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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-09-12
ACT NO. ~.

| Senate BiH No. 73-By AIR. Byrnes.
| JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 21(
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, SO rs 10 provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Genera
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That Article 2l0 81
the Constitution be amended SO as to
read as follows:
Article 30. No person shall be eligible
to any office, State, judicial. parochial.
municipal or ward. who is not a citizen OF
this State, and duly qualified elector OF
the State, judicial district, parish. mu-
nicipality or ward. wherein the functions
Of said Office are to be performed, provid-
ed that resident women over the age OF
twenty-five years shall be eligible to hold
any Office connected with the public edu-
catiOnal system of the State, or Of any
ward. parish or municipality in the State,
and to hold any Office in the State, con-
nected with institutions of charity or cor
rection. And whenever any officer, State
judicial, parochial. municipal or ward.
may change his residence from this State,
or from the district, parish, municipality
or ward in which he holds such Office, the
same shall thereby be vacated, any decla-
ton of retention Of domicile to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be 1t 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. BARRETT.
Lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives |
Approved: July s. 1914.
L. e. HALL. III
Governor Of the State of louisiana |
A true copy: VI
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary OF State. |
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SUPPLEMENT TO
THE ST. MARY BANNER
Saturday, September II, 1914.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 81.


House Bill No. 91-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu
ton Of the State of louisiana, witt
reference to taxation Of banks, bank
ing associations, banking corporations
or banking companies, doing exclu'
svely the business of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange, In this
State but domiciled in other States OF
the Union or in foreign countries, and
providing for the extent and Hmita-
ton of taxation thereof.
Section /. Be ii 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 I'M their own name or
in the name OF their agents or representa-
lives, engage in this State In the business
OF lending money or dealing in bills Of ex-
change exclusively. shan pay a yearly
license tax Of two hundred and fifty DOL
lars to the State and like tax to the Iu-
nicipal or Parochial corporation; ana. in
addition to said license tax shall pay to
the State an annual tax Of IL per Gent
on the gross interest earned on all nfbney
anar 80 M, fho trfs~ D,,o ,;o1
corporation 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 1t furG1nr 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
Ut 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
deing business in this State but domicilee
tn 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.. Z. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
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.
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ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No. 0o-By Mr.. We'll.

1 eSAANS A1AA ANOs WY MI w GIL.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 10
Of the Constitution OF Louisiana rela
tive to District Courts, in order t,
provide for the creation and election
Of an additional Judge for the Thir
teenth Judicial District.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Genera
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to eacl
House concurring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of Lou.
isiana shall be submitted to the elector.
Of the State. at the congressional election
to be holden on the first Tuesday after the
hrst Monday In November, 1914, and, II an.
proved and ratified by majority of said
electors voting in said election. the same to
become part Of the Constitution. to-wit:
That Article 100 of the Constitution be
amended so AZ to read as follows:
ARTICLE 100.
The District Courts. except in the Par
ish Of Orleans. shall have original juris-
diction in all civil matters where the
amount in dispute shall exceed Fifty
(ss0.00) Dollars, exclusive Of interest and
In all cases where the title to real estate
is involved. or to office or other public
positions. or civil or political rights, and
all other cases whore no specific amount
IL In contest, except az otherwise pro-
vided In this Constitution. They shall
have unlimited and exclusive original ju-
risdiction in all criminal cases except
such as may be vested In other courts by
this Constitution, and In all probate and
succession matters, and where q success
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ACT NO. 20.


