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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-24
SUPPLEMENT TO
TIE C0LfAx CHRONICLE
saturday, October "a, 1914
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ACT NO. 81.


House Bin No. e1-By Mr. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposiug 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 exciu-
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, anc
providing for the extent and hmita-
ton of taxation thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House 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 Oh
the first Tuesday after the first Monda!
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 foreig1.
countries, who may in their own name o.
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-
nicipal or Parochial corporation; and IL
addition to said license tax shall pay to
the State an annual tax of i-2 per cent
on the gross interest earned on all money
loaned. and to the Municipal or Parochial
corporation a like tax Of 2 IL 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 OF
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. L. HALL.
Governor OF the State of louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT. Secretary OF State
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ACT NO, ga.


House Bill No. 359-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the state Of Louisiana giving
the power to the Board of Commits
sioners OF the Port Of New Orleans TO
dig. build, erect and operate or ac.-
qulre and operate n navigation canal.
and the necessary locks. slips. lateTals.
basins and appurtenances thereof. In
the city Of New Orleans, to connect
xippi River
/ Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana, two
House concurring. That the Board Of Com
missioners OF the Port OF New Orleans y
hereby authorized to dig. build. erect and
| ton canal In the city OF New Orleans.
together with necessary locl<s. slips,
,laterals. basins and appurtenances there
| for, to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
1 the Mississippi River, in aid OF commerce.
The location OF said canal shall be fixed
! ell Of the city OF New Orleans, and shall
be constructed under plans and specifica-
tions to be first approved and ratified by
! OF New Orleans and by the said Commits
\ sion Council. and TO be further approved
and ratified BY the Board OF Levee Com
and By the state board ' OF Ensineer ss'o Of
the State OF Louisiana: the concurrence
/ OF all these bodies being necessary to the
adoption q said plans and spseihcations
That for the digging and building Of said
canal. locks. slips. laterals. basins and
sppurtsn;ances thereof the said Board 20
shall have tho right TO appropriate any
property necessary for that purpose. and
TO pay for same and the necessary works
nortgnge or mortgages. bond or bonds.
against the real estate and canal and
locks and other improvements erected
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ACT NO. 1e4.

House Bin NO. s4o--By Mr. Gordon.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article No.
125 Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana. relative to District At
Section /. Be It resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisianas two
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school Boards Of their respective par
shes. cities or towns, the proceeds OF at
least three mills of the annual tax which
hey 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 i'm which the town is situated, un-
less the parish boards of school directors
If that parish certify that the needs OF
he 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
evy, 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 al
least three mills Of the annual tax, or any
part thereof. as herein provided, and shall
be exempted from the same so long as
such cities continue to conduct. maintain
and support free schools as herein pro-
yided, under the supervision and control
Of the State Board Of Education and indie
pendent of parochial school authorities
provided further, that such city shall moi
| be entitled to membership on the Parish
Board of School Directors and that the
electors of such city shall not be eligible t.
vote at the elections for such directors fol
ehe parish in which such city is situated
Section q Be it further resolved. That
at the congressional election to be helt
| 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 t.
| the electors of this State; that on thu
official ballot to be used in Sid election
shall be placed the words: For the pro
posed Amendment t. Article 255 OF thu
Constitution" and the words: "Agains
The proposed amendment to Article 25
If the Constitution" and every electo
shall indicate his vote on the proposet
amendment as provided by the genera
Election Laws of this State.
l.. z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate
Approved: July /. 1914.
L. Il. HALL
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
| A true copy:
ALvIN f. HEBERT. Secretary of State
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ACT NO. 81.


