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Act No. 1913

House Bill No. 1a1. BY Mr. CalfieId.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 3n3
Of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana relative to pensions for
Confederate veterans. and For the pur-
pose OF providing a sufficient revenge
for the carrying out Of this Article
Of the Constitution.
I Section l.. Be It resolved by the Cen
eraI Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two-thiras OF all members elected 70
each House coneurriaE, That article
Louisiana, be SO amended as to read as
follows:
Article 500. A pension not TO exceed
eight dollars $4,000 per month shall be
allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veterans who passes all the fol-
lowing qualifications:
]. He shall have served honorahiy
from the date Of his enlistment until
the close Of the Civti War. or until he
was discharged or paro1ed, IN some mil
Itary Organization regularly mustered
crate States. and shall aave remained
true 20 the Confederate States until the
surrender.
2 He shall not own property Of more
than two thousand dollars {s9.D0o}.
wise p ns 5a n2t se lala ssae o. ofh o
isfana or by any other State or govern
ment IN case be enlisted In any organ
ization mustered into said service as 8
Louisiana organization. or in case at
the date OF his enlistment he resided IN
the State Of Louisiana. he shall have re-
sided IN this State for at least five
years prior TO his Application Tor pen
sion In case be resided elsewhere than
IN this State, and enlisted in an organ
Ization not mustered Ia from Louisiana.
mr. In the Navy OF the Confadarafe
States, he shall have resided In this
staka for at least five years prior to bia
application fuf such pension. a lie
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pension shah be granted to the widow
Wno snail not have married again. in
IAaasenk circumstances Of stassh soldier
or sailor whose marriage to her was
contracted prior TO January /, 1890. pro-
Vtded that il her deceased husband seRv
Gu IN an organization. mustered in from
louisiana, or II he resided in Louisiana,
at Ine date OF his enlistment. then In
order that such widow shall be entitled
90 tna pension as herein provided. she
SHALL nave resided in this State for at
least five years prior to her application
therefor and Ii her deceased husband
enlisted elsewhere than in Louisiana
ana served In an organization not mus
tered III from Louisiana such widow
snall, In order 70 entttIe her TO q PEN
SION as herein provid I'd. have resided IN
TINS state for not less than five years
prior to her application for such PEN
sloni provided further that all widows
sailors a second time shall not be de-
barred from benefits OF this Act but be
entitled 60 pension on same terms as
other widows Of deceased Confederate
that pensions whether to veterans or
TO widows, shall be allowed only from
the date of application under this Ar
t1eies and the total appropriations for
All pensions, In any one year shall be
the proceeds Of the annual one mill tax.
provided said appropriations shall never
De more than five hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for any one year which
in the State. Any accruing surplus
from said tax fund shall be turned over
TO the common school fund and prohibit
ing the collection Of any other tax OF
making any appropriation IN excess Of
the amount OF the one mill tax levied and
collected and to be known as 'Confed-
crate Veteran Pension Fund" and to be
used for no other purpose, and upon the
adoption Of this Amendment same shall
at once become seIf-operativs and the
FUNDS derived therefrom Immediately
used for said purpose. and provided fur
Their that the tag collectors and asses
sors shall receive no commissions for
assessing and collecting said one mill
tax herein. provided. Provided that moth
ing In this Article shall be construed
80 as to prohibit the General Assembly
from providing artificial limbs to dis
abled Confederate soldiers or sailors.
Section 2 Be 1t further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mttted 20 the qualified voters of the
State OF Louisiana for adoption or re-
lection at the congressional election to
De held on the first Tuesday next fol
1914. That the official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 3Os of the Consti-
tive 20 pensions for Confederate veter-
ans" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 303 of the
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana.
vsteFanA and each eIeetor shall tndi-
cate. as provided in the general election
laws Of the State. whether he votes for
or against the amendment
L E. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant e Governor and President of
Approved: Ugly ?. Ia14,
Z. f. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
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Act No. 81

