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

! (the parish Of Orleans eXcepted) shall
levy, collect and turn over to the Parish
School Boards of their respective par
! ishes, cities or towns, the proceeds of at
| least three mills of the annual tax which
they are empowered to levy on each dol
! lar Of the assessed valuation of the prop
erty thereof; provided, that cities and
| towns that are not exempted by the terms
of their charters from the payment OF
parish taxes and which are subjected to
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, un-
! less the parish boards of school directors
OF that parish certify that 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
conduct, maintain and support public
| schools, open and free to the youth of the
parish in which said city is located and
| levy, collect and eXpend annually 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 of property; and 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 and shall
be exempted from the same so long as
nif pnnd1l0t
and support free schools as herein pro-
vided, under the supervision and control
of the State Board of Education and indie
pendent of parochiaf 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 Consti-
tuition of this State shall be submitted to
the electors of this State; that on the
OHlClal DallOI 10 De uSeu III Salu eleCIloll
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:
ALVIN e. HEBERT Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. al,
House BIN No. 91-By Mr., Manion.

House BIN 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 exclu-
sively the business of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange, in this
State but domieiled in other States OF
the Union or in foreign countries, and
providing for the extent and limita-
ton of taxation thereof.
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 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 MI
nicipal or Parochial corporation; and in
addition to said license tax shall pay to
the State an annual tax of 1-2 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 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. f. 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
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-10
ACT NO. SO.
Senate Bill No. 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION


| Senate Bill No. 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 65 OF
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lara, provided this shall not disqualify
any members Of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
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 Go 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 ($7,5OO.O0) per annum,
payable monthly on his own variant;
provided this shall not disqualify any
member of the General Assembly sub
hitting this amendment.
Section 2. 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 8. 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 s. of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 65 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. BARRET,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
L. L. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 6, 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN L. HILBERT, Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-10
JOINT RESOLUTION


Judiciary Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. lag.
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. 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 termg
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
| tional support to public schools and for
the purpose of erecting and constructing
public buildings, public school ehouses,
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 specia,
| 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 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, 1914-10-10
ACT NO. 2e4.

Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. lag.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
DEATH SUMMONS
MRS. HERNDON
(From SUNDAYS DailYl

A. ]. Herndon received the sad
and unexpected news yesterday al
ternoon of the death of his wife
in Los Angeles at the home OF her
mother the end taking place at
9 in the morning.
In 4 letter written the day be-
fore, ercoui aging news was given
by her attending physicians as to lead
her husband and other relatives to
believe that her affliction seemed to
have passed the crisis, and her ear
ly restoration to health was anti
.cipated. She had been a sufferer
from heart trouble for the past 3
years, and after occasional trips to
this city, her home, the elevation
was deemed too high, when she
would return to the sea level.
Mrs. Herndon had many friends
in Prescott, who will be grieved
to learn of her death, and her pass
ing away will cause expressions of
sympathy to be extended her rela-
tives here and elsewhere Mr.. Hern-
don left yesterday for Los Angeles.
where the funeral will take place.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To J. c. TOVREA, his heirs, exc
cutors. administrators and assigns
You are hereby notified that | have
expended during the year 1913 Five
Hundred Dollars in labor and inn
provements upon the following min
ing claims situated in the Blue
Tank mining district, Yavapai coun-
ty, Arizona: Little Annie, Golden
Treasure, North Star, Copper Bot
tom, notice of location of which IS
of record in Book SO of Mines, at
page $50, records of Yavapai county.
Arizona, in order to hold SAID
claims under the provisions of Sec
lion 1924 of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States, and the amend
ment thereto approved January p.
1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re-
quircd TO hold said claims for the
period ending the 3lst day of De-
cember, 1913. And if, within ninety
days from the personal service OF
this notice, or within ninety days
from the publication thereof, you
fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as a
co-owner, which amounts to $3.50,
your interest i'll the claim will be-
come the property OF the subscriber,
your co-owner, who has made the
required expenditure, by the terms
of said section.
Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this
10th day OF February, 1914.
WM. y. KENT.
First pub. Feb. H., l9l4-l4t.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To FRED r. LITTLE, his heirs.
executors, administrators and as
signs: You are hereby notified that
have expended during the year
1918 One Hundred Dollars III la
Dor and improvements upon the fol
lowing mining claim situated in the
Big Bug Mining District, Havapa,
County, Arizona: "Arizona Lode
Mining Claim" notice OF location
of which is OF record in Book AZ
OF Mines, page II. records OF Hav-
apai County, Arizona, in order g
hold said claim under the provisions
of Section 1924 of the Revised Sta
tutcs OF the United States, and the
amendment thereto approved Janu-
airy p, 1880, concerning annual la
Dor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said claim
for the period ending the 3lst day
of December, 1913. And if, within
ninety days from the personal serv-
ice OF this notice, or within
ninety days from the publication
thereof, you fail or refuse TO con
tribute your proportion OF such cx-
penditurc as d cO-owncr, winch
amounts to $50, your interest i'll the
claim will become the property Of
the subscriber, your co-owncr, who
has made the required expenditure,
by the terms OF said section.
Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this
9Th day OF January, 1914
First pub, Jan. 7, l9l4Hl4t.
II. MINUSE.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18

