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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03
SUPPLEMENT TO
THE ST. MARY BANNER
Saturday, October 8, 1914.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT MO. 81.

House Bill No. 91-By Mr.. Manion'
JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation of banks, bank
ing associations, banking corporations
ar banking companies, doing exciu-
siyely 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 ana llmita-
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 Monda.
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
IL
tives. engage in this State in the business
OF lending money or dshling in bills of ex-
change exclusively. shall pay a yearly
license tax of two hundred and fifty dol
lars to the State and like tax to the MI
nicipal or Parochal corporation; and in
addition TO said license tax shall pay to
the State an annual tax Of 1-2 per cent
on the gross interest earned on all money
loar ID and to the Municipal or Parochial
corporation a 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 it further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be used at sale
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 O.
taxation on banks. banking associations
corporations or companies doing business
IN this State but domiciled in other State,
Of the Union or in foreign countries" ant
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
doing business in this State but domiciled
in 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 or
against the proposed amendment.
L. r. 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.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03
ACT NO. 81.

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 Oh 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 IL
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 1t further resolved. ETC.,
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: 'For the proposed amendment to
tae Constitution OF the State of Louisiana
exAmpting from taxation all money In
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
70 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 in
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock Of said
Association or Societies" And each elector
shall indicate. as provided by the general
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. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July /, 1914.
l.. Z. HALL
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT. Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 13T.

nv W. iS''
Senate l.il No. 73-By Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing en- amendment TO Article 210
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, so IS to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
Section l. 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 30 CT
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 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 sub
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
amendment 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 8. 1914.
L. E. HALL
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1872.
ACT NO. 161.
Senate Bill No. 0Q-By Mr.. We'll.


Senate Bill No. 00-By Mr.. We'll.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 109
OF the Constitution of Louisiana rela-
tive to District Courts. in order to
provide for the creation and election
OF an additional Judge for the Thir-
teenth judicial District.
Section l. 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
to be holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1914. and. il ap-
proved and ratified by majority Of said
electors voting in said election, the same to
become part of the Constitution. to-wit:
That Article 109 Of the Constitution be
amended so as 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
$4,000 Dollars exclusive Of interest, and
In all cases where the title to real estate
Ia involved. or to Office or other public
positions, or civil or political rights and
all other cases whore no specific amount
Is in contest, except as 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
asSa nufN n,1l
sion is party defendant. and in all cases
where the State, parish. municipality.
or other political corporation, is party
defendant, regardless Of the amount in
dispute; and of all proceedings for the ap-
pointment OF receivers or liquidatora to
corporations or partnership: and said
courts shall have authority to issue all
such writs, process, and orders as may be
necessary or proper for the purpose of the
jurisdiction herein conferred upon them.
There shall be one district Judge for
each judicial district, except for the First,
Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Twenty-first
judicial Districts, where. until otherwise
provided by law. there shah be two dis
trict Judges. but judges OF the Twenty
first Judicial District shall not be resi-
dents Of the same parish.
And the judges Of the Fifteenth judicial
District shall not be residents Of the same
parish after the expiration of the terms
of the present incumbents.
District Judges shall be elected by q
plurality Of the qualified voters of their
respective district. in which they shall
have been actual residents for two years
next preceding their election. They shall
be learned in the law and shall have prac-
ticed law in this State for Ave years pre-
vious to their election.
District Judges under this Constitution
shall be elected on the Tuesday after the
nn0k 2fnnHnae In Ao1rnxnhoe. 1n1R and nroxv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03
fhnoj Boards OF their respective par.

School Boards OF their respective par
ishes, cities or towns, the proceeds OF at
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, I'M
less the parish boards of school directors
of that parish certify that the needs OF
the schools can be met by smaHer levy
Of such taxes
Provided that this shall not apply TO
cities that under legislative authority now
conduct, maintain and support pubic
schools, open and free to the youth of the
parish in which said city is located. and
levy, collect and expend annually for 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 at
least three mills of the annual tax, or any
part thereof, as herein provided, and shall
oe exempted from the same so long as
such cities continue to conduct, maintain
md support free schools as herein pro-
sided, under the supervision and control
If the State Board of Education and indie
pendent of parochial school authorities;
provided further, that such city shall not
De entitled to membership on the Parish
Board of School Directors and that the
electors of such city shall not be eligible to
vote at the elections for such directors for
The parish in which such city is situated.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, That
1T the congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday follow
.ng the first Monday in November, 1914.
the foregoing amendment to the Consti-
tuition of this State shall be submitted to
The electors of this State: that on the
official ballot to be used in said election
shall be placed the words: "For the pro-
posed Amendment t. Article 255 Of the
Constitution" and the words: Against
he proposed amendment to Article 255
IF the Constitution" and every elector
hall indicate his vote on the proposed
fmenufnenI as pTOVlueu Uy tHc SeHeIsu
election Laws of this State.
l.. E. THOMAS,
speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate.
Approved: July /, 1914.
l.. e. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03
ACT NO. So,


