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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
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 fe12. and adopted. at the Con-
gressioral election held on the 5th
day OF November. 1912. and as readop-
ted by the Constitutional Convention
1913.
Section /. Be ii resolved by the Gen.
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
t2S1) of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be amended SO as to read as
follows:
ARTICLE PSI.
Paragraph 2. Police JurIes IN any par
ish or parishes may in accordance with
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-
thorities 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-
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 period not exceeding forty
(40) 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-
scribed 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 OF
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 a longer period than for
ty t4O years. bear a greater rate of in
terest than five per centum per annum
payable annually or semf-annually. OF
to be sold for less than ninety per cen
tum 80 per cent? OF par. And the Board
of Commissioners Of Drainage District
without submission to the taxpayers
are authorised to levy additional taxes
under the terms and conditions of thia
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for the parish in which such city Is
situated.
Section 2. BE il further resolved. ma
at the congressional election to De heiu
in this State on the first TUESDAY LoI
lowing the first Monday in Novemoei II
1914 the foregoing amendment TO the
Constitution of this State shall pc suo .
mitted to the electors of this state tha,
on the official ballot to be used IN saIo
election shall be placed the words
the proposed Amendment TO ArtlcIe 20 =
Of the Constitution" and the worus
Against the proposed Amendment 10
Article 255 of the Constitution anu
every elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provldei D!
the general Election Laws or TINS State'
L. F. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July I. 1914.
L. f.. HALL.
Governor of the State of LOUISIANA
true copy:
ALVIN T.. HEPERT,
Secretary of State
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Act No. 1877

Senate Bill No. 73 By Mr.. Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article 210
or the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana. so as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
section l. Be IL resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected
70 each House concurring, That Article
2l0 OF the Constitution be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article 210. No person shall be eligi-
pie TO any Office State. judicial, paro-
chiai. municipal or ward. who Is not a
CITIZEN OF this State. and a duly quail
ifed elector of the State. judicial dis
trict. parish. municipality or ward.
wherein the functions Of said office are
TO De 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
ish or municipality in the State. and to
hold any office in the State. connected
with institutions of charity or correc-
ton. And whenever any ofYlcer. 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 II further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors Of the State of
louisiana fos their approval Or rejection.
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be constructed under plans and specifi-
cations to be first approved and ratified
bye the Board of Commissioners OF the
Port of New Orleans and by the said
Commission Council. and to be further
approved and ratified by the Board OF
Levee Commissioners of the Orleans
Levee District and bv the State Board
of Engineers of the State of Louisiana;
ing necessary to the adoption of said
plans and specifications.
Section 2. BE 1t further resolved.
etc. That for the digging and building
of said canal. locks. slirs. laterals. has
ms and appurtenances thereof. the said
Board of Commissioners of the Port of
New Orleans shall have the right to
appropriate any property necessary for
the necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing MORTGAGE or 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
to be paid out of the net receipts Of
said canal and appurtenances thereof.
after the payment of operating ex-
penses; and that the said Board of Com
missoners of the Port of New Orleans
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
In said canal and for charges to all ves-
sells mooring against the banks of said
canal.
Section g. Be IL further resolved.
etc., That the foregoing sections are
self-operative. and the Board of Com
missioners of the Port of New Orleans
and the city Of New Orleans shall. by
ordinance or otherwise. carry the same
into effect.
Section 4. Be II further resolved. etc.
That at the congressional election to he
held in this State on the first TUESDAY
following the first Monday in Novem-
Der. 1914. the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution OF the State shall be
submitted to the electors of the State;
that on the official ballot to be used at
said election shall be 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
ton laws of this State.
l.. F. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
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Act No. PA
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 2s2
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana of 1898 as readopted by the
Constitution of 1913 relative to State
tax for all purposes. including ex-
pense Of government, schools. levees
public roads fire departments and
buildings. and works Of public i'm
provement. and the assessment Of
special taxes to pay the same.
Section l. Be 1T resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
elected to each house concurring. That
Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two
(232) of the Constitution of Louisiana
be 80 amended as to read as follows:
Article 232. The State Tax on prop
erty for all purposes whatever except
those otherwise provided for in this
Constitution. including expense Of gov
eminent, schools. levees, public roads.
on. shall not exceed. in any one year
six mills on the dollar Of it's assessed
valuation. unless additional tax is re-
quired under the terms of the article
Of this Constitution relating to public
debt; and except as otherswise provided
in this Constitution. no parish. munich
pal or public board tax for all purposes
whatsoever. shall exceed in any one
year ten mills Of the dollar of assessed
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
nent public Improvement. the title to
which shall be in the public. and any
parish. municipal corporation. ward or
school district may levy a special tax in
M "a 1ivv1ft 70 uvh bn
rate OF such increase and the number
of years 1t is to be levied and the pur-
pose for which the tax Is intended. shall
have been submitted to vote OF the
property taxpayers of such parish. mu-
nicipality, ward or school district. en-
titled to vote under the laws Of the
State. and q 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 adoption or rejection at
November. 1914, and II adopted, the
same shall take effect Immediately
thereafter.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
issued at said election there shall be
placed the words. For the proposed
amendment to Article Two Hundred and
Thirty-two of the Constitution Of Lou
posed amendment to Article Two Hun
dred and Thirty-two Of the Constitution
Of Louisiana and each elector shall in
dictate. as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State which Of the
propositions. For or Against" he
THOMAS c. JARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Approved: July 9, 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. PA