ton 1924 OF the Revised Statutes
of the Uniteu States, and the amend
ment thereto approved January p,
1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re-
auired to hold said claims for the
Claims under the provisions of Sec
period ending the 3lst day Of. De-
cember, 1918. And if, within ninety
days from the personal service of
this notice, or within ninety days
from the publication thereof, you fail
or refuse 10 contribute your prop Dr.
ton of such expenditure as CO.
owner, which amounts to $50, your
interest in the lain will become
the property OF the subscriber, your
co-owner, who has made the re-
quired expenditure, by the terms OF
said section.
Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this
lst day of January, 1914.
ALVIN L. LITTLE
First pub. Jan. 7. 1ol+l4 t.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
!. :. Z. Z !. =, I. Z. !. K Z.

(trom Wednesday DaIly)
From the Mines.
George Streigcl, the mine owner
VI Walker district, is in the city at
Brinkmcycr's hotel, on a business
trip.
Business Trip.
J. y McGarrc and {. VI. Simpson
OF Childs are in the city at the
Prescott hotel on n business trip
for few days.
Congress Visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ]. Sullivan are
in the city for a few days visit
with friends. coming from the
United mines camp at Congress.
Sells Hotel.
J. X. Boyer is in the city from
Camp Verde, where he recently
sold his hotel to Mrs. J. V. Fred
erick. lie will locate again on
Cherry creek, and will build hotel
for the summer trade, having an
ideal location among the pines.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To FRED r LITTLE, his heirs,
executors, administrators and as
signs: You are hereby notified that
have expended during the year
1918 Three Hundred Dollars in Ia
Dor and Improvements upon the fol
lowing mining claims situated in the
Big Bug mining district, Navapai
county, Arizona: EXchcqucr, notice
Of location OF which Is of record ii
Book 80 uf Mines, page 53S; North
EXchcqucr, notice Of location where
OF is OF record in Book 40 OF
Mines al page 235; and South En-
chcqucr. notice OF location whereof
is Of record in Book ~ OF Mines
page 235, records OF Yavapai coun-
ty, Arizona, in order to hold said
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
FATES TAMPERED WITH
CUPID'S FRANKS
(From Sundays Daiiy.>

Cupid's much touted pull" with
justice cut no ice when the par
cnts Of pretty Margarine Vindola Of
Jerome notified the Sheriff's Office
that their daughter who was under
age had elopcd with d sweetheart.
Accurate information regarding the
course taken by the clippers was
procured the couple arrested. i'm
prisoned at Ash Fork and ycster-
day brought TO this city for another
period behind bars until they arc
delivered to Jerome.
The girl who is declared to be
but seventeen years OF age and her
sweetheart, Gorgonic Medina, dis
appeared from Jerome early Friday
morning. The girls absence was
Immediately noted by her parents
and the officials notified that they
were en- route to Flagstaff.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Bartlett OF
Ask Fork was in turn notified and
he apprehendcd the lovers as they
stepped from the train there to take
the castbound train on the main
line. The two were detained as
prisoners at the lookup and Sheriff
Kecl-r yesterday brought them in
Medina in telling his story de-
clared that they were going IL
Flagstaff where he was working, to
get married and settle down there
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
DRILLING MINERS TO
PREVENT ACCIDENT
(From Sundays Daily

For the first time known in Arr
iona, q mine safety demonstration
car of the Interior Department was
in the city yesterday, while passing
through from Jerome to the Vul-
ture camp near Wickenburg.
Its advent to the mining fields
of the State, embraces the inter
esting problem of affording inform
alton TO the men engaged i'll this
industry for relief in case of any
disaster that may take place, and
in providing the means 10 be OBJ
served to this end.
The car was engaged at Clark
dale and Jerome for one week,
when J school OF seventy-siX miners
and topmen were thoroughly drill
ed in rescue work and along prac-
teal lines. Every kind of accident
was considered, and the men re-
sponded willingly to the instructions
gwen. i HG lllGllOi vi tilN NHi 10
novelty in construction, being
provided with fourteen berths and
every utility required in resuscitat-
ing the afflicted. Helmets are hang
ing UP, and pulmonotors are ready
with a large line in stock of all
medicines required for any injury.
The itinerary includes all the big
camps in the southern part of the
State. The car is assigned to Wy
oming, Utah. Arizona, Colorado,
Nevada and New Mexico. No mat
ter where the party may be sta
toned, they are subject to relief
call 1T any hour OF the day or
night in their territory; and they
are ready to face any emergency
The personnel of the party includes;
DIR. ]. c. Roberts, OF Denver, in
charge, G.. W. Salisbury, mine fore
man and Orr Woodburn, first aid
miner.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
SUMMONS NO 6115.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
YANAPAI COUNTY, STATE
OF ARIZONA.

