davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24
PRESIDENT ON
HOLIDAY VISIT

WASHINGTON. Nov. "a. -
President Wilson left at midnight
for Williamstown, Mass. to visit
his daughter, Mrs. Francis b.
Sayre. He will remain over
Thanksgiving, leaving for Wash
ington Friday night and arriving
hero Saturday morning. Miss
Wilson went with him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24

the Germans to break through
the allies lines to Dunkirk and
Calais. The Germans are re-
ported to be bringing their heav-
lest krupp cannon to the front.
TIE whole country is covered
with thin coating of Ice. The
Germans have abandoned many
transport wagons. which are
mired and frozen in.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24
For Great
White Way

Tacoma's Great White Way
lighting system will be extended.
By unanimous vote of the city
council, ID street and jefferson
avenue were included in new
lighting district, to be equipped
with the same style of luminous
ares that are now in existence on
Pacific and c streets.
The lights will be placed on C
from 18th to jefferson; ID from
18th to 21st, and jefferson from
Pacific to 2lst. The cost will be
$17,241. to be paid by the prop
erty owners. Electric Superin-
tendent Collins was ordered to
begin work at once, and give the
work to the poor. The iron poles
will be constructed in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24
CNpt. Decker

Captain Benton &. Decker OF
the cruiser Tennessee, principal
In the smyrna affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24
MURDER CONTRACT

SEATTLE, Nov. 24.-In the
trial of Frank II. Tape, former
federal officer. charged with COM
plieity in the murder of a Chi
nese, the alleged murder contract
was produced yesterday. Tape is
a native-born Chinese.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24
Horse Thief Caught

ELLENSBURG, Nov. "a 9.
Martin. charged with horse steal
ing, was captured in a lonely spot
in the mountains yesterday by
rancher at whose home he begged
food.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24

trained army. The trans-Siberian
railway and an ample supply of
japanese steamships make easy
the transportation of 500, 200
men In two months"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24
You Can Go;
Yes, Doctor!

City Health Officer II. A. Wall
can go to the Fourth Annual
Convention of Health Officers, TO
be held in Seattle Nov. 80 and
Dec. II he wants to.
But he'll have to pay his own
way.
The city received an invitation
today for Doc Wall to attend the
conference.
"Got no funds to send him."
said Mills.
Il move that he get a leave of
absence to attend" said Atkins.
The motion carried.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-24
GOVERNOR GOING

OLYMPIA, Nov. 24.-Gov.
Lister and his family will go to
Seattle on Thanksgiving day To
witness the u. of WV State Col
lece football game.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
Amendments

Gated, and levy. collect and expens an
nually for 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 or
property; and such cities shall not pay
and turn over to the parish school board
the proceeds of at least three mills or
the annual tax or any part thereof, as
herein provided. and shall be exempted
from the same so long as such cities con-
t1nue to conduct, maintain and support
free schools as herein provided. under
the supervision and control of the State
Beard of Educat ton and Independent OF
parochial school authorities: provided
further. that such city shall not he en-
titled 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 q Be it further resolved. That
at the congressional election to be held
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 sub
mitted to the electors of this State; that
on the official ballot to be used in said
election shall be placed the words For
the proposed Amendment to Article 2S5
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.. +. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July l, 1914
T.. f. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E HEBFRT,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
Act No. 1913

House Bill No. 191. RysMr. CaIfield
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 303
of the Constitution ef the State of
Louisiana. relative to pensions for
Confederate veterans, and for the pur
pose of providing a sufficient revenue
for the carrying out of this Article
of the Constitution.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two-thirds of all members elected to
each House concurring, That article
303 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, be so amended as to read as
follows:
Article 3O3. pension not to exceed
eight dollars tSS90l per month shall be
allowed 10 each Confederate soldier or
sailor veterans VINO passes all the fol.
lowing qualifications:
I. He shall have served honorably
from the date of his enlistment until
the close of the Civil War. or until he
was discharged or paroled, in some mil
ltary organization regularly mustered
into the Army or Navy of the .Confed-
crate States, and shall have remained
true to the Confederate States until the
surrender.
2. He shall not gym property of more
than two thousand dollars e$2. .66oj
3. He shall not be salaried or other
wise provided for by the State Of Lou
isiana or by any other State or govern
ment.- In case he enlisted in any organ
Izati9n mustered into said service as a
Louisiana erganiza lion, or ia case at
the date of his enlistment he resided ia
the State of Louisiana, he, shall have re-
sided in this State for at least five
raars prior to his application for pen
sioa ia ease he resided elsewhere thaR
in this State. and enltsIed an an organ
Ization not mustered in from Louisiana,
Sr In the Navy of the Confederate
States. he shall have resided in this
State for at least five years prior to his
application 10. such papsion. a Hks
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03

Act No. 1877
Senate Bill No. 73. By Mr.. Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION.

