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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Act No. 155

| House ELL No. 1873. By Mr.. Powell
| JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
L One Hundred and Twenty-Five N29)
of the Constitution. relative to fees.
! Section 1. Be ir resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
| elected to each House concurring, That
an amendment to Article One Hundred
| and Twenty mine U29) of the Consti-
| tuition of the State of Louisiana be
| submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for their approval or rejec-
| 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:
Article 129. The General Assem-
| bly, shall 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 coroners, in
| all civil matters; from which compen-
| sation for the services of said officials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be fixed for said officials
and IL the fees and costs collected by
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 pleadings by litigants
themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 OF the Gen.
eral Assembly of 1916. on this subject
matter, shall go into effect as statutes
of the State on July 1. 1917.
Section 2. Be Ii 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
the proposed amendment to Article
129 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana. relative to authorizing SAL
aries for sheriffs. clerks and other Of
ficials." and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to Article 129 of
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. relative to authorizing salaries
for sheriffs. clerks ana other officials"
And each elector voting shall indi-
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-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1916.
II. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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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
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 op-
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. 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
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. 24S
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
isiana. session of 1916.
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. 271

Senate Bill No. 231. BY Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the Con-
stitution of 1913 by amending and
re-enacting Article 2S7 thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendment to the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
flied electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1916, as follows:
Article 2s7 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as
follows, to-wit:
Article 2S7. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law. the members of the Com
mission shall each receive salary Of
three thousand 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 secre-
tary shall be paid on the warrant of
the chairman of the Commission on a
sworn statement of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road. express. telegraph, telephone
and steamboat or other water
craft. or other companies. from
serving free OF cost, or at re-
parish or town government. or any
charitable purpose. or the issuance or
exposition, or any destitute or indi-
gent person, or the issuance of mile
age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
water craft from giving free Transport
tation to ministers Of religion. or in
mates of hospitals, or to railroad off,
GERS. agents. employees. attorneys,
stockholders or directors, or to off,
GERS and employees of the departments
or institutions of this State, estab-
lished and created for the dissemina-
ton of knowledge relating to scien-
tific agriculture; provided. that said
officers and employees of agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely in the dis
charge of their official duties.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words. For the proposed
State of Louisiana, amending and re-
enacting Article 287 therenf." and the
words. Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana amending and re-enact-
ing Article 2s7 thereof" Each cleo
tor shall indicate. as provided by the
general election laws Of the State.
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment
FERNAND MOUTON.
Governor and President of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
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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power to determine whether I any
amounts 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 shall be
payable out Of this fund: and provided.
further. that the said judges shall be
authorized to contribute out Of said
surplus fund. to the establishment
Section 2. Be It further resolved.
ETC.. that the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution Of the State OF Lou
isiana be submitted to the electors .of
the State at the next election
for Representatives In Congress to be
FIRST Monday in November, 1916, and
on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the>words,
For the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle 1913 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 133 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate. as provided in the gen.
eral election laws of the State, wheth-
er 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 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 Mo- 52

| Senate Bill No. 1Sl. By Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION
I Proposing an amendment to Article
1913 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to the Civil
District Court for the Parish Of Or
leans.
Section l. 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.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general orig
inal probate 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 lfor 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
immovable property, or to Office or
other 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
lions 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
1t. 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 Conferences
and Recorder of Mortgages Of said
Parish, and their expenses. and also
shall have power to fx the tariff of
costs and charges to be paid for ON
cial services, which shall not exceed
in any respect the tariffs now fixed BIT
law, in said Offices. which are paid
int and constitute. said fund. Due
pubncation Of which tariff. when
made. shall be given. They shall have
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Act No. 253

Senate Bill No. 1874. BY Mr. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana,
exempting 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 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, 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 follow
ing the first Monday in November.
1916. there shall be submitted to the
qualified electors OF the State for their
approval or rejection, the following
amendment to the Constitution.
1. Ships and ocean-going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce, and domiciled in
a Louisiana port, shall be exempt from
all State. parish and municipal taxa
ton: provided. however. that this ex-
emption 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 shall be
within, the exemption herein granted
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot to be
used at such election shall have print
ed thereon the words, For the pro-
posed 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 Louisi-
ana port, and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton. exempting from taxation ships
and ocean-going tugs, tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce, and domiciled in a Louisi-
ana port" and each elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
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. 1874

Senate Bill No. 135. BY Mr.. Pearce
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of 1913 authorizing and en-
towering the Board of Control of the
State PenitentiaEy or it's 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 centum
per annum, payable semi-annually
and for 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 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
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1916. for their
ratification or reflections:
The Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary. or its successor or sue
cessors in Office. is hereby authorized
and empowered to incur debt. issue in
terest bearing notes in serials or other
form for term not to exceed fifteen
years. to the amount of Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars. at a rate of interest
not exceeding five per cent per annum.
payable semi-annually. for the purpose
OF funding and retiring its floating
and other outstanding Indebtedness,
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
10 guarantee the payment of said obli-
cations and the interest thereon, but
the Board of Control or it's successor
snail be required to pay same out of
It's own revenues and earnings. and
only when the same are exhausted
shall the State make good the residue.
The General Assembly shall lass the
necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect. and Act No.
137 OF the Acts of 1916 on this sub
Ject matter is hereby approved for this
purpose"
Section .. Be 1t 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, For the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt of the Penitentiary
Board" and the words, Against the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt of the Penitentiary
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 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 ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 1913
House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
By Mr.. Powell.

BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution rela-
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring
That an amendment to Articles 22s
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
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the first 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
the tax, and property shall. be taxed
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 pup
poses; provided. further, the assess
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 be-
fore the courts of justice.
Article 226. There shall be and Is
hereby created a. Board of State Az
fairs whose duty it 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 ii by the General AS
sembly. The board shall be composed
OF three members, who shall be ap-
DOintpd nv the Gnvarnnr
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 fix the sala-
ries 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 ii further resolved by
the General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the men,
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
225 and 226 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to assess
ment and taxation, and abolishing the
Board of Appraisers" And each cleo
tor voting shall indicate on said bal
lot. as provided by law. whether he
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
Il. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
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vision OF said Article ~ Of the Consti-
tuition providing for the creating COR
porations, or amending. renewing. ex-
tending or explaining the charters
thereof" And each elector shall in
dictate, as provided by the general
election laws of the State, 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 5. 1916.
X. G.. PLEASANT
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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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 1t 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
273 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 273. Every railroad or 9TH
er corporation. organized or doing
business in this State under the laws
or authority thereof. shall have and
maintain q general once in this State
for the transaction of its busf-
ness. where transfers of stock
shall be made and where shah be
kept for public inspection. books
in which shall be recorded the
amount Of capital stock subscrib-
ed. the names Of the owners Of stock.
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Draw the Line There.

'Modesty is not a characteristic Of
the American people," remarked the
foreign visitor
Probably not, In majority of
cases." answered the native born. but
when you come to think of it, it is truly
surprising how many American citi-
zeznzs there are who haven't the re-
hottest idea of ever becoming presi-
dent"
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WILLING TO os.lcE.

The mere woman had invaded an in
telligence Office In search of cook.
Having selected one that evidently
suited her, the party of the cook part
got busy with her question apparatus
Before engage with you. madam"
said the cook lady, II would like to
ask you few questions. How many
servants do you keep"
Three" answered the mere woman.
And where do you live?" queried
the c. |.
"Oh, that doesn't matter In the
least" replied the other. meekly. I'VE
are willing to move anywhere you want
to CO."
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What She Had Done,

Those freckles you got on your
face last summer have all disappeared.
EthelY
"Yes, mother"
what did you do to take them
away, child?"
Nothing. mother"
Nothing at all?"
well. mother, do you suppose kiss
Ing would take them away?"
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Rather SpitefuI.

Il suppose you always think of your
wife just before you make your death
defying leap" said a sentimental ad-
mirer of the professional high-diver.
"Oh, yes" he replied. Ever since
l overheard a friend of hers tell her
she would look well in black, I've TAX
en- precious good care lest some little
error of judgment on my part should
make her a widow"
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A Happy Thouoht.

AT the last moment Mrs. Gadders
discovered that there were only 13
guests for dinner"
MY! That would never do"
Certainly not, but that woman has
head on her shoulders
How did she solve the difficulty?"
"She placed her poodle in the chair
Of the absent guest"
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Her Little Joke

1t was IL AS p. IN. according to the
gyrations of the cuckoo clock.
There Is something the matter with
my watch" remarked young DeBorem.
1T doesn't go half the time."
Perhaps" rejoined- AIiss .wearyun.
as she vainly tried to strangle a large
open-faced yawn, ut is due to the un-
conscious power of personal associa-
ton"
Then he took tumble to himself,
and his next move in the game was
toward home. -
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Felix Hawsted-I found dandy
soup kitchen where youse kin git all
yOuse want to eat fer jest helpin' your
self.
Everett Wrest-An' dey don't have
no one to wait on you! OATS another
scheme to make us guys work.
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NutIifed.

II dare say Mr.. CobbIes feels rather
embarrassed sometimes In the pres
ence Of his college-bred son. You
know. he had little or no education"
Il don't suppose 1t lasts long. Young
CObbles' chronic financial embarrass-
ment soon puts the old gentlemen at
ease"
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An lneiniIafion

II began business without dollar"
said the self-made man, land today
am worth half million"
Yes" rejOined the observer OF
things and events. land / know a man
who had half million when you be-
gan business. and today he hasn't q
dollar"
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The Advancement.

"This is a model prison In It's APP
propriate lodging of prisoners"
How so?"
"All the DRINKS are beyond bars,
the women are In tiers and the in
telligent prisoners are In brain cells"