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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-24
Act. No. 1872.
Senate Bill No 10. BY Mr.. Fayrot
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 10. BY Mr.. Favrot.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Paragraphs
and of Article PSI of the Constitu-
tlol OF the State OF Louisiana, as
amended by Joint Resolution. known
as Act No. 1872 of the General Assem-
bly, or the State OF Louisiana of the
year 1872. and adopted. at the Con-
gressionai election held on the 5th
Gay or November. 1912 and as readop-
ted ny the Constitutional Convention
1913
Section I. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral assembly Of the state NJ Louisiana.
t~o-tnirds t2-3) OF all the members cleo
teu TO each house concurring. That
para "raphs two (2) and three (8 of
Article Two Hundred and Eightv-one
tZSl) or the Constitution of the State of
LOUISIANA be amended so as to read as
ARTICLE 2s1.
Paragraph 2. Police Jurres m any par
,sh or rarishes may in accordance with
law create drainage districts. which in
adrtlon to the powers hereinabove
srahten shall have further power AMI
authority to establish and maintain
raira"e svste~s AM the Governing au-
thorities of such districts. when au-
thorlzed by majority in number and
amount or the pronertv taXDavers of said
district qualified to vote under the Con-
stitution and laws of the state of Louis
"a VINO vote in an election held for
tnat purpose, may. for the purpose of
establishing and maintaining gravity
dra'rage in such districts imrose AMI
cnIlect Tor perio1 not e~rea1ing forty
'4o) years forced contributions or acre
are taNes not exceeding fifty certs $50
cts'b per acre per wear on each AMI every
acre or land which is SUSCEPTIBLE OF
sraNty DRAINAGE. in the subdivision
"here such an election Is he'll The
governing authority of such subiivi-
slors. when authorized as SGT forth. NAV
incur debt and Issue negotiable bonds t.
represent same. secured by the forced
contribution or acreage taxes above de-
scrlnen provided that the total amount
OF debts thus incurred or bonds issued
snall not exceed in PRINCIPAL and inter-
est ire aggregate amount to he raised
pV said annual contributions or
aCreaCe ta~es during the period for
which the sam are imposed and that no
such bonds shall he issued for any other
purpose than that for which the said
contributors or acreage taxes are yo-
yer, 10 run for a longer period than for
" tiO) years. bear a greater rate Of in
terest than five per centum per annum
Tayaole annually or semi-annually or
to be sold for less than ninety per CEN
tum tSO per cent? of pa. And the Board
or Commissioners of drainage District
without submission to the taxpayers
are authorized to levy additional taxes
under the terms and conditions Of this
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Act No. 88

Senate Bill No. 40 Rv Mr. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment 70 Article 65
of the Constitution Of the state or Lou
isiana. providing this shall not as
qualify any members OF the Geherai
Assembly submitting this amend
ment.
Section I. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State or LOUIS
ana. two-thirds OF all the members
Article o5 OF the Constitution OF the
state OF Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article IS. On and after the third
(3rd) Monday of May, 1915. the GOV
ernor shall receive salary OF seven
thousand five hundred dollars tsI.5"O)
per annum PAYABLE monthly on his own
warrant: provided This shall not dis
qualify any member of the General AS
sembly submitting this ameniment.
Section 2. Re IL further resolved etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted TO the qualified electors o'
the State for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
Tuesday. November 3. 1914.
Section 3. BE II further resolved
etc. That on the official ballots TO he
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment Of Article IS of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment TO
Article IS of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
Of this State. for which of the PROPOSE
lions he votes
THOMAS G. BARRRET
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
l.. F. THOMAS,
Speaker of The House of Representatives.
Approved: July. 6. 1914.
l.. T.. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN E. HFBERT,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. PA

House Bill No. 35s. By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana CIV
ing the power to the Board of Com
missioners of the Port OF New Or
leans to dig, build. erect and operate
or acquire and operate a navigation
canal. and the necessary locks slips.
laterals. basins and appurtnnances
thereof. in the city Of Now Orleans
to connect Lake Pontchartrain and
the Mississippi river
Section |. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana
two-thirds of all members elected to
each House concurring. That the Board
OF Commissioners OF the Port Of New
Orleans is hereby authorized to dig
build. erect and operate or acquire and
operate navigation canal in the CITY
of New Orleans, together with neces-
sary locks slips. laterals. basins and
appurtenances thereof. and other struc-
lures necessary therefor. to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River. in aid of commerce. The loca-
ton OF said canal Ahall be fixed and
determined by the Commission Council
Of the city Of New Orleans. and shall
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be constructed under plans and .pecifi-
cations to be first approved and ratified
by the Board of commissioners of the
Port OF New Orleans and nv the said
o"rr,inission council and to he further
approved and ratified by the Board Of
I1eNee Commissioners of the Orleans
Lev"e District and by the state Board
or Engineers Of the Stat of Louisiana:
me concurrence of all these bodies he
ing necessary to the adoption of said
plans and specifications
section ,. BE II further resolved
etc, That for the digging and building
"l Shlh caral, locks slirS. lat"ra's. has
ms and apnurtenances thereof tho said
BOARD OF Comm 'sSionerS Of the Port Of
New Orleans shall have the right t.
