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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
Act No. 253

Senate BIZ JOINT III IL aason1 y on A''''"
Proposing IN amendmsnt 70 the Com
stit1tion Of the STATE Of Louisiana:
ocean going tugs. tsw-boats and
barxss engaged in overseas trade
and commerce. and domicilsd in .
Louisiana port.
seetion !: 5e r r..e,v.d By the
A.semnay OF The STATE shs q ho9.
elected to each house concurrinE. That
1t the general election to be held in
this state On the first Tuesday follow
lag the Arst Monday in November.
Qualided electors Of the state for their
approval or rejection. the following
a0enAMent to the Contribution.
l. ships and ocesn-geinf tugs. tew-
boats and barEes engaged n oveF-sses
trade and commerce. and domieiled N
an State. parish and municipal taxa
tton: provided, however. that this ex-
emDtion shall not apply to harbor.
wharf: shed ana other port dues;
!. No ship; tug; t te, ,at. Or eaF E
continental United States shall be
within the exemption herein granted.
Section :. Be 1t further resolved.
ETC.. That the oalcial ballot to Be
used at such election shall have print
Gu lASEeOn IA0 WV1O9s 1V1 t0O V1Oe
posed amendment to the Constitution,
exsmpting from taxation shios aad
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade an1
commerce. and domiciled IN . Ieuisi-
ana port. and the worda "Ageinst the
proposed amendment to tie Censtitu.
ton. exsmpting from taxation ships
and ocean-going tags. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domictled in . 1suiei-
ana port" and each elsotor shall 1ada-
cate his vote ON the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws Of the State.
FBRNANO MOUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and Preslde0t Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUN.
Speaker Of the House Of RepresdAta.
tivos.
Approved: July 8. 1915.
e. @. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of I,ouisia1a.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of state.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
F. J. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
AN ORDINANCE.

Awarding contract for building,
constructing, repairing. maintain
ing and reconstructing certain
roads and bridges in the parish OF
St. Tammany. Louisiana.
Section l. Be it ordained BY the
police jury of the parish OF st. Tam
many, in regular session convened.
That the Folsom needus Road" be
awarded to Henry Keller. at the price
of thirteen ($.13) cents per cubic
yard, in accordance with speci6ca-
tons Of police jury.
Section 2. Be It further ordained,
That the Robert Road" be awarded
to the said Hemp Keller. upon the
following terms and conditions:
Earth excavation, eighteen cents
per cubic yard. Timber In bridges,
$1,000 per thousand feet. For TAX
ing down and rebuilding fences, fifty
cents per rod. For clearing and
grubbing. $500 per acre. The
timber to be 80 per cent heart pine.
ALI in accordance with specifications
Of police jury.
Section 8. Be It further ordained.
That the upkeep and maintenance OF
said "Folsom-Uneedus Road and
Robert Road and all other roads
not heretofore provided for. be
awarded to Henry Keller under the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
Act No. 155
House Bill No. 1873. BY Mr. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION \

House Bill No. 1873. BY Mr. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION ~
Proposing an amendment to Article,
One Hundred and Twenty-nine O2s)-
Of the Constitution, relative tosfees.-
Section l. Be il resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty nine l2s) Of the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
ton at the Congressional election TO
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
1916, said proposed amendment to be
as follows: -
bly, shall provide 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 coroners. in
sation for the services Of said odlcials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be nxed for said officials.
aaa II the fees aad costs collected by
cess may be disposed Of according to
law. The General Assembly may pro-
vide In all civil oeeee for the service
Of process and pleadlnGs by litigants
themselves.
Acts No. 141 and No. 1ls Of the Cen
eral Assembly Of 1915. ON this subject
matter, shall go into effect as statutes
OF tho State on July 1. 1917.
Section 2. Be 1t 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 omcial ballot to be
used at said election shall have pratt
ed thereon the following words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
l7s Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to authorizing sal
aries for sheriffs. clerks and other Of
fcias," and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to Article 129 Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
fsiana, relative to authorizing salaries
for sheRa4s, clerks and other officials
And each elector voting shall fndt-
cate. ON said ballot. Is provided by
law. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND NOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1915.
r. g. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana-
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
Act No. 168
House Bill No 2Sa-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.

