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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-10-14
ACT NO. 1856.
House Bill No. 1SS-By Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 1SS-By Mr.. Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article One
Hundred and Twenty mine (129) Of
the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Article One Hundred and Twenty mine
129) Of the Constitution of the State. Of
Louisiana be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their approval or
rejection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday in November. 1916,
said proposed amendment to be as follows:
article 1873. The General Assembly
shall provide general fee and cost bill
to regulate the fees and costs to be
charged for the services Of sheriffs, clerks
and recorders, justices of the peace. con-
stables, and coroners, in all civil matters;
from which compensation for the services
of said officials may be provided accord
ing to law Salaries may be fixed for said
officials. and If the fees and costs collected
by them exceed such salaries. such excess
may be disposed of according to law. The
General Assembly may provide in all civil
cases for the service of process and
pleadings by litigants themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the General
Assembly of 1916 on this subject matter.
shall go into effect as statutes of the
State on July 1, 1917.
Section 2. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Louis
| lana, two-thirds of all the members elected
| to each House concurring. That the official
| ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
FOR the proposed amendment to Ar
| ticle 129 of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana. relative to authorizing sala-
ries for sheriffs, clerks and other officials. 81
And the words:
| AGAINST the proposed amendment to
Article 129 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to authorizing sala-
ries for sheriffs, clerks and other officials. 81
And each elector voting shall indicate
on said ballot, as provided by law whether
he votes FOR or AGAINST the proposed
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
| Speaker of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON.
! Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
Approved: July 5, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
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AN ACT


Submitting to the people of the State of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana.
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 the following
amendment to Article 273 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby submitted to the
qualified electors of the State at the con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. of the year 1916,
to-wit:
article 273. Every railroad or other
corporation, organized or doing business
in this State under the laws or authority
thereof, shall have and maintain a general
office in this State for the transaction of
its business where transfers of stock shall
be made and where shall be kept for
public inspection books in which shall be
recorded the amount of capital stock sub
scribed. the names of the owners of stock.
the amount owned by them, respectively.
the amount of stock paid in. and by whom,
the transfers of said stock, with the date
of transfer. the amount of it's assets and
liabilities, the names and places of resi-
dence of it's officers All public service
corporations 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 company their
general offices for the operation and con-
duct of the business of such corporation -
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the State
of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election 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 Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana. relative to public
service corporations" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment t.
Article 273 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana. relative to public service
corporations: and each elector shall in
dictate. as provided 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. 24S by
Mr.. Shell. proposing an amendment tc
Article 273 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana adopted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
session of 1916.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State
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Iudees of said Court shall each receive
an additional annual salary Of One Tnou-
sand Dollars. payable monthly. on their
own warrant which shall be payapie on.
of this Fund and provided further tna'
the said Judges shall be authorized 70
contribute out of said surplus fund. to the
establishment and maintenance OF the
Court House.
Section q Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the foregoing amendment 10 the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the state at
the next election for Representatives In
Congress to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. 1910
and on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
1873 of the Constitution OF the State OF
louisiana" and the words: Against tne
proposed amendment to Article 1873 OF the
Constitution of the State of louisiana,
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws OF the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. III.
Senate Bill No. 231-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 2s1-By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition Of 1913 by amending and re-
enhcting Article 2S7 thereof.
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 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, 1915, as follows:
Article 2s7 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as fol-
lows. to-wit:
by law. the members of the commission
shall each receive salary of three thou
sand dollars per annum. payable monthly
on his own warrant, and their actual
travelling expenses. and those OF their
secretary; which expenses and the salary
Of the secretary shall be paid on the
warrant of the chairman of the commission
on sworn statement of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent railroad.
express. telegraph. telephone and steam
boat or other water craft. or other COM
panies from serving free of cost, or at
reduced rate. the State or any city, parish.
or town government. or any charitable
purpose. or the issuance or exposition. or
any destitute or INDECENT person, or the
issuance of mileage or excursion tickets:
nor to prevent railroads. steamboats, or
other water craft from giving free trans
portation to ministers of religion, or in
mates of hospitals. or to railroad officers.
agents. employees. attorneys, stockhold-
ers or directors. or to officers and en-
ployees of the departments or institutions
of this State established and created for
the dissemination OF knowledge relating
to scientific agriculture, provided. that
said officers and employees OF agricultural
departments and institutions use sucb
free transportation solely in the discharge
of their official duties.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at said
detection shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
amending and re-enacting Article 2s7
thereof" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana amending and
re- enacting Article 2s7 thereof" Each
eledtor shall indicate, as provided by the
general election laws of the State. whether
he votes for or against the proposed
| amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
I Approved: July 6, 1916
I r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
4 JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1853.
House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-B,
Mr. Powell.

