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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
COM. OF NATURAL RESOURCES
MAY BE ORGANIZED BY LANE

WASHINGTON, d. c., April H.
Secretary of the Interior Lane has
under consideration a plan to ask con-
gress to create Commission of nat.
ural resources
AS the result of an investigation
by western conservationists in his
employ. Lane has evolved the idea OF
having a body, with power similar to
the interstate commerce commits.
sion's, to enforce and superintent
natural resources, laws and business
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
Porter Killed in
Train Robbery

NEW ORLEANS, La, April H.
Two masked men last night held up
the Illinois Central, northbound pas
senger train, and robbed many of
those on board. The robbers also
looted the express and mail car. In
his attempt to defend the passengers,
negro porter was killed. One pas
senger was wounded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
TO HONOR DEAD SENATOR.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April IL
The house will meet tomorrow for
memorial services and eulogies in
honor Of former Senator Chandler Of
Michigan. Most of the Michigan dele
cation will speak.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
SENATE POLL SHOWS So FOR
AND 43 AGAINST TOLLS REPEAl

WASHINGTON, d. c., April H.
The administrationists completed pol
ling the senate on the tolls repeal.
The report shows SO for the repeal
and 43 against.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

SAN PEDRO, Coahuila, Mex.
April 11.-Dispatches via Torreon say
that the rebel generals Benavides Cos
and Luis Herrera engaged Velascos S
main federal body at Parras midway
between Torreon and Saltillo. There
are no details except the fighting is
fierce.
Generals Ortega and Hernandez
are engaging the federal rear guard.
Benavides is stationed east of here,
Villa is repairing the railroad east
ward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
fighting is
Reported at San Pedro