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 sa1d
article shall not apply to women.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That Article
210 of the Constitution be amended 50 as
to read as follows:
Article 210. No person shall be eligi-
ble to any Office State. judicial. paro-
chial, municipal or ward. who is not
citizen of this State, and a duly quail
fled elector of the State. judicial ais
trfct parish, municipality or ward
wherein the functions of said office are
to be performed, provided. that resident
women over the age of twenty-five years
shall be eligible to hold any office con-
nected with the public educational sys-
tenn of the State, or of any ward par
ish or municipality in the State and TO
hold any office in the State. connected
with institutions of charity or correc~
ton. And whenever any officer. state,
judicial, parochial, municipal or ward.
may change his residence from this
State. or from the district. parish, muni-
cipality or ward in which he holds such
office, the same shall thereby be vacated,
any declaration of retention of domicile
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Section :. Be it further resolved etc,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State of
Louisiana for their approval or rejection,
as required by Article 32l OF the Constt-
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 ). 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 Wom-
en- and the words, Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 2l0 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. F. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved July 8. 1914
L. +. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
Act No. 81
House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOI ITTI0N

House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation of banks, bank
Ing associations, banking corpora
tions or banking companies, doing ex-
clusively 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 ex-
tent and Limitation of taxation there
Of
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
the following amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congresSlon-
al election to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in the month
OF November, 1914 as follows:
All banks, banking associations. bank
ing corporations, or banking com
panies. 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 repre-
ssntatives, engage in this State
in the business of lending money or
dealing in bills of exchange exclusively
shall pay a yearly license tax of two
hundred and fifty dollars to the State
and like tax to the Municipal or Paro-
chial corporation; and in addition to
said license tax shall pay to the State
an annual tax of 2 1-2 per cent on the
gross interest earned on all money
loaned, and, to the Municipal or Paro-
chial corporation like tax of 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 1t 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 hor the extent and limitation
of taxation on banks, banking aSsocfa-
tions, corporations or companies. doing
business in this State but domiciled In
other States or the Union, or in foreign
countries" and the words: Against the
1ion of. the State of Louisiana providing
for the extent and limitation of taxa
tion on banks. banking associations.
corporations or companies doing bust
ness in this State but domiciled in 9th
er States of the Union or in foreign
countries" And each elector shall in
dicate, as provided by the general cleo
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
L. F. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June "a, 1914.
: L. Il. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana. !
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
OF Louisiana

eral Assembly of the State of I.ouist-
ana, two-thirds (2-3) of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
Article Two Hundred and Thirtv-two
(232) of the Constitution of Louisiana
be so amended as 10 read as follows:
Article 232. The State TAX on prop
erty for all purposes whatever. except
those otherwise provided for in this
Constitution, including expense of gov
ernment. schools, Ievees, public roads
and the public debt and interest there
on, shall not exceed. in any one year
six mills on the dollar of it's assessed
valuation, unless additional tax is re-
quired under the terms of the article
of this Constitution relating to public
debt; and except As otherswise provided
in this Constitution. no parish munich
pal or public b0@"t tax for all purposes
whatsoever shall exceed in any one
year ten mills of the dollar of assessed
valuation; Provided, That for giving
additional support to public schools and
Tor the purpose OF erecting and con-
structins public buildings. public
school houses bridges wharVes Ievees
sewerage work, fire departments and
buildings. and other works of perma-
nent public Improvement, the title to
which shall be in the public and any
parish, municipal corpora tion. 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 pul
pose for which the tax is intended 1fat
have been submitted t" a vote or the
property taxpayers Of such parish. mu-
ntclpHlitS, ward or school 4 d,strIrt. en-
titled to vote under the laws of the
State, and majority of the same in
number and in amount voting at such
election shall have voted therefor
Section ,. Be it further resolved etc
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters Of
this State for adoption o. relectian al
the congressional election "a re u-,u l.,
November 1914. and ~ adopted the
same shRh take effect Immediately
thereafter
Section 3. Pc 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 at lou
is.ana. and the words "-,ssinrt the pro.
posed ameNtmGn' tn -Artict" fwo Hun
dre1 and r'ilrty-two of the Constitution
of Louisiana" and each eector shall In
dicate as provided in the general cleo
tton laws Of The State which of the
propositions, For or AGAINST" he
votes.
THOMAS c. RARRET'T
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
l.. +. THOMAS
Speaker ST the House of Representatives
AppFaVed: july g, 1913.
l., L, HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN f, HEBFRT,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
Act No. 88