House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
Section /. Be ii resolved by the General
Assembly of the State OF Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Articles 225 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 Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in Novem-
Der. of 1916, said proposed amendment to
be as follows;
Article 225. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax.
and property shall be taxed in a manner
directed by law; provided that the valua-
ton of property for the assessment of
State taxes, levied by the General Assem-
bly, and by this Constitution. may be
different from the valuation fixed for all
other purposes; provided, further, the
assessment Of all property shall never
| tACctu the dCludi CdSH value tDCTtOI, anu,
provided. further. that the taxpayers shall
have the right of testing the correctness
of their assessments before the courts of
Justice"
article 226 There shall be and is
hereby created a Board of State Affairs
whose duty it shall be to assess. for State
purposes. all taxable property throughout
the State of Louisiana. 1t shall have such
other authority relative to State assess
ment. budget, ! come and expenditure as
may be conferred upon IL by the General
Assembly. The said board shall be COM
posed of three members. who shall be
appointed by the Governor for such terms
as may be fixed by the General Assembly.
The Board shall enter upon it's duties on
January /, 1877 The General Assembly
shall have full authority to define the
powers and duties of the Board and to
fix the salaries of the members thereof.
Act No. 140 of the General Assembly for
the year 1916. on this subject matter. shall
go into effect as 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 Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring. That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
For the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and 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 assessment and
taxation, and abolishing the Board OF
| Appraisers" And each elector. voting,
shall indicate on said ballot. as provided
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ACT NO. asa.

Senate Bill No. 1s4-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade
and commerce and domiciled in a
Louisiana port.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of the members elected to each.
House concurring. That at the general
election to be held in this State on the
first Tuesday following the first Monday
in November, 1916 there shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of the
State for their approval or rejection. the
following amendment to the Constitution
!. Ships and ocean-going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce. and domiciled in
Louisiana port shall be exempt from all
state, parish. and municipal taxation, pro-
vided. however. that this exemption shall
not apply to harbor. wharf, shed and
other port dues.
2. No ship. tug, tow-boat or barge
operated in the coasting trade of the
continental united states snail De Wltnln
the exemption herein granted.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC..
That the official ballot to be used at such
election shall have printed thereon the
words For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution. exempting from taxation
ships and ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce, and domiciled in a Louisiana
port" And the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, ex-
empting from taxation ships and ocean
going tugs, tow-boats and barges engaged
In overseas trade and commerce, and
domiciled in Louisiana port" and each
elector shall indicate his yote on the pro-
posed amendment~Ias provided in the
general election laws of the State
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Approved: July 6. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
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their use and benef1t as the General AS
sembly may In future determine, and the
collection of any other tax or the making
OF any appropriation ior pehsl9,,is III SA s,seS
and collected and TO be known as CON
federate Veteran Pension Fund is hereby
prohibited and said FUND is TO De USED Ior
no other purpose than that herein stipu-
lated: and upon the adoption OF this
Amendment same shall at once become
self operative and the funds derived there-
from be Immediately used for said pur-
pose. and provided further that the tax
collectors and assessors shall receive no
commissions for assessing and conecuhg
said one-mill tax herein provided.
Provided that nothing in this Artlcle
shall be construed so as to prohibit the
General Assembly from providing artlncial
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF the
State of Louisiana, for adoption or reJec-
ton at the Congressional election 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 303 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana relative to the pensions
for Confederate Veterans and the WORDS.
Against the proposed amendment 70
Article 3o3 Of the Constitution Oh one
for Confederate Veterans" and each
elector shall indicate, as PROVIDED IN me
general election laws of the State, whether
or not he votes for or against the amend
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President OF the senate
Approved: July 5, 1916.
T. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1874.
Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 135-By Mr.. Pearce.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of 1918 authorizing and empow
ering the Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor to fund
its Indebtedness and issue notes there
for serially or otherwise not exceeding
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
at a rate of interest not exceeding
FIVE per centum per annum payable
semi annually, and for a term not
exceeding fifteen years. and empower
ing the General Assembly to provide
the methods of carrying this amend
ment into effect
Section /. Be ii 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 of Louisiana adopted in November.
1913. be submitted to the duly qualified
electors at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1916. for their
ratification or rejection:
''The Board of Control OF the State
Penitentiary or its successor or successors
in Office is hereby authorized and en-
powered to incur debt, issue interest
bearing notes in serials or other form for
term not to exceed fifteen years, to the
amount of Four Hundred Thousand DOL
lars at rate of interest not exceeding
1--WE per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, for the purpose Of funding and
retiring its floating and other outstanding
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by law whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. f15.