WASHINGTON, d. c., April H.
The American consul, Theodore
Hamm, wired the state department
that fighting near San Pedro is
fiercer than at the original battle Of
Torreon. He declares the combined
federal columns are engaging practi-
cally Villas entire army.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-12
Act No. 1877
Senate Bill No. 30. Rv Mr.. Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 73. Rv Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 80
or the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana. so as to provide that said
article shall not apply to women.
section I. Be il resolved ny the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
tWo-thlrds OF all the members elected
10 each House cOncurring. That Article
40 or the Constitution be amended SO as
TO read as follows:
Article 2lO. No person shall he eligi-
ple 10 any office. State. judicial. paro-
cnlal. municipal or ward. who il not a
Cltzen or this State and a duly quail
ileu eIector OF the State. judicial dis
trict, parish. municipality or ward.
wherein the functions Of said Office are
10 De performed. provided. that resident
women over the age OF twenty-five years
snail De eligible 20 hold any Office con-
hected with the public educational sys-
TEN or the State, or of any ward par
ish or municipality in the State. and to
hoId any office in the State. connected
WIN institutions of charity or cOrrec-
non And whenever any officer. State
Juulclal, parochial. municipal or ward
may change his residence from this
state or from the district. parish. NUM-
clpallty or ward in which he holds such
once; the same shall thereby be vacated
any declaration of retention of domicile
10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
section :. BE IL further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors OF the State of
louisiana FOB their approva, or rejection.
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az required by Article 321 of the Constr
tuition of the State of Louisiana and the
general election laws of this state az
the next congressional election to be held
In this State in November. l"li.
Section 3. BE il 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
2lO of the Constitution relative to Wom-
en- and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 20 or 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 sald
amendment
THOMAS {. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President or
the Senate.
L. T. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved July y. lHli
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true COPY:
ALVIN T.. HEEERT.
Secretary OF State.
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be constructed under plans and speriri-
cations to be first approved and ratified
nv the Board Of commissioners of the
Fort OF New Orleans and hv the said
Commi SSiOn Council. and to hn further
approved and ratified by the Board ~
I.eV"e commissioners Of the Orleans
Iey"e District and by the state BOARD
OF Engineers of the Stat of Louisiana:
the concurrence of all thrs" bodies Ne-
ing necessary to the adoption of said
plans and specifications
Section .. Re II further resolved.
etc. That for the digging and building
or said canal. locks. Sins. later1'S b1S-
ms and appurteHanceS thereof. III" said
BOARD Of commissioners ~ The Port Of
New Orleans shall have the right to
appropriate any property necessary for
mat purpose, and to paw for same ard
the necessary works and improvements
thereon by issuing MORTGAGE or mort
cages. bond or bonds. against the ~"al
estat" and canal and locks and otror
improvements erected thereon: said
mortgage or MORTGAGES. bond or bonds
10 he paid out Of the net receipts "
said canal and appurtenanCeS thereof
after the payment Of operating .aV-
penses: and that the said Board Of Com
miSSionerS Of the Port # New Orleaus
are empowered to fix charges for tolls
in said canal and for charges to AL ,-ns-
sells mooring against the banks Of said
canal
Section :. BE II further resolved
etc. That the foregoing sections are
miSsionerS Of the Port of New Orleans
and the city of New Orleans shall nv
ordinance or otherwise. carry the same
into effect.
Section {. BE n further resolved etc.
That at the congressional election to he
held in this state on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in Nnvem-
her, 1914. the foregoing amendment 10
the Constitution of the State shall bp
submitted to the electors of the State:
that on the official ballot to he used at
said election shall he placed the words
For the Board of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and the words Against
the Board of Commissioners Canal
Amendment" and every elector shall in
dictate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided nv the general cleo
ton laws OF this State
l.. T.. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRRET
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July .. 1914.
l.. f. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN T. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-12
Act. No. 1872.
Senate Bill No. 20. BY Mr.. Fayrot.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 20. BY Mr.. Favrot.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Paragraphs
and of Article 2S1 of the Constitu-
ton OF the State OF Louisiana as
amended by Joint Resolution, known
as Act No. 1872 of the General Assem-
bly, OF the State of Louisiana of the
year 1912. and adopted. at the Con-
gresslonal election held on the 5th
day of November. 1912. and as readop-
TED by the Constitutional Convention
of the State of Louisiana for the wear
1913.
Section l. BE il resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State or Louisiana,
two-thirds l2-3) of all the members cleo
TED TO each house concurring. That
paragraphs two (2) and three CD of
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one
t2SlD OF the Constitution of the State of
louisiana be amended so as to read as
follows:
ARTICLE PSI.
Paragraph 2. Police Jur1es IN any par
ish or parishes may i'm accordance with
law create drainage districts, which in
addition to the powers hereinabove
granted. shall have further power and
authority to establish and maintain
nralnaye systems and the governing au-
thorlties of such districts. when au-
thorlzed by a majority in number and
amount OF the property taxpayers of said
district qualified to vote under the Con-
stitution and laws of the State of Louis
lana who vote in an election held for
tnat purpose, may, for the purpose of
establishing and maintaining gravity
drainage in such districts. impose and
collect for a period not exceeding forty
t4O) 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-
Slons' 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-
scrihed provided that the total amount
or debts thus incurred or bonds issued
snail not exceed in principal and inter
est the aggregate amount to be raised
oy said annual contributions or
acreage taxes during the period for
which the same are imposed and that no
such bonds shall be issued for any other
purpose than that for which the said
contributions or acreage taxes are Vo-
ter, TO run for longer period than for
~ t4O) years bear a greater rate of in
terest than five per centum per annum
payable annually or semi-annually or
to be sold for less than ninety per CEN
tum $50 per cent? of par. And the Board
of Commissioners OF Drainage District
without submission to the taxpavers
are authorized to levy additional taxes
under the terms and conditions af this
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-12
Act No. So

House Bill No ~ 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 !. Be II resolved by the Cen
sral 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.
ASIA. 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
secured by stock of said Associations or
Section 9 Be II further resolved. ETC.
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
10 the Constitution of the State of Lou
fsiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit; and loans
by Homestead Associations or Home
stead societies 10 tnelr memnerS secured
by stock Of said Associations or So
cieties". and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana exempting from
taxation all money in hand or on de-
post. and loans by Homestead Associa-
lions or Homestead Societies to their
members secured by stock of said AS
eociations 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.. T.. 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.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-12
Act No. SS

