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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26
House Bill No. 24s. By
An Act
By Mr.. Shell

Submitting to the people of the State
OF Louisiana an amendment to Ar
ticle 273 Of the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, that
the following amendment to Article
278 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the qualified electors
of the State at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month of
November of the year 1916, to-wit:
Article 27S. Every railroad OF 9TH
er corporation, organized or doing
business in this State under the laws
or authority thereof, shall have and
maintain q general Office in this State
for the transaction of its bust
ness, where transfers of stock
kept for public inspection. books
in which shall be recorded the
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,
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 residence of
It's officers. All public service corpo-
rationE organized under the laws of
the State of Louisiana shall mainta in
in this State, in charge of one or more
of the general officers of such com
pany. their general offices for the op-
Grafton and conduct of the business
of such corporation"
Section 2. Be II further resolved,
etc., That this proposed amendment De
submitted to the qualified voters of
the State Of Louisiana for adoption OF
rejection at the Congressional ele,
ton to be. held on the flrst ruesdi
next following the first Monday tn
November, 1915.
That the official ballots to be us,a
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, rt..-.
alive to public service corporations,
and the words, Against the propose s
amendment to Article 213 of the Con.
stitution of the State OF Louisiana. rel
alive to public service cOrpof.,.ions.
and each elsctor shall indiea nr.'
vided in the general elect,
the State, whether OF not -.
or against the amendment.
true copy of House "a
by Mr.. Shell, propos.ns a..
to Article 27S OF the u-
the State of Louisiana,
General ASSEMBLY of the
isiana, session of 1916.
JAMES J. BAILEl.
Secretary OF STATE
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

Swv wa married Confederate soldiers
or sailors q second time shall not be
debarred from the benefits Of this Act
bat be entitled to a pension on the
name terms as other widows Of deceas-
"a Confederate soldiers or sailors;
provided. further. that pensions, wheth-
or tc veterans or 20 widows, shall pc
allowed only from the date OF app1ca,
tion under this Article. and the total
appropriations for all pensions in any
annEal one mill tax is hereby
levied on all taxable. property
in the State, provided said ap-
propriations shall never be more
than an amount sufficient to pay ali
pensions for any one year. Any &C.
Srvir~ surplus from said tax fund
shalt be held as an accommodating fund
Tor the Confederate veterans to be ap-
propriAted By the General Assembly
Tor heir use and bereAt as the
General Assembly may In Iuturs de-
tOTug.na, and the collection Of any 9TH
or tax or the mating OF any appro-
priation fer pensions in excess OF inc
amount Of the cne-nill tax levied ana
OsIlssted. and to he known as Con
fOdaHats Veteran Pension Fund n
Be used for no other purpose than that
herein stipulated; end upon the adop
fion of this Amendment same shall al
onee become self-5perstive, ana the
funds derived therefrom be immeol-
ateiv used for said purpose; and pro-
YtSaa further. that the tax collectors
and ASSESSORS shall receive no com
missions for assessing and collecting
enc mill tax herein provided
Provided, that nothing IN this Arti-
eie Ehaii he construed 80 as 70 pro-
kibit the General Assembly from pro-
vidinx artificial limbs 70 disabled Con
fedeEats soldiers or sailors
N. fVNRt YaznlVRd
ate. that this proposed amendment be
aubntitted to the qualified electors or
tire state Of Louisiana, for adoption or
rejection at the Congregational election
to be held on the drst tuesday next
following the hrst Monday in Novem-
Der. 1914.
That the ofictal ballots to be used
- aeid election shall have printed
thareon the words, For the proposed
Amendment TO Article 3n3 of the Con-
stitution Of the State OF Louisiana rel
ative TO the pensions for Confederate
vetrans," and the words. "Against the
nropcaeA amendment to Article 303 of
ths Constitution Of the State Of Louis
iana relative to pensions for Conreder-
afa xateranR" ard zach elector shall
Indicate, as provi tod in the general
election laws OF tie state, whether or
not he votes for or 2 gafnst the amend
HEWITT BouANCHAUD.
Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
FERNAND MoUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
r. @. PEASANT,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILFY
Secretary cs State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26
Act No. 252