EfouEs Bssa wo 60 BY Mr.. Manfon
4 xoENT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING a., amendment TO the Consti-
tas sam M the s1aka OF Louisiana Teis-
sssssya 10 tsla aaaasnptsoz from faTaffan OF
sannay Hi hand or ON deposit and
Homestead societies TO their members
Occurred by stock OF said Associations
or Societies
Section T. BE- IL resolved by the Gem
erai Assembly OF The State OF Louisiana
ewo-fhtsds OF al the members elected TO
ing appointment TO the Constitution OF the
Stats be submitted to the qualified eIee-
tore OF the State for their adoption or
rafeetaaa at tins Congressional election TO
b. Red eu the first Tuesday after the
fret Monday IN the month OF November,
1874 ~ fellows:
Thara shall be exempt from taxation
20 napqey IN hand or on deposit; and
pans by Homestead Assoeta tions or
Homestead Societies TO their members
EsciFBd By stock OF said Associations or
Societies.
Section 2, Be 1t further resolved. sea
That the official ballot to be used at said
eieetioa shall have printed thereon the
Words; For the proposed amendment
70 the Constitution Of the State OF Lou
fBlana azsmpftng from taxation ALI
Hlenss,y IN hand or on deposit: and loans
nv Homestead Associations or Home
stead Societies TO their members secured
by stock o. said Association or So
eaettea"t ss.d the words 'tAgainst the pro-
posed asneng Epens 20 the Cossttutaop OF
The State Of Louisiana exempttng from
taxaSfon an n2oney tp hand or on de-
posfs; and poaaE b. Homestead Assocta-
hens oe HoHteasead Societies TO their
Eserass#H secured by ssoek OF said AS
spciafsana or Societies And each etectoy
shall Indicate. as provided by che general
atectfon laws Of the State whether he
votes for Ga against the proposed amend
nen&
L e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lAeuaene1t Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved JuIF 1. 1914.
l. Z, HALL
Govergox OF the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
4 ALVIN E HEBERT,
Secretary Of State
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Act No. 81

Rouse Bill RIO. 4d8 By Mr.. Johnson
Chairman Of the Committee on
Public Education.
Substitute Tor House Bill No. 27g
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 26g
the Constitution OF the State OF
4outsiana, relative 10 the support of
ne public schools OF the State of Lou
sataSa. and the leyyi1g of taxes there
On by parishes. cities and towns, under
certain conditions
seetten /. Be 1t resolved by the Gem
- assembly OF che State OF Louisiana,
o-sAaE6s fS-sl of all members elect
81 % esseh hotame concurrfng that the
5#F aa4ature may appropriate so the same
YAas sas proceeds OF public lands noe
sassed Or set apart for any other
asg1PA and assan provide that each
anesg ehaFeAxs which shall not exceed
II asesRe gtasa Tax. provided, that with
afasa taz the whole amount of parish
Rss shall NOT aEceed the limits OF par
~ asAsSxSon fixed by this Constitution
Ms Cafy Ut New Orleans shall make
saen appropriation for the support. main
lanas and repair Of the public scfoalH
= sasaA cay as II mag deem proper. bug
leaes tsatan eashs tenths Of one mill
lef any one year; and said schools shall
80 csassnus 80 receive from the Board
- LiauSdatton cS the city debt. the
s ssosSnss % which they are now not en-
- astueT the Constitution amend
Aasa1 adopted In the year 1892.
..s Ans Pofsee JeEries Of the several pap
- and boards Of trustees and ns,niet-
- g11aeias OF Incorporated cities ana
sSSs tine parish OF Orleans eacepted4
- levy, collect and turn over to the
- go scneol Boards OF their respective
ssaess cities Or towns. the proceeds
III a :. aassS three mills Of the annual
N. - go sheE aTe empowered 10 levy
~ s9sa dollar OF the assessed Valuation
fsts - property thereof; provided. that
IL n ~. as sa towns that are pot exempted
- -. = TERMS o. their charters from the
sEssssnsssf af parish taxes and which are
TAX 1sa II 20 tee similar burdens OF taxa
fSs ~ are rhe parishes shall not pay
$50 Wy as same 1s included ID the taxes
T. EsS.sssday the parish In which the town
1shsss5 rs unless the parish boards OF
H. 80 Z directors aS that parish certify
III : - rseds OF the schools can be mes
p T. sSlaasee levy OF such taxes
i : so. saaYrdsd. that this shall not apply
sez s1s 80 tf1at under legislative authority
in AZ saaaauesr maintain and support pub
] 81 = sssnaoas open and free to the youth
! F@ se@ pafasA a1 which said city aa ao@
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Act No. 1877
Senate Bill No. 73. BY Mr.. Byrneg.
JOINT RFS0f IYTT0N