Senate Bill No 40. Rv Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment To Article 60
of the Constitution Of the state or Lou
isiana. providing this shall not dls,
qualify any members of the General
Assembly submitting this amehu-
ment.
Section l. Re IL resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the state or Lou 81
ana. twO-thirds Of all the members
Article 65 of the Constitution OF the
state of Louisiana be amended so as 10
read as follows:
Article 65. on and after the third
(3rdD Monday Of May. 1916, the Gov
ernor shall receive a salary OF seven
thousand five hundred dollars Csi,5Oo)
per annum PAYABLE monthly on his own
warrant: provided This shall not dis
qualify any member of the General AS
Sembly submitting this amendment
Section =. Re il further resolved etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted TO the qualified electors OF
the State for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
Tuesday, November 3, 1914.
Section 3. Be il further resolved.
etc That on the official ballots to he
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
tuition of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment 20
Article IS of the Constitution Of Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
of this State. for which of the PROPOSE
lions he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
l.. T.. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Approved: July. 9, 1914.
l.. f.. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-12
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 a 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 l. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana
two-thirds OF all members elected to
each House concurring, That the Board
or Commissioners of the Port of New
Orleans is hereby authorized to dig
build, erect and operate or acquire and
operate navigation canal in the city
or New Orleans, together with neces-
sary locks. slips. laterals, basins and
appurtenances thereof. and other struc-
lures necessary therefor. to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River. in aid of commerce. The loca-
ton of said canal shall be fixed and
determined by the Commission Council
OF the city Of New Orleans. and shall
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for the parish in which such city is
situated
Section 2. BE il further resolved. That
at the congressional election 10 be held
in this State on the first Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in November
1914. the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution OF this State shall be sub
mitted to the electors Of this State; that
on the official ballot to he used in said
election shall be placed the words FOR
the proposed Amendment to Article 255
or the Constitution" and the words
Against the proposed Amendment to
Article 255 of the Constitution and
every eleCtor shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided by
the general Election Laws Of this state
l.. f. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Represents tlves.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July I, 1914.
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HILBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-12
Act No. 26O

House BIZ No. 1873. Fly Mr.. Generally
AN ACT
To define motor vehicles ana 20 provide
for their registry. and imposing a IL
cense therefor, and providing pen
alties for any violations of this act
and An Act whereas IL is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State:
therefore
Section !. Be II enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house copcurring:
That a motor vehicle is defined to be
any vehicle operated by any power 9TH
er than muscular power. and designed
and intended for use on public high
ways, roads and streets. Motor vehic-
les are classified into three subd..
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
ly in commerce for the carving or
transporting OF merchandise on the pub
lie highways. roads and streets is elias
sified as motor truck. Any motor We
hicle containing only two runnin.
wheels arranged tandem. is classified
as n motorcycle. All other motor We
hicles are classified as motor cars.
Sec. .. BE IL further enacted. eto. That
every owner OF a motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways of this State. shall, except
as herein otherwise expressly provided
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-12
Act No. 81
House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Louisiana, WIN
reference to taxation of banks. pank-
ing associations. banking corpora
lions or banking companies. doing rA
clusivelv the business or lehhlhs
money or dealing in bills Of excha Se,
in this State but dOmiciled in other
States Of the Union or IN IorelSh
countries. and providing for the eN-
tent and limitation Of taxation tnere-
of.
Section J. Re II resolved ny the GEN
eral Assembly of the State OF Loulsl-
ana. two-thirds OF all the MENU
elected to each house concurrihE, I''
the following amendment to the tohsu
tuition OF the State he submitted 10 the
qualified electors Of the state for thelr
adoption or rejection at the consINS Sr
al election to he held on the first tues
day after the first Monday i'm the month
OF November. 1914. as follows:
All banks. banking associations bahK-
Ing corporations. or banking com
panies. doing business in TINS stat
the Union or in foreign countries. VINO
may in their own name. or in III"
name Of their agents or repre-
sentatives. engage in this state
in the business OF lending money or
dealing in bills Of exchange exclusively
shall pay a yearly license tax of two
hundred and fifty dollars TO the state
