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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-12
ACT NO. is7.


Senate IsH No. 73-By AR. Byrnes-
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Gn amendment to Article 210
of the Constitution of the state Of
Louisiana. so IS 10 provide that said
article shall not apply to women
Section l. Be it resoivei by The General
Assembly Of the State OF louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Art:,ie 30 OF
the Constitution be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article 30. No person shall be eligible
| to any Office, State. judicial. parochial.
municipal or ward. who is not a citizen Of
this State. and duly qualified eiector Of
the State, judicial district. parish. mu-
nicipaiity or ward, wherein the functions
of said Office are to be performed. provid-
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-
nected 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 decia-
ton of retention of domicile to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section q Be 1t 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 al 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 8. Be il further resolved. ETC.
That on the official ballots to be used al
said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment TO Article
i210 of the Constitution relative to women.
and the words: Against the PROPOSED
amendment to Article 21e Of the Consti-
tuition relative to women" and each electol
shall indicate. as provided in the genera
detection laws of the state whether he votes
for or against the said amendment.
THOMAS C. HARRIET.
tLieuf Governor and President Of Senate
l. E. THOMAS.
speaker Of the House OF Representatives
i Approved: July 5. 1914.
Il L. Z. HALL.
Governor of the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN Z. HEBERT. Secretary of State
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ACT no. fe4.

House Bin No. s4o-By Mr.. Gordon
AN ACT
prcnonine an amendment to Article No.
12s Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, relative TO District At
secfion i Be It resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana two
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-12
ACT NO. 90.

Senate Bill No. 40-By MIR. Clinton
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 50 OF
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana, provided this shah not disquaiify
any members of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment
Section 1. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
House eoncurring, That Article IS of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be amended 50 as to read as follows:
Article IS. On and after the third t3-n
Monday Of May. 1916. the Governor shall
receive a salary OF seven thousand i've
hundred dollars (s7.500.00) per annum.
payable monthly on his own warrant;
provided this shall not disqualify any
member of the General Assembly sub
hitting 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 con-
gressional election to be held on Tuesday
November 8. 1914.
| Section 3. Be il further resolved. ETC.
That on the official ballots to be used al
said election there shall be placed shs
words: For the proposed amendment o.
Article 65 of the Constitution Of Louisi'
ana" and the words: Against the pro
posed amendment to Article IS OF thu
Constitution of louisiana" and eacf
elector shall indicate. as provided in thu
general election laws Of this State. TO
which OF the propositions he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President OF Senate
L. z. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1914.
L. Z. HALL.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT. Secretary OF state
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schoo! Boards Of their respective par
ishes, cities or towns. the proceeds OF at
least three mills of the annual tax which
they are empowered to levy on each dol
lar of the assessed valuation of the prop
erty thereof, provided, that cities and
towns that are not exempted by the terms
of their charters from the payment OF
parish taxes and which are subjected to
the similar burdens of taxation as are the
parishes shall not pay this tax, as same
is included in the taxes imposed By the
parish In which the town is situated, un-
less the parish boards of school directors
OF that parish certify that the needs OF
the schools can be met by a smaller levy
Of such taxes.
Provided. that this shall not apply to
cities that under legislative authority now
conduct, maintain and support public
schools. open and free TO the youth OF the
parish in which said city is located, and
levy, collect and expend annually for the
conduct, maintenance and support OF said
schools the proceeds of at least three
mills of the annual tax which they are
empowered to levy on each dollar Of the
assessed valuation of property; and such
cities shall not pay and turn over to the
parish school board the proceeds of al
| least three mills of the annual tax. or any
part thereof, as herein provided, and shall
be exempted from the same so long as
such cities continue TO conduct. maintain
and support free schools as herein pro-
vided, under the supervision and contro
of the State Board of Education and inde-
pendent of parochiai school authorities
provided further. that such city shall moi
be entitled to membership en- the Parish
Board of School Directors and that the
electors of such city shall not be eligible Il
tvote at the elections for such directors fol
the parish in which such city is situated
Section 2 Be 1t further resolved. Tha
at the congressional election to be helt
lin this State on the first Tuesday follow
ling the first Monday In November. 1914
the foregoing amendment to the Consti
tuition Of this State shall be submitted t.
the electors of this State; that on thu
official ballot to be used in said election
shall be placed the words: For the pro
tposed Amendment t. Article 255 Of tn
lConstitution,' and the words: "Agains
the proposed amendment to Article 20
of the Constitution" and every electo
shall indicate his vote on the proposes
amendment as provided by the genera
Election Laws OF this State.
l.. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRET,
lieut. Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July 1. 1919.
L. f. HALL
Governor Of the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
tALvIN E HEBERT. Secretary Of State
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ACT NO. 81.