Senate Bill No. 7s. BY Mr. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article 21o
OF tne Constitution OF the State or
LOUISIANA, SO SIS TO provide that SAID
article shall not apply TO women
Section /. Be II resolved by the Gem
sfss assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
sswo-sn1fdg OF all the members elected
e e eaen House concurr5ng, That Article
sAo OF che Constitution be amended SO as
TO read as follows.
Article 2lo- Nc person shall be eligI-
pc TO any office, State. judicial, paro-
cnial. municipal Or ward. who Is not a
citizen OF this State. and duly quail
x1ed elecsor OF the State, judicial dis
sface parish. municipality or ward,
TO be performed. provided. that resident
women over the age Of twenty-five years
snail be eligible to hold any Office con-
necsed with the public educational sys-
ISL Or municipality In the State, and to
hoId any office in the State. connected
win institutions ct charity or correc-
slon- And whenever any officer. state,
may change his residence from this
state. or from the district parish, NUM-
clpaIlty or ward LII which he holds such
office. the same shall thereby be vacated.
any declaration Of retention Of domicile
20 the contrary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be il further resolved. etc..
That this proposed amendments be sub
Ynissed to the electors OF the State OF
Louisiana for their approval or rejection,
es required by Article 321 OF the Cousti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana and the
general election laws OF this State az
the next congressional election to be held
IN ehss ssate In November, 1914.
Section g. Be 1t surther resolved. etc.
That on sae official ballots TO be used at
said election shall be placed the words,
Fer the proposed amendment to Article
2Ao of the Constitution relative 20 wom-
en-. and the words. Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 21o of the
Constitution relative TO women" and
each eleetor shall Indicate. as provided
Ia the general elections laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the said
amendment
THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
L. p. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Approved July 8. 1pt4
L. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
AfzVTN {. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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J Act No. 81
Egouse Bill NO. 81. Ely Mr MaG9sn
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Eouse Bill no. 81. Ely Ar, MaEsen-
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment TO the Consti-
sHssGn Of the State Of Louisiana, with
faference to taxation Of banks, bang
fag associations. banking corpora
ftala as banking companies dDang ex-
au#iyels the business Of Lending
rsaonef Or dealing In bills OF exchange
in this State but aouatsiad IN other
States Of khe Unton OF in foreign
Countries, and providing for the e1-
cent and limitation OF tAxssion there
81.
sacthoa l. Be 1t resolved nT the Cen
esaA Assembly OF the State OF Loulsl-
ara two thirds Of all the members
elected 81 each house concurrfng. IhaE
.ha following amendment to the Consti-
tNtion OF the State be submitted 70 the
QaalfT2ed electors OF the State for their
adoption az rejection at the congressloh-
al election fn be held on the first Tues
daF after the first Monday in the month
af NagegnbaF, 1914. BIZ follows:
All banks, banking associa tons. BANK
Ing corporations, or banking com
panIas. doing business III this state
ffae Union or tn foreign countries. VINO
may III their oWn name. or IN the
name Of their agents or repre-
ssntatiyez, engage In this 1saS ssa &c
dealing in bills of exchange exclusively
shall pey yearly license tax OF TWO
hundred aed fifty dollars to the state
and lite tax to the Municipal or Raro-
ehial corporation; and IN addition 10
said license tax shall pay TO the state