Senate Bill No. S2-By Mr.. Leon r. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
submitting to the people Of the State OF
Louisiana. at the congressional elec-
ton to be held in November, 1914, an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
state exempting from taxation for
ten Q0) years from the date or COM
pletion the capital stock, franchises.
and certain property Of all corpora
tons constructing, owning and oper-
ating within the State combined syp.
tenn OF irrigation. navigation and hy-
dro-electric power, using fresh water
streams and water Sheds provided
that each system be completed and in
operation within 1--WE go years from
January I. 1915, and providing further
that not less than Three Million Dollars
1s,Oo00O0.0O) 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 irriea-
ton, whereby large additions win be
made to the population and the as
sessed value Of the State; and,
whereas. Canals can be constructed no an
to provide irrigation. navigation and
power. and it is the States duty to
encourage and promote the organize.
ton OF such concerns:
Section !. Be 1t resolved by the General
assembly OF the State OF Louisiana. two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
tiouse conccrring. That the followfn.
amendment to the Constitution be sub-
mitted to the qualified electors OF the
state for their adoption or rejection It
ne congressional election to be held on
ne drst Tuesday after the first Monday
the month Of November. 1914, as follows: |
There shall be exempt from taxation
OF ten (lol years from the date OF COM
letion. the capital stock, franchises and
roperty Of all corporations constructive.
wning and operating within the state \ |
omoined system Of irrigation, nayiea-
ion and hydro-electric power, using fresh
fater OF Louisiana streams, and wafer
beds. provided that each system be conn /
lcted and in operation within ilye fs,t
aars from January 1. 1915 and proyideSl /
nrfher that not lens than Three Million
'ollars $4,000. 00o.0ol shall have been a.
ended In the construction Of each system.
y real Or corporal property shall Sc x,ov. |,
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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; ano
loans by Homestead Associations OF
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock OF said Associations
or Societies
Section I. Be II 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 fellows:
There shall be exempt from taxation all
money In hand or on deposit: and loans
~ 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 said
election shall have printed thereon the
- ssAO pAOPOooQ nIuGHuIuSut TO
the Csnstitution OF the State OF Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money in
hand or ON deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
70 tneir members secured by stock OF said
associations or Societies." and the words.
Aeaanet the proposed amendment to the
SQeNitutioh ID the State OF Louisiana
exempting fronA taxation all money in
hand or on deposit. and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
% their members secured by stock Of said
Association or Societies" And each elector
enaIl indicate, as provided by the general
ssscsion laws Of the State. whether he votes
sor or against the proposed amendment.
L. Z. THOMAS.
Opeaker OF the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
49,. THOMAS G. BARRET.
Aasos Governor and President OF Senate
approved: July I, 1914.
L.. f.. HALL,
governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT, Secretary Of StatA
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ACT NO. 1874,

House Bill No. 540-By Mr.. Gordon.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article No.
Us OF the Constitution Of the State OF
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any one year shall be the proceeds of the
annual one mill tax, provided said appro-
priations shall never be more than five
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for
any one year which is hereby levied on all
taxable property in the State. Any ac-
cruing surplus from said tax fund shall
be turned over to the common school
fund and prohibiting the collection of any
other tax or making any appropriation in
excess OF the amount of the one mill tax
levied and collected and to be known as
Confederate Veteran Pension Fund" and
to be used for no other purpose, and
upon the adoption of this amendment
same shall at once become self operative
and the funds derived therefrom imme-
diately used for said purpose, and pro-
yided further that the tax collectors and
assessors shall receive no commissions
fer assessing and collecting said one mill
tax herein provided. Provided that moth
ing in this Article shall be construed so
as to prohibit the General Assembly from
providing artificial limbs to disabled Con-
federate soldiers or sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the State
of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November 1914 That the Of
fetal ballots to be used at said election
shall have printed thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
3oS of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to pensions for Con-
federate veterans" and the words;
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 1903 of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana, relative to pensions
for Confederate veterans and each
elector shall indicate. as provided in the
general election laws of the State. whether
he votes for or against the amendment
l.. E. THOMAS,
speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
l.. E. HALL
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana,
true copy:
ALVIN f. HILBERT, Secretary of State.
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OUIMET FOUR STROKES
BEHIND TROON LEADERS
American Champion, Back on
His Game, Qualities Easily
for British Open Golf.
SpeeiaI Cahie D,snntch 10 Tnr S.rS.

TRooN, Scotland, June 12.-Francis
Ouimet. the American open champion
made another II IN the second stage o.
the qualifying rounds for the British open
champ .onsnip to-day and his total for tn =
two rounds OF l54 strokes qualified HIM
well up on the list OF 100 golfers who are
entitled to play in the championship
proper at Prestwick next week
In fact Oulmets score was only -four
strokes higher than that made by the
leaders. Edward Ray and John II. Taylor,
the present holder OF the title. and
equalled that of the famous Tom Ball
putting this pair In tie for twelfth
position This Is considered a fine per-
formance for the American youngster
Nine amateurs managed TO qualify and
Ouimet was the best OF the nine. Harold
Hilton. four times amateur champion and
twice holder of the open title, just
squeezed In with n score OF 1853
The American champions play to-day
was characterized by meme or the poor
work from the tees that was In evidence
yesterday. His only real mistake OF the
entire round was on the second green,
where he took three puts. but the misplay
only seemed 10 steady him, and for the
rest OF the round his work on the greens
was excellent
None OF the leading professionals ex-
tended himself to-day. for all were sure
OF qualifying by virtue OF their perform
ances yesterday, and the galleries found
little OF Interest to watch When all OF
the scores were IN 1t was found that the
leading ten were: Edward Ray. $50
J. II. Taylor. $50: James Brad. ISL
George Duncan, 1871; Harry Vardon. 1852
n. Gand, 1872 J. Ohare, 1853: James Sher.
lock- 1853; J. F, Collins. 1853; f. Robson
l53.
Too late to play for the title in search
Of which he crossed the Atlantic, J. ]
McDermott, the American open champion
| In 1911 and 1912. turned up to-day. II,
said he had missed his boat conns elton a
Havre ~ eight minutes and seemed TO tax
the m!shap rather calmly and philosophl
! cally Oulmet said to-day that he in
! tended to return IN 1915 to try for tn,
amateur championship once more.
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SHAFER REACHES FINAL
ROUND; MEETS VOSHELL.
Jersey Championship Will BE
Decided To-daF-Militiaman
Beats Two Opponents.

