The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-12
PRONUNCIATION of Election.
State of Louisiana, Be itrememberet

State of Louisiana, Be itremembered,
Parrish of Bossier. That we, the I'M
dersigned Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton Of the Parish Of Bossier, did this
day repair to the Courthouse of said
returns sent in by the Commissioners of
Election at the several polling places in
said parish, of an election held therein
on the Sd day Of November, 1914, for
electing Congressman for the Fourth
Congressional District, a member Of the
Board of Equalization for the Fourth
Congressional District, members of
Board of School Directors for Wards
Two and Five of Parish of Bossier, to
vote on Constitutional Amendments
agreeably to the laws of this State and
in pursuance to the proclamation Of His
Excellency, Luther Egbert Hall, Gov
ernor of the State of Louisiana, of date
the 9Th day of August, 1914, and of the
Board of Supervisors of Election, and
then and there having arrived we pro-
ceeded in the presence OF witnesses
known and hereunto required, and
qualified electors of this parish, and as
many others who have chosen to attend,
to compile said returns, and have ascer-
tanned from said compilation that the
votes cast in the several polling places
in this parish at said election for Con-
gresham, member of Board of Equal
ization, members of Board of School Di-
rectors for Wards Two and Five, and on
Constitutional Amendments, are as
follows, to-Wit:
Congressman. T. Watkins, 261;
Lee Morris, 10.
Member State Board of Equalization
e. H. McClendon, 253.
Member of Board of School Directors
for Ward Two. w. Wallace, So.
Member Board of School Directors
for Ward Five-A. Hoffpauir, AZ.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
1. The proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
providing for the extent and limitation
of taxation on banks, banking associa-
tions, corporations or companies, doing
business in this State but domiciled in
other States of the Union or in foreign
countries. (Act 81 of t914.) For 81;
against 81.
q. 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 Socie-
ties to their members secured by stock
OF said Associations or Societies. (Act
81, f914.) For 50; against 81.
3. The proposed amendment to Arti-
Gle 255 OF the Constitution. (Act 81 Of
1914, relative to the support of the pub
lie schools of the State OF Louisiana,
and the levying of taxes thereon by
parishes, cities and towns under certain
conditions.) For 1923; against 56.
4. The proposed amendment to Arti-
Gle IS of the Constitution Of Louisiana
fAct SO of 1914, raising the salary of
the Governor of the State of Louisiana
from 5000 to $500 per annum.) For
49,; against f54.
5. The proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation for ten (fO)
years from the date of completion GER
tain new canals for irrigation, nayiga-
ton and power purposes to be compile
ted within five years with capital of
not less than Three Million Dollars
Csc, O00, 000). (Act 80 of 1914.) For 90;
against 106.
6. The proposed amendment to Arti-
Gle 210 of the Constitution relative to
women. (Act 1877 of 1914, granting to
women the right to hold any Office con-
nected with the public educational sys-
tenn of the State and with institutions of
charity or correction.) For 142; against
rs.
z. The proposed amendment to Para
graphs Two (2) and Three CD Of Arti-
Gle Two Hundred and Eighty-one of the
Constitution of Louisiana. (Aet 1872 OF
1914, simplifying the creation of Drain
age Districts and permitting the bonds
thereof to be sold at 50 per cent of par.
For IS; against los.
8. The proposed amendment to Arti-
Gle 303 of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana, relative to pensions for
Confederate veterans. Act 1913 of 1914
changing requirements from property
ownership exemption Of $1,000 to $1,000
and changing marriage limit date TO.