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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
To the Court of Common Council of the City of NorKich.

To the Court of Common Council of the
 City Of Norwich:
 The Committee on Public Works, to susan susan M. Jensen and Martin E. JeS- sen at a meeting of the Court of Com mon Council held. April 21st, ,1sI4, asking your Honorable. Body to estab- isS gasa sa. for th Sn bss sss leave to report that it has given the matter It's attention and Is of the opIn- ion that said grade should be estab- lished. and it recommepds- the passage of the follewlnE resoiutions
 sidewalk on the sout6eriy side of Broad street in front of tn property owned by Susan M. Jensen and Martin F. Jensen. be. and the same. is. hereby
 Beginning at a point in Broad street opposite the nofthwesterly corner of land owned by susan M Jensen and Martin E. Jensen and three feet nortn- e-iy from the acutheriy line of Broad below the toP of the front doorsill to the house standing on the said land owned by Susan M. Jsnsen and Martin E Jensen. and running thence easterly northerly from the southsrly. line ot Broad street on grades as follows;
 60 1-1o feet. falling , feet. thence
 50 s-s feet. falling s5-ieo feet. to a point opposite the northeasteriy cor ner of said Susan NJ. Jensen and Mar tin E- Jensen's land.
 Resolved: That said sidewalk be. and the same is. hereby laid out Ave (5) above described line Is The line and
 Dated st Norwich, Conn. this sth day of July. A. D. 1914.
 M H. HOyRiGAN
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
T. U CONEEI IY
committee on PnbIlc D

Resoissa: ,: That eonsldsratlon of the the Committee on Public works rela- tive to the establishment of the xrade and width for the sidewalk oH the poned to the next regular meeting Of the Court of Common Council of the Glty Of Norwich. to De held at tho Sd day of August. A, D. 1914, at eight o'clock p. m-. and that due notice of the meeting be given as required 5y pear. if they see cause. and be heard In relation thereto.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

I hereby certify that the above ana repert and. .resoiutfen, Attest; STEPHEN D. A1oRE,
 Common Council. 3y.Sa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

Joseph Rousseau and Mrs Deslandes of New Bedford are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. C. Marsan and MT. and Mrs. P. Dion.
 Misses Minnie and Harriet Manning of North A street returned Sunday Broadhurst-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

party of about 30 of the J. E. Martin Go. employees have planned to go to Rocky Point next Sunday for the day and they are to make the trip both ways by auto truck. William Pickering has charge of the arrange ments for the trip and the party ex- pect to leave Baldwfn's store about q a. m. An enjoyable day is anticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

A sister in New York was notified and has arrived in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
TAFTWIE AFFAIRS

TsftviiIe pinsehle cIob's Annual Clam bake at nnsrehor--Delicious Me- nus Enjoyed by Large Number Pres sut-oercsrt Prosrsmme by Pinses,Is Hand-other Lccsi Happenings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

Misses Eleda and Noeia Bissonnette passed the weekend in New Bedford
 Mrs Archibald Torrance and Miss Mae Torrance, of Providence street, were visitors at Lords Point on Snn- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
Another Game Tuesday.

The Clerks and Night Help have an- other of thoee fast games scheduled fer Tuesday afternoon and as usual it is to be played on the Providence street diamond.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

suH. sieon .snd Tld~s.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

Robert Brieriey was visitor in Bal- louville over the weekend.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

Fred Charter was a visitor at wiIIi- mantle on Friday night
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
Personals.

Herman Fontaine has gone to De- troit, Mich, for a visit
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10

Of said bonds, are hereby recognized and
declared TO be valid and existing bonds
and obligations of the district or subdi-
shall have jurisdiction to entertain any
contest wherein their validity or consti-
tutionality is questioned.
Section g 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-
gressional 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 ~ and Three go of
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one of
the Constitution of louisiana" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Paragraphs Two ca and Three
CD 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.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July Q, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10
| nant to each canal system and forming

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 2. 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 (1o)
years from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation, navigation and
power purposes to be completed within
five years with a capital Of not less than
Three Million Dollars CSC, 900, 100000" And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation for ten 10)
years from date of completion certain new
canals for irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five (5)
years. with 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. BARRET,
Lieut. Governor and President Of Senate.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved July 6, 1914.
T.. E. HALL
Governor c. the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. EEBi:RJ'. Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10