Senate Bill No. ISL. BY Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
1873 OF the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana relative to the Civil
District Court for the Parish of Or
leans.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment be submit
ted to the electors Of this State, for
their approval or rejection. at the cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
1916.
Ar ;ele 1873. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general orig
inal pro 5ate Jurisdiction, and exclu-
sive original civil Jurisdiction. in all
cases where the amount In dispute or
the funds to be distributed shall ex-
coed one hundred dollars, exclusive Of
interest: and exclusive Jurisdiction in
suits by married women for separa-
ton of property. in suits for separa-
ton from bed and board, for divorce,
for nullity of marriage, or for inter-
diction. and in suits involving title to
Inmovabie property. or to office or
stlier public position, or civil or polit-
ical rights; and in all other cases. ex-
cept as hereinafter provided, where no
specific amount Is in contest, and OF
all proceedings for the appointment Of
receivers or liquidators to corpora.
t4ons or partnerships. And said court
shall have authority to issue all such
writs, process and orders as may be
necessary or proper for the purpose OF
the jurisdiction herein conferred upon
It. 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
this end shall fix and regulate, from
time to time, the number Of deputies
and employees of the Offices OF the
Clerk OF the Civil District Court, and
City Courts. Register of Conveyances
and Recorder OF Mortgages OF said
Parish, and their expenses. and alse
shall have power to flx the tariff OF
costs and charges to be paid for ON
cial services, which shall not exceed
In any respect the tariffs now fixed by
law, in said offices, which are paid
into. and constitute said fund. Due
publication of which tariff, when
t,ade, shall be given. They shall have
6 cunts from said fund, or its excess,
Stall be devoted to the expense Of tax
nE Testimony by short hand and to
regulate and provide for the same.
fhr JudseS Of said court shall each re.
ceive an additional annual salary Of
oHe thousand dollars, payable monthly,
ON their own warrant, which shall be
pa & lie out Of this fund; and provided
fursHer, that the said judges shall be
authorized to contribute out of said
surplus fund, to the embellishment
sni s.taintenance of the court house
lection 2. Be 1t further resolved,
-, That the foregoing amendment to
-, Constitution of the State Of Lou
LLAMA ne submitted to the electors of
the State at the next election
"a Representatives in Congress to be
head on the first Tuesday after the
FIRST Aonday in November. 1916, and
on the Official ballots TO DO used at
said election shall be placed the words,
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Act No. 168
House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.

