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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24

(tba narish of Orleans eXcepted) Shah
low collect and turn over to the Parish
school Boards of their respective par
ishes. cities or towns, the proceeds VI d.
least three mills of the annual tax WHICH
they are empowered to levy on each uoi-
lar of the assessed valuation OF the prop
artv thereof; provided, that cltles anu
towns that are not exempted by the TERMS
of their charters from the payment u
narish taxes and which are subjected "
tba similar burdens OF taxation as are the
marshes shall not pay this tax as SANG
ia included in the taxes imposed by 'he
parish in which the town is situated uh
less the parish boards of school directors
Of that parish certify that the heeus VI
the schools can be met by a smaller lev!
of such taxes.
Provided, that this shall not apply 10
cities that under legislative authority no"
conduct. maintain and support puDilc
schools. omen and free to the youth OF 'iie
narish in which said city is located, ana
tlavv collect and expend annually LOT the
conduct, maintenance and support Vi s0'i0
schools the proceeds OF at least three
mills of the annual tax when they are
empowered to levy on each doIaf OF lite
assessed valuation of property ana suct
cities shall not pay and turn oyer 10 ihe
Iparish school board the pfocesns " ~
Ileast three mills of the annual taX' OF any
mart thereof as herein provided, ana shah
lilo examnted from the same SO long as
s,ch cities continue to conduct, MAINTAIN
land support free schools as herein pro-
lvided under the supervision ana cohttoi
of the State Board of Education ana lhue-
pendent of parochial school authoriues'
nrovided further, that such city silall not
he entitled to membership Oh the FaFlsh
Board of School Directors ana mat lIie
electors of such city shall not be eligible 10
vote at the elections for such directors Tor
the narish in which such city is situated
Section 2. Be it further resolved, mat
LAT the congressional election to be heio
lin this State on the first Tuesday follow
ling the first Monday in November 1914
the foregoing amendment to the consul
, tuition of this State shall be submitted 10
the electors Of this State: that on the
official ballot to be used ~ said election
: shall be placed the words: "For the pro-
nosed Amendment t. Article 255 OF the
CONSTITUTION" and the words: Against
J the proposed amendment to Article zo'
of the Constitution" and every elector
shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the general
Election Laws of this State.
, l.. f. THOMAS,
5 Sneaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRET,
jeur Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July |, 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
r Governor of the State of louisiana
A true copy:
iAIVIN f. HEBERT Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No, 69-By Mr., We'll.

Senate Bill No. bG-By Mr., Wen
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 1O9
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 Thr-
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 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 if APP
proved and ratified by a majority of said
electors voting in said election, the same to
become part OF the Constitution, to-wit:
That Article 1919 of the Constitution be
amended so as to read as follows;
ARTICLE 1O9
| 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
| is involved, or to office or other public
positions, or civil or political rights, and
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
risdction In all criminal cases except
such as may be vested In other courts by
this Constitution. and In all probate and
succession matters. and where a SUCCESS
sion is a party defendant, and in all'cases
where the State, parish, municipality,
or other political corporation, is a party
defendant regardless of the amount in
dispute; and Of all proceedings for the APP
tpointment of receivers or iiquidators to
corporations or partnership; and said
courts shall have authority to issue all
such Wrfts, 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 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 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 theil
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-.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
vious to their election.

yiOuS 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 filed 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 unexpred portion of the term is
one year or more, the vacancy shall be
filed by specia! election to he 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 electing the additional judge for
said Thirteenth Judicial District who shall
hold office until the next regular election
for Judges under this Constitution and
until his successor is elected and qualified,
Section 8. 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 109 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
Iment to Article l09 Of the Constitution
of Louisiana relative to District Courts,
creating an additional judge for the Thir-
teenth Judicial District" and each electoT
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.. q, THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July q, 1914.
l.. Il. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy;
ALVIN L. HEBERT, Secretary of state
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO, 81.
House Bill No. 9l-By Mr.. Mamon'

House Bill No. 9l-By Mr.. Manlon'
JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to the Constltu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, WIN
reference to taxation Of banks, pahk-
ing associations, banking corporations
or banking companies, DONG eAeiu-
sivelv the business of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange in TINS
state but dorniciled in other States OF
the Union or in foreign countries. and
providing for the extent ana lliiiIta-
ton of taxation thereon.
Saction / Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana Two
thirds OF all the members elected 10 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 re1ectloh
at the congressional election to be held on
tho first Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month of November 1914, as follows:
All banks, banking ASSOCIATIONS pailh-
ing generations or banking companies
doing business in this state but domiclieu
in other States Of the Union or IN foreign
countries, who may in their own name OF
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 NIL
nicipal or Parochial corporation; anu Ill
addition to said license tax shall pay 10
the State an annual tax Of IL per cent
ON the gross interest earned on all money
loaned, and to the Municipal or Parochiai
corporation like tax Of IL per cent
and shall be subject to no other or further
taxation either by the State or by any
political subdivision thereof
Section @ Be it further resolved, etc.
That the official ballot to be used at sald
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment &c
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
nrOviding 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 ano
the words: Against the proposed amend
Louisiana providing for the extent ano
Limitation Of taxation on banks, banking
associations. corporations or companies
doing business iB this State but dOmicileC
in other States of tiae Union or in foreign
countries" And each ejector Shall indi'
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. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate
Approved: June "a, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN u. HEBERT, Secretary Of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No. 73-By Mr.. Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No, 73-By Mr.. Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2lO
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, SO as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women,
Section I. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 2lO 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 citizen of
this State and a duly qualified eiector of
the State, judicial district parish, mu-
nicipalty or ward, wherein the functions
of said Office are to be performed, provld-
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-
Inected 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 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
30 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 eleetof
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: 3. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
Approved July s. 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, 1914-10-24

