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Act No. 1877

Senate Bill No. 73. By Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 30
OF the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana. so as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
Section I. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds OF all the members elected
to each House concurring, That Article
2lo or the Constitution be amended So az
TO read as follows:
Article 2l0. No person shall be eligi-
BILE TO any ONCE. State. judicial. paro-
chial, municipal or ward. who II not a
citizen OF this State, and a duly quail
Ned elector OF the State. judicial dis
trlct, parish. municipality or ward.
wherein the functions Of said office are
TO be performed. provided. that resident
women over the age of twenty-five years
snail be eligible - hold any Office con-
nected with the public educational sys-
tenn or the State, or Of any ward. par
lSh or municipality in the State. and TO
hold any office in the State, connected
with institutions of charity or correc-
tion. And whenever any officer. State,
Judicial. parochial. municipal or ward.
may change his residence from this
state. or from the district parish. NUM-
cipality or ward in which he holds such
Office, the same shall thereby be vacated,
any declaration of retention of domicile
TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. BE il further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted 10 the electors of the State of
louisiana FOB their approval or rejection.
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Act. No. 1872.

Senate Bill No. 20. BY Mr.. Favrot.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Paragraphs
2 and of Article 2S1 of the Constitu-
ton OF the State OF Louisiana, as
amended by Joint Resolution, known
as Act No. 1872 of the General Assem-
bly, OF the State of Louisiana of the
year 1912. and adopted, at the Con-
gressional election held on the 9Th
day OF November, 1912, and as readop-
ted by the Constitutional Convention
1918.
Section l. Be IL resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana
two-thirds t2-3) of all the members cleo
ted to each house concurring. That
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one
t2Sl) OF the Constitution of the State OF
louisiana be amended SO as to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 2sl.
Paragraph z. Police JurIes IN any par
law create drainage districts. which in
ADDITION to the powers hereinabove
granted. shall have further power and
authority to establish and maintain
drainage systems and the governing au-
thorittes of such districts, when au-
thorized by a majority in number and
amount of the property taxpayers of said
district qualified to vote under the Con-
stltutfon and laws Of the State OF Louis
lana who vote in an election held for
that purpose. may. for the purpose of
establishing and maintaining gravity
drainage in such districts, impose and
collect for a period not exceeding forty
600 years forced contributions or acre
age taxes not exceeding fifty cents $50
cts.) per acre per year on each and every
acre OF land. which is susceptible of
gravity drainage, in the subdivision
where such an election is held. The
governing authority OF such subdivi-
sions. when authorized as set forth may
incur debt and issue negotiable bonds TO
represent same, secured by the forced
contribution or acreage taxes above de-
scrfbed provided that the total amount
OF debts thus incurred or bonds issued
shall not exceed in principal and inter
est the aggregate amount TO be raised
by said annual contributions or
acreage taxes during the period for
which the same are imposed and that no
such bonds shall be issued for any other
purpose than that for which the said
contributions or acreage taxes. are vo-
ter, TO run for longer period than for
" t4O) years. bear a greater rate NJ in
tereSt than five per centum per annum
payable annually or semi-annually. or
to be sold for less than ninety per cen
tum go per cent? of par. And the Board
of 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. SO

Senate Bul No. 40 By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 90
of the Constitution Of the State OF Lou
isiana. providing this shall not uls
qualify any members OF the snS.
Assembly submitting this smeho
ment
Section /. BE il resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly OF the state OF LouIS
ana. two-thirds of all the men To-,
elected to each House concurrlns' no
Article 65 OF the Constitution OF w
State of Louisiana be amended SO as ~
read as follows: L-s
Article IS. On and after the third
C3rd) Monday of May, 1916, the uoN
ernor shall receive salary OF rosn
thousand five hundred dollars !s''ooo'
per annum PAYABLE monthly on his own
warrant: provided this shall not as
qualify any member OF the Gene H,
sembly submitting this amendment
Section 2 Re IL further resolved etc.'
That this proposed amendment snail oe
submitted to the qualified electors ot
the State for adoption or rejection a.
the congressional election TO De helo OIL
Tuesday, November 3, 1914.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
etc, That on the official ballots 10 pe
used at said election there shall oe
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment of Article SIS OF the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment 10
Article IS Of the Constitution or Louisl-
ana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
of this State, for which OF the PROPOSE
tons he votes
THOMAS c. BARRRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
l.. e. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives..
Approved: July, ., 1914.
L. f. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN E HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. 26O