IN II L SC1 ENlON NOONl VI
YAVAPAI COUNTY, STATE
OF ARIZONA.
Matte s. Rowland. plaintiff, yer.
sus Thomas c. Rowland, defend
ant Action brought in the Superior
Court OF Yavapai County. State OF
Arizona.
The State OF Arizona sends greet
ings 90 Thomas {. Rowland
You are hereby summoned and
required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the Superior Court
Of Yavapai County, State OF Ari-
IONA, and answer the complaint filed
with the Clerk OF this Court at
Prescott, in said County Ia copy
OF which complaint accompanies
this Summons), within twenty days
Exclusive OF the day OF scrvice).
after the service upon you OF this
Summons, if served in this County;
in all other cases thirty days, after
the service of this Summons upon
you Exclusive of the day OF serv-
icc.)
And you are hereby notified that
if You fail to appear and answer
the complaint as above required,
plaintiff will take Judgment by de
fault against you and judgment for
costs and disbursements i'll this be-
half expended.
Given under my hand and Seal
OF said Court, at Prescott. this
lOth day OF March, \. D., 1914.
p. ]. FARLEY, Clerk.
(SclU BY
\. L. JONES. Deputy.
March II, Is, 25-April I, g.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
ELECTION FOR A
NEW MEMBER
Of BOARD
TERM OF M. B. HAZELTINE
HEAD OF SCHOOL TRUS-
TEES EXPIRES; CANDI-
DATE AGAIN

With two candidates already in
the field an interesting election is
promised for Satut1ay the 18th when
a member will be chosen for the
Board OF School Trustees OF this
district. The board of election is
completing its arrangements and the
high school has been chosen for
the polling place.
NJ. b. Hazeltine, president of the
board whose term expires this year
has announced himself as a can
didate for reelection. The board
recently entered upon the work OF
building a new $4,000 high school
and the supporters of Mr.. Hazeltine
contend that this fact alone should
return him to the office. The task
is an arduous one and the board
is now in the midst of ii. H. {.
Storey OF the Santa Fe railroad
has also announced his candidacy.
The Board of School Trustees
is comprised by three members,
one OF whom is elected each year,
the term of office being three years.
The election is strictly non-partisan
and the position. like the mayor
and councilmen jobs, does not re-
turn any salary.
Every man. and woman who pays
school taxes or has children Of
school age is permitted TO cast a
ballot at the election.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
MILKMEN HAILED
BEFORE POLICE JUDGE
(From Sundays Daily


In line with his campaign TO have
every dairy in the city conducted
in a manner conducive to the safe
guarding of the public's health, DIR.
II. T. Southworth. city physician,
yesterday swore out complaint
charging the proprietors OF the Ac-
me Dairy with distributing milk in
the city limits without first pro
curing permit to do so.
The city health physician took
this means to impress the delin-
quent dealers with the power of the
law. only after several warnings.
This step will also serve as warn
ing to a number OF other milk
dealers who have failed to comply
with the letter OF the ordinance
but who nave not been extended as
vet the necessary amount OF warn
ing.
Recently. DIR. Southworth traced
a typhoid fever epidemic to a dairy
and as a result an interesting cam
paign TO clean up every dairy COM
ing within the supervision OF the
city, was instituted. Effective work
was accomplished and the physi-
clan announced his intention to see
that the standard then established
would be maintained in the future
The proprietors will be arraigncd
before Police Judge John II. Rob
inson Monday morning.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
NOT WELCOME.

RENO. Nevada, March l0-An-
licipating a possible shipment Of the
army" Of unemployed into Nevada,
Governor Oddie sent d telegram to
the Southern Pacific and Western
Pacific stating he would not allow
them to be unloaded if sent.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
Comes to Remain.

Miss Matte Temple, of Los An
geles, after 4 few weeks sojourn II
Phoenix, returned to the city Tues
day and is to remain here for thu
summer. She was a visitor in Feb
ruary and is very agreeably I'M
pressed over the climate and par
ticu1ariy the high elevation. Late
she will be joined by her mother
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-18
From the Mines.

Morris Crump. the mine owner
of Walker district, is in the city
at the Sherman house and states
that field continues to produce. and
the usual activity is noticeable al
b,if \ dozen cauOS