ENoLEwoop, June 11--G. c. Shafsr OF
the Seventh Regiment, New York, reached
the final round in the singles OF the lawn
tennis tournament for the championship
OF New Jersey at the Engl, wood Field
Club courts here to-day by winning In
the fourth and semi-hnai rounds. Hs
Will met S. II. voshell. Bronx county
and eastern New York State champion,
for the Jersey title tomorrow. In the
fourth round IN, militiaman made short
work of Harold Throckmorton, the Rah-
way youngster who surprised every one
earlier in thu week by eliminating DIR.
William Rosenbaum. Shafer outplay d
the Railway boy at every department OF
I'll.
Louis Graves OF Haworth made a little
better fight against the guardsman In I'll :
seml-inal round and forced the match to
three Is.
VosheIi and Frederick c. Baggs OF the
Borough Park Lawn Tennis Club. Brook
Ign, came through to the final round In
tn doubles By winning from H. Torrance
and VI. Hamilton at SIS, IS In the
upper half Of the draw Shafer and Wylia
c. Grant advanced to the semi-final
round through their victory over Lindley
Durham and Harold Throckmorton at
Ga, "a. SIS. and will play agains'
u. n.
morrow for the right to meet Noshen ana
Bags in the tltuiar round. The sum
maries:
New Jersey state championship.Men'
singles, fourth round-G Carlton shafer de-
feated Harold Throckmorton, 6-3. 6-l,
Semi final Round-o Carlton shafer de-
feated Louis Graves 1t, "a, c-i
New Jersey state Chsmpionship-Men',
doubles, third round--G. c. shafer and
Wy,le C. GRANT defeated I.indley Dunbar
and Harold Throckmorton, SIS, 3-5 80
Semi-nnal Rounds. II, Noshell and Fred
erick g Bags defeated X. Torrance and VI
Hamilton, SIS, 6-5. -
Consolation Singles. First Round-B w
stair won from T. q. Gavett by default W
3 SIade defeated Ely Behar So, st
Is; ]. II. Randolph won from IL n Balcl
by default: Frederick G. Bags DEF, atrC
Frank. Hardcast!e, 81. 50 O. Frencl
| Fraser-Campbell defeated u. J, Baldwin
| 6--3, SIS, -.
second Round-B. W. stair won from W
| s. Slade by default Frederick c. .Bsgg
defeated J. H. Randolph. st. 6-2i a
Fraser-Campbell won from q. French D.
| default
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COLUMBIA MAKES FAST TINE.
Unofficial Recorders Clock Eight In
10 Minutes AZ Seconds.

PoUuHHEEPsrE. June l2.-Ths Columbia
varsity had a fast time trial tonight,
They showed form equal to II not better
than that displayed earlier In the week.
Coach Rice sent his men out Just before
dusk and the trial was over at o'clock
The off cial time was not given out, but
unoff cial recorders clocked the Blue AMI
White eight in 10 minutes AZ seconds.
Graduate Manager Harry Fisher cam"
up TO see the men row, but Rice waited
ISOLATE that Fisher had to leave just as
the men were boated. In order to catch a
train.
Wisconsln's three crews got on the river
for the first time. Yesterday the shells
were rowcd down 20 the quarters at Mil
ton by mixed elghts. but to-day Coach
Vail rerigged the shells and boated the
men as they will row In the lntercol-
leg!ate regatta, He, like Courtney Conf
bear and Ten Eyck, kent his crews on
the course and made them row down
stream. At one point the Bidgers were
twelve InLes from lie 4.art.ng point OF
the race.
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LATONIA RACING RESULTS.

