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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
Act No. 253

Senate Bill No. 1874. BY Nj. Robbere
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to tho Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana
ocean going tugs. tow-boats a
barges engaged in overseas rads
and commerce. and domiciled in q
Louisiana port.
Section I. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
iaiena, two-thirds OF the members
elected to each house eoncurring, That
mt che general election to be held In
this State on the nrst Tuesday follow
lag the frst Monday In November.
auaiAed electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection, the following
awsndnent to the Constitution.
!. Ships and ocean-going tugs tow"
boats n berges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce. and domici1ed In
all State. parish and municipal taxa
ton; provided. however. that this exc
amption shah mot apply to harbor.
wharf. she'd and other port dues.
operated in the coasting trade Of the
contipental United States shall be
wstAkn the exemption herein granted.
Section .. Be it further resolved.
etc. That the oG9cial ballot to be
used 4 such election shall have print
VA @0SESVA lAS WVA0Ds Ao 80
posed amendment 70 hs C~onstitutfon,
e4empting from taxation ships and
c6ean-goinS tags. tow-boats and
barSea engaged In oversees trade and
coExmerca, and domtotled In . Louisi-
ana port. and the words, Against ths
proposed amendment to h Constttu-
tion. exsmpting from taxation shtDa
and oc~ean-going tugs, tow-boats and
berges engaged In oversees trade and
commerce. and domiciied in = Lonl!i-
ana port and zach elector shall indt-
cate his vote on the proposed amend-
meat al provided In the general cleo
ton laws OF the State.
FERNAND MOUTON.
lieutenant Governor and President OIL
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker OF the House OF Represents.
tives.
Approved: July Q. 1916.
r. C. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J.. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
EVER SALIVATED BY
GALOMEL? HORRIBLE!
Calomel is quicksilver and acts like
dynamite on your liver


Calomel loses you a day! You
know what calomel is. It is mer-
curry; quicksilver. Calomel is dam
gerous. It crashes into sour bile
like dynamite, cramping and sick
ing you. Calomel attacks the bones
and should never be put into your
system.
When you feel bilious, Sluggish,
Gonstipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose of danger
Gus calomel just remember that
your druggist sells for 30 cents q
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone,
which is entirely vegetable and
pleasant to take and is a perfect
substitute for calomel. It is
guaranteed to start your liver with
out stirring you up inside, and can
not s~alivate.
Don't take calomell 1t makes
| you sick the next day; it loses you
a days work. Dodson's Live Tone
straightens you right up and you
feel great. Give it to the Children
because it is perfectly harmless and
doesn't grippe.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
Act No. 155
Houss Bill No. 198. by Gr. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION

Houss Bill No. 198. BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
one Hundred and TwentE-ntAe G18e)
Of he Constitution, relative p Sess.,
Section /. Be 1t resolved BY tha oen-
eral Assembly OF the state Of LOWE
lana, two-thirds Of all tho member
An amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty-niAe {12s1 Of the Constf-
tuition of the state Of Louisians be
aubnaftted to the ausiiAed electors OF
ehs State for their approval or rs5ee.
Be held on the flrst Tuesday nexs tol-
lowing the firak Monday in November,
1915, said proposed ndrn TO pc
as follows:
bly, ahall provide a general fee and
cost BILL to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services OF sher-
ifs, clerks and recorders. Justices OF
the peace, constables and In
All civil matters; FROM which
setion for The services OF said officials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be fxed for said omciais.
and II the fees and costs collected Dy
them exceed such salaries, such ex-
cess may be disposed Of according to
law The General Assembly may pro-
vide in all civil cases for the service
Of process and ~pleadingE by ntigants
themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No.. 143 Of the Gen
eraI Assembly Of 1916. on this subject
matter, shall SO into effect as statutes
of he State on July /, 1917.
Section 9. Be it further resolved.
BY the General Assembly OF the State
Of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the
members elected to each House con-
curing. That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the following words: For
h proposed amendment to Article
l2s OF the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to authorizing sal
aries for sherfffs, clerks and other Of
acfals," and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to Article 12s of
The Constitution of the State Of Lou
isiapa, relative to authorizing salaries
FOR sheriffs, clerks and other officials"
And each elector voting shall nal
cate, on said ballot. as provided by
law. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOuANCHAUD.
speaker Of the House OF Representa-
FHRNAND MoUTON,
Lieutenant Governor n President OF
IA Senate.
Approved: July S. 1916.
r. q. PLEASANT.
Governor OF The State Of Louisiana.
A true opy
JAMES J.. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

