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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
Ac NO. 30.

BY Mr.. Leon R. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the State
OF Louisiana. at the congress
sional election to be held in
November. 1914, IN amendment
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
ACT No 1a4
Senate Bill No. 10. BY Mr.. Favfot
. JOINT RESOLUTION.

Senate Bill No. 20. BY Mr.. Favrot
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Para
graphs 2 and Of Article 281 Of
the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, as amended by Joint
Resolution, known as Act No. 1872
Of the General Assembly Of the
State Of Louisiana Of the year 1912
and adopted. at the Congressional
election held on the 5th day Of
November, 1912. and as readopted
81 by the Constitutional Convention
Of the State Of Louisiana for the
year 1918.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds (2-3) Of all the
members elected to each house, com
curing, That paragraphs Two (2)s
and Three Isl Of Article Two Hun
dred and Eighty-one (781) Of the
Contribution Of the State Of Louisi-
a. b AMENDED 70 @ 70 rad @ fol-,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
To Be Voted Upon At
The Election To Be
Hold Nov. .3.ll9f4.
ACT NO. 81.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State OF Looui-
siana, with reference to taxation
of banks, banking associations,
banking corporations or bank
ing companies, doing exclusively
the business of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange,
in this State but domiciled in
other States of the Union or IN
foreign countries, and providing
for the extent and limitation OF
taxation thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana. 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 neld
ON the first Tuesday after the hrst
Monday in the month of November,
1914, as follows:
Ali banks, banking associations,
banking corporations or banking COM
panies, dong 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 representatives, en-
gage In this State in the business OF
tending money or dealing in bills OF
exchange exclusively, shall pay
yearly license tax of two hundred ana
fifty dollars to the State ana IKE
tax to the Municipal or Parochlal COT.
poration; and in addition to SAID
license tax shall pay to the state
an annual tax of 2 IL per cent on
the gross interest earned on all
money loaned, and to the Municipal
or Parochial corporations a like tax
OF 2 IL per cent, and shall be SUD-
iect to NO other or further taxation
either by the State or by any polltl-
cal subdivision thereof.
Section 2, Be it further resolved,
etc, That the official ballot to pc
used at eaid election shall nave
printed thereon the WORDS:
For the proposed amendment TO
the Constitution of the State OF LOU
isiana providing for the extent anu
limitation of taxation on banks, bank
inr associations, corporations or COM
panies, doing business In this state,
but domiciled in other States OF the
Union or In foreign countries, ana
I the words: Against the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana providing Tor
the extent and limitation OF taxation
on banks, banking associations, cor
porations or companies doing busi-
ness in the State but domiciled IN
other States Of the Union or IN Tor
eien countries" And each elector
shall indicate, as provided by the gen
eral election laws OF the state,
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
tatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: June "a, 1914.
L. E. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
ACT NO. 137,

Senate Bill No. 73. BY Mr.. Byrnes
| JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
21O of the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana, SO as to pro-
vide that said article shall not ap.
ply to women.
Section L. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing. That Article 210 of the Consti-
tuition 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 elector Of the State,
judicial district, parish, municipality
or ward. wherein the functions of
said Office are to be performed, pro-
vided that resident women over the
age of twenty-five years shall be eli
gible to hold any Office connected
with the public educational system Of
the State, or Of any ward, parish or
municipality In the State, and to hold
any Office In the State, connected
with institutions Of charity or correc-
ton. And whenever any officer,
State. judicial, parochial, municipal
or ward, may change his residence
from the State, or from the district,
parish, municipality or ward i6 which
he holds such Office, the same shall
thereby be vacated, any declaration
of retention of domicile to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be It further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the electors OF the
State of Louisiana for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article
321 Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana and the general election
laws Of this State, at the next con-
gressi0nal election to be held In this
State In November, 1914.
Section 3. Be It further resolved,
etc., That on the ohicial ballots to
be used ct said election shall be plac-
ed the words, For the proposed
to Article 210 Of the Con-
stitution relative to women" and the
words, against the proposed amend
ment to Article 210 of the Constitu-
ton relative to women, and each
elector shall indicate, as provided In
the general election laws Of the State
whether he votes for or against the
said amendment.
THOMAS G. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
t. = THOMAS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
ACT NO. 50.