House Bill Nc. 46s--By Mr. johnson. Chair
man Of the Committee on Public Edu-
cation. Substitute for House Bin No.275.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 255
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to the support Of
the public schools Of the State of
Louisiana and the levying OF taxes
thereon by parishes, cities and towns.
under certain conditions.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana, two
thirds OF all members elected to each
House concurring. That the Legislature
may appropriate to the same funds the
proceeds Of public lands not designated OF
set apart for any other purpose. and shall
provide that each parish may levy tax
for the public schools therein. which shall
not exceed the entire State tax; provided
that with such tax the whole amount OF
parish taxes shall not exceed the limits oi
parish taxation fixed by this constitution
The City OF New Orleans shall make sucf
appropriation for the support. maintenance
ana repair Of the public schools of said cit,
az Il may deem proper, but Lot less thar
eight tonths OF one mill for any one year
and said schools shall also continue to re.
celve nom the Board of Liquidation Of thu
city debt. the amounts to which they arr
now entitled under the Constitution
amendment. adopted in the year 1892.
The Police Juries Of the several parishes
and boards OF trustees and municipal
councils Of Incorporated cities and towns
tie parish Of Orleans excepted) shal
NV. collect and turn over to the Parisl
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Acr NO. 60.


Senate Bill No. Spy Mr.. Leon R. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State Of
Louisiana, at the congressional cleo
ton to be held in November, 1914, an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State exempting from taxation for
ten (10) years from the date or COM
pletion the capital stock. franchises,
and certain property of all corpora
tions constructing, owning and oper-
ating within the State combined sys-
TEN OF irrigation. navigation and n.y.
dro-electric power. using fresh water
streams and water sheds. provided
that each system be completed and in
operation within five (5) years from
January /. 1915. and providing further
that not less than Three Million Dollars
$4,000, 00000) shall have been expend-
ed in the construction Of each system.
Whereas, The State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions Of
acres of land that can be reclaimed
and brought into cultivation by irriga-
ton, whereby large additions win be
made to the population and the as
sessed value of the State; and.
Whereas, Canals can be constructed so as
to provide irrigation. navigation and
power, and it il the States duty to
encourage and promote the organixa-
ton of such concerns;
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concrrring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution be sub
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.s,~as 80 n, the members elected to each
House c,ncurrlng, That the ioiln"t tis
amend,neit to the CONSTITUTION 2, 't 70
fine slecte rs OF the State, at the col sIes Is
slonal election to be holden on tnS n,9~
Tuesday fter the first Monday IN rs ven ~
\ ,oaiorlts OF said electors voting IL ss-iu
election tne same then TO become part
OF the Constitution, to-wit: .....,.,,
That Article No. lbs Of the Constitution
of louisiana be amended so as to read as
ioi'o"s ARTICLE 1875
There shall be a District Attorney Ior
each judicial District in the State. who
shall be elected by the qualined electors
of the judicial district at the same TIME
Article l09 for District Judges. He shall
receive a salary OF one Thousand Dollars
per annum. payable monthly on has Ss1,
warrant He shall be an actual resluent
of the District and q licensed attorney in
| this State. He shall also receive fees,
but no fee shall be allowed In criminal
cases except on coa ao,a,s N w each case
of a misdemeanor- All eiecttons 70 III
vacancies occasioned by death. resigna
ton or removal shall be Tor the a uns si,a
vacancy until an election can pc hei9.
Provided that the election 10 MI sucn
vacancy shall be held within sixty days
| from the date the vacancy occurs. Provld-
led, II such unexpired term Is for a snorter
period than one year, the appointee OF the
Governor shall hold office Tor said Term.
! In each judicial District the General
Assembly shall have the power TO create
and provide for, by Legislative act the
office OF Assistant District Attorney, sa
Assistant District Attorney to be seiects-f
and appointed by the District AttoT
OF said Judicial District, subject 10 ?
lInoval at his discretion, and commission
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall possess the qualifications herein
above provided, and shall be clothed with
In <xF <ff.IU oil
Iqualified District Attorney under the Con-
lstitution and laws of Louisiana. except
that the District Attorney shall be en-.
Titled to and shall receive all fees and
lemoluments of the Office
| The said Assistant District Attorney
shall receive salary of Six Hundred
state. payable monthly on his own war
rant, and such additional salary as The
Legislature may fix, TO be paid pro rata by
the Police Jury of the Parish or Parishes
of said Judicial District.
Section 2 Be ii further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendment 10 the
IL adopted, shall become operative on the
first day of January, A. ID. 1916:
Section 3. Be it further resolved. etc,
at said 0 consr S election i shan Be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 125 of the Consti-
q nd tsa wers tSa
proposed amendment to Article 125 Of the
CONSTITUTION of Louisiana, relative to Dis.
trict Attorneys" and each elector shall
indicate, as provided in the general cleo
ton laws OF the State, which Of the prop
POSITIONS. For" or Against" he votes for
L. T.. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
Approved; July .; 1914
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN =. HEBERr. Secretary of State
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ACT NO. So.