house Bin No.iss--By Mr.. johnson. Chair
man OF the Committee on Public Edu-
catiou. Substitute for House Bill No.275.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Propoc,nx an amendment to Article 255
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 parishes. cities and towns
under certain conditions.
section l. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of louisiana, two
tairis OF all members elected to each
House concurrlng. That the Legislature
may appropriate to the same funds the
proceeds of public lands not designated OF
set apart for any other purpose. and snail
provide that each parish may levy tax
for the public schools therein, which snaii
not exceed the entire State tax; provided
that with such tax the whole amount OF
parish taxes shall not exceed the limits OF
parish taxation fixed by this constitution
The City OF New Orleans shall make such
appropriatior for the support, maintenance
and repair OF the public schools OF said city
a. Il may deem proper. but Lot less tnan
sirht-tenths Of one mill for any one year
ana said schools shall also continue to re-
oetvs from the Board Of Liquidation OF tne
city debt. the amounts to which they are
now entitled under the Constructor
Amendment. adopted in the year 1ssz
The Police Juries Of the several parishes
and boards Of trustees and municipal
councils Of Incorporated cities and towns
lths parish Of Orleans excepted snal
lazy. csllsct and turn over to the Par1sf
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-01
Serial No. 0looo
 Additional Entry. Under Section 230o of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
APPLICATION.


 United States Land onlce, Juneau, Alaska. May Q, l9li,
 Anska Packers Association. assignee of Sarah l.. Arnold. being entitled to the benefits of section 2}O6 of the revised statutes ot the United States granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served m the Rebellion, does hereby apply Co enter Unltcd states Sur ycy No Sl situate about Onc-half mile from cannery of Alaska Packers Association. Larsen Bay, Kodiak Island District of Alaska, and more particularly described as follows;
 Commencing at corner No. |, whence U. S I NJ b12 bears n 22 degrees, l0 minutes W. 6O,So chains and cross on iron pipe bears n 29 de- graeS JO minutes C, l.iS chains, and cross on iron pipe bears 70 degrees, iS minutes ., LII chains thence 400 chains to corner No q; thence < 6,O6 chains Co corner No. !; thence 100 chains to corner No, |; thence n 6.G chains to corner No. and the place Of beginning. Area 2i2 acres. Variation 23 degrees, go minutes C. Lat. 57 degrees 53 minutes n, Long, l5i degrees w. as additional Co homestead Mo- IOa5. made Aug. X. 1868 by Sarah l.. Arnold at Boonyine Missouri. land oflice, for the sw quarter ot the Se quarter or section -, township 3S h. range W. containing 70 acres
 Notice is hereby given that any and all per sons claiming any portion of the above de- Scribcd land are required Co tile protest during the period of publication or thirty days there after. in accordance with law. with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land ollcc at Juneau, Alaska, -
 ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION,
 By Henry r. FOrtmann, President. AddreSS: San Francisco, Cal
 Notice of the above application will be pub. lished in the Seward Daily Gateway. printed at Seward Alaska, which 1 hereby designate aS the newspaper published nearest the land ap' piled for m said application.
 C. B. WALKER, Register,
 United States Land Once,
 Juneau. Alaska.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-01

