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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
ACT NO. So.
House Bill No. 49-By Mr. Manion.

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 or
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 on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, 1914, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation all
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 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
exempting from taxation all money in
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock of said
Associations or Societies." and the words
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money il
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
TO their members secured by stock of sale
Association or Societies" And each electO
shall indicate, as provided by the genera
election laws of the State whether he votes
for or against the proposed amendment
l.. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July |, 1914.
L. r.. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19
nv subdivision. which have heretofore

any subdivision, which have heretofore
not been declared invalid by a judgment
of court of last resort in the State of
Louisiana and more than sixty (6O) days
have elapsed since the PRONUNCIATION OF
the proceedings evidencing the issuing
of said bonds, are hereby recognized and
declared to be valid and existing bonds
and obligations of the district or subdl-
vision issuing the same, and no court
shall have jurisdiction to entertain any
contest wherein their validity or constf-
| nationality is questioned
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 con-
gressonal election to be held in Novem-
Der, 1914, and, if adopted, the same shall
take effect Immediately thereafter.
Section g. 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 {2) and Three 90 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
| 90 of Article Twoi 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 OF
Against" he votes
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
/ L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 8, 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, 1914-09-19
ACT NO. 224.

Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. 146.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 232 of
the Constitution of the State of Lou
lsiana of 1898 as readoptedby 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 Thirtytwo (232) of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana be so amended as to
read as follows
Article 1892 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 terms
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 houses,
bridges, wharves, leyees, 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 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 purpose
for which the tax is intended. shall have
been submitted to a 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 III number ana 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-tw
lof the Constitution OF Louisiana" and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

nanded in the construction Of each system
No real or corporal property shall be COW
cred by this exemption except that which
is necessarily connected with and appurte-
nant to each canal system and forming
mart thereof nor shall this exemption eX-
tend TO the assessed value that such real
estate had at the time it may be acquired
bv the company; provided that the right
of the State to regulate the diversion of
its nublie waters from their natural bed
shall not be waived by this amendment
Section 9 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 QO)
wears from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation, navigation and
power purposes to be completed within
five years with q capital of not less than
Three Million Dollars $4,000, 100000" AnG
the words: Against the amendment tC
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation for ten QO)
wears from date of completion certain new
canals for irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five CO.
years, with a capital of not less than Three
Million Dollars" And each elector shall in
dicate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for OIL
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1914.
l.. T.. 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, 1914-09-19
ACT MO. &c.
ACT NO. 8S.
Senate Bill No. 4Q-By Mr.. Clinton.

Senate Bill No. 4Q-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 65 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
iana 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 Co. On and after the third (3"O
Monday of May, 1916, the Governor shall
receive a salary of seven thousand five
hundred dollars ($7500.00) per annum,
payable monthly on his own warrant;
provided this shall not disqualify any
member of the General Assembly sub
hitting this amendment,
Section g.. 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 al
said election there shall be placed The
words; For the proposed amendment OF
Article SIS of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article SIS of the
Constitution of Louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State, fol
which of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved; July G, 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, 1914-09-19
ACT NO. 90.

Senate Bill No. Spy Mr.. Leon r. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
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 dO) 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 sys-
TEN 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 five 90 years from
January l. 1915 and providing further
that not less than Three Million Dollars
$4,000, O0000) 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 will 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 is the States duty to
encourage and promote the organiza
ton of such concerns;
Section l. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House c0neurriRg, That the following
amendment to the Constitution be sub
mitted to The qualified electors of the
State for their adoption or rejection al
the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month of November, 1914, as follows
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten 40} years from the date of COM
pletion, the capital stock, franchises and
property of all corporations constructing
owning and operating within the State 3
combined system of irrigation, naviga-
ton and hydro electric power, using fresh
water of Louisiana streams, and water
sheds, provided that each system be com
pleted and in operation within five t5)
years from January l, 1915, and provided
further that not less than Three Million
Dollars [$3, 000,0O0,O0) shall have been ex.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-19

Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. 1876
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03
BLACK LISTED.

GENERAL and whose records mark them
- useful and whose them Of than average
ability present national lawmakers have been black
lsed-fhe by the ladies fhenselvesby the
Suffrage because alleged they
opposed the That such indirect direct nf
eee a. tho uragsts possess will of
their public they favored legislation add
gsncng Of voting rights In the list
and Lodge and such members of
The lower house Underwood Mann and Hay
Ii conceivable that member Of
woman suffrage any motives admirable than honest
belief that il would good republic such
motive i entitled respect respect Fair do
not employ the black politics They fight in the open If
anywhere politics they will not methods
eseo mmendaBle than do
may be said be That the black list more to be
desired than the British sura
gette the United States land founded
on speech liberty of opinion for both and
We delight in fair play and profess practice IT, The
undehand for better than
that he honestly differ opinion going high
in popular favor n this land Of square dealing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03