School Ecards Of their respective par.
ishes, cities or towns, the proceeds of al
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 smaller levy
of such taxes
Provided, that this shall not apply to
cities that under legislative authority now
contact, maintain and support public
schools, open and free to the youth of the
parish in which said city is located. and
levyfcollect and expend annually for the
condhct, maintenance and support Of said
SchoNS the proceeds of at least three
mill9Iof the annual tax which they are
empowered to levy on each dollar of the
asse&ed valuation of property; and such
citieishail not pay and turn over to the
pariS school board the proceeds of at
least hree mills of the annual tax, or any
part Qereof. as herein provided, and shall
De eYmpted from the same SO long as
such fties continue to conduct, maintain
and Apport free schools as herein pro-
sided, lunder the supervision and control
Of thePtate Board of Education and inde-
9endef Of parochial school authorities;
qroviqd further, that such city shall not
De enfled to membership on the Parish
Boardpf School Directors and that the
electo1 OF such city shall not be eligible to
vote a. the elections for such directors for
The pafsh in which such city is situated.
Sectln 2. Be it further resolved, That
at thdcongressional election to be held
IN thisftate on the first Tuesday follow |
ing thi first Monday in November, 1914, |
the fo1going amendment to the Consti- |
tuition I this State shall be submitted to |
the eldtors of this State; that on the |
official lallot to be used in said election |
shall blplaced the words: For the pro-
posed mendment t. Article 255 of the
Jonstittion." and the words: Against
he prdosed amendment to Article 255
Of the Constitution" and every elector
shall iriicate his vete on the proposed
imendnnt as provided by the general
Electiorf Laws of this State.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speakeipf the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
lieut. qvernor and President Of Senate.
Approfd: July /, 1914.
l.. Il. HALL, ;
Govlnor of the State Of Louisiana.
A trnI copy:
ALVIN ! HEBERT. Secretary of State,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10
Vacancies occasioned by death. resigna. .

| Vacancies occasioned by death, resigna
! tion or otherwise. where the unexpil ed por.
] ton of the term is less than one ye;r sha
| be filed for the remainder of the term b
appointment of the Governor, with the adj
/ vice and consent of the Senate. In ell cases
where the uneXpred portion of the term is
one year or more, the vacancy shall be
filled by special election to be callee 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 g. Be it further resolved, etc,
That upon the official ballots to be used
printed the words: For the proposed
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 100 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 G. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate |
L. Z. THOMAS,
speaker of the House of Representatives. !
Approved: July 3, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10
ACT MO. pa.
House Bill No. 359-By Mr.. Manic
.JOJNT PECOJ IrTVoN

| House Bill No. 359-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the Constitu
! ton OF the State of Louisiana givink
/ the power to the Board of Commits
| sioners of the Port of New Orleans I'd
dig, build, erect and operate or ac-
qure and operate a navigation canal
and the necessary locks, slips, laterals,
basins ana appurtenanceS thereof, iI
the city of New Orleans, to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mssis
sippi River.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gener
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana twl
thirds OF all members elected to cal
House concurring, That the Board of Col
mlssioners OF the Port of New Orleans
hereby authorized to dig, build, erect
operate or acquire and operate a navi
ton canal in the city of New Dried
together with necessary locks, SLIP.
laferals. basins and appurtenances there
of, and other structures necessary there
for. to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the mississippi River, in aid of commerce.
me location of said canal shall be fixed
and determined by the Commission Coun-
ell of the city of New Orleans. and shall
be constructed under plans and specifica~
tons to be first approved and ratified by
the Board of Commissioners of the Port
Of New Orleans and by the said Commits
sion Council, and to be further approved
ana ratified by the Board of Levee Com
mlssioners of the Orleans Levee District
and by the State Board of Engineers of
OF all these bodies being necessary ton
adoption of said plans and specific, etc.
IN, Section 2 Re It further resoly of said
canal locks. slips 1ateralsa % 6aI Pnsrd of
appurtenances thereof fro sain w., Orleans
commissioners of the Pr o OF .onm any !
property necessary for that purpose, any
to pay for same and the necessary VIZ
and improvements thereon by iSSs ong
- sool estate and canaI
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10
ACT NO. SO.

SAnate{3ill No. 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Iroposinl an amendment to Article IS OF
the Institution of the State of Louis
iana,rovided this shall not disqualify
any Rmbers of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section. Be it resolved by the General
Assemblyhf the State Of Louisiana, two
birds Of u the members elected to each
louise Occurring, That Article IS Of
he Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
pe amendf so as to read as follows:
Article On and after the third (3-d)
Monday d May. 1916. the Governor shall
seceive abalary of seven thousand five
hundred pillars ($7.500.00) per annum.
payable tnthly on his own warrant:
provided bis shall not disqualify any
member d the General Assembly sub
hitting til amendment.
Section Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted the qualified electors of the
state for apption or rejection at the con-
sressional lection to be held on Tuesday,
November 1914.
Section q Be 1t further resolved, etc.,
That on TIL official ballots to be used at
said electi4 there shall be placed The
words: I'D the proposed amendment OF
Article 60 the Constitution Of Louisi-
ma" and be words: Against the pro-
posed ame4ment to Article IS OF the
Constitution Of louisiana" and each
slector hallindicate, as provided in the
general ele&on laws of this State. for
which OF TIL propositions he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieut.. Gove4or and President of Senate,
L. e. THOMAS.
speaker OF de House of Representatives.
Approved: July 6. 1914.
L. e. HALL.
Governed Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true coy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10
ACT NO. 132.