Senate Bill No. 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING an amendment to Article IS Of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, 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
birds of all the members elected to each
House concurring. That Article 65 of
he Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be amended SO as to read as follows:
Article 65. On and after the third (3-d)
Monday Of May, 1916, the Governor shall
receive salary OF seven thousand five
hundred dollars S7,5oo.OO) per annum.
payable monthly on his own warrant:
member Of the General Assembly SUBJ
hitting this amendment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That this proposed amendment shall he
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 g. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed The
words: For the proposed amendment of
Article 65 of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article s. Of the
Constitution Of louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State, for
which of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 6. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true, copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03
ACT NO. 90.

Senate Bill No. Spy Mr.. Leon R. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting 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 Q0) years from the date or COM
pletion the capital stock, franchises
and certain property of all corpora
tions 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 l, 1915, and providing further
that not less than Three Million Dollars
$4,000. 100000 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 win 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 /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana, two.
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concCrring. That the following
to the Constitution be SUBJ
mitted 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, az follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten Q0) years from the date Of COM
pletion, the capital stock. franchises and
property of all corporations constructing,
owning and operating within the State a
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 Ave (5)
years from January /, 1915, and provided
further that not less than Three Million
Dollars $4,000. 100000 shall have been ex-
pended in the construction Of each system.
No real or corporal property shall be COW
-
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ACT NO. 22A

ACT NO. 22A,
Senate Bill No. 176-By Com
Judiciary. Section A. rs
Senate Bill No. LAG. N
JOINT RESOLUTl
Proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the
isiana of 1895 as readoptl
stitution of 1913, relatiV|
for all purposes, include
government, schools,
roads. fire departments
and works of publie
and the assessment oil
to pay the same.
Section /. Be it resolvedb
Assembly of the State of n
thirds of all the members 4
House concurring. That ARD
dred and Thirty two (23g
tuition of Louisiana be so a
read as follows:
Article 232. The State tad
for all purposes whateyeL
otherwise provided for In
ton, including expense oil
schools, levees, public rOa
public debt and interest th6(
exceed, in any one year, sill
dollar of it's assessed val
additional tax is required IN
of the article of this Constta
to public debt; and except
provided in this Constitutt
municipal or public board n
poses whatsoever, shall excc1
year ten mills of the d0il4|
valuation; Provided, That 4!
tional support to public 81
the purpose of erecting aM
public buildings, public =
bridges, wharves, levees, 81
fire departments and buildl1
works of permanent public
the title to which shall be
and any parish, munidp&!
ward or school district may
tax in excess of said liml2u
the rate of such increaSd ~,
of years it is to be levied an
for which the tax is INTENDS
been submitted to a vote y
taxpayers of such parish y
ward or school district, enc
under the laws of the Stale'
jority of the same in npn
amount voting at such eiecr0
voted therefor.
Section 2. Be it further r
That this proposed amHdn
submitted to the qualified y
State for adoption or %
congressional election td
vember, 1914, and if add
shall take effect immedias
Section 3. Be it further }
That on the official balloltA
at said election there shat
words: For the proposed
Article Two Hundred ana
the Constitution of Louis
words: Against the prop
to Article Two Hundredas.
of the Constitution of .
each elector shall indica
the general election la
which of the PROPOSE
Against" he votes. Lar
Lieut.. Governor and Pr&arrn7s3|
L. E. THOAi
Speaker of the House OF Mp
Approved; July 8. l9lt
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the STATE =
a true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT, SecIe''
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ACT NO. 1874.