Senate Bill No. 72-By Mr.. Vincent.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article As Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana relative to the limitation Of legis-
New Britain herald., 1916-02-08
INDIANS THREATEN
 TO GO ON WARPATH
Red Men on Navajo Reservation in Arizona Seek Revenge for Killing
 of Fellow Tribesman.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. S-Federal of- ficials here are today awaiting in structions from Washington in regard to sending a force of deputy United States marshals to the Navajo reser- vation in Arizona, where a number of Indians are threatening to go on the warpath.
 AdVices received yesterday by United States District Attorney Thom- as Flynn. stated that some of the Indians were threatening to seek revenge on the whites for the killing of a fellow tribesman by three police men who went to arrest him. Ac- cording to the information, the h. dian fired upon the officers when they appeared. They returned the fire, one of the bullets killing him.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-08
BIG BANQUET TONIGHT. Third Ward Club Dinner Promises 10 Be a Notable Gathering.

The biggest political gathering in this city is to be held this evening at Turner hall in the form of the Lincoln dinner of the Third Ward Republican club. It is estimated that 500 mem bers and guests will be present. The affair will open at 6:3O o'clock, when Judd's orchestra will give a concert for One-half hour. The supper will commence at o'clock.
 Henry D. Estabrook of New York. the principal speaker arrived in this city this afternoon at o'clock and was ushered to the New Britain club, where luncheon was held. A number of leading members of the c. O. P. were on hand to greet the speaker. President C. IT. Baldwin of the club will preside as toastmast
New Britain herald., 1916-02-08
VILLA NOT TO SHAVE
 TILL IN CHIHUAHUA
Persons Reaching EI Paso, Tex, Be- HcvC Rebel Chief Will Lead
 EOrCcS on Mexican C1tN.

Fl Paso, Tex. Feb. S.-Fears that Chihuahua City will be attacked by forces led by Francisco Villa are gen eral in that city, according to per sons reaching here yesterday from the south.
 Among the reports circulated in the city, they said, was one that Nllla has vowed not to shave until ne can do so in Chihuahua City. Ranchers in the vicinity of Santa Clara are said to have brought this story to the capital. A number of foreigners are Ireparing to leave for the Unlted States as soon as they arc assured ct adequate protection, they Sald they had learned. The military dominated the capital, the arrivals reported The police force, consisting Of eight Eaen, was disarmed a week ago altcr a CarranZa general taking exception C the impOunding of two horses, Shot and killed two policemen. Killing by the military on the street. is reported as common, they said No foreigner, however, had been harmed.
 Beyond the sending of 2o0 soldiers to Sause, the scene of the murder ot General Ornclas by Villa followers at the hold up of a train from JuareZ a Weel ago, nothing has been done in Chihuahua City to aid in the pursuit of Villa, they said.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-08
DISEASED CATTLE IN STATE.
Twenty-Five Per Cent. Under Ban Says
 Dr. Ingram

Hartford, Feb. 8.-Dairy Commits sioner J. Phelps said today his de- partment had experienced some diffl- culty in the enforcement of the regu- lation in effect since last October to prevent the importation of diseased cattle into the state from the fact that the railroad companies did not always keep an exact account of the number of cattle in a car from another state He is making arrangements with the companies by which in the future the books will show the precise number of animals in a car.
 Twenty-Five per cent. of the cattle in the state are diseased" said Dr. Ingram, the deputy commissioner
 pr. Ingram said the condition was due ill a great measure to the inn pOrtation of unhealthy cattle into Connecticut. Dr. Ingram said he vis ited a farmers place in Enfield where he found conditions shOckingly filthy and unhealthy. The farmer had a herd of thirty-two cows.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-08
AVALANCHES AND FLOODS.
Vow Threaten Districts in Vicinity
 of Cascade Mountains.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 8-The Chin aook wind, a warm breeze which rap bdly sweeps away the snow, began in the Cascade Mountains today, and the railroads using the mountain passes are confronted with the danger of hvalanches, while. in the lowlands danger of floods became more ser 'ious. In many of the passes the snow Is said to be more than thirty feet deep.
 Az avalanche blocked the line cf the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul foday near Keecheelus. on the east 'slope of the mountains. The north ern Pacific line was still open early today and operating officials were hopeful of preventing a blockade. Crews have been sent into the moun- tains, ready for an emergency.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-08
PREPAREDNESS OPPONENTS.
F1Nc Present Arguments Before
 Senate Military Committee.

Washington, Feb. S.-Opponents of military preparedness were heard today by the senate military com nittee. Miss Lillian D. Wald of the Henry Street Settlement of New York and Frederick c. Howe com missioner of immigration at New York, were among the first five per sons on the list of speakers.
 The anti-pre eparedness committee which arranged the hearing, sub mitted the names of John F. White. president of the United Mine Workers of America; James H. Maurer pres- dent of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor; Bishop Charles D. Will liams of Detroit Charles Barrett, president of the Farmers Union. Union City, Ga.; Clarence Howard, president of the Business Men S League, St. Louis, and Governor Capper of Kansas, but the committee decided to hear no more than five.