WIGS 37G bears w. 0.o7 chs. UsLM s. 766 bears N. deg. 02 min. E. 37.20 chs. dist; cross on church at Akutan village miles dist; thence West t2.49 chs. to Cor No. 2, an iron pipe set in ground marked s. 374 Cor. q; thence South 4.o3 chs. 10 Cor. No. 3, an iron pipe set In ground marked s. S74 Cor. 8; thence East set in ground marked s. S7i Cor. No. <; waterfall on north side Of harbor bears N. deg. 45 min. E, about i-2 mile dist; thence North 0.s2 chs. 10 NC Cor. No. G., Gor rna nS1 ss1 sd % Gs S9T an. an rS6 ar qOe 6os N. 0.45 chs. dist; thence from true cor. meanderlng ordinary high water mark CD N. 60 deg. 54 min. w. t.54 chs. Co mouth of creek lks. wide; tgl N:, 30 deg, 25 co corners SGs' i5 de deg. S8 S min. East. a' a
 This survey is situated in longitude i66 deg. 40 min. w. as determined from latest charts of Akutan Harbor, and in from Cor. No. Of this survey.
 This survey to original homestead en- try Of Ira w. Gilbert at Springfield, Mo- No. 39so, dated July 20, ts66. and as Tretbar at st. Peters, Minn. No. 2747, dat. ed February i3. 1866.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion Of the above described tracts Of land are required 10 Nle with the Reg lster and Receiver Of the United States Land Onlce at Juneau, Alaska, their ad verse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter. or they will be barred by the provisions Of the statute.
 UNITED STATES WHALING COMPANY.
 U. s. Land onlce. Juneau, Alaska, April 2i, 1914.
 1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory per iod in the seward Gateway, daily news. paper Of general circulation printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper tO said above described claim or survey.
 C. B. WALKER. Register.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-01
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau, Alaska.
 Serial o16aa.

Notice Is hereby given that the United states Whaling Company, corporation, as assignee or Ira w. Gilbert and Clemens Tretbar, being entitled tO the benefits of section 2306 Of the Revised statutes of the United States, and the amend ments thereto, has applied to make entry Or the lands embraced m U. :, Non Mineral Su rvey No. 372, situate at Three saints Bay, Kodiak Island. Territory or Alaska, and more particularly described as follows, tO-wit, namely:
 Survey 372.
 Beg NC Cor. No. at ordinary high water mark on easterly shore Three saints Bay, Kodiak Island, cor. not set. wit. cor. an iron pipe set m ground marx edWCS 372 bears F. O.o6 chs; USLM :. S52 bears $; sS deg AZ odInIo,6 min E' ,s5re s;Ue \. 50 deg. 3i min. F. about i-2 mile dist; thence from true cor. meandcrng ordinary high water mark, tD s. 5i deg. si min. min " w. S.SSoo chs. cR: (S} s. E deg. 33 min. w. 3.26 chs. (H $. D deg. 3S min, w. G.7O chs. (5) s. 1 deg g min. w. 3.56 chs. (G) $. i5 deg. t9 min. F. i2i chs. Co cor. No. ?, cor. nOl set, wit. cor. an iron tube set m ground marked yves 372 bears E. t.3S chs; dist; thence East from true cor, O.7t chs. to creek ks. wide; t2.4 chs. to Cor. 3, an iron tube set in ground marked . 372; thence North 2.03 chs. tO creek 8 ks. wide; SOC chs. Co creek iO lkS. vide i5.S2 chs. to creek 10 Ks. wide; 32.iS chs. to cor. No. 1, an iron pipe set m ground marked :. 372; thence West S.4h chs. to NC Cor. No. 1, place or beg. Area 2760 acres. Var. at all points 23 deg 3j min. East.
 This survey Is situated in Longitude l53 deg. 27 min. w. as determined from latest charts of Three Saints Bay, and in latitude g deg. 07 min. 45 sec. x as determined from Cor. No. 1 or sald survey.
 As additional to original homestead en- try or Ira w. Gilbert at Springfield. Mo- No. 3qsO, dated July 20. 1866, and as ad- dtiOna to homestead entry or Clemens Tretbar at St. Peters, Minn., No. 27i7, dated February t3, 1866.
 Any and all pcroOns claiming adversely any portion of the above described tracts of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United states Land OfTiCe at Juneau, Alaska, their ad- verse claim thereto, under oath, during the period or publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 UNITED STATES WHALING COMPANY.
 U. 5. Land OlTicC, Juneau, Alaska, Aprll 2t, 1914.
 it is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory per tod in the Seward Gateway, daily news. paper Of general circulation printed al Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper t0 said above described claim or survey.
 C. B. WALKER. Register.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-01
Serial No. Oi6S7. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Juneau. Alaska. June 29. lsn. SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD
 ENTRY BY ASSIGNEE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that George F. Smith, whose Post Office address Is llO Market Street. San Francisco. California, as the assignee of Joseph R. Harrigan. admini- strator of the Estate of kyhran Horan' de- ceased. who made H. ID. No. l446 atlonia' Michigan, August 26, 1865, for the s. l $. E.. n Sec 70. T. IS. N R. 10 w., has filed ap- plication in this office to enter. under Sec lions 2SO6-7 K. S.. the following described tract of land. described as U. s. Sur. 76s. amended. situated the east shore of Nus baiak Bay, approximately 25 chs. N. w. of Ekook Point and miles $. of ClRrk's Point on EkoOk Split. and in latitude 5S deg. 49 min. 10 sec. N. w.. longitude l5S deg. SS min. % sec. w, to-wit:
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1 of said survey whence U. $. l.. NJ. R. c. NJ. bears $. 44 deg. 5i min F.. l6.53 chs thence due w. lO.4S chs. to Cor. No. 2. meander corner on line of or dinary high tide Nushajak Bay whence witness corner bears due E. l.S2 chs thence meand- ering along said line N. 3Sdeg. 05 min. w.. 7.6O chs. N. S3 deg. a5 min. W. chs. N. 26 doc 2i min. W. SIS chs. to Cor. No. 8, rneapder corner whence witness cor. bears due F. TIT chs thence due E. 2O.64 chs. to Cor. No. 4. thence due s. l5.6S chs. to Cor. No. l.. place of beginning. containing an area or 2514 acres, mag. var. % deg. E.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely said tract of land. or any portion thereof. sre hereby notified that unleis their adverse claims are filed during the period of publi- cation and posting. or within 30 days there after. they will be barred by virtue of the statute and the regulations hereunder.
 It is hereby ordered that this notice be published for the statutory period of 50 days in the Gateway, a newspaper of general cir eulation nearest the vicinity of the land. pub lished at Seward. Alaska.
 c. B. WALKER.
 Register. First Publication. July 6. 1914.
 Last Publication, Sept. l2, 1914.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-01
Serial No. 0l0o3. Additional Entry
Under Section 230o of the Revised
 Statutes of the United States.
IMPLICATION