House Bill No. $50. 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 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 1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
cral 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 IL 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. iaterals. basins and
appurtenances thereof. and other struc-
lures necessary therefor. to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River. in aid Of commerce. The ioca-
ton Of said canal shall be fixed and
determined BY the Commission Council
Of the city ef New Orleans. end shall
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Act No. So

House Bill No. 40 BY Mr. Manion
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana rela-
tive to the exemption from taxation or
money in hand or on deposit: and
loans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock of said Associations
or Societies.
Section 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 the follow
ing 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
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month Of November.
1914. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
all money in hand or on deposit; and
loans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
Societies.
Section 2 Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of the State of Lou.
isiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit; and loans
by Homestead Associations or Home
stead Societies to their members secured
by stock of said Associations or So
cieties', and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Costitution of
fhe 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
sociations 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
ment.
l.. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved July I. 1914.
l.. r. 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 ana the
general election laws OF this state,
the next congressional election to De helu
in this State in November. 1914.
Section 3. Be II further resolved. etc.
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the WORDS
For the proposed amendment to Article
21O of the Constitution relative to wom-
en-" and the words, Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 30 OF the
Constitution relative to women. ana
each elector shall indicate. as provided
in the general elections laws of the state
whether he votes for or against the said
amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the 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. HILBERT.
Secretary of State
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Act No. 26O
BY Mr.. Generally,

House Bill No. 153. BY Mr.. Generally.
AN ACT
To define motor vehicles ana 70 provide
for their registry. and imposing a IL
cense therefor, and providing pen
alties for any violations 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 1. 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 q motor vehicle IL 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 subdsy A.
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
ly in commerce for the carrying or
transporting of merchandise on the pub
lie highways. roads and streets IL clas-
sified as a motor truck. Any motor We
hicle containing only two runnins
wheels arranged tandem. il classified
as motorcycle. All other motor We
hicles are classified az motor cars.
Sec. 2. BE II further enacted. eto. That
every owner OF q motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways Of this State, shall, except
~ herein otherwise expressly provided
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Act No. 81
House BIZ No. 81. BY Mr.. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House BIZ No 81. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Louisiana VIII
reference to taxation OF banks. pa,n n
ing associations banking corPoia
tons or banking companies. do,n ading
clusively the business OF lenuiI'
money or dealing in bills or excha
in this State but domiciled IN otie a
States of the Union or IN ,oiels
countries and providing for the ~
tent and Limitation Of taxation tneie
of.
Section l. BE II resolved ny the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State or bouIS.
ana. two-thirds of all the MENU at
elected to each house concurring; nt'
the following amendment to the Consul
tuition of the State be submitted 10 liie
qualified electors of the state Tor IneIi
adoption or rejection at the congress-
al election to he held on the FIRST lueS
day after the first Monday In the mont"
of November 1914. as follows; -,
All banks, banking associations pan rr1
ing corporations, or banking LII
panies. doing business in this STATE
the Union or in foreign countrlesi WIZ
may in their own name. or IN ,nF
name OF their agents or repi.
eentatives. engage in thIs $50, or
dealing in bills of exchange exclusively,
shall paw yearly license tax or Iwo
hundred and fifty dollars to the State
and like tax to the Municipal or faro-
chial corporation: and in ahnltioH
said license tax shall pay to the otate
an annual tax of IL per cent on the
gross interest earned on all money
loaned and to the Municipal or FARO
chial corporation like tax OF IL per
cent and shall be subject to no other or
further taxation either by the STATE vi
by any political subdivision Thereon.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have prihteu
thereon the words: A.,
For the proposed amendment 70 the
Constitution OF the State or I.oulsiaha
providirg for the extent and limitation
or taxation on banks. banking associa-
tions corporations or companies dolns
business in this State but domiclied IN
other States or the Union. or in foreign
countries" and the words: Against tne
proposed amendment to the Constltu-
ton of the state of Louisiana proViuihs
for the extent and limitation OF TAXA
ton on banks. banking ASSOCIATIONS
cornorations or companies doing ousi-
ness in this State but domfciled IN oth-
err States of the Union or IN forelsh
countries" And each elector snail IN
dictate. as provided by the general eiec-
tion laws OF the State. whether ne votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
L. F. THOMAS.
Sneaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June "a. 1914.
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-30
BOND MARKET IS
WEAK, LIFELE55
Apparent Stagnation Char
acterizes Opening Of Sec
ond Days Trading.