Submitting to the people of the Stats
of Louisiana an an1enqmsnt TO Ar
ticle 273 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State of Lou
Esiana. two-thirds Of ell the members
elected t o each House ~concurring, THAI
the following amendment to Article
as Of the Constitution OF the stats
Of Louisiana be and the same is heres
Of the State at he Congressional alec
ton to be held ON the frst Tuesday
after the hrst Monday In the month Of
November Of the rear 1915. to-wit:
Article 27s. Every railroad or 9TH
sT sorDoT n fSi;. =e State Under Of the d iaas
or authority thereof. shall have and
maintain a general ONCE in this Statd
for the transactions OF its busi-
ness. where transfers of stock
shall be made and where shall 9
kept for public inspection. books
amount of capital stock subscrib-
ed, the names of the owners OF stock.
the amount owned by them. respec-
lively, the amount Of stock paid IN
stock, with the date of transfer, the
amount of it's assets and liabilities,
the names and places of residences OF
Its officers. All public service corpo-
rationS un0Gr the laws Oh
the State of Louisiana shall maintain
In this State, in charge of n or mors
of the general officers Of such COM
pany. their general offices for the OPP
Grafton and conduct of the business
Of such corporation"
Section q. Be it further resolved,
etc. That his proposed amendment ba
submitted to he qualified voters OF
the State of Louisiana for adoption OF
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday IN
November, 1916.
That the official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words, For the proposed
amendment to Article 273 of the Con.
stitution of the State Of Louisiana, rel.
alive to public service corporations
and the words, Against the proposed
to Article 273 of the Con
stitution OF the State of Louisiana. rel.
ative to public service corporations,
and each eIector shall indicate, as pro
yided in the general election laws o.
the State, whether or not he votes fol
nr against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. "A
by Mr.. She'll, proposing an
To Article 2T3 of the Constitution o
he State of Louisiana, adopted by tn
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana, session of 1915.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

Monday In November. 1e1&, fer thsae
~rnttAeation er rejection:
The Board Of Control ef he State
PeEitantiary. or It's successor or sue
and wered to iMcur debt. issue in-
tesssk bearing notes In serials or ether
form fer . term not 70 exceed A1tSS1
years. to the amount OF Four hun0Te
Thousand Dollars. at . rate OF Interest,"
not exceeding Ave per cent per annam,
payable semi-annualiy. for the purpose
ef funding and retiring its Aoatt1g
and other outstanding Indebtedness.
and u authorised to secure same ny
mortgage on any or all of It's real ss-
1eta. and the faith and credit OF the
state Of Louisiena 10 hereby plecEsa
10 guarantee the payment Of said oeif-
CATIONS and the interest thereon, pus
the, Board OF Control or Its successor
Its own revenues and earnings. and
only when the sarne are exhnusted
saAll the State rnaks good the residve.
The General Assembly shall pass Me
enendmsnt into effect. and Act No.
1877 Of the Acts Of fs1s on this SUD
jest matter is hereby approved FER mis-
SECTION B.. Be it further resolved
ana no 10 authorised to have printed
on the onaciai ballot to be voted In
| November. 1915. the words. Tor 1s
amendment to the Constitution 10
| tag the debt of the P~enttentteTy
! Board" and the words. Against ths
amendment to the co~nstitytiop fund
tag the debt OF the penaxeafs0ry
| Beard" and ZACH elector shall Indicate
whether he votes for or against SAID
amendment, / accordance with tina
general election laws OF the State.
FHRNAND MouToN.
lieutenant Governor and President q
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAuD,
Speaker Of the House OF Repressne@-
lives.
Approved: July 5, 1915.
r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of 1oatsaa@e
A true copy:
JAMES j.. BALLET,
c....+o~r- - CtAAA NE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
Act No. 134

