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nant TO each canal system and forming
part thereof, nor shall THE 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
AZ 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 tio)
years from the date OF completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation ana
power purposes to be completed within
Ave years with a capital OF not less than
Three Million Dollars $4,000. 900. co., sd
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
exempting from taxation for ten tie)
wears from date of completion certain new
canals for Irrigation. navigation and power
purposes to be completed within hve CO.
years, with a capital of not less than Thre<
Million Dollars" And each elector shall In
dictate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes Tor OF
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
L. z. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
| Approved: July 6, 1914.
T.. Z. HALL.
| Governor CT the State Of Louisiana
1 A true copy:
lALvIN f HILBERT. Secretary OF STATE
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Vacancies occasioned by death. resigna-
ton, or otherwise. where the unexpired por-
ton Of the term is less than one year. shall
be filed for the remainder of the term BIZ
appointment Of the Governor. with the ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate. In all cases
where the unexpired portion of the term IL
one year or more. the vacancy shall be
filled by special election to be called 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.
II 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 fol
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 qualifed
Section g. Be 1t further resolved. etc
That upon the official ballots to be use<
at said congressional election snau d
printed the words: For the proposes
amendment to Article 100 Of the Consti
tuition of Louisiana relative to Distric
Courts. creating an additional judge TO
the thirteenth Judicial District" and tn
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 109 Of the Constitution
l Of Louisiana relative to District Courts
Icreating an additional judge for the Thir
|teenth judicial District" and each electo
Ishali indicate. as provided in the genera
ELECTION laws of the State. for which prop
losition, For or Against" he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
l. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Representative
Approved: July 9. 1914.
L. E. HALL
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
n A true copy:
. ALVIN e. HEBERT. Secretary OF Stat
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school Boards Of their respective par
shes cities or towns, the proceeds OF az
least three mills of the annual tax Tnlcn
they are empowered to levy on each dol
tar Of the assessed valuation OF the prop
erty thereof: provided, that cities ana
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 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
levy, collect and expend annually Tor 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 a.
such cities continue to conduct, maintain
/ and support free schools as herein pro
yided, under the supervision and contro
of the State Board Of Education and inde
pendent of parochial school authorities
provided further, that suck city shall 10
be entitled to membership on the PaS's;
BOARD of School Directors and that tn
electors OF such city shall not be eligible Z
iyote at the elections for such directors 10
the parish in which such city is situated
Section 2. Be it further resolved. Tha
at the congressional election to be he'll
lin this State on the first Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November. 1911
the foregoing amendment to the Consti
tuition of this State shall be submitted
the electors of this State: that on tn
official ballot to be used in said eiectio
shall be placed the words: For the pro
posed Amendment t. Article 255 Of tn
Constitution" and the words: "Aeaini
the proposed amendment to Article ~
Of the Constitution" and every eiecte
shall indicate his vote on the propose
amendment as provided by the gener'
Election Laws OF this State
L. E. THOMAS.
) Speaker OF the House of Representative
81 THOMAS c. BARRETT.
l | lieut.. Governor and President Of Senat
: Approved: July 1, 1914.
I'll L. E. HALL,
II Governor Of the State OF Louisian
IL true copy:
lAIVIN T. HEBERT, Secretary OF star
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Acr NO. i31.

Senate HiII No 73-By Mr.. Byrnes-
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 40
of the Constitution OF the State OF
Louisiana. SO as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women
Section 1. Be ii 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 so as TO
read as follows:
Article 21O No person shall be eligible
to any Office. State. judicial parochial,
municipal or ward. who Is not citizen OF
this State, and duly qualified elector OF
the State, judicial district, parish. mu-
nicipalty or ward. wherein the functions
of said office are to be performed. provfd-
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-
Injected with institutions of charity or cor
rection. And whenever any officer, State.
judicial. parochiai, municipal or ward
may change his residence from this State,
or from the district. parish. municipality
or ward in which he holds such ONCE. the
same shall thereby be vacated. any decla-
ltion of retention Of domfcile to the con-
ltrary notwithstanding.
Section g Be 1t further resolved. etc.
THAT this proposed amendment be sub
United to the electors Of the State Of Lou
lisiana for their approval or rejection. AZ
REQUIRED by Article s21 of the Constitu'
ton of the State of Louisiana and tn
general election laws Of this State. at th'
. next congressional election to be held II
this State in November. 1914.
Section g. Be It further resolved. etc
That on the official ballots to be used a
. said election shall be placed the words
. For the proposed amendment to Artici
/; l21O of the Constitution relative to tomen.
2 and the words: Against the propose
: amendment to Article 21o of thef Consti
tuition relative to women" and each electo
shah indicate, as provided in thes genera
e election laws OF the State whether he vote
e flor or against the said amendment
THOMAS G. BARRET,
;, Lieut.. Governor and President OF senate
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representative
= Approved: July 5. 1914.
L. E. HALL.
Governor OF the State of LOutaian'
: A true copy:
: ALVIN Z. HEBERT. Secretary Of Stat
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House BIN No. 359-By Mr. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the constitu-
The power err to the Board Of commil-
sloners Of the Port Of New Orleans .
dig. build. erect and operate or &C
D naTs b sna ee cpsss oePs saps atsqa
the city Of New Orleans. to connect
Lake fontchartrain and the M'ss's-
section i. BE Il resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of louisiana, two
thirds Of all members elected g escn
missioners Of the Port Of New orieaHe Y
hereby authorized to dig. build, erect ano
/ operate or acquire and operate pSvls1-
t aSn S With Il necessaSy locks siips'
iafsrsis, basins and appurtenances there
Iof. and other strucfufee necessary there,
he he sfissiSs ; River. IN AID q eomnerce;
The location Of said canal shall be uxeq
and and determined 81 the commission coun !;
eil Of Tie city O. New 0T,sa snd e eneces.
ltions 10 be flrst approved and ratineq p
tie Board OF Commissioners q TIE f9E'
Of New Orleans and By the aid ComnalS
and ratified By the Board Of Leyee Com
imiosionere Of the Orleans Leye9 DI1tk7c
ana 81 the state Board n Engineer g
/. Iof 81 these bodies being necessnry e q
sdopfion 81 SAID plans and speclnsation1
irfof for' the dIxfing and building Of al
canal Ioclu. slips. Iatcra1s ba4!no m
commissionsFs q the Port q New 9zis s,,'
I@,rSrerfY necesnarY for that purpose. ~
| X ~ Tor aaue ana the necessary. wc<k
: and improvements thereon ~ ~:
no5ssssss S g rsx SsF' ssIss: sSs esnal 9
. ~ "a ctSsr in1rovenent1 eroefc
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ACT NO. tsz.