"Npropriate any property necessary for
that purpose. and TO paw for same and
the necessary works and improvements
thereon nv issuing MORTGAGE or mort
CAGES. bond or bonds. AGAINST the real
eStat" and canal and loc'ys aud Other
improvements erected thereon: said
mortgage or MORTGAGES. bond or bonds
10 he paid out of the net receintS OF
said canal and appurtenanreS thereof
AFTER the payment of nnerating rx-
DeTSeS: and that the said ROard Of Com
miss'oners Of the Port IF Naw Orleans
are empowered 10 fix CHARGES fo- tolls
in said canal and for CHARGES TO all YES
sells mooring against the banks Of said
canal
Section ;. BE IL further resolved
etc. That the FOREGOING sections ave
S"'f-operatiVe. and the BOARD of Com
rniSSioners Of the Port Of New OrIeaus
and the CITY Of New Orleans shall. bv
ordinance or otherwise, carry the same
into effect.
Section = Re IL further resolved etc
mat at the congressional election 70 he
held in this state on the first TUESDAY
following the first Monday in Noyer,,-
h"r. 1874. the FOREGOING amendment 70
the Constitution Of the State shall he
submitted to the electors of the state.
that on the official ballot 10 he rlsel AZ
said election shall he placed the words
For the Board OF Commissioners canal
Amendment" and the words Against
the BOARD of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and every elect,>r shall in
dictate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided nv the general elec-
ton laws OF this state
l.. T. THOMAS
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
THOMAS &. BARRRET
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July Q. 1914
L. f. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
a true copy
ALVIN r HEBFRT.
Secretary of State.
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Act No. So

House Bill No. ~ Bv Mr.. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the state Of Jouis'ana rela-
tive to the exemption from taxation Of
money In hand or on depnst: and
loans nv Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock of said Associations
or Societies.
Section 7. Be Il resolved nv the Cen
sral Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana
two-thirds OF all the members elected to
each house concurring. That the follow
irs amendment to the Constitution Of the
State be submitted to the nualirie1 cleo
tors OF the State for their adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election to
Be held on the first Tue Va" after the
first Monday in the month Of November.
aSI4. as follows:
There shall be exempt from tayation
oil money in hand or on derosit: and
3oans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock OF said Associations or
Societies.
Section 2. Be Il further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be use1 at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the PROPOSED amendment
60 the Constitution OF the State OF Lou
isiana exempting from taxation all
money In hand or on depost: and loans
by Homestead Associations or Home
stead Societies to their members secured
BY stock Of said Associations or So
eieties'', and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution OF
The State OF Louisiana exempting from
taxation all money in hand or on de-
posit: and loans by Homestead Associa-
lions or Homestead Societies to their
members secured by stock of said AS
Ooeiatiors or Societies" AM each eiector
shall indicate. as provided by the general
election laws OF the State. whether he
votes for or against the proposed amend
ment
l.. r. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lfeutsrart Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved July I. 1914.
L. r. HALL
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBFRT.
Secretary of State.
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Senate Bill No. 17s. BY Committee
on the Judiciary. Section A.
Substitute for Senate Bill No. l4s.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 232
OF the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana of 1898 as readopted bv the
Constitution of 1913 relative to State
tax for all purposes. including ex-
pense OF government schools. levees
public roads. fire departments and
provement. and the assessment of
special taxes to pay the same.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds (23) OF all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
Article Two Hundred and Thirtv-two
t232) of the Constitution OF Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 23z. The State Tax on prop
ertv for all purposes whatever. excent
Constitution. including expense OF gov
eminent. schools. levees, public roads.
and the public debt and interest there
on. shall not exceed. in any one yea:.
aluation. unless additional tax Is re-
CURED under the terms OF the article
or this Cor st'tution RELATING to public
debt: and exrent as othersw'se provided
IN this Constitution. no parish. munich
nal or ruhlic hoard tax for all purposes
whatsoever. shall exceed in anv one
wear ten mills OF the dollar OF assesse1
valuation: Provided. That for giving
additional support to public schools and
for the purpose OF erecting and con-
structing public buildings. public
school houses. BRIDGES. wharves. levees.
sewerage work. fire DEPARTMENTS and
buildings. and other works Of uerma-
merit public Improvement the title to
which shall he in the public. and anv
parish. municipal corporation, war; or
school district NAV levy a snecial tax in
excess OF said limitation. whenever the
ate OF such increase and the number
of years N Is to he levied and the pur-
mise for which the tax Is intended. shall
have been submitted to a vote Of the
rronertv ta~pavers OF such par'sh. mu-
morality. ward or school district. en-
state. and a majority OF the same In
number and in amount voting at such
election shall have voted therefor.