and like tax TO the Municipal or Paro-
chial corporation: and in addition 10
said license tax shall pay to the state
an annual tax of 1-2 per cent on the
gross interest earned on all money
loaned. and 10 the Municipal or Paro-
chial corporal ton a like tax OF IL per
cent. and shall be subject to no other or
further taxation either nv the state or
by any political subdivision thereof
Section .. BE IL further resolved
etc, That the official ballot to be useI
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana
providing for the extent and Limitation
or taxation on banks. banking asso',la-
lions. corpora lions or companies, dOlnS
business in this State but domiciled in
other States or the Union. or In foreign
countries" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton OF the state OF Louisiana provldlns
for the extent and limitation or taxa
ton on banks. banking associations
corporations or companies doing bust
ness in this State hut domiciled in oth-
er States OF the Union or IN foreleh
countries" And each elector snail IN
dicate as provided by the general cleo
tion laws Of the State. whether he votes
for or against the proposed amehu-
ment
L. F. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS &. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June "a. 1914.
l.. f. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true COPY:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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cause To b" filed by rD.n
IN the office Of the Sal or 9th.
an application for ro,,etary o. y
blank In b." furnish al SiStratinn
of State for thai -, ny the Ss,.N
ca a h'i"f description Use cont,s
hlcie 10 -" r.,-is,'.n or the r,ss
name of N" marpean,i iAcludi,S
number Of such veIis',Irer and
and amount of tho -. The cbs..
ted in figures Of 1--we Dove,
whore practical i'm ais Seoower
ratinc rS'-hlf.heI Ia. ,,Iance wln
OF Licensed AutouoliI. ule Assoo,.I
~ the nam. rnSiJarr. Hlanufar,1S
ssh and business ,l,ira' Relu9inS (,
81 Su"h motor y.hir1a. - ~ he
n such motor ,.NirIs g. proviia
" for rnr1rfar,saI ~, - 10 he us4s
cant shall so ,.arrif,, PoSes The ~
Section . T." II frrtbo.
Tpn0 the rareirt 80 .l'er enacted
registration ~ "A no,cr applicatio,
vit"i in Seton " NthlclA a,
state shall fl. 80 Wy. Secretarr
orfi,. ari ~rrf,ta, IplHatiOn (, |
or vehicles VIII ~ motor va,
and business ,dJr,ss name, resili
manufactured rr 1a.,f,. VI the ~
he. Together vi,L 81, as the cas.
such admiration in Id,ts sta,u
he kcrt for H.. rr,,,,,, ''''N or ina,
tlnCtly, rr3,uIr~ .es!,,,, under N.
vehicle Nv To Sarr.,1,'1' 10 such ~
book Dr iudnv sb.,l VI State n,
insp,rtiun DURING -. open 10 ~
hours IdOle bus,'y
Section I Re II frr,t
Iron the filing ~ So S''ei enacted =.
tho paymert OF no appllcato,
provitcd tho S.rr.,,,,Se herer,sY
assign 10 such roto- VI STATE ~
i've number and u.i,iml'I e dis,sJ
nerse 70 tho ,r,,f,-'ut Turtle,
liver 10 the owner a ''' issue issue as J.
istration and two - tIticate n )
number mates eb.i1 Plates q
different color a,ch We OF dgs
shall he AZ an tir,os var, and NJ
between The color nc q, MARKED co,t,y
and that of tho num-, number ~
thereon DIS or ~
Sucb number nI,ta .L.r
nj least siN irrhcs r riial oe OF IN
Than fifteen inches T., I - and not
there shall ne tho nb iesn on vi
and there shall he ,ba die e.,aton
her assigned "a tho ,.oh ui,Ssllhctiu rv
numerals four inche. i, LIE SET ford
az which shall be ar L., =, each sv
an inch m width nro,.iloi elsha !
case of a motor vehicle ro WAY
a manufactured or dealer ,hss'sfsi
on such plate in addition 20 sal
ing the letter M" each s,roL NE Ord
letter to be at least Four Js d
and five-eiehths of an inch ., .
vehicle shall display the nrr.h Nlde
of more than one state ar ann pl,(
In the event of the loss rn,,,, Ins
destruction of any certificats !. un
tration. or number plate The ngt
a registered motor vehicle q, WE
turer. or dealer, as the case anna|
may obtain from the Secretsrv ~ n AZ
upon an affidavit showing en-, % saj
and the payment of a fee ~ ors ..n
two new number plates and 80. u0
the original license plates shall h..a9
void and anv person found ue,.w
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ADVERT Sc the be., tsi's I. y d.
have in S ock at your ''I 9..,urs 4 n
next i.sua Of thi, paper. !" ,oJj'
PUSH !, strong. Then 'i ,,. . -
store and harve', the ssG,
fui, Of your wisdom. 80
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ENTER..TRUTH AND FACTS

rAs y testers kneekabsa comedians Of the rnied Aias
~ho popPas and esvestss the
theae for the benefit Of III. congressional invests,
sns committee have ben the hook and stage setting has
been pu; up
Fiction and rru;h and faes have
made their Appearance
pa already beer the fake testimony Of we'll
sush but did succeed esab
fishing peoaase committed dsers
irregularities chipping the district work in the maes
Last RsAt tAe Of cuhbs coal inspector Of the
aad Dnek ratune branded falsehocds all that
Aas aid about ssskebke bns shipped strike
,As th esndien, employment
ttshrfsh That practical! held
cnsrs the also denied
Attorney cssan who BIT of than he could chew shsn he
dfassed old political skeletons Yesterday panic stricken
examined Vigil Ccstssr demonstrated again
starting hing he finish be there like
"ccss who aad hard in 1918
paving the bumped s the people Il Colorado
IS taking few bumps merely practice Cost, is
noticeable "rdssesue" Brewster has besn reie
back lately! reported the that the Dsu
erummed things W and that he
being punished and compelled with haads behind him
urul school is dismissed.
The big United America all
unlike aavennshe did
did have seoi and at least
political cn,cr.ioniss ba' worth the dm
1t sors Of hodup at the box office.