NfIi4lOA llON'
 United States Land Onicc. Juneau, Alaska. May 9, l9i,-
 Alaska Packers Association assignee of Edwin D. McKenney, James Hall and Jacob May. being entitled Co the benefits ot section 9S6 of the revised statutes Of the United States granting additional lands Co soldiers and sailors who served in the Rebellion. does here by apply to enter United States Survey No SS5. situate at Cannery Cove, Olga Bay. Kodiak Island. District of Alaska. and more particu' larlysde deScribed.as follows:
 Commencing at cor. No. |, being idenucal with cor No. of Survey No. i5, and whence ', .. l.. NJ. Survey 2g9 bears 66 deg, W min c. $40 chs, and me cor, No, <, survey "W bears So deg 5l min. c. I52 chs. ana sW cor. of water tank bears n 55 deg, 5l mln' . 3SS chs: thence n chs tO cor No ., whence point of land in bay bears J1 deg. OS min. Q; thence W 6 93 chs. to cor. No 8: thence 6chS. 10 cor No. l. whence point of the land tn bay bears < 60 deg, g. min. c, and thence 62S chS' to cor No, and place Of beginning.
 Area 3Ti acres Variation 23 deg 80 min. c, as additional (a) to Homestead No. iIIi, made August . 1873 by Edwin ID. MchcnneN, at Grand Island, Nebraska, land office for lots and B. and Sw quarter Of the ne quarter oi sec 22 township 9O n, range low containing lSS acres: and based upon the service of Edwin D. McKenney in the Army during the Civil War from october To- 1884 to July 2i, 1885, in Com pany H. 18th Regiment. Iowa Infantry Nolun- teers; (b) tO Homestead No. l13l, made Nov l6 1885 by James Hall, nt BOOnylle. MlSSourh land office. for the n half ot lots and m Sw quarter of sec. 3l in township 36, range le, con taining SO.3l acres; and based upon the service of James Hall in the Army during the Civil War from Nov 1, 1883 to June l3 1865, in Com. pany "D", 18th Regiment of Cavalry. Missouri Volunteers; and Co Homestead No SS59 made January 8. 1872 by Jacob May, at Ironton Missouri land ottice. for Sw quarter Of the SC quarter and the \ half of lots and ?. sw quar ter. sec. 3i, township 3l a. range W, containing l36 acres: and based upon the service oi Jacob May in the Army during the Civil War from Oct . lSt2 Co Dec 2j, 1885 in Company e iTth Regiment. Missouri Volunteers and trans ferrcd to Company "C". 18th Regiment, Mis- SOuri Volunteers. Lat. 57 deg. co min. Oi seconds n: Long. l5i deg 03 min. W,
 Notice Is hereby given that any and all per sons claiming any portion of the above de- Scribed land are required to file protest dur ing tb ,period Of publication or thirty days thereafter. in accordance with law, with the Register and Receiver of the United states Land Onice at Juneau, Alaska.
 ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION
 By Henry r. FOrtmann, President Address: San Francisco, Cal.
 Notice of the above application will be pub liShed in the Seward Daily Gateway printed at Seward. Alaska. which I hereby designate aS the newspaper published nearest the land ap- piled for In said application.
 C. B. WALKER, Register,
 United States Land Onicc.
 Juneau, Alaska
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-01
Serial No. 01oo4.
 Additional Entry Under Section 230o of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
APPLICATION