Senate Bill No. SQ--By Mr.. Well
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article los
Of the Constitution of Louisiana reia-
tive to District Courts. in order to
nrovide for the creation and election
of an additional Judge for the Tn1r-
teenth Judicial District
| Section 1. 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 Lou
isiana shall be submitted to the electors
of the State, at the congressional election
tn he holden on the first Tuesday after the
l6rst Monday in November. 1914. and. II APP
lproyed and ratified by a majority OF said
electors voting in said election. the same to
become a part Of the Constitution. to-wit:
That Article 100 Of the Contribution %
iamended so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 10s.
The District Courts, except In the Par
lish of Orleans, shall have original 5uris-
ldiction in all civil matters where the
Iamount in dispute shall exceed Fifty
(s50. o0) Dollars, exclusive Of interest, and
lin all cases where the title TO real estate
, lis involved, or to ONCE or other pubic
, positions, or civil or political rights, and
: | ALI other cases where no specific amount
. Ia in contest except as otherwise pro-
lvided In this Constitution. They shall
have unlimited and exclusive original 1u'
{ risdiction in all criminal cases except
4 such as may be vested in other courts by
4 this Constitution, and In all probate ant
: succession matters, and where success
q sion is a party defendant. and in all case
! where the State. parish. municipality
Tor other political corporation. Is part
q defendant, regardless OF the amount u
d dispute: and Of all proceedings for the ap
q pointment of receivers or HquidatorS Z
! Icorporations or partnership: and sal
lcourts shall have authority to issue q
Al such writs, process. and orders as may .
! necessary or proper for the purpose OF IN
n jurisdiction herein conferred upon then
g There shall be one district Judge fc
D. each judicial district. except FOR the FRS
"a Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Twenty -nrs
~ Judicial Districts. where, until otherwia
IN provided by Law. there shall be two Oh
" trict judges. but judges OF the Twents
=: first judicial District shall not be res
IN ldents of the same parish.
nj And the judges Of the Fifteenth Judici
nd District shall not be residents OF the san
2. parish after the expiration OF the tern
a of the present incumbents.
A. District Judges shall be elected BY
sb plurality OF the qualified voters Of the
er respective district in which they shi
NJ have been actual residents for two yea
a next preceding their election They sh'
- he learned In the law and shall have pra
on lticed law in this State for i've years pr
- Iv;o,aa To their election
m District Judges under this constttud
w. shan be elected on the Tuesday AFTER
ch lfrst Monday In November. 1915 and eve
BE- four years thereafter.
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ACT NO. 81.

1xouse Biu No. 46s-By Mr.. Johnson, Chair
man OF the Committee on Public Edu-
cation. Substitute for House Bill Nozss.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposinx an amendment to Article zoo
az the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the support OF
ina public schools of the State OF
louisiana, and the levying OF taxes
thereon by parishes. cities and towns.
under certain conditions
sertion /. Be il resolved by the General
A..epblv of the state of louisiana two
,xsrd. ~ AN members elected to each
Hos,.a concurring. That the Legislature
may appropriate to the same iunds 'ns
proceeds Of public lands not designa.ea o.
set apart for any other purpose. ana s'aan
provide that each parish may levy a tax
for the public schools therein, wnicn snai
NOT excee< the entire State tax; proSioeo
that with such tax the whole amount o.
narssh taxes shall not exceed the limits -
parfuh taxation fixed By this consttuuon
The city Of New Orleans shall make sucf
appropriation for the support. maintenance
ara repair OF the public schools OF said cit'
:. Il may deem proper. but lot less tha'
Amt tenths OF one mill for any one year
erd aid schools shall also continue TO re
ceave from the Board Of Liquidation OF tn
rsfv debt. the amounts to which they ar
ruw entitled under the Constituuo'
1mendment, adopted In the year 1897.
The Police Juries OF the several parishe
"a boards of trustees and lnunicipe
1870. AZ incorporated cities and town
~ nsr4.h Of Orleans excepted sha
49,. coIl<ct and turn over to the PARIS
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ACT NO. IS.