Senate iiiil No 7S-Ey Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing AZ amendment to Article 21t
| of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, so rs 70 provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
Section L. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 30 OF
the Constitution be amended 30 as to
read as follows:
Article 210. No person shall be eligible
to any Office, State. judicial, parochial,
municipal or ward. who is not a citizen of
this State, and a 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 domicile to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be it further resolved etc,
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
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"
and the words: Against the proposed
to Article 210 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. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate |
Z. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives |
Approved: July s, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. |
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State. |
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10
ACT NO. 2o4.

Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on
Judiciary. Section A. Substitute
Senate Bill No. 146 b
JOINT RESOLUTION n
Proposing an amendment to Article 2a}
the Constitution of the State of ~
1slana of 1893 as readopted by the o.
l. stitution of 1913. relative to Statsd
Ior an purposes, including expense1
roads, fire departments apd buildilI
ana WORKS OF public iinprovem
and the assessment Of special I'd
I to pay the same.
J. Section /. Be it resolved by the Gem
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, Il
thirds of all the members elected to q
House concurring, That Article Two H1
dred and Thirty-two (232) of the Com
luton OF LOUISIANA be so amended as
read as follows:
Article 232. The State tax on proper|
for all purposes whatever except tho
otherwise provided for in this ConstitI
schools, levees, public roads, and d
public debt and interest thereon. shall n
exceed, in any one year, six mills on t
dollar OF its assessed valuation, unle
additional tax is required under the teri
| OF the article of this Constitution relati
to public debt; and except as otherwi
provided in this Constitution, no paris
municipal or public board tax for all pu
poses whatsoever, shall exceed in any O
year ten mills of the dollar of assess
valuation; Provided, That for giving ado
tlonal support to public schools and +
the purpose of erecting and constructil
puplc buildings, public school house
orldges, Wharves, levees, sewerage wor
1re departments and buildings. and 9th
works OF permanent public improvement
the title to which shall be in the publ
and any parish. municipal corporatio
ward or school district may levy specid
Tax IN excess of said limitation. wheneye
the rate of such increase and the numbe
OF years 1T is to be levied and the purpos
Tor which the tax is intended, shall haV
peen submitted to vote of the proparl
taxpayers of such parish, municipality
under the laws of the State. and ma
Jority of the same in number and II
amount voting at such election shall hav'
voted therefor.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment shall b
submitted to the qualified voters OF thh
state for adoption or rejection at tn
congressional election to be held in No
vem ven 1914. and if adopted, the sam.
section j. Be it further resolved etc.
That on the official ballots to be ISSUED
at said election there shall be placed tit
words: For the proposed amendment =
the Constitution of Louisiana" and the
words: Against the proposed amendment
TO Article Two Hundred and Thirty-tvo
OF the Constitution of Louisiana" ana
each eleetor shall indicate, as provided Y
the general election laws of the STATE,
which OF. the propositions, For" Or
Against" he votes
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Ienate
j.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of RepresentaHA
Approved: July Q. 1914 &
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiah
A true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERT, Secretary of Sta,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-10
[AcT NO. 90.

Senate Bill nj Spy Mr.. Leon r. Smith
JOItT RESOLUTION
submitting a the people Of the State O.
Louisianal at the congressional cleo.
ton to b$held in November. 1914. ar
amendmef to the Constitution OF thu
State exlhpting from taxation fol
ten 10) 5jars from the date or COM
pietion II capital stock. franchises
and certah property of all corpora
IONS con4ucting, owning and oper-
ating with the State combined sys-
tenn OF irrigation. navigation and hy-
dro-electriA power. using fresh water
streams AID water sheds, provided
tnat each estem be completed and in
operation fithin five (5) years from
January .p915. and providing further
tnat not lest than Three Million Dollars
ws.Ooo. 900 % shall have been expend-
ed in the obstruction OF each svster.
Whereas, Thef State Of rnuisi.na "a.
rse areat comprising millions Of
acres OF laid that can be reclaimed
ana brought into cultivation by irriea-
uon. Whereby large additions win be
mace TO TIP population and the as
M sessed valu{ Of the State; and.
""ereas. Canals can be constructed 90 a.
10 provide Irrigation, navigation and
power and It is the States duty to
heourage and promote the organixa-
uon OF such concerns:
cuon l. BE It resolved by the General
assembly Of the State OF Louisiana two-
us y AL the members elected 70 each
lse conccrring. That the following
'mendment to he Cvt,aatit,,t;o,, -.