i
Senate Bill No. 40. BY Mr.. Clinton
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
IS of the Constitution of the
| state of Louisiana, providing this
shall not dlsqualify any mem
bers of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
lisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
1ring, That Article IS of the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana be
amended SO as to read as follows:
Article IS. On and after the third
(3rd) Monday of May, 1916, the Gov
erpor shall receive salary of seven
thousand five hundred dollars ($7,-
5O0.OO) per annum, payable monthly
ON his own warrant; provided this
shall not disqualify any member OF
the General Assembly submitting this
amendment.
Section 2. 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 congressional cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday, Novem-
her 3. 1914.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That on the official ballots to be
uesd at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment of Article IS of the Con-
|stitution Of louisiana" and the
words, Against the proposed amend
ment to Article IS of the Cor. stitu-
ton Of louisiana" and each d ector
shall indicate. as provided in tRS gen.
eral election laws of this Stats, for
which Of the propositions he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
1. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. e. HALL,
OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
Ac NO. 30.
Senate Bill No. 50.
BY Mr.. Leon R. Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the State
OF Louisiana, at the congress
sional election TO be held in
- November, 1914, IN amendment
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
ACT NO. 224.
Senate Bill No. 176.

i
BY Committee on the Judiciary, Sec
ton A. Substitute for Sen
ate Bill No. 146.
JOINT REVOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
232 of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana Of 1898 as re-
adopted by the Constitution Of
1913 relative to State tax for all
purposes, including expense Of gov
eminent, schools. leyees, public
roads, fire departments and build
tngs, and works Of public improve
ment, and the assessment Of speci-
al taxes to pay the same.
Section, /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds (2-3) Of all the
members elected to each house con-
curing, That Article Two Hundred
Thirty-two (232) Of the Constitution
LOT lOuisiana be 20 amended as to
read 40 follows:
Article 232. The State Tax on
property for all purposes whatever.
Except those otherwise provided for
in this Constitution. including ex-
pense 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 its assessed valuation, unless adj
ditional tax u required under the
terms OF the article Of this Consti-
tuition relating to public debt;
except a. otherwise provided In this
Constitution relating to public debt;
and except o. otherwise provided in
this Constitution, no parish. munici-
pal 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
or giving additional support to pub
lie schools and for the purpose OF
erecting and constructing public
uildings, public school houses, bridg-
es, wharves. levees, sewerage work,
fire departments and buildings, and
other works Of permanent public Inn
provement, the title to which shall %
in the public, and any parish. mu-
nicipal corporation, ward or school
district may levy special tar in ex-
cess Of said limitation, whenever the
rate Of such increase and the number
Of fifty years it is to be levied and the
RWA VO00 AVK WHICH Tie SdA 40 A0t00Qc
ed, shall have been submitted to q
vote Of the property taxpayers Of
such parish, municipality. ward or
school district, entitled to vote under
the laws Of the State, and majority
Of the same in number. and In
amount voting ct 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 ut the congressional election
to be held In November, 1914, and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
ACT NO. 81.

House Bill No. 468 BY Mr.. johnson
Chairman of the Committee
on Public education.
Substitute for House Bill No. 375.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
ass 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
D parishes, cities and towns, under
a cortain conditions.
Section /. Be Il resolved b. the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-17
AC NO. 81

House Bill No. ~. BY Mr.. Manion
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution Of the State Of Loui'
siana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money In hand
or ON deposit; and loans by
Homestead Associations Of
Homestead Societies to theil
members secured by stock Of said
Association or Societies.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all members
! elected to each house concurring,
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State be sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF the
State for their adoption or rejection
ct the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month of Novem-
Der, 1914, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxa
ton all money in hand or on deposit;
and loans by Homestead Associations
or Homestead Societies to their men,
bers secured by stock of said Asso-
Citations or Societies.
Section Q. Be 1t further resolved,
ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have
printed thereon the words: "F0r the
proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation all money in
hand or ON deposit; and loans by
Homestead Associations or Home
stead Societies to their members Sc
cured by stock Of said Associations
or Societies." and the words Against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money
In hand or on deposit; and loans by
Homestead Associations or Home
stead Societies to their members, Sc
cured by stock of said Association or
Society,"" And each elector shall in
dicate, as proposed by the general
election laws Of the State, whether
he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved: July LIST. 1914.
L. e. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy: +
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

In taking his oath OF office yester-
day j. Taylor Ellyson began his third
term OF service as Lieutenant Govern
or of Virginia. He served four years
under Governor Claude a. Swanson
and another four years under Governor
William Hodges Mann.
More than three decades In public
life have given Mr.. Ellyson n stand
Ing In Firgtnias public life that few
men In the State possess. To the
present generation of voters he Is in
separably associated with the Demo-
cratic organization, having headed tho
party for number of years as chair
man of the State Democratic Commit
tee.
The three cornered race for the Of
fee of Llcutenant-Gov was one
of the features OF the early days of the
last primary campaign. Mr.. Ellyson
was opposed by Alexander j. Wedder-
burn. of Alexandria, and by Lewis
II. Machen, of the same city. Mr.. We'd
dcrburn retired before the end OF the
campaign. but Mr. Machen saw the
race out, going down In defeat before
the Democratic majority that stood by
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ellyson.
Mr.. Ellyson became generally known
an office In which his father. Henry K
Euyson, served with distinction before
him. He has found time TO take part IN
the States industrial and social prog
ress He iE n member of the BAPTIST
Church. In the affairs OF which he has
taken prominent part.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

