better
after serious attack OF la grippe.
Misses Eunice Blasingame and verda
Bedford visited their aunt, Mrs. Mollie
Kersey, at Rock Spring Saturday and
Sunday. JULIAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-06

Geiger, pastor Of the Episcopal Church,
performed the ceremony, which occurred
at 9:45. Miss Emma Tyler was the
only witness to the ceremony except the
immediate members OF the brides fami-
ly. After the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maddox were driven to the depot and
boarded the 1920 train for St. Louis,
where they will remain until Saturday.
Hickman Courier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-06

Kenney, Beulah Mae Wolfe, Ruth Will
son, Mabel Beauchamp, Lizzie Wallace
Brice, Edna Willbanks, Ruth Powell,
Marguerite Wehman, Martha Herring,
Jack White, Wayne Monrotus, Charlie
Moss, ]. t. Williams, Arthur Will
banks, Gus White, IT., James Whipple,
Joseph Powell, Roy Wehman and Mar
vim Wilson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-06
Mrs. Hunter Elam Entertains.

Mrs. Hunter Elan entertained with
rock and 500 last Friday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Albert Pace. Mrs.
Clarence Beck won the 500 prize, a pat
tern Of handmade lingerie, Mrs. Roberts
cut for the consolation, crocheted tow
Ell. Mrs. @. V. Jones won the rock
prize, crocheted towel. Mrs. w. w.
Cowden won the visitors prize, an en-
broidery pattern. Mrs. Pace was pre-
sented with hand-painted plate.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-06
Mrs. w. w. Cowden, Hostess.

Mrs. w. w. Cowden entertained with
rock in honor OF Mrs. f. o. Roberts, OF
Manila, P. l., last Wednesday afternoon
in very pleasing manner. The house
was decorated in pink carnations and
tapestry in Chinese and Japanese design
purchased by the honoree while in
Japan. The score cards were hand
painted Japanese. The high score was
won by Mrs. Morris Miles, nice piece
of lingerie. Miss Ruth Crenshaw re-
ceiyed the consolation prize, lingerie in
white lace and pink ribbon. The guest
was presented with a boudoir cap OF
pink and white lace. A salad and ice
course was served, carrying the color
scheme Of pink.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-02-06
Birthday Surprise.

A delightful surprise was given Miss
Marie Schmidt Saturday evening at her
home on Church street, the occasion
being the fourteenth anniversary OF her
birth. A score OF her friends by pre-
vious arrangement met and went in a
body to the home Of Miss Schmidt, and
while her surprise was complete, she
was equal to the occasion and enter
tanned her guests in delightful man
ner, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Mar
tin Schmidt, and Miss Louise White.
Games and music we're the features
Of the evening with subsequent refresh
ments. The guests remained until a
late hour. Those present were Martha