House Bill No. 1853. BY Mr. Generally.
AN ACT
To define motor vehicles ana 10 provide
for their registry. and imposing a IL
cense therefor. and providing pen
alties for any violations of this act;
and An Act whereas IL Is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State;
therefore
Section /. Be II enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each house concurring:
That a motor vehicle is defined to be
any vehicle operated by any power 9TH
er than muscular power and designed
and intended for use on public high
ways. roads and streets. Motor vehic-
les are classified into three subd!- -
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
ly in commerce for the carrying or
transporting Of merchandise on the pub
lie highways. roads and streets is clas-
sified as a motor truck Any motor We
hicle containing only two runnin.
wheels arranged tandem. is classified
as motorcycle. All Other motor We
hicles are classified as motor cars.
Sec. .. BE il further enacted. etc, That
every owner of a motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways of this State. shall. except
as herein otherwise expressly provided
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Act No. 81

Mana. ain No - BY Mr.. Manfon
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Rroposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State OF Louisiana rela-
tive to the exemption from taxation OF
money in hand or on deposit: ana
loans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock Of said ASSOCIATIONS
or Societies.
Section 1. Be II resolved by the Cen
.Oral Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana
<wo-thirds OF all the members elected to
Sach house concurring. That the follow
ane amendment to the Constitution OF the
state be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors Of the State for their adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election TO
0S held on the first TUESDAY after the
6lrst Monday in the month Of November
ASIA. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
0I money in hand or on deposit; and
Jeans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock of said Associations or
section 2. Be II further resolved. etc.
That the Official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment
% The Constitution OF the State of Lou
ssfana exempting from taxation all
money In hand or on deposit; and loans
~ Homestead Associations or Home
0y046
by stock of said Associations or So
eisties'. and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of
he State of Louisiana exempting from
taxation all money in hand or on de-
Dosit; and loans by Homestead Associa-
items or Homestead Societies to their
asmbers secured by stock of said AS
oociations 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 amend
0ent
l.. r. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
Approved July I. 1914
1. Z. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
u true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
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be constructed under plans and specifi-
cations TO he first approved and ratified
by the Board Of Commissioners OF the
Port of New Orleans and nv the said
Commission Council. and to be further
approved and ratified by the Roa-f NJ
Levee Commissioners OF the Orleans
Levee District and nv the State Board
of Engineers of the STATE Of Louisiana;
the concurrence of all these bodies he
ing necessary 10 the adoption of said
plans and specifications.
Section .. Re II further resolved.
etc. That for the digging and building
of said canal. locks. sli"s. latarais has
ins and appurterances thereof. ~" sail
BOARD of Commissioners Of the Port Of
New Orleans shall have the right II
appropriate any property necessary for
that purpose. and TO paw for same and
the necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing MORTGAGE ~ mort
cages. bond or bonds. against the real
estate and canal and locks and other
improvements erected thereon: said
mortgage or MORTGAGES. bond or bonds.
70 he paid out Of the net reCeipts Of
said canal and appurtenanceS thereof.
after the payment of operating en-
penSeS. and that the said BOARD Of Com
missioners Of the Port II New Orleans
are empowered TO fix charges for tolls
in said canal and for charges to all yes
sells mooring against the banks OF said
canal.
Section , Be II further resolved.
Self-operative. and the Board Of Com
, missioners of the Port of New Orleans
| and the city OF New Orleans shall. nv
| ordinance or otherwise, carry the same
! into effect.
Section T. Re 81 further resolved. etc.
! That at the congressional election to he
held in this State on the first Tuesday
| following the first Monday in Novem-
| ber 1914. the foregoing amendment 10
| the Constitution OF the State shall he
| submitted to the electors OF the State
that on the official ballot 70 be used at
! 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 elector shall in.
| dictate his vote on the proposed amend
| ment. as provided by the general cleo
| tion laws OF this State
l.. f.. THOMAS,
| Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
| THOMAS c. BARRRET
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
| Approved: July Q, 1914.
| l.. E. HALL.
| Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
| A true copy:
| ALVIN F.. HEBERT.
| Secretary OF State.
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as required by Article 32l OF the Consul
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana and the
general election laws OF TINS Statt.
the next congressional election 10 pe heiu
in this State in November. Wa.
Section 3 BE il further resolved etc..
That on the official ballots TO he useh AZ
said election shall he placed the WORDS
For the proposed amendment TO ArtlcIe
30 of the Constitution relative 10 worn
en-" and the words Against the pro
posed amendment TO Article 30 or the
Constitution relative 10 women, anu
each elector shall indicate. as proEloeu
in the general elections laws or the Stats
whether he votes for or against the sara
amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
/. F. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
ADJ roved July s. 1914.
l.. F.. HALL.
Governor of the State OF LOUISIANA
true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
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Act No. PA

