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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 81.

House Bill No 9l-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constltu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation Of banks, bank
ing associations, banking corporations
or banking companies, doing exclu-
sively the business of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange, in this
State but domiciled in other States Oh
the Union or in foreign countries, ana
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
lars to the State and like tax to the Mu-
nicipal or Parochial corporation; and in
Or linancn C1n1l n
the State an annual tax of 1-2 per cent
on the gross interest earned on all money
loaned, and to the Municipal or Parochial
corporation a like tax of 2 1-2 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 further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment tc
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
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 domicilec
In other States of the Union or in foreign
countries" And each eiector shall indt-
cate, as provided by the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
L. E. 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
true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03

Cthe parish OF Orleans excepted) snail
low. collect and turn over to the Parish
School Boards of their respective par
iishes cities or towns, the proceeds Oh at
least three mills of the annual tax when
they are empowered to levy on each dol
lar 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 10
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 a smaller levy
! of such taxes.
! Provided, that this shall not apply To
cities that under legislative authority no"
conduct, maintain and support puDhc
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 salo
]
mills of the annual tax which they are
empowered to levy on each dollar OF the
assessed valuation of property and sucf
cities shall not pay and turn over 10 tht
parish school board the proceeds or a
least three mills of the annual tax, or an!
part thereof, as herein provided, and sinai
be exempted from the same so long az
To
and support free schools as herein pro-
yided, under the supervision and contfo
of the State Board Of Education and 1nde'
pendent of parochial school authorities
provided further, that such city shall no
be entitled to membership on the Parlsf
Board of School Directors and that thu
electors of such city shall not be eligible Il
vote at the elections for such directors To-
the parish in which such city is situated
Section 9 Be it further resolved. ina
at the congressional election to be hel(
in this State on the first Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November 1914
the foregoing amendment to the Constr
tuition of this State shall be submitted t.
the electors of this State; that on tn
official ballot to be used III sara etectfoi
shall be placed the words: For the pro
posed Amendment t. Article 255 of thu
Constitution" and the words: "AgaIns
the proposed amendment to Article 20
of the Constitution" and every electo
shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the genera
Election Laws of this State.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRET,
lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
Approved July l. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the state of Louisiana
A true copy:
tALVIN E. HEBERT Secretary OF State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03
vjous to their election.

District Judges under this Constitution
shall be elected on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1916 and every
four years thereafter.
Vacancies occasioned by death, resigna-
ton or otherwise, where the uneXpired por-
ton of the term is less than one year, shall
be filled for the remainder of the term by
appointment of the Governor, with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate. In all cases
where the unexpired portion of the term is
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,
if 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 eleeting the additional judge for
said Thirteenth Judicial DistricH who shall
hold office until the next regular election
for Judges under this Constitution and
until his successor is elected and qualified
Section 3. Be it further resolved etc,
! That upon the official ballots to be used
at said congressional election shall be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 1O9 of the Consti-
tuition Of Louisiana relative to District
Courts, creating an additional judge for
the Thirteenth Judicial District" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 1O9 of the Constitution
of Louisiana relative to District Courts,
creating an additional judge for the Thir-
teenth Judicial District" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State, for which prop
osition, For" or 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.
I A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT. Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03
ACT NO. 81.
House Bill No. 46S-By Mr.. Johnson, Chair
man of the Committee on Public Edu-
cation. Substitute for House Bill No275.

House Bill No 46S-By Mr.. Johnson, Chair
man of the Committee on Public Edu
cation. Substitute for House Bill No275.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 255
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the support of
the public schools Of the State of
Louisiana, and the levying of taxes
thereon by parishes, cities and towns,
under certain conditions.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of AN members elected to each
House concurring. That the Legislature
may appropriate to the same funds the
proceeds of public lands not designated OF
set apart for any other purpose, and shall
provide that each parish may levy tax
for the public schools therein, which shall
not exceed the entire State tax; provided,
that with such tax the whole amount of
parish taxes shall not exceed the limits of
parish taxation fixed by this constitution.
The City of New Orleans shall make such
appropriation for the support, maintenance
and repair of the public schools of said city
as it may deem proper. but not less than
eight tenths of one mill for any one year;
and said schools shall also continue to re-
ceive from the Board of Liquidation of the
city. debt the amounts to which they are
now entitled under the Constitution
amendment, adopted in the year 1892.
The Police Juries of the several parishes
and boards of trustees and municipal
councils Of incorporated cities and towns
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03
ACT NO, 1877,
Senate Bill No. G0-By Mr.. We'll.