House Bill No. 35a-Joint Resolution.
BY MI. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment 10 Articles
325 and 326 Of the Constitution rela-
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all the msnoers
elected to each House concurring.
That an amendment to Articles 22e
and 226 Of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congres.
Tuesday next following the hrst Mon
day in November. OF 1916. said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
ARTICLE 225. Taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the ter
rttorial limits Of the authority levyinE
in a manner directed by law; provided
that the valuation Of property for the
assessment of State taxes. levied by
the General Assembly and by this
Constitution. may DO different from
the valuation fixed for all other pur-
ment q all property shall never ex-
coed the actual cash value thereof:
and provided, further. that the taxpay-
ers shall have the right Of testing the
correctness of their assessments be-
fore the courts of justice.
Article 22S. There shall be and 70
hereby created a Board OF State At
fairs whose duty 1t shall be to assess,
for State purposes. all taxable prop
erty throughout the State of LOUIS
ity relative to State assessment. budg-
ct. income and expenditure - NAY be
conferred upon 1t by the General As
ssmbly. The board Ahell y sQ0p4eea
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21

6n yaf from their respective dates.
"a the instaliment payable In each
~sr shall be SO dxed that when the
ssnxal interest Is added thereto. the
several annual total arnounts Of prin-
sa nearly equal a. practicable.
said bonds shall be signed BY the
.rsToY and the secretary-rreasuTer of
eAe city Of shreveport, and counter.
dSned BY the Commissioners Of Ac-
eornts and Finances. and the coupons
s6sll have the :e-sinile sisnatures
IN case any such od1cer whose sigma
&n,s or count err signature, who ap-
rears on such bond or coupon. shall
seaae to be such off1eer before deliv-
tlb assr, such signature or counter-sig-
mature shall nevertheless be valid for
Section 4. The principal and inter-
est Of all bonds authorized by this
soin Of the United States Of America
ar it, equivalent. of the standard
Teirht and fineness at the time of the
Issuance thereof, and shall be exempt
from all forms Of taxation.
Section 5. The full faith and credit
~ the city Of Shreveport are pledged
terest of all bonds issued under this
smendment. The principal and inter-
eat Of all bonds authorized and to be
issued under this amendment shall be
Annually by the City Council Of
shreveport. upon all taxable property
. IN said city. sufficient to provide for
the payment OF the principal and in
eerest Of said bonds as they respective
b become due. The tax so levied is to
taxes provided for elsewhere in this
Constftution, and is not to be affected
by nor to affect the limitations else
where contained in the Constitution
A. to the issuance Of bonds, and the
levying of taxes by municipalities.
Section 6. The provisions hereof
are self-operative. and the City Coun-
Gil of Shreveport may by ordinance
carry them into effect.
Be it further enacted etc. That the
shall be submitted to the electors of
the State for their approval or reJec.
ton at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month of Novem-
Der, 1916; and there shall be printed
on the official ballot to be used in said
election the words. For the proposed
Amendment to the Constitution Of, the
state of Louisiana providing for the
funding of certain debts of the City of
Shreveport" and the words. Against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State Of Louisiana pro-
viding for the funding of certain debts
of the City of Shreveport" and each
elector shall indicate on the ballot cast
by him whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
FERNAED MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July S. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
Act No. 1874
Senate Bill No. 1876. By Mr.. 7

Senate Bill No. 1876. By Mr.. Pearcs
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of 1913 authorizing and en-
powering the Board Of Control Of the
State Penitentiary. or its SUCCESSORS,
notes therefor. serially or otherwise,
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. and at q rate Of inter-
est not exceeding ave per centum
and for 4 term not exceeding nfteen
years. and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods of
carrying this amendment into effect
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
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-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana.
adopted in November, 1913, be submit
ted to the duly qualified electors at
the Congressional election to be held
Monday in Novesnbs.. 1874 for their
Tatt1cat1on or rejection:
The Board Of Control u the state
Penitentiary. or its successor or sue
cessors in ONCE. is hereby authorized
add empowered to ineur debt. iseUo in
forest bearing notes in serials or other
form for a term not to exceed l1teen
Thousand Dollars. at . rate Of interest
not exceeding five per cent per aunsan.
payable semi-annua!ly. fer the purpose
OF funding and retiring it's doeting
and is authorized to secure same by
mortgage on any or all of Its real es-
tate. and the faith and credit Of the
State Of Louisiana Is hereby pledged
to guarantee the payment Of said obli-
cations and the interest thereon, but
- nj ar
shall be required to pay same oat OF
Its own revenues and earnfngs. and
only when the same are exhausted
shall the State make good the residue.
necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect, and Act No.
137 Of the Acts of 1915 on this sub
ject matter is hereby approved for this
purpose"
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc. That the Secretary Of State be
and he is authorized to have printed
on the official ballot to be voted in
November. 1916. the words. Fer the
amendment to the Constitution fund
Bo.rd.: and sthe words. Against the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt Of the PenitenttAry
Board" and each elector shall indicate
whether he votes for or against said
amendment. In accordance with the
general election laws Of the state.
FERNAND NOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives. 50
Approved: July 5. 1916 "
r. G. PLEASANT. ~
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY, - -
Secretary of State -: s7 =,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
OFFICIAL NOTICES.