House Bill No. 359. BY Mr.. Nanion.
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 q navigation
canal, and the necessary locks. slips.
laterals. basins and appurtenances
thereof in the city of New 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 a 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 shall be fixed and
determined by the Commission Council
Of the city Of New Orleans, and shall
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for the parish In which suoh city IL

for the parish IN which such city IL
situated
Section 2 Be IL further resolved. Ihs
at the congressional election to De heiu
in this State on the first Tuesday ioi-
lowing the first Monday in NOVEMBER
1914. the foregoing amendment TO the
Constitution of this State shall be SUD
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 20
of 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 oy
the general Election Laws OF this state
l.. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Oh
the Senate
Approved: July l. 1914.
l. F.. HALL.
Governor Of the State OF LOUISIANA
A true copy:
ALVIN F.. HILBERT.
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 81
BY Mr.. MaAfSa.

Mama. Ri, No. 81. BY Mr.. Mantsa.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
>...,,. a, amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana Win
reference to taxation OF banks oans
ing associations. banking corPo
lions or banking companies do,nE
eiusively the business OF lehulhs
money or dealing in bills OF exchs se,
in this State but domiciled IN otneI
States OF the Union or IN ioreIsh
countries. and providing TOT thS
TENT and limitation of taxation thefe-
of.
Section ]. Be II resolved by the GET GET
sraI Assembly Of the State OF Loulsi-
ana two-thirds Of all the memDeI
elected to each house concurtlns.
the following amendment to tne coh. -.
eution OF the State be submitted 10 ue
qualified electors OF the state TOT tnei
adoption or rejection at the consIeSso
NJ election to be held on the first IueS
Gay after the first Monday in the moh'h
- November, 1914. as follows:
All banks. barking associations. oank-
1Snies. doing business in this STATE
but domiciled in other STATES
The Union or in foreign snn roun nr in the
name OF their agents or repre-
ssntatives. engage in this staoe
IN the business OF lending money or
dealing In bills OF exchange exclusively,
hundred and fifty dollars to the State
and like tax to the Municipal or FARO
ehial corporation: and In addltion 10
Uaid license tax shall paw to the state
an annual tax Of 1-2 per cent on the
Rross interest earned on all money
loaned. and to the Municipal or FARO
ehial corporation a like tax OF IL per
cent. and shall be subject to no otner OF
further taxation either by the State vi
Oy any political subdivision thereon.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved
etc. That the official ballot to De use
For the proposed amendment TO tne
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana
providing for the extent and limitation
OF taxation on banks banking assoc
lions, corporations or companies. ooii,s
business in this State but domiclled lI
ether States or the Union. or in rore.S =
countries" and the words: Against tne
proposed amendment to the Constitu
DION OF the state OF Louisiana proViolhs
Tor the extent and limitation or tNs
aSon on banks. banking assoclatIons
Sses in this state but domiciled in 9TH
Or States Of the Union or IN 1oreish
esuntrfes" And each elector shail IN
ASoata as provided by the genera eIec.
zion laws OF the State, whether ne Volsf
Tor or against the proposed amehu
1snt
Dpeaksr OF the House OF RepresenIaITNes
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and Presioeh' VI
the Senate.
Approved: June -. 1915
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
ALVIN z. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State
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ADVERTISE the best u n ,hJta
have in stock at your ''I. .,,ure il. 4
next issue OF this paper - youc
pu,b !, strong. Then 81, 10 s e
store and harvest the !; ): ~
fruit of your wisdom " ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-23
THE sEssDuM IS FAIR TO EVERYONE