House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution reia-
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section /. Be ii resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF Lou
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 Congress
sionaI election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in 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 levying
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 be different from
the valuation fixed for all other pur-
ment of 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 De-
fore the courts OF Justice.
Article 226. There shall be and IL
hereby created a Board OF State Az
fairs whose duty 1t shall be to assess,
for State purposes, all taxable prop
erty throughout the State Of Louis
lana. 1t shall have such other author
ity relative to State assessment, budg-
ct. income and expenditure as may be
conferred upon 1t by the General AS
sembly. The board shall be composed
Of three members, who shall be APP
pointed by the Governor for such
terms as may be fixed by the General
Assembly. The board shall enter upon
its duties on January 1. 1917. The
General Assembly shall have full au-
thority to define the powers and du-
ties of the board and to TX the sala-
Ties Of the members thereof. Act No.
140, Of the General Assembly for the
year 1915, on this subject matter, shall
go into effect as 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
bers 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 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
226 and S26 of the Constitution of the
mont and taxation. and abolishing the
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leans, wM0 snail be elected By the
voters Of the said Parish for the term
OF four years. and who shall receive an
annual salary Of ten thousand collars
torty-tix hundred dollars OF which
shall bs paid by the State Of Lcuisi-
ana, in equal monthly installments,
and the balance Of hfty-four hundred
dollars shall be paid By the City OF
New Orleans. in equal monthly IN
stalimentsi he shall receive no other
compensation; He shall be ncensSo
attorney and shall perform such ou-
ties as are now prescribed by law or
r-or' hereafter be prescribed by the
General Assembly, and shall take no
oulsIde practice. He may appoint and
remove at his discretion such q 1iHt-
ants. who shall be licensed attoI neys,
and such clerks. stsnographers and
special of1csrs as may be provided by
The Commission Council OF the City OF
New Orleans. and at such salaries ana
terms Of payment as the said Commits
sion Council may erdatn.
Section 3. Be It further resolved.
etc, That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the State. for adoption or re-
lection, at the Congressional election
to be held in November. 1915; and II
adopted, the same shall take effect on
the nrst Monday In December. 1915.
Section .. Be II further resolved.
etc, That the Veting either for or
against this resolutioA by any member
of the General Assembly shall not pre-
vent him from being candidate fer
the said once.
Section I. BE II further resolved.
etc.. That on the ohicial ballots to be
Issued AZ saiA election there shall be
placed For the proposed amendment
70 Article 1tS Of the Constitution Of
Louisiana" aAd the words Against the
proposed amendment 70 Article 14S Of
the Constitution Of Louisiana" and
each OloctoP shall indicate. a. provided
in the general election laws OF the
9tata. which Of the proposed Fer"
"Againse" he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCRAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
ttv0n.
RERNAND MOUToS.
Lieutenant Governor ana ProsidOat q
the Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1919.
\. G. PCBAsANT,
Governor Of the State OF LOuIssAaA.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

ger the proposed amendment to Ar
Sale AS Of the Constitution Of the
geatO Of Louisiana and the words
Artiole 1873 of the Constitution OF the
STATE of Louisiana" and each elector
saeii indicate, as provided in the gem
oraI election laws of the State. wheth-
or he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Speaker of the House OF representa-
tiVeS.
Approved: July 6, 1915.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

Dowden, J. E. Kile, E. A. Ford; Clerk,
j. H. Rhodes.
Ward Eight, Precinct No, Two, Mora.
Commissioners, J. F. George, w. r..
Marshall, Eli Martin; Clerk, Jos.
Rachal.
Ward Nine, Precinct No, One,
Natchez. commissioner, 4. C. Prnd
homrne, Hymans Jaffa, Vic Langlols
Clerk, Ado Miller.
Ward Nine, Precinct n 4. Two. Cy-
press. commissioners J l.. Bruce
Jno. Clark, NJ. L. PAYNE; Clerk, B. d.
Rains.
Wa 4 Nine, Precinct. No. Three,
Montrose, - Commissioners. Blanchard
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

Beard Of AppEatssrs." And each cleo
Aor voting shall indicate on said bal
lot. a. provided by law, whether hi
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiVeS.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

funding Of cOrtain 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
efect0r shall indicate on the ballot cast
by him whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July s, 1915.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

Senate Bill No. 1856. BY Mr.. PearcO
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of 1913 authorizing and en-.
towering the Board OF Control Of the
State Penitentiary. or its successors,
to fund its indebtedness and issue
notes therefor, serially or otherwise,
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, and at q rate Of inter-
est not exceeding I'VE per centum
per aRnum. payable semi-annually,
and for q term not exceeding fifteen
years. and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods of
carrying this amendment. into effect
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State of Louis
lana, two thirds of ALI the members
elected TO each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con-
Otiiution OF the State Of Louisiana,
adopted In November. 1919. be submit-
ted TO iht duly qualified electors at
the Com, tesr1onal election to be held
on the urst Tuesday after the 0rBt
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