Senate Bill No. GO-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 !. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurrng, 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, if APP
proved and ratified by a majority of said
electors voting in said election, the same to
become part of the Constitutions to-wit;
That Article 100 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
($50.00) Dollars. exclusive of interest, anG
in all cases where the title to real estate
is involved or to Office or other public
positions, or civil or political rights, ant
all other cases where no specific amount
is in contest, except as otherwise pro.
vided in this Constitution. They shall
have unlimited and exclusive original jul
risdiction in all criminal cases excep
such as may be vested in other courts by
this Constitution, and in all probate ant
succession matters and where success
sion is party defendant, and in all cases
where the State parish, municipality
or other political corporation, is a part!
defendant, regardless of the amount IL
dispute; and of all proceedings for the ap
| pointment of receivers or lquidators t.
| corporations or partnership: and sale
courts shall have authority TO issue al
such writs, process, and orders as may b.
necessary or proper for the purpose of tn,
| jurisdiction herein conferred upon them
! There shall be one district Judge fo
each judicial district, except for the First
Thirteenth. Fifteenth and Twenty-firs
judicial Districts, where. until otherwis,
provided by law, there shall 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 Judicia
District shall not be residents of the SAM
parish after the expiration of the terms
! of the present incumbents
District Judges shall be elected by ;
plurality of the qualified voters of thei
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 five years pre-
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ACT NO, SO,
House Bill No, 49-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION

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 g 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
eyempting 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
exemptlng 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 saio
Association or Societies" And each electol
shall indicate, as provided by the genera
election laws of the State whether he votes
for or against the proposed amendment
L. f. 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
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03
ACT NO. 1877.

ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No. 73-By Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 210
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, so as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
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 Article 216 of
the Constitution be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article 210. No person shall be eligible
to any office, State, judicial parochiaL
municipal or ward, who is not q 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
reetion. 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 Consttu-
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 g. 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
21O 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 electol
shall indicate, as provided in the genera
election laws Of the State whether he votes
for or against the said amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July s, 1914
L. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
\ A true copy:
ALVIN Z. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03
JOINT RESOLUTION


Senate Bill No LAC.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 232 OF
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana of 1898 as readopted by the Con-
stitution of 1918, 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
bred and Thirty-two (232) of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana be so amended as to
read as follows:
Article 232 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
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, levees, 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 vote Of the property
taxpayers of such parish, municipality.
ward or school district, entitled TO vote
under the laws of the State, and ma
| iority of the same in number and 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-two
! of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
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any subdivision which have heretofore
not been declared invalid by a judgment
of a court of last resort in the State of
| Louisiana and more than sixty 600 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 subdi-
vision issuing the same, and no court
shall have jurisdiction to entertain any
| contest wherein their validity or consti-
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 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
Paragraphs Two (2) and Three CD 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 Two Hundred and Eighty
one of the Constitution of Louisiana and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
Lin the general election laws of the State,
which of the propositions, For" or
Against" he votes.
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 f. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-03
ACT MO. a8.
Senate Bill No. 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 60 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
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 60 of
the Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
be amended so as to read as follows;
Article 65 On and after the third Ord
Monday ofIMay, 1916, the Governor shall
receive a salary of seven thousand five
hundred dollars ($7,500.0O) 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 g. 1914
Section g. 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 o.
Article So of the Constitution of Louisi'
ana" and the words: Against the pro
posed amendment to Article 60 Of The
Constitution Of Louisiana and eacf
elector shall indicate, as provided in thu
general election laws of this State, fol
which of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
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
| A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT, Secretary of State