Attorney-General John Garland Pol
lard, who took the oath OF Office yester-
day with group of four other major
State officials. Joins tho Common
wealth's official family for the first
time. Aside from his participation In
the Constitutional Convention of 1901
1902. he Is practically without expo
rience In public life.
Although without experience In
State office, Mr.. Pollard assumes his
duties with an intimate knowledge OF
the Commonwealth political life and
the machinery which ordains Its af-
fairs. For years he has been one of
the best-known lawyers in Richmond
As the compiler of Pollard's Code Of
Virginia, an annotated work widely
used by practitioners In the Virginia
courts. he attained n Statewide repu-
tat!on which stood him in good stead
in his race against former Attorney
General Williams.
The new Attorney General has for
several years made his home In Ginter
Park, and has served for some time
as Mayor OF that suburb. He resigned
that office after his election. Until his
qualification as Acknowledgement, Mr.
Pollard maintained offices in the Aiu-
tual Building. He votes in Henrico
County.
In politics, Mr.. Pollard Is known as
IL iiiuH Win progressive lenQenCleS. lie
was strongly allied In the senatorial
fight of 1911 with the Jones-Glass
group In opposition to the Martin
Swanson element He has been n life
long Democrat and was among the
first men in the State to espouse tho
candidacy of Woodrow Wilson for tho
presidency of the United States. He is
warm admirer OF William jennings
Bryan. and entertained the Nebraskan
at his home when he paid Richmond a
visit In the spring OF last year. Mr.
Pollard is an active lay member Of the
Baptist denomination, and has taken
prominent part in the activities Of
that church.
Christopher B. Garnett Is Assistant
Attorney-General. having been appoint
cd some months ago by Mr.. Pollard,
whose campaign he managed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL Lane TO NORFOLK.
Schedule In Effect Decer:ter l.. 1873
Leave Byrd street Station. Richmond. FOR
NORFOLK: 1900 A. NJ, $500 T. Nj. 4:Io
y. NJ.
FOR LYNcHBURG AND THE WEST;
'e:l6 A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. $500 +. M. 1920 p NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: I'll 40 A.
NJ. '6:S5 r ~, III: 80 p. NJ. From tho Vast:
Nj. 1900 T.. NJ.
'Daiy tDatly excop, Sunday. isunday
W. b. BEvILL. w. C. SAUNDERS
r. 4: NJ. Roanoke. @. r. a.. Roanoke.
G. IL. HOSLEY. d. r. A.. Richmond. va.
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FALL UNDER FREIGHT TRAIN
COST YOUTH BOTH LEGS

Roanoke. Va. February Otis
Compton. ffteenyear- son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Compton. fell under an
outgoing freight train on the Roanoke
and Southern branch OF the Norfolk
and Western, short distance west
$3.50 on Sunday afternoon, one of his
legs being crushed Off near the knee
and the other so badly mutilated that
amputation was necessary. Amputa-
ton of the right leg. from which the
foot had been entirely severed, was
made above the knee. The left leg
was amputated below the knee. The
lad is at the Lewis-Ga Hospital, and
1t is believed he Will recover. His
escape from instant death was almost
miraculous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

that address was mentioned, was the
reference OF the new Governor to frio-
ton between the State agricultural
college at Blacksburg and the State
Department of Agriculture. Mr.. Stuart
said In discussing this matter: 81 am
certain that the agricultural interests
or the State represented by the thou
sands who are occupied in the cultiva-
ton and use OF the soil are In gym
pathy with this view. and would pre-
fer the abolition of either the depart
ment or the college II II Is not possible
To eliminate discord and bring about
wise and fruitful cooperation"
Following the inaugural ceremonies
ut the Capitol, Ex-Governor and Mrs
Mann We're escorted to Murphys Ho-
tel by John w Williams. secretary
OF the inaugural committee. They left
during the afternoon for Petersburg.
Before leaving the mansion yesterday
morning Governor and Mrs. Mann were
presented with handsome silver salad
set by members OF the Governors staff
The presentation speech was made by
Colonel Hamilton. of Petersburg, chief
of STAFF.
Tho public hearing on the CO.
ordinate college for women Will be
continued tonight before the joint
Committee on Schools and Colleges of
tho House and Senate. The advocates
having partly presented their case last
week. 1t is expected that the alumni
who are opposed 10 having the college
for women in conjunction with the
University OF Virginia will speak to-
night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

the official record OF the Joint Assembly
Following the exercises on the portico.
the Joint Assembly adjourned to the
hall of tho House OF Delegates. where
the body formally adjourned. The
House OF Delegates thereupon ad-
tourned until noon to-day. Neither
branch transacted any business yester-
day. and the calendar of business for
yesterday VIII como up in tho same
order for to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