Senate Bill No. 1875. BY Mr.. Pearoe
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to HI Com
stitution of 1913 authorizing and en-
powering the Board Of Control of the
State P~enitsntfary, or its successors.
to fund its indebtedness and issue
notes therefor, serially or otherwise,
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. and at a rate of inter-
est not exceeding five per rentum
per annum, payable semi-annually.
for a term not exceeding fifteen
years, and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods OF
carrying this amendment into effect.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly OF the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendment to the Con-
stitutlon OF the State of Louisiana,
adopted in November, 1913, be submit
ted to the duly qualified electors at
the congressional election to be held
on the FIRST Tuesday after the first
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
Act No. 1913

House Bill No. a52-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment TO Articles
ass and 22e Of h Constitution rela-'
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
istana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House coneurrang,
That an amendment to Articles 22s
and 22s of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be submitted TO the
auaiihed electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congress
Tuesday next following the hrst Mon
day N November. OF 1915, said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
ARTICLE 225. Taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the ter
ritorial limits of the authority leyytng
In a manner directed by law; provided
that the valuation of property for the
assessment of State taxes, levied py
the General Assembly and by this
Constitution. may be different from
the valuation fixed for all other pur-
poses: provided, further, the asseSs-
ment of all property shall never ex-
casd the actual cash value thereof
and provided, further, that the taxpay-
ers shal have the right OF testing the
correctness of their assessments be-
fore the courts Of justice.
ARTICLE 226. There shall be and IL
hereby created a Board of State Al
fairs whose duty it shall be to assess.
for State purposes, all taxable prop
erty the STATE Of Louis
lana. 1t shall have such other author
fty relative to State assessment, b6dg-
ct, income and expenditure as may be
conferred upon it by the General AS
sembly. The board shall be
Of three members. who shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor fer such
terms as may be 1xed by the General
Assembly. The board shall enter upon
its duties on January l, 1917. the
General Assembly shall have full au-
tnority to define the powers and du-
ties Of the board and to NIX the sala-
ries of the members thereof. Act NO.
40. of the General Assembly for the
wear 1915, on this subject matter, shall
go into effect RS a statute Of the State.
on the first day of January. 1917"
Section 2. Be it further resolved By
the General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana. two-thirds of all the mem-
hers elected to each House concurring,
That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed there
on the following words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Articles 22b ano
226 Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to assessment and
taxation, and abolishing the Board OF
Appraisers" and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution OF the
state of Louisiana, relative to assess
tuent and taxation, . aboilshihg the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
Act No. 271

Senate Bill No. 2a1. BY Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to h Con-
stitution of 1919 by amending ana
r~e-enacting Article 287 thereof.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Low
siana two-thirds OF all the mena-
bers elected to each House concurring.
That h following amendment 70 the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at b Congres-
sional election to be held on the arse
Tuesday after the first Monday 10 the
month of November. 1916, as followst
state of Louisiana Of 1918 Is hereby
amended and re-enaeted to read an
follows, to-wit:
Article EST. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law, the members OF the CON.
mission shall each receive O salary Of
three thousand dollars per annura,
payable monthly ON his own warrant,
and their actual travelling expenseS,
and those of their secretary: which
expenses and the salary OF the secre.
the chairman OF the Commission on q
sworn statement of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road. express. telegraph, telepnons
and stea 70 ass.r or osass T ssoas
duced rate. the state or any city,
parish or town government. or any
Charitable purpose. or the o1
exposition. or any destitnIe OF na
age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
vent railroads, steamboats, or othel
water craft from giving free transpor-
tation to ministers OF religion. or in
mates Of hospitals. or to railroad ON.
~stockhoIders or directors. or to Off.
GERS and employees of the department
or institutions of this State. estab-
lished and created for b dissemina'
ton OF knowledge relating to scien.
tiSc Horticulture; provided, that sait
! ofacers and employees of Agriculture
departments and institutions use suct
free transportation solely in he dis
charge of their official duties.
Section q. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That the oficial ballot to be uses
at said election shall have printes
thereon the words, For the proposes
amendment to the Constitution OF tn
state OF Louisiana, amending m re
enacting Article 287 thereof" and tn
words. Against III proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of the Stat
OF Louisiana amending and re-enact
ing Article 287 thereof" Each cleo
tor shall indicate, az provided Dy Tn.
general election laws Of the State
whether he votes for or against tn
proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President 0
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES r. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
Act No. 252

