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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17
ACT NO. 90.

Senate Bill No Spy Mr.. Leon R. Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State of
Louisiana, at the congressional cleo
ton to be held in November, 1914, an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State eXempting from taxation for
ten (10) years from the date or com
pletion the capital stock. franchises,
and certain property of all corpora
tons constructing. owning and oper
ating within the State combined sys-
tenn of irrigation, navigation and hy-
dro- electric power, using fresh water
streams and water sheds, provided
that each system be completed and in
operation within five (5) years from
January l, 1915, and providing further
that not less than Three Million Dollars
$4,000, 000.00) shall have been eXpend-
ed in the construction of each system.
Whereas, The State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions Of
acres of land that can be reclaimed
and brought into cultivation by irriga-
ton. whereby large additions will be
made to the population and the as
sessed value of the State; and,
Whereas Canals can be constructed so as
to provide irrigation, navigation and
power, and it is the States duty to
encourage and promote the organiza-
ton of such concerns;
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of louisiana two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution be sub
mitted to the qualified electors 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
for ten (16) years from the date of COM
pletion, the capital stock, franchises and
of all corporations constructing,
owning and operating within the State a
combined system of irrigation, naviga-
ton and hydro electric power. using fresh
water of Louisiana streams, and water
sheds, provided that each system be COM
pleted and in operation within five 90
years from January l, 1915, and provided
further that not less than Three Million
Dollars (s3, 1000, 100000 shall have been ex-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17

pended in the construction OF each system.
No real or corporal property shall be COW
cred by this exemption except that which
is necessarily connected with and appurte
nant to each canal system and forming
part thereof, nor shall this exemption ex
tend to the assessed value that such real
estate had at the time it may be acquired
by the company; provided that the right
of the State to regulate the diversion of
its public waters from their natural bed
shall not be waived by this amendment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the official ballot to be used at the
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana exempting from taxation for ten QO)
years from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation, navigation and
power purposes to be completed within
five years with capital of not less than
Three Million Dollars $4,000, 100000" And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation for ten QO
years from date of completion certain new
canals for irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five (5)
years, with capital of not less than Three
Million Dollars" And each elector shall in
dictate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6, 1914.
l.. +. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 81.
House Bill No. 91-By Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 91-By Mr., Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation Of banks, bank
ing associations, banking corporations
or banking companies, doing exclu-
sively the business of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange, in this
State but domiciled in other States of
the Union or in foreign countries, and
providing for the extent and limita-
ton OF taxation thereof.
Section /. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected TO each
House concurriHg That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their adoption or rejection
at the congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in the month of November, 1914 as follows:
All banks, banking associations, bank
ing corporations or banking companies,
doing business in this State but domiciled
countries, who may in their own name or
in the name Of their agents or representa-
tives, engage in this State in the business
of lending money or dealing in bills OF eX-
change exclusively, shall pay yearly
license tax of two hundred and fifty dol
lars to the State and like tax to the Mu-
nicipal or Parochial corporation; and in
addition TO said license tax shall pay to
the State an annual tax Of IL per cent
on the gross interest earned on all money
loaned, and to the Municipal or Parochal
corporation a like tax of 1-2 per cent,
and shall be subject to no other or further
taxation either by the State or by any
political subdivision thereof
Section g. Be it 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 Louisiana
providing for the extent and limitation of
taxation on banks, banking associations,
corporations or companies, doing business
In this State but domiciled in other States
Of the Union or in foreign countries" and
the words Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana providing for the extent and
limitation of taxation on hanks, banking
associations, corporations or companies
doing business In this State but domiciled
in other States of the Union or in foreign
countries" And each elector shall indi-
cate, as provided by the general election
laws of the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
l.. Z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President Of Senate.
Approved: June "a, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT. Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17

any subdivision. which have heretofore
not been declared invalid by a judgment
of court of last resort in the State of
Louisiana and more than sixty (60) days
have elapsed since the PRONUNCIATION of
the proceedings evidencing the issuing
of said bonds, are hereby recognized and
declared to be valid and existing bonds
and obligations of the district or subdi
vision issuing the same, and no court
shall have jurisdiction to entertain any
contest wherein their validity or consti-
nationality is questioned.
Section g Be it further resolved etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of this
State for adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held in Novem-
Der, 1914, and, if adopted, the same shall
take effect Immediately thereafter.
Section B. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment to
Paragraphs Two (2) and Three (3) of
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one of
the Constitution of louisiana" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Paragraphs Two CD and Three
CD of Article Two Hundred and Eighty
one of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws of the State,
which of the propositions, For" or
Against" he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17