any subdivision, which have heretofore
not been declared invalid by Judgment
of court of last resort in the State of
Louisiana and more than sixty (60) 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 z. Be 1t further resolved etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of this
State for adoption or rejection at the con-
gressonaI 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 ca and Three 90 of
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one of
the CONSTITUTION OF Louisiana, ana tne
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Paragraphs Two (2) and Three
CD of Article Two Hundred and Eighty
one of the Constitution of Louisiana and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
in 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. T.. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 3. 1914.
l.. f. 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, 1914-10-24
ACT NO. 50.
House Bill No. 4S--By Mr.. Manion

House Bill No. 4S--By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constltu-
ton of the State of Louisiana relative
to the exemption from taxation OF
Suoney in hand or on deposit; and
goans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock of said Associations
or Societies.
Section 1. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring That the following
amendment to the Constitution of 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
xnCney in hand or on deposit; and loans
oy Homestead Associations or Homestead
Societies to their members secured by
stock of said Associations or Societies,
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc"
That the Official ballot to be used at SAID
election shah nave printed thereon the
words: "For 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
Associations or Societies" and the words;
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money in
mand 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 electol
shall indicate, as provided By the general
election laws of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amendment
L. f. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July l, 1914.
l.. f. 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, 1914-10-24
ACT NO. 224.
Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. LAG.

Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary, Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. 146.
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 1913, 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 j. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concuning, That Article Two Hum
dred 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 Constltu-
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
dollar of it's assessed valuation, unless
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 1t is to be levied and the purpose
| for which the tax is intended, shall have
been submitted to a vote OF the property
taxpayers of such parish. municipality.
ward or school district entitled to vote
under the laws of the State, and q MA.
jority of the same in number and in
amount voting at such election shall have
voted therefor
| Section 2. Re it further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of this
State for adoption or rejection al the
congressional election to be held IN No
lyember, 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 Thrty-two of
the Constitution of Louisiana" and the
words: Against the proposed amendment
to Article Two Hundred and Thirty-t two
lof the Constitution of Louisiana" and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
aod - the construction of each system.

nordad in the construction of each system.
No real or corporal property shall be COW
cred by this exemption except that Which
is necessarily connected with and appurte-
nant to each canal system ana forming
mart thereof, nor shall this exemption eX-
fond IN the assessed value that such real
estate had at the time it may be acquired
nv the company; provided that the right
of the State to regulate the diversion OF
ito nublic waters from their natural bed
shall not be waived by this amendment.
Sectiep 2, Be it further resolved etc,
That the Official paHot ~ pc used az the
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
TO the Constitution Of the State OF Louis
lana exempting from taxation for ten (1o)
wears from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation, navigation ana
mower purposes to be completed within
five wears with a capital of not less than
Three Million Dollars 5000, OOOO0). And
the words Against the amendment tC
the Constitution of the state OF LOUISIANA
eyempting from taxation for ten Q0)
years from date of completion certain new
canals for irrigation, navigation and power
nurposes to be completed within five 90
years, with a capital of not less than three
Million Dollars" And each elector shall in
dictate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House OF representatives
Approved July 6, 1914.
L. f. HALL
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN 3. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-24
ACT NO. 88.
Senate Bill No. 4O-By Mr.. Clinton
J1f&T RESOLUTION
ACT MO. 80.

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 pot disqualify
any members of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section I. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly of the State OF Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 90 OF
the 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 a salary of seven thousand hNf
hundred dollars ($750O.00 per annum
PAYABLE monthly on his own warrant
provided this shall not disquallfy any
member of the General Assembly sub
hitting this amendment.
Section Q. Be it further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors OF fht
State for adoption or rejection at the con
gressional election to be held on Tuesday
November 3, 1914.
Section g. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots to be used
said election there shall be placed hi
words: For the proposed amendment
Article 65 of the Constitution of Louisa
ana" and the words: Against the pro
posed amendment to Article 65 of tn
Constitution Of Louisiana" and eacl
elector shall indicate. as provided in tn
general election laws of this State, TO
which of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate
l.. L. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1914.
| L. Il. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
iALYIN b. HEBERT, Secretary Of State