same consideration and spectnca-
lions. as provided in previous road
contract made with the said Henry
Keller, on November 18th. 1915.
amended December l. 1915, for 4
period OF three years. beginning De-
cember 1915.
Section 4. Be It further ordained.
That this ordinance 60 into effect
Immediately after its PRONUNCIATION.
Yeas: J. B. Howe, president:
W. A. Hood. E. ]. Domergue. ]. NJ.
Smith. s. R. Cowart, r. Crawford.
w. H. Davis. H. ]. Schneider. Robt.
Abney.
Nays: None.
Moved by J. NJ. Smith, and second
ed by s. r. Cowart, that the shove
ordinance be adopted.
Carried.
Adopted Sept. IS, 1915.
J. B. HOW'RE,
President.
f. J. MARTNlDA1.E.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
An Ordinance.

Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of the
town OF Vaudeville, That it shall be
unlawful to keep open, transact or
conduct any business in any barroom,
store, hall, public gathering, meeting
or park, in the town OF Vaudeville,
during the hours Of twelve O'Clock
(mid night) to six O'Clock a. m. fol-
lowing.
Section 2. That each separate
violation of the above section shall
be considered a separate offense and
and shall be tried and punished &C
cordingly.
Section 3. That any violation OF
the above section shall ba punished
by q fine of not more than $1,000 or
Is days in jail. or both. at the dis
erection Of the Mayor.
Voted for: Maybe, Band, Smith,
Hartman and Depre.
Voted against: None.
w. G. DAVIS,
.... Mayor.
JAS. NJ. fNUTCHIN'ON, .4
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
No. 25.
R. Argaud VS.. Felix Cousin.

By virtue ct writ of fieri facias
to me directed by the Honorable S. F.
Phillips, Seventh Ward Justice Of the
Peace of st. Tammany Parish, Lou
isiana, will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction on
Saturday, October %, 1916,
at IL O'Clock a. M, at the premises
hereinafter described, the following
described property, to-wit:
Three acres of land and improve
ments, being the same land decided to
the said Felix Cousin by Miss or Mrs.
Lulu Bartande, and more fully de-
scribed as being in section 18 town
ship s south, range 13 east, and one
house not completed, being 24x24
box house with single roof, situated
on the land of r. Argaud; 500 feet
of lumber; three rolls of fence wire;
one roll poultry wire; one spool barb
wire; two bundles shingles.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
PAUL A. CASHIER,
sep23-6t Constable.
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Act No. 271

senate S JOINT III Al; * 81 '''a'''
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of 1919 by amending ana
General Assembly Of the state Of Leu
istana. two-thirds Of all the msn-
bsrs elected TO each House eoncurring.
That the following amendment to the
lied electors Of the state for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
stonal election to be held on tho Arst
Tuesday after the first Monday In the
month Of November: 1916. q follows:
State of Louisiana Of 1913 II hereby
amended and rs-enactsd to read a.
follows, to-wit:
Article 287. Until otherwise provid-
mission shall each receive . salary Of
three thousand dollars per annum.
payable monthly on his ewn warrant,
and their actual travelling expenses.
and those Of their secretary: which
tary shall be paid on the warrant OF
the chairman Of the Commission ON q
sworn statement Of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road exp ssp pmss.+ telsxrapa; telephons
serving free of cost, or a4 -
duced rate. the State or any city,
parish or town government. or any
charitable purpose, or the issuance Or
gent person, or the issuance Of nnilo.
age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
vent railroads. steamboats, or ether
water craft from giving free transpor.
tation to ministers ministers Of religion. or n
GERS: agents. employees. attorneys.
GERS and employees q the departments
or Institutions Of mis- State. sstab-
ton of knowledge rel.tiAe to scien-
tihc agriculturs: provided. that said
officers and employees Of Agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely in the rs
ch set'o OF their 10 ons'ai osis.' -.va
etc. That the official ballot to BE- used
at said election shall have printoo
thereon the words. Tor the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of the
enacting Article 81 thereof. and the
words. Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of the state
Of Louisiana amending and re-enact-
ing Article 1S7 thereof" Each slec-
general election laws Of the STATE.
whether he votes for or against the
proposed Amendment.
FERNAlD 1G0UToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President ee
HEw1rr BouANcHAup.
Speaker Of the House Of Rsprsssnta-
tives.
Approved; 4 arl EEr! : as1s;
Governor Of the state Of Louieiana.
A 1 tsS1 SPY ;: 7lA11u1. =
Secretary of State.
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JuDtC1AL ADvn1lgjr1smaENE,