NtO2o " liiCiL SiCStiOIl.
District Judges under this Constitution
shall be elected on the Tuesday after the
first Monday in November 1916, and every
four years thereafter.
| Vacancies occasioned by death, resigna-
tion,or otherwise, where the unexpired por-
tion Of the term is less than one year, shall
be filled for the remainder of the term by
appointment of the Governor. with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate. In all cases
where the unexpired portion of the term is
one year or more, the vacancy shall be
| filled by special election to bt called by the
Governor and held within sixty days Of
the occurrence of the vacaEcy, -. der the
general election laws of til StsSe.
Section 2. Be it furtheA reso Ned, etc.
That the foregoing ame2 klmeAt to the
article of the Constitutions of this State,
if adopted, shall become operative on the
first day of December, A, D. 1914, and
the Governor of the State SHALL within
ten days thereafter, order an election to
be held within the Thirteenth Judicial
District of Louisiana, and, in conformity
with existing election laws, for the pur-
| pose of electing the additional judge for
said Thirteenth Judicial District, who shall
hold office until the next regular election
for Judges under this Constitution and
until his successor is elected and qualified
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said congressional election shall be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 100 of the Consti-
tuition Of Louisiana relative to District
| Courts, creating an additional judge for
the Thirteenth Judicial District" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 109 of the Constitution
of Louisiana relative to District Courts,
creating an additional judge for the Thir-
teenth Judicial District" and each electol
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State for which prop
osition, For" or Against" he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
| lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
l.. Il. THOMAS,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| Approved; July 8, 1914.
L. f. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
! A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17
ACT NO, SO
ACT NO. SO.
Senate Bill No. 40-By Mr.. Clinton.
JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to Article 65 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, provided this shall not disqualify
any members of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That Article G5 of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be amended so as to read as follows:
Article 65. On and after the third t3-d)
Monday of May, 1916, the Governor shall
receive salary of seven thousand five
hundred dollars ($7,500.0O per annum,
payable monthly on his own warrant;
provided this shall not disqualify any
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 3, 1914.
Section g. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words For the proposed amendment OF
Article 65 of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article SIS of the
Constitution of Louisiana and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State, for
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.
i. e. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17
ACT NO. SO.
House Bill No. 49-By Mr. Manon,
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consttu
ton of the State of Louisiana relative
to the exemption from taxation of
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 it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State be submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State for their adoption or rejection
at the congressional election to be 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 secured by
stock of said Associations or Societies.
Section 2. BE it 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 Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money in
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock Of said
Associations or Societies." and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
exempting from taxation all money in
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock of said
Association 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 amendment
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut. Governor and President of Senate
Approved: July /. 1914.
/. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT, Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17
ACT NO, 224.

Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary. Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No. LAG.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 232 of
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana of 1898 as readopted by the Con-
stitution of 1913, relative to State tax
for all purposes, including expense of
government, schools, levees, public
roads, fire departments and buildings,
and works of public improvement,
and the assessment of special taxes
to pay the same.
Section |. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring That Article Two Hun
dred and Thirty-two (232) of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana be so amended as to
read as follows:
Article 232. The State tax on property
for all purposes whatever, except those
otherwise provided for in this Constitu-
tion including expense of government,
schools, levees, public roads, and the
pupi> hCpl slHu iiltclC Sl tuctcOIl, Sifdu HUI
exceed, in any one year, six mills on the
dollar Of its assessed valuation, unless
additional tax is required under the terms
Of the article of this Constitution relating
to public debt; and except as otherwise
provided in this Constitution, no parish.
municipal or public board tax for all pur-
poses whatsoever, shall exceed in any one
wear fen mills Df tho dollar nf
valuation; Provided, That for giving addi-
tional support to public schools and for
the purpose of erecting and constructing
public buildings, public school houses,
bridges wharves, levees, sewerage work,
fire departments and buildings. and other
works Of permanent 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 excess of said limitation, whenever
the rate of such increase and the number
OF years it is to be levied and the purpose
for which the tax is intended. shall have
been submitted to a vote OF the property
taxpayers of such parish, municipality,
ward or school district, entitled to vote
under the laws of the State, and ma.
jority of the same in number and in
amount voting at such election shall have
voted therefor.
Section 2 Be it further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters OF this
State for adoption or rejection at the
congressional election to be held In No
Vember, 1914 and IL adopted the same
shall take effect Immediately thereafter.
Section g. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be 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 Louisiana" and the
words: Against the proposed amendment
to Article Two Hundred and Thirty-two
Iof the Constitution of louisiana" and
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17

House Bill No. 46S-By Mr. Johnson, Chair
man Of the Committee on Public Edu-
cation Substitute for House Bill No. 75.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-17

Senate Bill No. 176-By Committee on the
Judiciary. Section A. Substitute for
Senate Bill No 146
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29
FOR SALE

In Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, IA
aeres in one tract, Two good
residences, fine water, good barn
and out buildings. Eight acres in
orchard and fine fruit, 9 acres in a
tract unimproved fine residence
building sites. 40 acre tract one
fourth mile North of Sulphur
Rock. The above tracts will be
sold together or separately. This
listed at bargain prices as owner
wants to realize quick on this
property. White River Land &
Investment Co., Newark, Ark.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29
EXPENSIVE WRECK