House Bill No 10, The Fi~lds-Nix Bill
<JnTHT Pc ~0LUTioN
''-aposi1g az ans dy.lent to Article
T1e ~ tfif G nstitu ION Of the State OF
st i;'aa relative to pensions for
rate veterans. A. amended
IL No 1913 1f the General As
-ns- ~ 1914 arf for the purpose
~ ldiaS a 81 isient revenue for
a. earrtinT on' Of this article Of
~ uastitution
gaa BE- i resolved by the
,.r gnj Assembly ~ the State OF Lou
rtEA, ~ p IDS - all the members
ID Ion&e concurring. that
re SO VI ;ns Constitution OF the
80 Of LeglSieu ~ a. amended By
No i9a OF N General Assembly
ali. be so era. ! a. to read as
lcle sos esnsun OF like
.soni not 20 f:ecerd t""nty-ive doll
~ S25 OOl P~r nnhth shall be allow
10 ouch Can't iafffs ifiier or sail.
se'w;an @rt y. all Of the
-inN,ns arEllat,a
ed honorabiy
! r ds, "a 1sim ent until
ainse ~ ss nj ttyli War, or until
III 4i8y Rarnlcd. in some
tpattgnrly mus.
$50 o. Navy Of the
rti hsit and shall have re-
fr'i. 'nufederate States
frf th, Sufr.antr
~ thar own property Of
an two Thousand dollars velu.
lie shall not be saIaried or 9th.
~ ise provided for BY the State Of
louisiana. or By any other State or
Svl.'rnnent. In case he enlisted In
any organization clustered into said
ser ice "a LOuisiaua organization, or
IN case al the daty OF his enlistment
be resided In the State OF Louisiana,
he shall have resided In this State for
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26
ganato Bin No. 10.
By Mr.. DeIOa n.

gAaasS Bin No 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 20 Article re
OF the Constitution Of the State e1
Louisiana liking the qualifications 81
holders OF 0flc0.
Section /. Be IL resolved By the Gen.
oEal Assembly at the state Of Lovieis
cd 10 each house concurrins, that Ar
tIeso 2I0 Of the Constitution be amend
cd - as 70 read as follows:
Article 40 No person shall be ell
gfbls 20 any once state. Judicial, Pa
rochiAl municipal or ward. who 10 not
q citizen OF this State. and a duly QUAR-
Ged electoP Of the Stats, Judicial Die
functions Oh the said office are 70 30
performed. provided. that resident wo-
men over the age Of twenty-one years
shall be eligible 20 hold the ONCE Of
nsctsd with the educasionr. : eissmosyn-
cry, penal and correctional systems OF
Che State. Parish, Ward, municipality.
o. any other political division Of the
Jus icial. Parochial. municipal. or ward.
may change his or her residence from
this state. or from the dtstrict. PARISH.
municipality TT ward In which he or sns
helda such a -. tlr sa.co shall thereby
be vacated any daols rsti-n OF retention
Of 1oTicile ~ ths nantFer ~ notwith-
sfandire
SecIiDE Be tNTf resolved
cts. That th't pr7rasei 'nent be
supmitted % tar elect9rs as state
~ Louisiana Tor thu appro ar reJec-
tinn. a. renr'rs - hv -t.rtie's 81 Of the
Cons tattoa ~ tte St8te 'gf .Jsutsiana
srd the eVrarHi ele~t - - Of tnss
safe IN NtVp nbrr A47-s
Sectirn e L fllTther resolved.
etr That ao tha asteial 1alIot 20 be
used az to . election shall be placed
the wis ~ the proposed anend-
nent 10 Arrt-le 2Io % The Constitution
renti~- ~ RI and the words
ga HntfEt ,na amen fnnent 70 Ar
tiele st6 ~ rae tat'on relative 70
women am each Il ctr shall Indicate.
az prol-'ae ir the sneraI elertion laws
IT the STATE whether he votes for 0T
awass-as 4 - eminent
~ +, MOTION
se1fei anj President oe
the
IswIT9 RoUANCHAUD.
Speaker the tsorse Of RepresenG1-
n ravef lnfv tefs
= p .fsSAN
Governor ~ t9e State Ut Louisiana
trf'a ogp~
RfIF~y
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That every added sas
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:: M Caldwell, L W. JacObs, ]. V
Vim; Clerk Luther Page
Ward Seven, Precinct No. One,
Shady Grove. Geo. F.. Leach, Henry
Leach, b. F. Candy; Clerk, Monroe
Roberts.
Ward Seven, Precinct No. Two, Pro-
'vincal.- commissioners, w. G. Stephens,
J. !. Kirk, Willie hawthorn; Clerk, r.
D. 1arver.
Ward Seven, Precinct No Three.
vowells Mill. Commissioners, z. j.
Campbell, v. f. FIsniken, 9. w. Cobb;
Clerk, A. G. Etheredges
Ward Eight, Precinct No, One, kiss
atehie Union. - COMMISSIONERS, lily.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