Senate Bill No. 40 BY Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 65
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana, providing this shall not dis
qualify any members of the General
Assembly submitting this amend
ment.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of, Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House cOncurrinS, That
Article 65 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article SIS. On and after the third
(3rd) Monday o. 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
qualify any member of the General AS
sembly submitting this amendment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the congressional election TO be held on
Tuesday, November 8, 1914.
Section 3. Be it further resolved.
etc, That on the official ballots to be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment of Article 65 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana" and the words,
~ gainst the proposed amendment to
ATtlcle % OF Ine CONSTITUTION OF LOdisi-
ana and each eIector shall indicate.
q provided in the general election laws
OF this State for which of the PROPOSE
s'''''' g 4. !. !. Z. / !. :, /. 81
lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July, S, 1914
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT;
Secretary of State
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03

House Bill No. ass. BY Mr. johnson
Chairman of the Committee on
Public Education.
Substitute for House Bill No. 275
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article z5s
of the Constitution of the State OF
T.ouisiaua, relative to the support of
the public schools of the State of Lou
isiana. and the levying of taxes there
on by parishes. cities and towns, under
certain conditions.
SECTION j. Be ii resolved by the Gem
eraI Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
fwo-thirds (2-3) of all members elect
cd to each house concurring, that the
Legislature may appropriate 10 the same
funds the proceeds OF public lands not
DESIGNATED or set apart for any other
purpose, and shall provide that each
parish may levy tax Tor the pnbIic
schools therein, which snail not exceed
tha entire State Tax; provided, that with
-, ch tax the wlole amount OF parish
+a~a.- shall not exceed the limits OF par
ssh "a. alton fixed by this Constitution.
asn sr,sa - NY of New Orleans shall make
-, -, = y,-.,sssrs Ration for the support, main
senanee and repair Of the public schools
NJ said city as * may deem proper, Dut
naf less than eight OF one mill
ttor any one year. .a.ssvs ass r rom I the Board %
az I,iuuidation of the city debt, the
amour, Is 10 which they are now roe en-
titled under che Constitution amenaS
men4. adopted IN ttbc ycai 4oS~.
T-he Police Juries OF the several par
fishes and boards OF trustees and munich
pal councils OF incorporates etLles an1
towns 1.-THE parish of Orleans exceptsdl
shall levy. collect and turn over TO the
Parish school Boards Of their respective
parishes cities or towns, tbe proceeds
of at least three mills OF the annual
lax which they are empowered TO levy
ON each dollar of.the assessed valuation
OF the property thereof: provided that
cities ard towns that are not exempted
by the terlls of their charters from the
pavfnent of parish taxes and which are
subjected to the similar burdens OF taxa
tion 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. unless the parish boards q q
school directors of that parish certify
fhaf the needs of the schools can be met
By a smaller levy OF such taxes.
Provided. that this shall not Apply
to cities that under legislative authority
now conducf, maintain and support pup
lie schools open ans tree TO the youth
lpf the parish In which Said city Y lo-
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
Act No. 257
mouse biI NO BIB. e. Mr.. F1eury.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
AN ACT

House Bill No 513. e. Mr. F7.rrv
JOINT RESOLUTION.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 10s
OF tie Constitution of Louisiana. rela-
tive to District Courts
Section !. Re it resolved by the Can
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana
tTo-thrjs of all the members elected
to each house concurring That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of Louisiana shall be submitted to the
electors of the state. at the Congress
sional election to be holden on tho Firss
Tuesday after the first Monday in Mo-
vember, 1871. and If approved and ratt-
tied by a majority of said electors yot-
log in said election of the same 10 be-
come part of the Constitution, to-
wit:
Article 109 The District Courts, ex-
cept In the Parish Of Orleans shall have
original juriE iietion in all civil matters
where tho amount In dispute shall ex-
ceed fifty t$50.00l dollars. exclusive of
interest and in al cases fheye 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 provided In this
rEtitution.
1'hey shall have unlimited and ex-
elusive original jurisdiction in all crim-
tnal cases except such a. may be vsstsA
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
Act No. 26O