for an njana offers closing
sog Either 1h- HIEn-tcu issued tie radio
company the and withdrew rs apphea
ton far bers legal raised vhen Ensign Nixon took
possession Of the plant would the had
The n5urt5on proceedings en starred secretary Daniels
backed BY opinion from fhe Office q the general had
given ensign positive close the station regardless
Of ajunerons. vris Of prohibition ard ne Ike
Thy say that good politician VII always discuss national
questions baiuiek profession from nqr
ing minds II this the Newlznds VIII be abe eX
,onnt RETAINED from word about
Democracy Nevada Perhaps ashamed Of the following
that greeted opening Of the campaign Virginia ,
He prnee j. NOT likely any enthusiasm a At
CITY night after reported tha fifty per eai
q the sudsenee consisted q and children,
F4r4 thing u know To- You Indians i Mexico viii be heard
ssy their culture and civilization stake wherefore
They take the arms they - recently laid down
THE grsar battle N military history been fought
ofen during weeks than time n the previous
history u Edward Greasy would have big task 70
keep pace with The recent event. IN Europe
The alss have ceased 10 make gis al the inactivity Of the
Zepp4ns ges losi their point The ZePpens
dropF~-i q to them with bomb
TIE German general who tried blow biz brains beeau
and troops failed reach Paris captured by the French
and reached Paris after all
Il looks a though might said Of the adjournment Of con
grs boy said q the Of the apple there ain gong
to be none
Th KisI canal Is aid 70 filed German dradnaushts
azfting heavy They viii be The German navy long
sho,
Demanding tribute or retaining boaalaiiue cities might
f- called shell
Germany has demonstrated the Of financing tho
var sts il loan
The grva, American changing the south which
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03
N|TRE IS FOUND
BY NEVADA MEN
HIGH GRADE SAMPLES ARE SENT
IN FROM NEAR McDERMOTT
AND FROM FALLON

Several good samples Of nitrate Of
potassium. or nine, have recently
been sent from points in Nevada to
the Maekay school Of mines al the
University of Nevada for determine
ton as TO their quality. and the tests
made by Prof Francis Church Lin
coin, head Of the Mackay school, have
shown very satisfactory quality in the
samples submitted says the Reno
Journal
The first OF recent samples sub.
mitted were sent in by Justice Geo.
A Shea and " S. Brett. of National,
and we're from a deposit they discoy-
cred about Is miles west of McDer-
mott during the past month The dis
coverers have taken up eight claims,
but have not yet had time to fully
prospect the ground to determine
whether or not it can be mined in
commercial quantities.
The tests made by Prof Lincoln
showed the samples to contain the
mineral inter. or saltpeter, which is
then itrate Of potassium. and is com.
posed of 46.5 per cent potash. 53.5
per cent nitric acid oxide. The sam
pies were found to contain from IL
70 20 per cent Of the valuable miner
al, which would make it we'll worth
working If any considerable quantity
is available
Other samples have just been re
ceived from G f. Kenney, of Fallon
from deposit in that region. They
have not yet been thoroughly tested
but some Of the material is apparent
~ Of good quality.
Niter is used principally in the
manufacture Of high explosives, am
is quite valuable. but no deposits II
commercial quantities have yet beer
demonstrated in the United States
The government has been active il
I the search for nitre deposits in thi.
country. and the geological surye,
7 has done considerable work in thi.
line In Nevada Drilling operation.
have been conducted near Fallon an,
some are now under way on tn,
Black Rock desert in Humboldt
county
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03

Read tie BoAaaua wsas AaA
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03
NOTICE TO /. 0. 0. N.

A special train will leave Tonopah
for Goldheld on the evening Of Octo-
Der It'll for the accommodation Of
Moose who wish to attend the initia-
ton Of a class. All who wish 10 Sc
cure tickets should apply to Fred
Steen or W. B. Evans O16t
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03
WIRELESS CLOSED.

TT HE Marconi Radio company refused recognize the right of
the United States its and result its
Mass closed by order of Sre
Wilson been making
possible enforce his neutrality proclamation but the wire
less people with cold sight for carrying contraband
that their business would be
fucted in accordance with the president
When the order close the station issued John W riegs
president company filed application federal court
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03

Examinations for the first U4onth
0s school were held during tke past
week IN both the high sehool and the
zF21es
The girls u the high school were
greatly pleased yesterday 10 learn
that Miss Bray had consented 10
enzch their basketball team again
This year
A resolution has been passed again
this fan by the school board 10 set
limit upon the entering OF new
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

pupils into the first grade. The exact
date will be published in a few days
After the time decided upon no new
pupil will b. admitted to the receiy-
ing grade unless he or she mas pre-
yiously been a member of grade one
here or elsewhere
Counting the seven members OF the
normal training class. there are nov
SIS pupils attending school in Tono
pah
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-03