New York. Nov. 3O.-The bond market
opened dull and listless on the New York
stock exchange today. the first full day Of
trading of any sort since the exchange was
closed on July 30
Five minutes after the opening gong only
nine bonds with a face value OF $4,000 had
been sold. The market seemed to be in
state of stagnatiOn.
United States steel SIS rose = to ssss I;
Southern Pacific convertible As and dis
tiHers' securities 5's were of u, selling at
SO& and 55IA respectively. Westinghouse
convertibles declined three points and Cen
trail Pacific As declined 4 = points.
As the day progressed the bulk OF trad
ing was In small lots, but occasionally 20
or 80 bonds changed hands in one transaC-
ton Prices were irregular, with a better
INQUIRY for limited number Of industriais
and specialties whose products have been
in little demand by reason Of the war.
Notable declines Of the early session
ranged from three to seven. in Central Pa
cific As Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway SIS, Oregon Short Line SIS and Loril-
lard rs. Among the few advances were
PETERBOROUGH AS Pennsylvania BIS
and Iackawanna steel SIS
Altogether &C different issues were traded
IN up to noon At that time sales approx
mated S550,0O0.
Dealings fell away in the afternoon the
market evidently having exhausted its pow
ers Of absorption for the time. On the whole
the price level was we'll sustained most
changes being merely fractional
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-30
ONE HUNDRED RESPOND
TO EVANGELISTS APPEAL
Trinity Revival Draws Large Crowd-Ffrst
Methodist Congregation Now
in It's New Home.

Sunday Is declared to have been the
greatest day in the history Of Trinity Meth
Odist church. The church was crowded TO
hear evangelist D. L. Coale and his sOloist
Prof Huston. The auditorium. Sunday
school room. women's parlor and chairs
were placed in the aisles.-
During the day more than 100 were CON
verted. There were IS voices in the chorus
choir.
There will be preaching services every day
during the week at 10 a. m. and 1880 D. m.
Great enthusiasm marked the Sunday ser
vices at the First Methodist church. This
was the first day in the edifice at the
corner Of Lee and Montana streets. Rally
day services were the order for the Sunday
school
Autumn leaves banked against the altar
rail and twined around the pillars, with
school peunants and two large fireplaces,
gave a festive appearance to the room,
which was well filled at every service.
Dr. s. Alonzo Bright, superintendent Of
the New Mexico NJ. E Mission conference.
preached both morning and evening. At
the close Of the Sunday school nine Joined
the church confession Of faith. At the
regular church services IA were received by
letter.
Plans will be made at an early date for
carrying the work Of building on to COM
pletiOn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-30
.R. NJ. H00VERMAY
GET PROMOTION
Appointment of Waid as
General Manager May
Boost for Local Men.

supt. R. NJ Hoover, Of the c., H. & s A,
will succeed George S. Waid hs assistant
general manager Of the Sunset Central lines,
local railroad officials say.
Mr. Hoover has been superintendent Of
the FL PasO division since general manager
Waid was promoted from that position to be
assistant general manager.
When W. G. Van Week died, Mr.. Waid,
who was his assistant and had been at
tending to his duties. was selected to take
the general managers place and his ap-
pofnt1nent was announced from Houston
Monday The official bulletin has been
issued announcing Mr.. Waid's promotion.
making another step in his career from
bra KEENAN, on the G., II. & S. A. to the posi-
ton OF operating head Of the line between
Ell Paso and New Orleans
With Mr.. Waid's promotion announced
and Mr. Hoover's certain, there will be a
number Of promotions made on the FL PasO
division Of the road. II. W. Connolly. assist
ant superintendent Of the Ell Paso division,
will probably be appointed superintendent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-30
MONEY AND METALS.


(By Associated Press).
New York, Nov 3O.-ClOsing: Mercautii8
paper, AZ q 5 percent
Bar silver, 1919.
Mexican dollars. 40.
Tin. easier; 325OG $50: lead. S75@S-SS.
Electrolytic copper firm, 12-I5; castings
12.5O612-75.
Iron quiet; No Northern, 1880
1A75: No. ., 1AOO01A5O: No L Southern
1925 @14-75; No ?. 1425 @1475.
Lead quiet, 3T563.S5-
Spelter steady, 8 rs SIS
London Markets
London. Eng, Nov. 3O.-The London metal
market closed as follows:
Lead. f19, So
Spelter, E25. SIS.
Spot copper. 50. s1s. a.; futures. f54.
s12, dc.
Spot tin, f14s. SIS; futures. s141, SO.
st. Louis Lead and Spelter.
St Louis. No, Nov 30.-Lead lower,
$40. Spelter firm, 5.17h-
THE LOCAL MARKET
Mexican currency, 20.
Mexican pesos CEl PasO buying priee) 40
Villa currency. It; Carranza currency,
ISL; chihuahua currency. IS
Fl Paso Smelter Quotations.
Corrected Daily.
Pig lead, $50
Bar silver Handy & Harmon quota
tiOn). 49,
London lead. rs So.
Copper, wire bars. 1850.