an annual eaA OF 1-s per cent on the
gross interest earned on all money
faaned and TO the Municipal or Faro
shfaI corporation a Ike tax Of IL per
cent and shall be subject to no other or
fdrthe@ tazatfos1 either by the STATE OF
b. szay political subdivision thereof
Section E. Be 1t further resolved.
etc, That The official ballot 20 De useG
Va sstd election shall have printed
thereon ths words.
srTpr the proposed amendment 70 the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
provfding for the extent and lisaTtation
OF taxation ora banks, banking assocfa-
t9syas. corporations or companies. dotns,
business in this State but dornsciled IN
otfaer States or the Union or in foreign
countries and the woy'da: "A Against the
nfuppssa amendment to the ConsElta-
Hon os The state ct Louisiana pFovlding
fbe the extent aad limitation OF . LaAa
Zion on banks. baaaSing associaI1ons'
cfrporsatsona or companies doing bt1sA-
nsga ia this state but donact1ed In oeh-
an States OF the Union or III 1oressH
entfreyiea' And each eiector shall III
afeaea as provided by the general elec-
don laws OF the State, whether ne Voses
for or against the proposed amend
L f THOMAS.
Speaker Of tae House OF Represen saSIves-
THOMAS C. BARRETE.
Lieute4,1 Governor and President OF
the late,
Approved! June "a, 1914.
t. e. HALL,
Governor of the state OF Louisiana
kLy1N I. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
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aFaI Assembly Of shs State oa Rasaasae
ana. two-thirds (a-a, OF all tAs rassabers
elected 70 each house coneurrtng. That
A esaa Two Hundred and ThiFty-sue
SaS2) Of the Constitution OF Loutsanna
De SO amended as to read as follows:
Article 2s2. The state Tag on prem
eEty for all purposes whatever. exeepe
snose oshe5Wlse provide for In this
constitution. including expense Of gov~
eminent. schools, 1evees. public roads,
and the public debt and interest tfeae-
On shall not exceed, In any one wear
SIX mills on the dollar OF Its assessed
valuation. unlessP additional tax Ia res
CURED under the terms of the astfele
OF this Constitution relating to public
debt and except as otherswisa provided
N this Constitution, no parish, mun&oi-
whatsoever. shall exceed in any one
year ten mills of.Sthe dollar OF assessed
valuation; Provided, That for giviag
additional support to public schools and
SER truc san Is ssea5ng and pse
school houses. bridges, wharves. lsyees,
sewerage work. fire departments and
buildings, and other works Of perms-
which shall be In the public, and any
parish, municipal corporation. ward or
school district may levy special tax IN
excess of said Limitation, whenever the
rate OF such increase and the number
Of years IT ig 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. rau-
nicipaItfy. ward or school district. esa-
titled to vote under the laws Of the
State, and majority Of the same LID
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
9h{s State for adoption OF rejection dit
The congressional election TO be hetd In
November, 1914. and If adopted. the
same shall take effect Immediately
thereafter.
Section 5. Be IL further resolved,
etc, That OF the official ballots to be
ISSUED at said election there shall be
placed the words, Fer the proposed
amendment to Article Two Hundred and
Thfrty-two of the Constitution OF Lou
isiana. and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article Two Hun
dred and Fhfrty-tWo of the Constitution
of Louisiana" and each eIectoF shall in
dictate, as provided In the general esec-
ton laws OF the State which OF the
propositions. For Or against he
votes
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
E. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved: July 95sS1gI4.
L EYrHALL.
Governor OF e State OF Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN &. HERERT,
Secretary OF Stats
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Act No. 224l