The recent wreck at Berry
when nine cars of a heavily loaded
freight train went through a high
trestle, is said to have been the
most expensive wreck in the his
tory of the White River road. 1t
required an entire week to clear
the wreck and repair the trestle
SO trains could pass, and the first
through train to pass over the
road since the wreck was last Fri
day. 1t is said that the total dam
ages Sustained BY the railroad
company as a result of the wreck
will easily reach $4,000. 1t seems
almost miracle that none of the
train crew was hurt. The trestle
was over a deep ravine and was
about 80 feet high. Six of the nine
cars wrecked plunged through
the treStle and landed in the bot
tom of the ravlne, a mass of spin
tiers and scrap iron.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29

The State Board of Education
recognizes the Newark High
School as the best high school in
independence county. The state
board passes upon the schools and
apportions the-state aid fund ac-
cording to meritorious work done.
Newark High School heads the
list and gets more funds than any
other school in Independence
county. Of course we know this
does not sound good to a few
knockers who delight in hammer
ing on the school here, but the
State Board of Education is COM
posed of mighty good school men
who are pretty hard to fool.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29

The farm is not the place for
young people who are ayerse to
hard work and who expect to reap
as some one else has soWn. In fact,
it would be a very difficult matter
to find any occupation that offers
opportunities for those who do not
wish to work and wait for their
reward. Success comes slowly,
usually after years of patient,
painstaking and systematic work.
There is no encouragement for
those who are looking for success
without work.-Farm and Ranch.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29

According to figures just given
out by the Bureau of Animal In.
dustry at Washington, the United
States imported 110,020 head OF
cattle and 100000 pounds of
meat during the month of Feb
ruary. Large shipments of corn
also have recently been made to
the United States from Argentine.
1t sounds rather paradoxical to
say that the richest agricultural
country in the world is having to
send abroad to buy both bread
and meat, but it seems that such
is the case.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The regular annual institute for
the teachers of this county will be
held at the High School building
in Batesville during the week be-
ginning Monday, June s. All teach
ers are required by law to attend.
The regular June examination
will be held at the same place on
Thursday and Friday, the 18th
and 10Th. SIDNEY PICKENS,
County Examiner.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29

The Democratic State ConYen-
ton will convene in Pine Bluff
next Wednesday. 1t is reported
that friends of Senator Clarke will
support Congressman J. c. Floyd
for chairman of the convention. 1t
is not known who the Kirby dele
CATION will support for chairman
but it is said they will probably
support Brundidge.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-05-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
COH5TITU RIoN or THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS

Notice Is hereby given that the
following joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the State Gonsti-
tuition, Was passed by the General
Assembly at It's regular session of
1913, and that the same viii be
submitted to the electors of the
to be held Monday. September 14th.
1914. for adoption or rejection
Proposed Amendment No. U.s.
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of Ar
kansas, and the same being submit
ted TO the electors of the State
for approval or rejection at the
next general election for Senators
and Representatives, If majority
or the electors voting at such cleo
ton adopt such amendment the same
s silt,d become part Of the Consti-
luton OF the State of Arkansas,
That Section Fifteen (15) Of Article
Five To- of the Constitution Of the STATE
or Arkansas. as amended by Amendment
10, 10 eeItaIea oy the Speaker Of the
house OF Representatives. on February
lOth, 1913, to have been adopted ha
amended SO as to read as follows;
Section 10. The members of the Gen
eral Assembly shall receive as their
salary the sum of Seven Hundred and
Fitty Cl5O.0Q} Dollars. except the PRIEST
dent of the Senate and Speaker OF tho
House Of representatives, each of whom
soAAeNL' - - W 90 MS salary FlEht Hun
dred and FIFTY $3.50 0O) Dollars for
the term of two CD years. and in al
dition to such salary the members Of tbe
General Assembly shall receive five
cents per mile for each mile Travelled IN
going to and returning from the sent ~
government over the most direct and
practicable route. Said salary shan 10
payable in the following manner to-Wit.
Five (S5.00) Dollars per day for tho first
hundred days of any regular session 81
the General Assembly. Provided the
President of the Senate and Speaker If
the House Of Representatives. may drav-
Six $4,000 Dollars per day for the first
hundred DAYS OF any regular session
The remainder Of their salary shall he
paid to them quarterly on the first dav
Of January April, July and October ~
the year following any regular session
az tIe. Ge.geral Asse....I.y, 49,, :.y.,.,.
% ~ " ~ '1fir' NV HI" Ulr2aStg ~
favor Of the members of the C,e1er9i
Assembly on said dates for the amount
of salary due each at that time and
mail same to the members Al their re
spective postoffice addresses. No MON
Der OF either House shall receive any
salary or emolumenfes for his services
terms of ell members Of the General Az
sembly shall begin on the day of their
election
The above resolution was filed +, tba
office Of the Secretary of State on March
6. 1913
Each elector may vote for or again.t
the above amend. neut
Witness my Official signature this 1sth
day of February, 1914
EARLE w HODGES.
tseail Secretary of StatA