FREMIEN CARRIEN OF TIL SOUTH.
TrainN Leave Richmond.
N. B.-FollowinH schedule lgures publishe cd
as information and not Guaranteed:
For the Sovth-Daily; elO a. M.-Looai
with Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars for AZ.
ienta and Birmingham. II: p. M.-Expresa
Week Days: 1890 p. M.-Local
YORK RIVER LINE
$3.50 p. M.-Steamer train tparlor cary, ex.
eept Sunday. no local stops: and 1880 p. M
DAILY. locai-Connecting to- Baltimore daily
except Sunday. 1850 A. M.-sxcept Sunday.
Trains Arrive Richmond
FROM the South: $3.50 A. NJ and $40 A. NJ
$500 z. NJ. sos p. M. daily. l2:65 Ex. sun
From West Point: $3.50 A. NJ. tsteamer train
daiiy except Monday: $50 A. NJ. daily: $3.50
l.. NJ. except Sunday.
II. /. BISHOP. D. p. A.,
E7 e. Main st. Phone ~ aIison ~
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Reviews Troops.

) At the conclusion of the inaugural
address, Bishop Denny pronounced the
benediction. bugle call rang out. ana
the guns of the Richmond HowitZerS
doomed forth Governors salute Of
nineteen guns. The parade reformed
under command of Colonel Leedy, and
passed in review before tho Governor.
After the Governor had received the con-
CALCULATIONS of the officials and mem
bers of tho General Assembly, he en-
tered an automobile with Mrs. Stuart
and Miss Stuart, and their guest, Mrs.
j. II. 3. Stuart, and drove to the Exc
cutive Mansion. They were accom-
panied on this trip by General G. G.
Vaughan, Jr., who served as the aldo
to Governor Stuart during the day,
and by Delegate Hill Montague, of
Richmond. representing tho inaugural
committee. General Vaughan and Mr..
Montague babe the party farewell mt
the steps,. and Mr.. Stuart and his fam
lily entered tho mansion alone. The
door OF the Executive Mansion closed,
and tho Governor OF Virginia was at
homo:
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sEABOARD AIR LINE.
"The ProQreasiye RAILWAY nj rho Santh

: NJ.
Southbound trains scheduled to leave Rich.
mond daily: 900 a. M.--local TO Norlina
lao ?. M.-Slecpers and coaches. Atlanta.
Birmingham. Savannah. Jacksonville. 7:2j
=. M;aFlorida Limited. $50 r. M.-IocaL
Birmingham. Memphis 100 A. M.--Sloopers
and coaches. Jacksonville Northboupd
trains scheduled to arrive in Richmond
daily: $3.50 a. NJ. 7:+o A. az. $3.50 a. NJ, 10 10
A. ri. iorida Limited; Local. sos p. H., 5:4s
.P. II. Local -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

Among the members Of the General
Assembly gathered at Murphy's Hotel
last night the feature of the inaugural
address OF Governor Stuart occasion
Ing tho greatest comment. and which
was most frequently referred to when
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
Here and There
in the Legislature

During the Inauguration ceremonies
yesterday the General Assembly Of viz
ginia was IN formal session. with
Speaker Edwin p. Cox, Of the House
OF Delegates. presiding. The entire In
auguration program becomes part Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

sDatly. Weekdays. 2sundays oaiy.
All trains to or from Byrd Street Station
stop a. Elba. Time arrivals and departures
act guaranteed Read the aiRns.
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Kailrpang
Leave Richmond Arrive Richmond

ACCOMMODATION TRAIRs-WEEkDAYs.
Leave Byrd St. Sta. 400 p. NJ for Fredericksburg.
Leave Eloa Sta. 30 A. n, 80 P. n. for Ashland
1rriTo BIrd 81. Sta. S.25 AM. ffnm Fredericksb'g
.rrire Eiba Stn. $50 An, 64.aP.A from Ashland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

Sixty-nine bills are on the House
calendar on their second reading. with
favorable reports from committees
The large majority are of special and
local character. and will require but
little debate. and the prospect for to-
day is for a busy routine session, at
which large number of these small
matters may be gotten out OF the way.