And IN accordance with law. and an
order 81 the Board ~ Directors made
on The 9Th day 81 August. 1915 80
many shares % each parcel % such
stock as may be necessary. will be
sold a. public auction. AZ the office OF
me cqmTarg Room af5. RUSS BuNa-
iHs san Fratrtsan California. On
THURSDAY the 18TH day % October.
1915 "a the hnut - two o'clock b ~.
IL sia HHv to pow delinquent assess
mwhEs thereon tar Their with costs -
advefiisirE and expenses Of me sale
CHARLES b OI.NEY.
Secretary
once. Room 1sf Russ Building. san
Frahelsra. California s-tf-oif
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-09
The Compensation Board Takes the Road

Natural pride. 10 say nothing of public duty.
accounts for the little jnkciS planned TO swing
the Workmcns Compensation Commission twice
around the circle between now and Election Day.
\ better Exhibit 4 to submit in behalf Of Gov
ernor Glynn'S candidacy does not exist. Though
non pa rtsan in origin and advocacy. the move
ment came 10 frution under Democratic rule and
is Governor GlynuS safest bid for support.
The pity is that Governor Glynn will have 50
much difficulty in fixing the eyes Of his audience
upon these conspicuous central-ring performers.
The side shows in the democratic party are 80
much more entertaining and interesting 10 the
average voter. Mr. Murphy and his faithful trick
donkey for instance Just now the animal is en-
gagged in kicking his master ont of the tcnt-one
of his most amusing stunts.
Poor Mr.. Murphy Provided his pockets ar"
stuffed with contracts, the blows of fortune fall
unfet and he refuses TO worry no matter how
respectable is his partyS Governor Let me run
the side shows and care not who is taking the
imelight in the main ring has been his rule Of
life from childhoodS happy hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-09
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 70 the American Museum Of
Natural History, New York Geological
Park. Van Cortlandt Park Museum and the
Aquarium.
Electrical Exposition, Grand Central Palace
FIRST day OF registration : a. m. 70 70 p. m.
Celebration Of Fire Prevention Day
Conference Of the American Social Hygiene
Association and Society OF Sanitary and
Moral Prophylaxis Metropolitan LIE
Building, 80 and $50 p. m.
Lecture by Professor Jeremiah W jerks on
The International Significance OF the
War New York University ) y. m.
Lecture by Falk Younker On The Euro
pean War and Its Ethical Lessons" New
Era Club, p. m.
Public lectures Of the Board OF Education.
S:l5 y. m: Manhsttan--De Witt Clinton
High school, 18th ST. and Tenth av. Les
Miserables." Miss Mary Phelps: Wadlegh
High School. lltth St and Seventh av
'Thackeray. the Satirist." Professor Stock
ton Arson; Public School II. i1th St. west
OF Sth av.. New York City and Its Actiyi-
ties" Msgnus G. Ihlseng; Public School 49,
Dominick and Clark SITS. Charles Dick
ems" Charles II. Govsn; Public School So
broadway. Inwood. The Healthy Human
Body" DR.. Charles L. S. Webster: Public
School 81. 18th st., east OF Avenue ~
German Songs" Miss Estelle Rose Public
School Of, ssth st. east ~ First av.. The
Management Of 90 rien Soils Or O. 8
Morgan; Public School %. 18th ~. west
OF Seventh sv. Richard Wagner: Creator
81 the Music Drama" Or. John $ Van
Cleye. Public School %. Avenue and
Fast sgd St. Thirteen Nations or one.
DR.. David Ssyille Mu1zey; Public school
1872. 1874 81 and WadswoTh Az. Causes
aud Remedies OK Poverty" Professor
James Walter Croos Pubic Schoo. lsf.
81 Nicholas sV ana l27th ~ The
Healthy Human Rody. Dr. FREDERICK
Knowles Public School 800 SUFFOLK and
Rivinston ste. The Wonders OF Egypt"
Or. Putnam Csdy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-09

siderably larger than that The French moo'''@d'
ton at this stage should furnish nearly 2ooo""
men for active service and the British expedi-
tlonarv army probably numbers 10000. The Al
lies must be presumed to have su'fc'cnt Nre"s'"
to continue their nankiug movement until they ge'
as far as Ostcnd. without unduly stripping any
o,hor ,or, Of ,bcir long line The longer the line
the greater the opportunity Of the superior Force
10 break through at some point. Antwerp may fah
before General .Ioffrc's present plans work out
But its fall will not prejudice those pans anu ]"
they succeed tho German tenure Of Antwerp. Rrus
sells and all Northern Belgium will he sPeed'E
ended.