senate Bill No. ISL. BY Mr.. Davsy
JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to Article
rag of the Constitution OF the Seate
If Louisiana relative to the Civil
District Court for the Parish Of Or
leans.
General Assembly OF the State of Lou
Isiana. two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring. that
he following amendment be submit
led to the electors of this State. for
their approval or rejection. at the cleo
lion to be held on the frst Tuesday
after the frst Monday In November,
1916.
hall have exclusive and general orig
nal probate jurisdiction, and exclu-
i've original civil jurisdiction. in all
cases where the amount In dispute or
he funds to be distributed shall ex-
iced one hundred dollars. exciusive e
suits by married women for separa-
ion of property, In suits for separa-
ton from bed and board. for divorce,
FOR nullity of marriage, or for inter
fiction. and in suits involving title to
inmoyable property. or to office or
,ther public position, or civil or polit-
zeal rights; and In all other cases, ex-
sept as hereinafter provided, where no
specific amount is In contest, ana OF
All DTOC&Gulukb AOA
receivers or liquidators to corpora
lions or partnerships. And said court
shall have authority to issue all sucn
| writs. process and orders as may be
necessary or proper for the o.
The jurisdiction herein conferred upon
Il. The judges of said Court en- Banc
shall have control over the judicial
Expense Fund for the Parish OF Or
leans. accruing and accrued, and to
fbis end sha1 fix and regulate, from
49, ffn1a the number or 0RDuE1eS
and employees of the Offices of the
Clerk Of the Civil District Court, n
City Courts, Register OF
and Recorder of Mortgages of SAID
Parish, and their expenses, and also
shall have power to fix the tariff or
costs and charges to be paid for ofi-
4 cial services, which shall not exceed
In any respect the tariffs now fixed by
law, in said offices, which are PAID
publication of which tariff. when
made. shall be given. They shall have
power to determine whether any
amount from said fund. or its excess.
shall be devoted to the expense of TAX
ing testimony by short hand and to
regulate and provide for the same.
The Judges of said court shall each re-
ceive an additional annual salary OF
one thousand dollars, payable monthly,
On their own warrant, which snail pc
PAYABLE out of this fund; and provided.
1 further, that the said judges shall DO
/ authorized to contribute out of said
urpIus fund, to the establishment
and maintenance of the court house.
Section Q. Be 1t further resolved,
etc.. thai the foregoing amendment to
The Constitution of the State of Lou
lsiana be submitted to the electors OF
the State at the next election
Eor Representatives in Congress TO bs
aeld on the first Tuesday after the
irst Monday in November. 1916. and
4on the official ballots to be used a,
said election shall be placed the words
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16
Act No. 2O3

wouss Bill No. 4Ss. BY Mfr. Leopold.
Chairman Committee on Public
Works, Lands n Levees. @Wbs
atituts for House Bill No. 2ab.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an asnsndmezt to the Con-
whereas, the City Of New Orleans IL
~ presept exposed to storm damage
and foods, and 1t Is highly advisable
and necessary Tor said city 70 nave
more adequate protection tnereLr9sa
than oan at present be secured unde
existing laws. Therefore, In order o
promote the public safety, health.
comfort and ~convenience:
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
iaiana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected TO each House coneurrlng, that
the following amendment to the COP
stftution OF the State DO submitted GO
the qualiisd electors Of the State Tor
gressional election to be held on the
II November. 1915. as follows:
(a) The Board of Levee Comnnis-
gionsrs Of the Orleans Lsves Distracs
gnaintafn levees N embankmslES
alonR. over and IN the bed OF Lake
Pontchartrain, at su0a distance from
h present shore line as tho SAID
~ Sps5e .nss s Gsasaans sa.s as5 feet from
the present shore line, Inc along n
en- tAe shores adjacent thereto. and
along the canals connecting ShereWaeh.
and La ouch other places In the Fer-
ishss "a the Board may determine,
SAID lsvasa and smbanknaents 20 be oe
sVeA height, width, slope. deat8a and
ahafaetsf Of material A. the saad
Board may detsrtains, ana to pF9s2Ss
.,,ck nt1fnea rAvatnepxa or walls ~
(b) T6 enable said Board TO per-
form said work and for the purpose
thereof. the Board 10 hereby Savsn s
de lands. including such portions q
tAs water bottom OF seid laks e. y
may deem necessary. It In also given
the right to acquire, by Donation, par
ali private lands or other property In
ssch territory in the Parish OF Or
leans and ad5oiRing parishes as ehe
raid Board now has hor and Ju-
risaictton over under this amendmenG
and under e4isting laws. and whaca
nc said Boatd mc,y deem necessary Oh
e1podient for any Of the purposes OF
said Board, and to pay therefor in thu
same manner as h said Board now
pays for property taken by II on sns
i Mississippi River front In the parish
section 3. Be it further resolved
etc, that the official ballot to be usee
at such election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution. au-
thorizing the Board of Levee Commits.
sioners Of the Orleans Leyee Distric'
to make certain constructions along
Lake Pontchartrain n elsewhere
and the words, against h PROPOSED
~Pnenduen to the Constitution au'
thorizing the Board of Levee Com
missioners OF the Orleans Leyee Dis
trict to make certA1n construction
along Lake Pontchartrain and else
where" And each elector shall ind
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
tion laws of the State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MouToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President Q
the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1915.
r. G.. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louistans
A true
JAMES J.. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-16