Section 2. BE II further resolved. etc
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the Qualified voters OF
this State for aiont'on Or reJecrion at
the congressional election to ne held in
November. 1914. and n adopted. the
same shall take effect Immediately
Section 3. Be It further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall he
placed the words. For the proposed
amendment to Article Two hundred and
is'ana." and the words Against the pro-
posei ameninent to Article Two Hun
drei and Thirtv-two Of the Constitution
OF Louisiana AMI each elector shall in
dicate. as provided in the general cleo
ton laws OF the State which Of the
propositions. For" or Against" he
votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
l.. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July Q, 1914.
l.. f. NALL,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f.. HFBERT,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 81
House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Maaion.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition or the State of Louisiana. with
reference to taxation OF banks. bank
Ing associations. banking corpora
tons or banking companies. doing ex-
clusively the business OF lending
money or dealing In bills of exchs. se.
IN this State but domiciled In other
States of the Union or in foreign
countries. and providing for the ex-
tent and limitation of taxation there
Section I. BE II resolved by the Cen
sral Assembly OF the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds OF all the members
erected to each house concurring. That
the Following amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congression-
y election to he held on the first Tues
dsy after the first Monday in the month
OF November. 1914, as follows:
All banks. banking associations bank
ING corporations, or banking com
Sanies doing business In this state
out domiciled in other states or
the Unt,n or in foreign countries. VINO
may in their own name. or In the
name " their agents or repre
eentatives. engage in this state
In the business OF lending money or
dealing in bills of exchange exclusively
shall pay a yearly license tax OF two
hundred and fifty dollars to the state
and like tax 10 the Municipal or Paro-
ehfal corporation; and in add'tion TO
said license tax shall paw to the state
an annual tax of 9 1-2 per cent on the
gross interest earned on all money
loaned. and to the Municipal or Paro-
ehial CORPORATION a like tax Of IL per
cent. and shall be subject to no other or
further taxation either nv the state OF
by anv political subdivision thereof.
Section 2. BE II further resolved;
etc. That the official ballot to be used
thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment ~ the
Constitution OF the state OF Louisiana
providing for the extent a1d limitation
OF taxation on banks. banging assn',,a-
lions corporations or companies DONG
business in this state hut dom'ctlef IN
OTTER States or the Union. or in f"re,"n
countries" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Const'tu-
Sion OF the state of Louisiana providing
FOR the extent and limitation OF taxa
tion on banks. banking assoHiations'
corporations or COMPANIES doing husi-
ness In this state hut domicilef IN "th-
or States OF the Union or in foreign
countries" And each elector shalI IN
dictate as provided by the general cleo
tion laws or the State whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment
Sneaker OF the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June 81. 1914.
l.. F. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
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Act No. 26O
By Mr.. Generally

House Bill No. 1853. BY Mr.. Generally
AN ACT
To define motor vehicles ana 20 provide
for their registry. and imposing IL
cerse therefor. ard providing PEN
alties for any. violi tions OF this act;
and An Act whereas II is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State;
therefore
Section I. Be II enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State OF Louisi-
ana. two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each house corcurring:
That a motor vehicle Is defined to he
any vehicle operated by any power 9th
er than muscular Dower and designed
and intended for Use on public high
ways. roads and streets. Motor vehic
les are classified into three subj. -
sions. Any motor web Gle used exclusive.
~ In commerce for the carrying or
transporting OF mercha ndise on the pub
lie highways. roads AMI streets Is elias
sified as motor truck. Ary motor We
hicle containing only two runnin.
wheels arranged tandem. is classifier
as a MOTORCYCLE All other motor We
hicles are classified as motor cars.
Sec. 2. Re II further enacted. eto. That
every owner OF a motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways of this state. shall, except
as herein otherwise e, 'ressIy provided
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TOT the parish in which such city is
situated.
section 2. Be II further resolved. That
al the congressional election To be held
,n inns state on the first Tuesday FOL
owing the first Monday in November
ISIS the foregoing amendment TO the
constitution OF this State shall be sub
mitted TO the electors OF this State; that
on the official ballot to be used in sald
election shall be placed the words For
the proposed Amendment to Article 25A
or the Constitution and the words
AGAINST the proposed Amendment to
Article 255 of the Constitution" and
every elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided by
the general Election Laws Of this State
J.. F. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives..
THOMAS G. JARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July !, 1919.
L. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State OF LOUISIANA
true copy:
ALVIN r. HEPFPT,
Secretary of State.