rrouea nm y, 10 ~. ~. 1,....u.,,--
) ~ '''
...' ~
! To DIE re motr' vr..elas AMI - provide
| for thctr registry. art irnUn~'nr a III
! ccrse therefor, end providing rer-
| aItios fo" any violations Of this act;
/ G0 An Act whe"ras Z IS intended -
! lave ti'te Act ratified by an amen l.
nr"t 20 the Constitutions OF the Stat;
therefore
Section l. Ee Il enacted hy. fha f.a--
i creE ,eea--Ll7- NJ th1 mt ,r ? ..,i.i
/ r~n two t-frrs NJ ~ tTc ,,,ar,r,..--.
! elcst-l to Zach Ia,...s ...,r..r,,,..s., -.
Thar n r,ctar ,,a1t,.1. T., ,,,rf,,.1 f., Wa
an -.Ibf,1 -, ~ H. ~
81 than r5,tssjr,ar noTer. ana desfgr.
an1 irte,..'~f for u=n o.; uubEc htst-
w@rs, lg.'s and st~cefx Motor. .-,'r5r-
| 'os re rlrsri-'aI into tr~r. srr,r ,~
arS Arv rector vonic'e 's71 exclusives
y 81 commerce fnr iva carving or
tra'--r"rt'rg Of crn"char Hea op the pub
i" N...il--a5S. roads ana streets Il; cl.e-
eiF'rl rs = motor truck Anv motor ya-
't"'r cortgtntlg cnlv two. running
Whc"'s "~raaeei tqn3a.9. IS classified
q" . rn0t0"-"vrl". vi Other motor ya-
h:yI~s a~n olrssiftei as motor cars.
So" .. - IL 9rtt1rr cra-t-l etc, That
c'-er,. ,-yr.,r q" . motor vehicle which
@'.ali 80 operated OF driven upon pubic
hi"Eyftve Of rrtS S+ata sail evrnsrt
-,e herein otHo,v.sa expr,eely provided
cause to he filed bv ,raiI or Gtharvytso
n the office Of the Secretary Of Stlta
an aprlfcatfon for re ietr. fion a.. .
blank 10 b, furnished ~ mo carret,,,,
Of state for that purnoeo. cortairirs,
(al a brief dissertation of the motor We
hicIe to he registered includipg tre
rarnc of the mann ra.,trrer ana r9otort.
number of such vehicle the rharacfar
AMI amount Of the r,otivn roycer. So.
ted in figures of horsrrrr.er ef,,ar
whore practical in accordance uyfth +La
~ tins established bv the h,snoiation
of Tfca7sa1 Aptor7ohiIo ,,o,,,,r, 4,,,..v.,
n, thc name resfGnnco irn,,, 1' par
fSh ana hnsiness aIlrogs Of -, ct,,7or
of e,tnb ,,ota,. 81 to,,. -, ,.4I, 4 Itl
If scb r,ator v.hcre e 70 70 ho ,c ,,a S,iaL
" for cow p,nroIaI r,,rooeoe 10 ,n,t;-
cart eha11 sn rertir,, "'' ''''7 ''' 'PP''
',n :. re II further en7"t"1. etc,
- =" receipt OF an appilcation for
re- r''u nt motor venice, as pro
" ~ an Santph Z, the secretary Or
SIi.t" Sn",I iHe Shrh appnHHtiou m his
o. nee aW' fe2lstef Such motor "ehicle
ann ms ,PpSS ADDRESS OF the owner
mahntact ctnfef or dealer as the case may
be t'cftner WIN the facts stated i'm
Shch dpr!lcation' IN BOOK or ~ tex to
.e kfpt Tor ine purpose, uhd"t IN" DIS
l"r'l'e uuIipeL a-S FieI 20 SHtu motor
venice hH tIle secretary OF state NllHh
book or lndeX Shall be omen to public
ihSpecJph curing f@asphable business
honfS
section 4. Be " fiftHtf enacted etc,
= pom the tlihg Or such Application ana
inc payment OF the H"ehSe nef 'ina tor
pr"Fl1e', tue &c tdiE - Htatc '".i
assign 70 sH'h HtotoF FHt'"Ic rl&turt-
I've humptr ana "'ul"Ht iHrtHer cN-
nehSe 70 tae aPpil'ant iSSao ard Do
ilE"r 70 tae owner a cGTtiflcat2 OF rec
lStEat ana Two nunlhef Plates. Snrl
tnrpeF piatoS Sha!l we oi d+%tn'tH
o.lt9Ffn' 'olnF cach %etr, an" ''"H
II ne az az titneS a HatheI 90 t'tFt
=. tween me c3."r tE , or tae nHfno"r h..ts
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-09-03
Act No. 224

Senate Bill No. 1f6. BY Committee
on the Judiciary Section A.
Substitute for Senate Bll No. l4s.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amend tment to Article 239
of the constitBtton of the state II
Louisiana of 1898 IS readopted by tie
Constitution of 1913 relative 10 State
tax Ter al purposes, including eX-
pense of government, schools, levees
public roads. fire departments and
buildings, ard works Of public ina
provement, ar tie assessment of
special taxes tn r. t''e same
Section j. Bs II rssJsseI by the Gen.