Senate Bal No, 17s. By Committee
ON the Judiciary, Section a
Substitute for Senate I3fII No 14s.
JOINT REVOLUTION,
Proposing an amendment to Article a3a
OF the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana Of 1893 as readopted by the
Constitution OF 1913 relative TO State
tax for all purposes, Including en-
pense OF government. schools, levees
public roads. fire departments and
buildings. and works Of public .n1-
proveznenEs and the assessment OF
special taxes TO pay the same
ssetsea !. Be 10 resolved by TIE Sen
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Act. No. 1872.

Senate Bill No TO-. BY Mr.. FavTof.
JOINT RESOLUTION
q and 8 Of Article Isl OF the ConstiEu-
tIon of the State Of Loaisiaua, rs
amended by JaIns RESOLUTION. knew
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Continued On next s,agel
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Act 81

House iii No $40. d q MI. Gsordan.
An ACT
Proposing an aruandment TO Article No.
| 12ss of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana. relative to District At
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-30
Nebraska
Two Killed When
a Passenger Train
Hits Horse and Buggy

FAIRBCRY. Mob. %. a.-(special
Telogram)-A tragedy costing the lives
OF two young men occurred at a crossing
over the Rock Island, two miles north
west OF here. this morning, when Rock
Island passenger train No %i struck a
horse and busy, containing WIN Ham
mond. q, OF Lincoln. and Howard Y,
Koon, 10. of Columbus,
The two men were employed ny the
Chicago Film and Portrait company. and
were working among jefferson county
farmers. enlarging pictures. The ecci-
dent happened at dangerous crossing.
The bodies were mutilated beyond recog-
milton.
The bodies. we're dragged under the
engine and pNot for thirty rods. The
train was travelling torty-five miles an
hour. The bodies were brought to Fair
bury and an inquest held this afternoon.
The coroner's jury oxonerated the engine
crew and company.
Koon was a graduate Of Columbus Hlgh
school and commenced working here
Tuesday Hammond is married and his
wife was notified In Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-30
Nebraska

affair the former leavIns here with Mr..
Bryan and the latter coming in from the
west
Funny one Comes 60 LiRht.
\ funny ono has CONS 20 light In the
issue Of the Progressive. which Is tho
official organ of the progressive party.
which contains direct endorsement III
the workmen's compensation law in an
appeal to the voters to vote yes" on Il.
Notwithstanding tho fact that In the pro-
grCssive state convention ovcrything
the nature of an endorsement was cut out
through the influence OF the personal in
jury lawyers who had procured the ref.
erendum on Il.
Clinching the Joke is the further fact
that the argument against this progress
sive neasure.' inserted in the voters hand
book and paid for by the ambulance
chasing lawyers, is priRted over the name
of Arson H. Bigelow. one Of the high
lights in the progressive party organiza-
ton and right now running for office rs
a progressive party nominee on the county
ticket in Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-30
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County

BEATRICE, Neb., oct. 2S.-(Speclal.)-
Henry Tober of West Beatrice was Sc
riously injured in a runaway west of
the city Tuesday evening, when he was
thrown from his wagon while gathering
corn His left arm was broken. his
right arm dislocated and one of his lungs
ppnctured by q rib. He is in a critical
condition. ..ss.--..s hos
Mrs. Emily K. Manvflle died wednes-
day morning at the home of her son, B.
w. Manville, aged 70 years. Mrs. Man
Vile was among the prominent educators
of the state and held the position of
principal OF the Crete schools for more
than twenty years.
Mrs. w. A. ~Arpke of West Beatrice
slipped down the cellar stairs at her
home Wednesday morning, breaking both
of her arms.
Mrs. w. H. Miller died at her home in
Beatrice Wednesday morning after a
brief illness. aged 81 years She is sur
vived by her husband and two children
Mr.. Maurice H. Runbaugh and Miss
Gertrude Schaekel were married at the
homo OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest SchaekeI. Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock
1t was announced at democratic head
quarters here Wednesday that w. j.
Bryan would speak in Beatrice next Mon
day at 10 a. M
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-30
marion campaisns i'm Harlan.

REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb.. Oct %
Especial. )-Congressma Barton spoke 10
large crowd here Tuesday and was
given rousing reception. A delegation
of Alma citizens In autos met him here
and escorted the congressman TO Alma.
where he made a short speech on the
street, and was accompanied to Orleans
by reception committee from that
place. A. c. shallenberger will make a
flying tripNver this county Monday in an
effort to make a better showing here
than he did two years ago. when he
carried the county by only twenty votes
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-30
Nebraska
BRYAN ENTERS STATE TODAY
Secretary to Begin Three-Day Tou,
Of Nebraska.
REACHES LINCOLN IN MORNING
Will Leave for Hastings Almost nj
once, where He VIII he Chief
Speaker at Big bourbon
Rails.
(From a staff Correspondent.)

(From a staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, oct. 2S.--(Special)-w. j.
Bryan will begin a three days speaking
tour In this state tomorrow. He will ar
rive here during the forenoon and will
leave almost Immediately for Hastings.
where he will be the chief speaker nj a
barbecue and democratic rally to be held
there.
From there he will take a special train
trip to Kearney. thence to Grand Island,
where an evening meeting is scheduled.
At Omaha I'm Evening.
The following day he will speak at
Schuyler. David City. wahoo and FIRE.
mont In the evening he will speak at a
meeting to be held In the Omaha Audi
torium,
Governor Morehead and Ex-Governor
Shallenberger also will be at the Hastings