vercher, Leo Dunckelman; Clerk,
Athanasse Gallien.
Ward Five. Precinct No. One, Martha
vile. Commissioners, T. q. Grump, A.
S. Hogan, l. D. Rainesj Clerk, Abb.
Fox.
Ward Five, Precinct No. Two, Beui
lab. Commissioners, Jas. P. Rigsby,
Adam James, /. w. Mallette; Clerk /,
T. B. Knott.
Ward Five, Precinct No. Three,
Ajax. - Commissioners, Eugene Ben
nett, G. ]. Walker, ]. H. Ballard;
Clerk, B. r. Place.
Ward Six. Rohelina. = Commissioners
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26
Election e Officers.

As q meeting of the Board Of
supervisors Of the Parish of Match
it0ches held on this daV, the fol-
lowing were chosen TO hold election
at the different precincts in the
Parish of Aatchitoches ON Tuesday,
November 9Th, A. d.. 1916:
Ward One, Precinct No. one, Grand
Jury Room. Commissioners. @. 10.
Iriehel, =. A Sompayrac, Clinton
fanaop; clsgk. J.. 6. ksyNee.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

Iree, ifeclnet 10. one. Mes-
SICK Commissioners. Jho. Scop ii, j.
& 81 Ian, q G. arris; leik, E.
IL. clot.
ward three, Precinct No. ?, po-
whatan. Commissioners, 0levier kIed-
leu, 4. 4. Chaplin, w. K. Burm del
Clerk, X. ii. Clark.
Ward Four, Precinct No. Cne,
amps, = Commissioners, Geo, Glen,
4. A. JloutieI, j. A. PTEcLomme; Clerk,
= lille Simpkins.
Ward -four, lreeinct No. z. ciat eece--
Commissioners, y n Aitssi Ase'shS
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

1 TNHERE'S a lot of money
here and in this vicinity,
4 Possessors ofthatmoney
read this paper; they swear by
it. They want to be shown.
If your goods are right, they
want to buy. This paper
talks to that money at regular
intervals. It's money that
talks back and talks back
strong. Get your share-do
your talking through our ad-
! vegtisinR columns.
Rachal, &. G. Mccoy, Wilmer Longr
Clerk, J. D. v oodsers.
v ard Ten, Precinct no. One, Clot
-Commissioaers, Adrian f
;hal, Jules Deslouche, M. Barro
Jerk, Z. Caspari.
Ward Ten. Precinct No. Two, Chez,
Commissioners, Fdmond peLecerc
Ice Sharp, A. Q. Owens; Clerk, Ads
.lrnahsn.
Ward Ten, Precinct No. Thrs
Marco Commissioner. AIfts4 sal
lance, w. 7. Grape, h. q, iec
Jerk, Jno. Abraham.
J. /. FRIEDMAN, Pr
b. j. HYAMS,
Luther PAGE, RssEa sgps