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ADVERTISE the best th'ae ~
Llye in stock at your store 10 ''.s
next issue of this paper. feA'u's "
Push il strong. Then sit IN you.
store and harvest the peeunl"y
fruit of your wisdom !;
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distinctive number fo- ." motor "
hirles owred md controlled nv r'h
manufactured or dealer s,Irh anp'iratfon
m r,c'~teIn (a) hrieS des~-'-''nn vi
rr,ct,red o- doa,t IN nv such -,anufse-
turc~ or denIer Including the rharartef
NJ Nh. motor mower the amount NJ sucn
,,otor powor stated In N-'-ss of
torsenowe- In accordance with the rat-
Jrr o.,.hIJsha5 hr ,b,s act. (h)the name,
r.s,s.rc. ,ncIudt,o narish and, business
,ldros. y, SIT r,anpsac,urer or dealer
I'm ~. n,vnart NJ the registration 'ee
,rcSAsd in Soc,Ion & such appI'ratinn
shall he fiIad and registered IN the o''
ri"e ~ the Secretary ~ S.s's ~ this
.ct Tbar. sha,, thereupon ne assign
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ID Is the cylinder bore in inches; N
the number OF cylinders.
The license fee shall he twenty-five
cents for each horsepower: provided
that Ae minimum whole license fee
shall be Five Dollars All motor cars
shall be subject to this license Motor
cvrles shall pay a flat license fee Of
Two Dollars per annum. Motor trucks
shall ray q flat license fee OF Seven
Dollars and Fifty Cents per annnm. tn
one-half license shall apply to all mot,
vehicles and shall he half Of the licenf
rate herein provided for a whole licenA
for each classification. Persons. firmN
and corporations manufacturing or deal-N
ing in motor vehicles shall pay the H.
cense fee of one motor vehicle. on the
maximum horsepower of each special
make OF motor vehicles handled. pro-
vided that dealers handling both new
and secondhand motor vehicles shan
pay the license on new makes only.
Persons, firms or cornorations dealing
In or handling secondhand motor We
hicles exclusively shall pay fiat u
oerse fee OF Ten Dollars per annun.
Section b. BE II further enacted. etc.
That unon the sale OF transfer o. a mo-
tor vehicle registered In accordance
with this act the vendor shall imme-
diately file notice thereof with the
name and residence of the vendee ~
the Secretary OF State. and the vendee
snail WITHIN ten DAYS after tne nhte VI
such sale or trarsfer. upon a blank 70
he furnished him for that purpose make
arnlication for a change OF reetstN-
ton. which shall. with a fee NJ One
rolier. he forwarded to the Secretary
~ state. who shall note uron the regis.
ira ton hook or index such change Oh
ownership.
Section T. Re Il further enacted e,e.
N'ron the sac of a MOTOR vehicle nv trs
vanuTa "tu-er or dealer the vendes snah
he allowe1 70 operate SAME unon me
public h'chwavs for a ner'nd ~ f''tee.
davs artar taking possession thereot
or until he shaI, have received his ~.
u'icata Of registration and nnmna
Plates fror, the Secretary OF State. pv
vtatn~ that during such period the nv
tor vehicle shall have attached fhe'ep'
in accordance with the provis'ors nv
or. p'acard hearing the reRtstratiNf
nurher ~ the dealer under which 4
mi~ht nravious'v have heen oreratr
and rroviSe1. further. that apnlca'' ,
for registration shall no made nv rpfN
or otherwise before such vehicle sn'tN
Ne so usei ~
Section BE II further enartsr
etc. That every person. firm. assocm
ticr. or coronation rnanufarturlne
heaiir~ IN r,otor vehicles NAV Wstes'
~ ra~'sta~ir0 each v0Otor vaN'r'e ~
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Act No. 224

Senate Bill No. 17s. BY Committee
on the Judiciary. Section A.
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 146.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-31
WORK FOR vARDAMAN AND
SMITH.

Investigation Of the history and hab-
its Of the parasites of the cotton boil
weevil in a more comprehensive way
than ever is proposed by Secretary
Houston Of the Department Of Agri-
culture. He wants more funds appro-
priated with which to employ experts.
!. Here is an excellent opportunity
for Senators Vardaman and Hoax
Smith and Representatives Hefin of
Alabama and Clark of Florida to en-
ploy their talents. Instead Of spend
ing their time in vilifying Afro-Amer-
lean citizens over whose backs they
have Illegally climbed into power they
might make speeches in Congress in
favor Of an appropriation to eliminate
the boil Weevil. This would really aid
the South.
The so-called governments in the
Southern states can not last. They
are founded on injustice, prejudice and
hate. II the Afro-American is worthy
of his civil rights he will contend for
them and no power on earth can stay
his progress.