House Bill No. 34O-By Mr.. Gordon
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article No.
125 of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana. relative to District At
tOrneyS.
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thirds Of al the mcmillan .
IioGse CU gugF,ug, Ihas
atnehdineljt 10 me Cunet)
.9tAee OF -eu,slaiia SHAH A
the electors q the So
S!ohaI Gig con 10 he ~
! ueS,'ay l'er The first Ma
Der, 1911, ana II approval
u niaJol1L. 81 said elacfs&
election tie same then
OF the cohstl tuition. to-s.
That AruclE No. l25 oss
OF Louislanl}be amendesS y
follows:
each judi cial Dlstrict
shall be eNected by The y
OF the JuaiAal dislrict' .. ga \
anu for the Name term ~ ),
Article 100 fo District s a.
receive rec, y q salary OF One INV
per dnnuln, paEable mon sa
warrant. lie sAlll be an !
of the District alfiN. a INA ~
this State. Tie SHAH aIsS1
but no Zee shall be ALLOW, \
cases, except on conviss.
snail not exceed five donsA
OF IL misdemeanor. All "
vacancies occasloned by ~
ton OF removal shall bo 0 :
pred term, and the Goyes,i :
vacancy until an electinn
Provided that the elecsiaa,
vacancy shall be held wi tI
from the GATE the vacancv !
ed, If such uneXpired TERN y
period than Que year, thafaN,
Governor shall hold otiicaf
IN each Judicial Dlstrl
Assembly shan have the NJ
ana proVlue tor. by lass,sI
oiilce Of Assistant DistrSr y
Assistant District Alto 81 y
anu appointed by the Dna
OF salu judicial Distr III "
moval at his uiscretionl a,i
by the Governor. s
The sad Assistant nthI
shall possess the oualissss
above provided, and Shall ~
all the powers of the DIM
qualified District Attornev "
stitutlon ana laws OF I'M.
that the District Attornsr ,
Titled To ana shall receivs
emolumenlS OF the office
The SAID Assistant Diss
shall receive a sslary ~
Dollars per annuh, to be
State, payable mbnthly on
rant, and such additional !
legislature may fiji !, to be paI
the Police Jury on the Paris
of said Judicial Nistrict.
Section 2. BE it Qurther
That the foregoinA amend
Article OF the Constitution
if adopted, shall become opp
first day of January, A. 3.
Section ). Be 1t furthsr ,
That upon the official ",
at said congressional ~
printed the words:
amendment to Article M
tuition of Louisiana, NJ
Attorneys" and the v n
proposed amendment /, IN
Constitution of Louisia.l 3
trict Attorneys" ami ~
indicate, as provided in {
ton laws of the State, Wild
oSitions, For" or Against.
l.. E. THO
Speaker of the House of RI
THOMAS G
Lieut.. Governor and Presid
Approved: July 8, 1914. 2
l.. Z. HAL
Governor of the State
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secre
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ACT NO, ~.
House Bill No. 359-By sl3
,r nrcOJJ1Tl0


House Bill No. 359-By u
JOINT REsoLuTl
Proposing an amendmeat "
ton of the state OF L
the power to the boa9a
sioners Of the Port Of ~
dig. build, erect and q
uuire and operate nav.
and the necessary LOCKS,
basins and appurtenanee
the CITY OF New Orleahs
lake Pontchartrain and
sippi River. ia Z
Section l. Be it resoiseu1
Assembly of the state Oh
thirds of all members
House concurring, That l.G
missioners of the Port OF
hereby authorized to dig,
onerafe or acquire and ops
ton canal in the city 9.
together .4Yith necessa,y
laterals, basins 2nd appun y
of, and other struftufeIp or1
for, to connect LaNst1 M
the Mississippi Rivece
The location of Si.Sn
and determined .n
Gil of the city IA an
be constructed sucn
tons to - Il sucn
Of New q o y snail 50 n
and ratia ion : receipt
section q As'of the tllNeey
canal. locks.v Fps, laterals,
appurtenances thereof, the sd
Commissioners of the Port OF
shall have the right to expf
property necessary for that !
to pay for same and the nece
and improvements thereon
mortgage or mortgages, bon
AGAINST the real estate arr
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-09
Too Many Lonely Breakfasts.
J. c. HOOE. Agt.

Lord Tennyson, late in life, said
sadly to a friend, 81 have taken break
fast alone for 25 years" This was
after his wife became a confirmed In
valid and his family was scattered
There are men who breakfast alone
whose wives appear very vigorous at
the bridge table or club meetings or
the dance class, and who are, in fact,
equal to almost any effort but appear
ing in the morning before their hus-
bands go to business or their children
If there are any-go to school or to
the park.
An eligible bachelor said the other
day, Il used to dream OF a pretty face
across the coffee pot, but a dozen
years in a smart apartment hotel
have dispelled several illusions. To
begin with, l hardly know a married
man there who wouldn't like to keep
house, but their wives won't take
the trouble. Why, know two dozen
women who never get up to break
fast. New York Times.