APPLICATION
 United States Land Ofice. Juneau. Alaska, May 9, 1914,
 Alaska Packers Association. assignee of r. .. Whitney. being entitled to the benefits of section 2306 of the revised statutes or the United States granting additional land" 10 soldiers and sailors who served in the Re- belliOn does hereby apply tO enter the United states Survey No. 299 situate one'quarter or a mile east of Survey 45. Cannery Cove. Olga Bay, Kodiak Island. District Of Alaska, and more particularly described as follows:
 Commencing at m cor. No. 1, situate on the shore line of Cannery Cove, Olga Bay, whence point of land in bay bears ol deg. Ss mn w. and U S l.. NJ Survey 299 bears 70 deg. e9 min. W. A% chs and witness cor. bears O.Ss chs: thence n 2i 9l chs tO cor No. ?: thence 1877 chs. to me cor. No 8; whence cor. Of Sur yey 45 bears S9 deg. 5l min. W Si.52 chs and Se cor. winchhouSe bears 22 deg 3O min. or chs. and witness cor. bears O.7l chs; thence meandering along the shore line Of Can- nery Cove. Olga Bay.
 l. South & deg g min. east 3.6i chains; 9 South 26 deg. g min. east, lSl chains; g. South Si deg, 4l min east. 9,6O chains
 l. South 2g deg. 2l min. east, S72 chains; 5 South g. deg. 47 min. east, 3Sl chains;
 G. South 5i deg 52 min. east. 20. chains; r. South Si deg. % min. east, 2.03 chains to cor. No. and the plsce of beginning. Area 97 36 acres. Variation 23 deg 30 min. c. IS additional to homestead No 26d made sept. sq 1874 by F. .. Whitney at Fort Dodge, Iowa land Offlce. for the n half Of nv quarter, sec |, township No. 90. range l9 W, containing l2.l acres: and based upon the service of Ferdinand =. Whitney in the Army during the Clvil War from Feb. l3. 1885 tO Jan. 2i, lS66, in Company 'F'' l5lst Regiment Illinois Volunteers. andaS additional to the homestead of F. S. Whitney as indicated on the certificate dated June 29. leO6, issued by the general land office. showing that the Alaska Packers Association has submitted satisfactory proof of ownership and bona ude purchase for value of 5.6l acres of the certih. cate of right issued by the Land Onice to said F, S. Whitney. Aug. 2l, 1878 showing said Whitney to be entitled to make an additional entry under sec. 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States for 27.a acres. Lat. 5l deg. 70 min. O4 seconds n, Long. i5I deg O3 min. W,
 Notice is hereby given that any and all per sons claiming any portion of the above de- scribed land are required to file protest during the period of publication or thirty days there after in accordance with law. with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land O!1cc at Juneau. Alaska, ,,,l>>,
 ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION,
 By Henry r. Fortmann, President. Address: San Francisco Cal.
 Notice of the above application will be pub l,shed in the Seward Daily Gateway. printed at Seward Alaska. which l hereby deSignate as the newspaper published ne,-e the land ap- piled for In said application. c, B. WALKER, Register.
 United States Land Onice
 Juneau. Alaska.