First Race-seliins, two-year-olds; i've
straissi $40. pliSs %. snow Is e., Won
.saa .seoO Wspq pSe tsSO
SOM. show $50 so. third Time. 1901 is
Mary Reardon, hest BIB and Tucker, Rescue,
Time Piece, Hank Day, Tam Tam ana
second Race-Three. year.olds and up
ward; selling; purse 5000; slN furlongs-
Gabrio, 1903 loberp, straight $3.50. place
s2o, show $50 Yen Fyins, Yankee, II
Beau Chslton, los (Griner), show $3.50
nay Holman. J, W, shea, Fed Drew
Third Three year-olds; purse $500 ;
spso' place SO, snow 2O' Won ADO
i ios P9'e SSS show show 1873
third. Time. iiio, Ia. Princeton. Eustace
Bushy Head, Hyki, O'Hhgan, Lost Fortune,
Allan Gold and Naograne also ran.
purse $500; six fuflonss-Miss Declare, io7
Taylor, Straight $3.50, place tSiO show
$? 80, won; Hayberry Candle, lo7 lNeylonl'
place =: 80 ah sh9| s. TO- ;ceSSnd Lazy Mon
l:ls Is, Robinetta and L.Aiglun also ran
, FIN Race-Three-y and upward
selling purse 5000 six furlonsss-tnele
sd show .s5c ws sfr'f Royo Tea pifif
Royal Dainty, 50 (NsylonJ, show % 30,
ihlsS o Thme liz "a ns ca. GStmPson MIR ymir
sixth Rnce---one mile and a sixteenth; four
year-olhs and upward; purse t'qo-pila.torry
show IS 40, won; Golden IRE sure, los tTsa.
Ing. ic7 twaIdronnSS," SHOW snow sisSc.' thT t
T'me a.. S,e - TT2in% Belle ws1SGr
and PLANT also ran
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DORVAL PARK RACING.

,5a @iT'' h Es's furlSnss@Mfs. cSmpSsii, ici
Shilling, : to !, Ton; b1,ntMWi91 .r iiGGSS
Miss Fissy Celebrity, santa Marie, Category.
revere, The Lark. Louise May. Colonel Fred
second Race--Three. yesr-oids and up
ssTa ss'nss p Easey 'sOSs won Sir
star iOi 1shilInsI, 3 to 8, third. Time,
1:l5 As. Tempest. Toronto; Brawny' Fun
damental Masselo Henotie and Rocky
Fhisd ye.rGIss and aDEsr Z,
q Smith to ,sco ~ w spr,ns w Mas. iiSSss
Hasa.tas Heinze' Sack Cloth, stonem9n
Rosemary, Jim l.. and Vested Rights also
Fourth Race-st. Lawrence stakes; two
year-oIds; niles and seldingsi 1000 added
nys fusi Sn, josie. los tHanoveTS to az
second; Josenna zorate, III CPeskl. TO 5
third Time, l,o2 i-s, Tie "in and Lady
sp r,f,h 'RiaS S .year-olds and upw.-d
selling; purse $500; six furlongs-Dicks Pet
100 CcailshanJ, to l, won chester Krum
trpiicheitttI1r." to t. third Time i;i5' Eye
White, LOTUS, Ameroret and Dr. Doughert'
sixth Race Four year-olds and upward
selling; nurse $500 one mile and seventy
vards1cisko 10Y g. Gregory, 90 J. won
Ella Crane, 80 CNicatesl, to 3, second
i ii7 Miss Roe, Roseburg w, jack
Laxson. Fastoso and clinton also ran,
seventh Race-Three,year oids ana up
seventy wSrT ' yarads-jabot. los Davis, ID to 5
won: A6botsford, io3 lsmythl. TO
sGSsa FSr, ~ sa GsG to rhn nlsa
Hare Garter. Uncle Ben and The Aoni
also ran.
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MISS WAGNER PLAYS
FOR NATIONAL TITLE
Defeats Miss Casscll In Final
and Meets Miss Browne in
Challenge Round To-day.
TAKES FIRST SET EASILY
Miss Browne and Mrs. Williams
Successfully Defend
Doubles Title.

ST. MARriNs, Pa. June l2.--Miss Marie
wagner of the Hamilton Grange Lawn
Tennis Climb Naw yorL ,,,,o,ot ,nio.,
-, 'o'N ""''o.' "'uoo'
tennis champion, earned the right to chal-
len.a Mis-. Narv prov,,. ,or ,ha ,,o,,,o,,,.
e' Ns ''"' p'o""e ior ''e "oHeh y
lawn tennis championship OF the United
State. no ao,oa,tn. 49,. cu... r....u =,
w 'ei'a''"s MISS N'are ,asse' vi
the Bronxv.lle Athletic Association. New
yor, la a., A., -. -, -. ...--.-...,
iorh III tue nhal fouhu OF the tournament
at the Philadelphia Cricket Club here to-
A., -, -, - :, -, a.
uay' me INDOOR star won the match In
Two consecutive sets the first quite eaaiIy
-, 49,
AT I'll ana the second, which was harder
fought. nj Ii
-,
Neither one OF the New Workers played
nj her ton sneed but notwi,hstandiny thIs
the Hia'ch iurhlsneu as pretty tennis as