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 OF
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 or
the drst Tuesday after the first Monday In
the month of November, 1914. as follows
There shall be exempt from taxation al
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 1t further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at sale
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment K
the Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money II
hand or on deposit. and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societie!
to their members secured by stock Of sale
Associations or Societies. and the words
Against the proposed amendment to thu
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money II
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock OF sail
Association or Societies" And each electo
shall indicate. as provided by the genera
election laws Of the State. whether he vote
for or against the proposed amendment
l. Z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July I. 1914.
L. f. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true COPY:
ALVIN r. HEBERT. Secretary OF State
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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-
nationality is questioned.
Section 2 Be 1t further resolved, etc.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters Of this
State for adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held in Novem-
ber 1914. and. II 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 te
Paragraphs Two (2) and Three CD 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" o.
Against" he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July Q. 1914.
L. e. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
lALVIN T.. HEBERT, Secretary of State
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ACT NO. So.


senate Bill No. 40-By MIR. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article s. Of
the Constitution Of the State of Louis
lana. provided this shall not disqnalify
any members OF the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
birds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 65 of
he Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be amended so as to read as follows:
Article SIS. On and after the third Ord
Monday of May, 1916 the Governor shall
.eceive a salary of seven thousand five
hundred dollars ts7.5oo.oo) per annum.
payable monthly on his own warrant;
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-
yressional election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3. 1914.
Section 3. Be ii further resolved. etc,
That on the official ballots to be used al
said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment Of
Article 60 of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana," and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article IS OF the
Constitution Of louisiana" and each
slector shall indicate, as provided in the
,enerai election laws Of this State. fol
which of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate
L. e. THOMAS.
| Speaker of the House of Representatives
| Approved: July 6. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
| Governor of the State Of Louisiana
| A true copy:
lALvIN e. HEBERT. Secretary of State
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AcTNo. 224.

ACT NO. ga
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. las.
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
s Sr a p Schools. ievees. Public
roads, fire departments and buildings,
and works Of public Improvement.
and the assessment of special taxes
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two
House concurring, That Article Two Hun
dred and Thirty-two (232) of the Consti-
tuition Of louisiana be so amended as to
Article 232. The State tax on property
for all purposes whatever, except those
otherwise provided for in this Constitu-
s,9n including p; r Of mt
public debt and interest thereon. shall not
exceed, in any one year, six mills on the
ad adult, tax IS required under the Terms
| OF the article of this Constitution relating
to public debt: and except as otherwise
municipal or public board tax for all pur-
poses whatsoever, shall exceed in any one
year ten mills of the dollar Of assessed
tional support to public schools and for
the purpose of erecting and constructing
public buildings, public school houses,
bridges, wharves, leyees, sewerage work.
fire departments and buildings, and other
works of permanent public Improvement,
1.-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
for which the tax is intended. shall have.
been submitted to q vote of the property
taxpayers OF such parish, municipality
ward or school district, entitled to vote
under the laws OF the State, and ma
jority of the same in number and. in
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 Mo-
lvember, 1914, and IL adopted, the same
shall take effect Immediately thereafter.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed the
Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two OF
the Constitution of louisiana" and the
to Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two
iof the Constitution OF louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided In
which Of the propositions For or
" ~ s THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
81 me l House q representatives
II L. f. HALL.
Il Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN 3. HfkkBERr. Secretary Of state,
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Sylvia is one of our very best and
sweetest young ladies and we regret
losing her but realize that what is
our loss will be Cedar's gain, and ex-
tend to them our sincerest wishes for
a very happy journey through life.
The Y. L. M. l. A. have completed
their years course Of study and have
discontinued their meetings for this
season. Our work the past winter has
been the teachings Of The Book of
Mormon in the senior class and the
Life of Christ in the junior class, and
have been very profitable and interest
ing. We have had the loyal support
Of goodly number of the girls in
our ward, and also splendid support
from the other ladies. Many mothers
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has been successful