2 :
gether with all the IMPROVEMENTS
thereon, in the town OF Vaudeville,
parish of St. Tammany, State OF Lou
isiana, in square bounded by Mon
roe, Coffee, Adair and Villere streets,
and designated by the number thirty
seven $50, on the plan of said town,
which portion Of ground measures
fifty (5W feet front on the abandon
ed right Of way of New Orleans Great
Northern Railroad. by depth and
front on Upton street Of one hundred
and twenty (12O) feet, more or less,
and is the rear OF lots one ~ and
two (2) in square number thirty
seven (37).
Terms of sale-Cash, without ap-
praisement.
T. E. BREWSTER,
s16-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21

sIsxxs. - IrovISs1 ~ ne EAs59l
election laws Of the State, whether he
votes for OF aoaiast tko proposed
amendment. :
TERNAND NOuT0N.
Lieutenant Governor and Presadsnt Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUp
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tivee.
Approved: July S. 1915.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louiaiana.
4 true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
HouS0 Bill No, 248, BY
An Act
BY Mr.. Shell

Submitting to the people Of tho State
of Louisiana an amendment to Ar
ticle 273 Of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly CT the State Of Lou
isiana. twe-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House ooncurring. that
the following amendment to Article
272 Of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana be and the Same IL here
Of the State at the Congressional elec-
ton to be held on the nrst Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month OF
November Of the year 1916, to-wit:
Article 273. Every railroad or 9TH
sr = on. s.n .ar Or =. doing
or authority thereof. ahau have and
maintain q general ONCE in this State
for the transaction Of its bust
ness. where transfers Of stock
shall be made and where shall be
kept X which 1Ga ' sha Sa *:
amount Of capital stock subscribe
ed. the names Of the owners Of stock.
the amount owned by them. respec-
lively. the amount Of stock paid In.
AID by whom. the transfers Of said
stock. with the date OF transfer. the
amount Of its assets and liabilities.
the names and places Of residence Of
it's officers. All public service corpo-
rations organized under the laws Of
the State OF Louisiana shall maintain
in this State. in charge OF one or more
of the general Officers Of such COM
pany, their general Offices for the OPP
Grafton and conduct Of the business
of such corporation"
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc, That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the qualified voters of
the State of Louisiana for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November. 1915.
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-
stttution Of the State of Louisiana, rel
alive to public service corporations"
and the words, "Against the proposed
amendment to Article 273 of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana. rel
alive to public service corporations"
and each elector shall Indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws of
the State. whether or not he votes for
or against the amendment.
A true copy Of House Bill No. z4S
by Mr.. Shell, proposing an amendment
to Article 273 Of the Constitution Of
the state Of Louisiana. adopted by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
tsiana, session Of 1915.
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary OF Stats~
At NJ 01G
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All persons aro. noeeDy warned and
prohibited from cutting. burning
deadsning. carrying or loatt1S eNay
or otherwise injurlng Or deetfOyinS
any trees, timber OF, wood growing %
lying upon, the lands Of the under.
dgned. The. re also prohibited
from Ashin Aupting or trapping
with dog. or torch or troopaGos
inE In any <ay on lande belonQne
to the up~ ere'yned.
n. P. ROBERT.
II. H. NAYTIBLD.
II. J. NAYDI01D.
3. 4. ORR.
Jas. PROVOST.
ao21.al emo. 81. CAUSE.