y~arYted Confederate soiolSts
ews -. a second ttnae shall net be
III sesSss esorn. me benefits Of this Aet.
1872 .afftlsa to . pension ON tne
tS4 ~ .ryns a. other widows OF dsSees-
c.nfederate soldiers pr sMshsosh,
sssyidsd. farther. that ptdows shall be
y crIv from the date of appltea,
&1le&eo thts Article. and h total
~ lelas.ssena for all pensions in any
1890 shall be the proceeds OF tne
yns.sI q mill tag IL hereoy
kersss state. provided said APP
~ laas,oos shall never be Q
rTcyfsss amount SUFFICIENT to pay all
&ebss for any one year. Amy &C.
1870 surplus from said tax funa
Nnins heid as an accumulating funo
800 Confederate veterans TO pc ap-
1cr 100 by the General Assembly
Qrcpfsa.v nae and benefit a. the
III In Assembly may in Luture de-
9eleIss snd the collection Of any 9TH
Ssssznso r the making of n 9ppro-
~ 4scr for pensions in excess OF the
&flAst AZ the one-mill tax levied n
ss,sseted. and to be known as ,So
fo!is Icy veteran Pension Fund" Is
Heos- prohibited, and said fund Is 70
$3.50 snr mo other purpose than thae
= at{puiated; and upon the aoep.
hs50ians thia Amendment same shall AZ
Mea Income seIf-operative, n the
800 Hariyed therefrom be acc
w used for said purpose; ana Pre-.
I'M further, thai the tax collectors
slnsus sssssors shall receive NO COM
ene,onr for assessing and collecting
~ nil tai herein provided.
r.ovsded. that nothing IN this Arti-
ffaSl he construed SO az to pro-
fke. : General Assembly from pro-
elgssr artincial limbs to disabled Con-
Ks1srets soldiers or sailors.
e.ction 1. BE 1t further resolved,
= that this proposed amendment ns
sagss..irfed TO the qualified electors OF
40 Of Louisiana. for adoption or
N E.spsnr at the Congressional election
kNTA Tsfd on the hrst Tuesday NEXT
k,,svrsnw the first Monday In Noyem-
@h.t tAa osacial ballots to be used
ssi6 election shall have printed
&sareon the words, Tor the proposed
saadment TO Article sos OF the Con
fwa ~ the pensions for Confederate
~zSwsrss and the words, "Agafnst the
$1,000 amendment to Article S03 Of
Constitution OF the State of LOUIS
49,. relative to pensions for ConHsoer,
- veterans" and each elector snes
sI1s1sfon w OF the State. whether OF
80 he votes for or against h amend
aasn1. HEWITT BoUANCEIAUD.
sneaker Of the House of Representa-
ss FERNAND MoUToN.
s...tenant Governor and President o.
ne genAte.
n. O.. PLEASANT.
cnvernor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
IRMNS J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.