MeG THE twenty states which have Introduced the ini tiative western states,
 
 the recent election questions submitted in these directly ether they would legislation
 radical Of bills passed by legislature the idea that the people wanted them It vote that the people did not want them.
 But throughout New England especially city which had violently opposed the editorial radical legislation.
 These newspapers and their editors position the value of the referendum appreciate its fairness
 The Farmer has repeatedly said that the ot to promote this or that but ascertain the will The people,
 has frequently said that the progress sruc protection attack promote other
 this thing about the people. They slow What they do not they will vote against
 it should be- Stability in theAsooia itself advantage. This people. theory legislature interpret the people legislation people may refuse legislation they
 if there substantial doubt mun to the quality of the legislative sion, there should be appeal to the people
 The referendum is fair to every
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-23
THE EBBING IT'D

discourages the ordinary progressive the - tides of reaction which the vote of citizens. aethine more certain every high be by 5 losi Inbedded character Social reaction form fatigue that follows upon unusual effort.
 pri stability, that the clement stability aly democratic in which minori ties have great power 8 Every period o reform accomplished by legislation affecting voting purposes say purposes divided groups. small Of dissatisfied group another 1t their to change the nnectieut Republicans relatively great victory
  have changed the result Those those who looked the tariff laws those who offended at ample to produce change of vote sss It is well thu nlores should have this the useful Such power
 
 benefit un- born
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-23
LA CORRENT TINA, HOST" STEAMER,
 ARRIVES IN PORT

London. Nov. 23.A despatch to the Times from Montevideo. Uruguay, says the arrival of the German steam CT Sirra Cordoba there with passen- gers and crew of the British steamer La Correntina, and the crew of the French bark Union. has cleared uD the mystery surrounding the fate of the La. Correntina.
 The liner La Correntina left Buenos Ayres for Liverpool early in October and her non-arrival at the British port had aroused fears as to her safe tys It appears from the story told by her passengers that the La Corren- tina was overtaken on Oct. 27, 27O miles northeast of Isobos Island, by the German converted cruiser Kron- bring Wilhelm. which after taking off the passengers and crew. sent the British liner to the bottom.
 The French bark Union was picked LID by the Kronprinz Wilhelm on Oct 2s and seuttled after her crew had been taken off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-23


 The banking system United States exists because of law.
 From time time method in which that business IS done has been modified by
 At time have bankers either desired to do exactly as they pleased, been permitted to do as they pleased
 After years during which banks and laws have reacted banking system of the United til by law the system has been perfected to make It more useful.
 This largely product of the minds of bank It is with will be tried What reason has Mr. holds supposn will not be beneflclal the future it the past
 useful than manllnd Mr. Reynolds that laws against theft or ur repealed majority of mankind nelt wish to steal
 Then object to laws forbiddng the banking crimes of which a few bankers guilty?
 His state of is evidence in his discussion of the rail road sitlation.
 Billions of dollars railroad securities have been destroy ed by the absolute misconduct of railroad managers
 Reynolds instead of demanding the punishment of dishonest railroad demands ad for railroads
 opposed government aid for cotton plant
 It would be interesting to ascertain this views policy of aiding Wall street and the present policy Of advancing money crops.
 that though must not disturbances he sngulary out of touch with mankind as it is,
 We should know something in the world has more regard for anything else Then he would tiny evil today which they believe great one year years hence they will stamp out present suffering and disturbance
 usually better than big true the banking business in any other business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-23
PHIL lPPINE ARMY SERVICE SHOULD
 BE MADE SHORT

Washington, Nov. 2S-An increase in the number Of cases of tubercu- losis among the troops in the Philip pines, believed to be directly attrib- Sutable to a long term of tropical ser vice, has again directed official atten- ton to the recommendation of Gen. era1 Barry, in command Of the PhiIip- pine division, that the term of duty in the Philippines be reduced to two years.
 Surgeon General Gorgas is quoted as declaring that there will be found in course of time a Constantly higher rate Of disability for troops serving longer tours in tropical countries. and the only objection that has found weight against the shortening of the term is the extra expense involved in transporting the men, which is hardly regarded as an offset to the di1nin- ished efficiency of the troops through i'll health and low spirits.