Senate Bill No. Abby MT. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 90 OF
the Constitution of the State Of Louis
lana. provided this shall not disqualffy
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 20 OF
the Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
be amended so as to read as follows;
Article 65. On and after the third (3-d1
Monday of May. 1916. the Governor shan
receive a salary of seven thousand nve
hundred dollars s750o.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 1t 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 it further resolved. etc
That on the official ballots to be used a
aid election there shall be placed hi
xords: For the proposed amendment o
Article s. of the Constitution Of Louisi
ma" and the words: Against the pro
posed amendment to Article IS OF tn
Constitution Of Louisiana. and eacl
elector shall indicate. as provided In Tn
general election laws of this State. TO
which of the propositions he votes
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate
/. Z. THOMAS.
! Speaker Of the House of Representative
FL Approved: July 6. 1914.
81 L. E. HALL.
al A true copy:
ALyTN E. HEBERT. Secretary of Stat
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ACT NO. 80.

Senate Bin No. Spy Mr.. Leon r. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
submitting to the people Of the State Of
Louisiana. at the congressional eiec-
ton to be held In November. 1914. an
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State exempting from taxation Tor
ten (t0) 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 a combined sys-
tenn 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 i, 1915, and providing further
that not less than Three Million Doilar'
fss. 600. 0oo. 00) shah have been expend
ed in the construction OF each system
Whereas, The State Of Louisiana ma
large areas comprising millions o
acres Of lard that can be reclaime'
and brought into cultivation by irr1ea
ton, whereby large additions VIII
made to the population and the as
/ sessed value of the State; and.
Whereas. Canals can be constructed 80
to provide irrigation, navigation an
power, and it is the States duty {
encourage and promote the organixa
ton Of such concerns;
Section !. Be 1t resolved 10y the Geners
Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana. two
i thirds or sill the members elected to eac
House concrrring, That the foiiowin
amendment to the Constitution be sui
mitted to the qualified electors of Il
state for their adoption or rejection
the congressional election to be held
1.-The FIRST Tuesday after the first Monds
| | In the month OF November. 1914. as follow
n There shall be exempt from taxaus
for ten (l0) years from the date Of cor
, pletion, the capital stock, franchises Al
! property of all corporations constructor
, downing and operating within the State
, combined system of irrigation, navig
!. zion and hydro-electric power, using ire
water Of Louisiana streams. and wat
> sheds. provided that each system be col
. Melted and in operation within nve
. years from January 1, 1915, and provid
further that not less than Three Min
. Dollars $4,000. 100000 shall have been
i lpenaed in the construction OF each syste
= No real or corporal property shall be &C
. cred by this exemption except that viii
h lis necessarily connected with ana appur'
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House BIN NO. Holy Mr.. Gordon
AN ACT
Processing an amendment 70 AEuS1e Nv
~ 81 the Constitution Of the een<e q
Iouinfana, relative TO D11rr1ct Az
sssfio1 !. Be IL resolved b the o@szsl
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ACT NO. 81.

House Bill No. 4s--By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consutu-
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
OF Societies.
Section /. Be II resolved by the Senerai
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
me 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 it further resolved. etc.
That the ofEicial ballot to be used at saie
election shall have printed thereon tn'
words: .sFor the proposed amendment q
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 Socleue
70 their members secured by stock OF sal
Associations or Societies" and the WORDS
..Axainst the proposed amendment to tn
Constitution of the State OF Louisian
exsmpting from taxation all money !
hand or on deposit; and loans by home
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THE COLfAX CHRONICLE
Saturday, September s, 1914.
CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. al.

House Bill No. Shy Mr.. Manion-
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing 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. and
providing for the extent and limita-
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 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 in their own name or
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 yearly
license tax OF two hundred and fifty dol
Iars TO the State and like tax to the Mu-
nIcipaI or Parochial corporation; and In
addition to said license tax shall pay to
the state an annual tax of IL per cent
on the gross interest earned on all money
loaned, and to the Municipal or Parochial
corporation like tax Of IL per cent
and shall be subject to no other or further
taxation either by the State or by any
nolltical subdivision thereof.
Section e. Be il 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
nent 70 the Constitution of the State o
Louisiana providing for the extent and
limitation Of taxation on banks, banking
associations, corporations or companies
doing business in this State but domiciie'
In other States Of the Union or in foreigl
countries" And each elector shall indi
cate. a. provided by the general election
laws Of the State. whether he votes for o
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. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT. Secretary of STATE